Italy: the Layers of Rome
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Italy: The Layers of Rome May 27 – June 12, 2018 The Courses: Earn 6 hours of core credit including your diversity credit in the first summer session! May 21 – June 6, 2017 6 credits (Summer 2017) HUM - 200 International Studies in the Humanities (3 credits) LIT - 226: Literature and the Search for Identity (3 credits) The Destination: Rome, Italy—a city of art, architecture, culture, fine dining, fashion, and more. The Experience Highlights: Explore the Eternal City, guided by literature, philosophy, history, and art with faculty with 15 years of experience leading students abroad to Rome. Enrich your understanding of ancient history of world historical sites visiting the Forum, Pompeii, Colosseum, the Baths of Caracalla and much more. Enter the world of Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Romantic, and Contemporary Rome through visits to famous Roman churches, piazzas, and art museums. Dine, walk, and explore Rome Independently and with others Attend pre-departure classes that will prepare you to enjoy ancient history, culture, literature, art, and more. “Rome gave me new friendships, new experiences, new knowledge, new perspective, and, most importantly, new wisdom. I will always be grateful for this experience. I now see new doors opening in my life.” Layers of Rome Student, 2016 Estimated Program Fee: $3,750 $1,000 Global Advantage Scholarship available! Includes: Does not include: Airfare Tuition 2 -week Lodging Passport Fee Daily Breakfast Personal Expenses Health Insurance Cultural excursions with experienced faculty In-Country Transit The Layers of Rome, Summer 2018: . Trastevere; and Trevi Fountain . Column of Trajan, Piazza Venezia, San Clemente . Imperial Roman Forum and Palatine Hill . Colosseum and Baths of Caracalla . Largo Argentina, Piazza Navona, Pantheon . Florence—Uffizi Museum, Duomo . Campidoglio, Capitoline Museum, Santa Maria in Aracoeli . Pompeii . Galleria Borghese . St. Peter’s Basilica and Papal audience . Ostia Antica and Lido Beach . Piazza Navona . Picturesque streets, piazzas, and Iart, music and culture . Guided tours with expert faculty in history, art, literature, philosophy and Latin . Opportunities to explore Italian culture independently, dine in fine Italian restaurants, visit family-owned businesses and retailers, and converse one-on-one with Italians Faculty Contacts: Dr. Renee Schlueter, Professor, English, 319-398-4998, ext. 5836 [email protected] Dr. Scott Samuelson, Professor, Philosophy, 319-887-3946 [email protected] .