Italy – The Layers of Rome, Core Humanities and Literature Classes – May 21 – June 6 (6 credits) Summer 2017

The Destination: Italy—a city of art, architecture, culture, fine dining, fashion, and more.

Program Feature: 2 full weeks in Italy—live, learn, explore, and dine in the heart of Rome!

The Courses: Earn 6 hoursMay of credit 21 including – June your 6, diversity2017 6 credit credits in the (Summer first summer 2017 session) !  HUM - 200 International Studies in the Humanities (3 credits)  LIT - 226: Literature and the Search for Identity (3 credits) The Experience:  Explore the Eternal City, guided by literature, philosophy, history, and art 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.

Colosseum (with underground tour) Pompeii Vatican

Florence Lido Beach Pantheon

“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 Enjoy 2 full weeks in Italy! Earn 6 hours course credit! $1,000 scholarship available!

Includes: Does not include: Airfare Tuition Faculty Contacts: 2 -week Lodging Passport Fee Dr. Renee Schlueter, Professor, English, 319-398-4998, Daily Breakfast Personal Expenses ext. 5836 [email protected] Health Insurance Cultural excursions with Dr. Scott Samuelson, Professor, Philosophy, 319-887- experienced faculty 3946 [email protected] In-Country Transit

Program Highlights:

. Pre-departure meetings (TBA) following Spring 2017 finals . 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

Free Info Sessions: Thursday, October 13 – 11:15 am, Linn Hall 1152 Tuesday, October 18 – 11:15 am, Iowa City Campus (Room 205)