Global Seminar Culture Wars in Rome

Home , Modern Rome, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps

NOTE: The purpose of this presentation is strictly VATICAN CITY informational; finalized plans for the program such By Blake Buchanan as dates, excursions, etc. will be confirmed with participants following admission. Highlights • Numerous excursions around Rome! • Live in Central Rome • Compare Ancient, Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern Rome • 3 credits in 2 weeks ROME by Natalie White Meet the Director

Priscilla Craven, a Professor in Italian, will direct the program. She teaches various courses in Italian language, art, art history, literature, and culture. She directed the Culture Wars program from 2014-2016 and has taken students to Italy 10 times. ROME • World heritage site • Mix of ancient and • 2.6 million modern inhabitants • Multicultural and historical

ROME By Blake Buchanan Academics • Investigate ancient, Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary Rome • Earn 3 upper-division credits: ENES 3700, Culture Wars in Rome • Fulfills: • Engineering H/SS • Italian Major • CMCI Historical Views & Humanities/Arts ROME by Natalie White Excursions

The Roman Forum, Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica and Castel S. Angelo, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo, the Vatican, including Sistine Chapel, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Villa Borghese, and Maxxi museum of modern art

ITALY By Blake Buchanan Housing • Double rooms in a simple hotel • Located near Piazza Navona

ROME By Natalie White Class on- site and presentation Art re-enactment Meals and gelato crawl Dates and Deadline • Deadline: February 1st • On-campus class dates: TBD, in April • Depart for Rome: May 11 • Start date in Rome: May 12 • Departure from Rome: May 25

ITALY By Blake Buchanan Course requirements:

--Classes on campus

--On-site presentation

--Final exam in Rome

--Final portfolio due in July

--Attendance and participation in all classes and excursions COVID-19 & Education Abroad

 Continue to monitor our COVID-19 Information on Education Abroad webpage for updates and information on setting expectations for your experience abroad, as well as how we make decisions regarding programs.

 While we have every intention of running summer programs at this time, your health and safety is our number one concern.

 We will make a decision in spring (likely by mid- February), before any financial penalties apply. 2020 Global Seminar Costs

Education Abroad Budget Instructional Costs $1,962 Program fee includes: Health Insurance $53 • instructional costs Housing & meals included in fee $1,535 • housing & breakfasts • field trips and museum admissions Education Abroad Program Fee $3,550 • health insurance • administrative fees to CU Boulder Books & Supplies $50 Education Abroad office Additional Meal Costs $350 Program fee does NOT include: Personal Expenses $495

Airfare $1,400 • round-trip travel to Italy • lunches and dinners Estimated Costs not included in $2,295 • passport fees Program Fee • books Total Estimated Budget (resident) $5,845 • personal expenses Total Estimated Budget (non- $7,645 resident) Financial Aid & Scholarships • Residual aid from the academic year can apply to summer if taking 6 credits • Buffs Abroad Scholarship • National Italian American Foundation Scholarship • Dante Alighieri Denver scholarship

VATICAN CITY by Bryce Buchanan Eligibility • GPA: 2.5 • Sophomore (by program start) • Language: None • Availability for program dates and pre-classes in Boulder ROME by Blake Buchanan Global Seminar Application Process

We’ll open an application for you – stay tuned for an email with more info in the next few days!

Log on to: http://abroad.colorado.edu using your CU IdentiKey and password after you receive email notification that your online application is open Speak with an ed abroad advisor and/or with the program Work on your online application from home director at any point in The application includes: complete Abroad 101 (if you have not done so the process! yet), personal statement, online forms, application fee When your application is complete

Application Review & Interview

Due within one week of acceptance: participant contract & non refundable deposit

March-May: post acceptance paperwork, pre departure meetings, readings & preparation

GO! Questions after today?

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