The Grand Tour: England, France, and Italy

  England

• London: 
London

  France

• Paris: 
Paris

  Italy

• Rome: 
Roma (Rome)

Term: Summer 
Dates: July 4 - August 1

Description: This program introduces you to the Grand Toura journey through France and Italy undertaken by young Englishmen (and, eventually, women) of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The Grand Tour was designed to broaden the horizons of elite British youth by introducing them to continental languages and diplomacy, art and architecture, nature, culture, and geographyit was, in short, the culmination of an aristocratic education. We start in London and, following in the footsteps of the young men and women of a bygone era, will make stops in Paris, Mont Blanc, and Rome. At each stage of our journey, we will retrace the literary, cultural, and artistic itinerary of the young people who took the Grand Tour centuries ago to learn more about the wide, wild world and their own privileged place within it.

Courses offered:

* Humanities 180 (4 units) - Topics in Humanities
    - Analysis of interdisciplinary issues in the Humanities.      
    - GE credit: Arts and Humanities, Writing

* Humanities 198 (4 units) - Directed Group Study
    - GE credit: None

Highlights:
London
* British Museum
* London Theatre performance
* Victoria and Albert Museum (Grand Tour exhibit)

Paris
* The Louvre
* Versailles
* Mont Blanc
* Mont Blanc Tramway (for a hike and panoramic views)
* Mountain trail trips
* TBA

Rome
* The Vatican
* The Ancient City
* Pompeii or Herculaneum (pending)
* Museo Nazionale in Naples (pending)

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: TBA (total estimated fees charged to students)

Fee Breakdown

* UC Students - You are a UC student if you are currently enrolled at any of University of California main campuses: (UC Berkeley, UC Merced, UC Davis, UCSB, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UCSF). All other students are considered Non-UC students.

1200.00    Program Fee (includes 300 non-refundable deposit)
1392.00    Course Fee (174.00/unit X 8.00 units)*
TBA             Accommodations and Activities Fee**

* Non UC Students

1200.00    Program Fee (includes 300 non-refundable deposit)
1952.00    Course Fee (244.00/unit X 8.00 units)*
TBA            Accommodations and Activities Fee**

Students who enroll before the Accommodations and Activities Fee is posted will be notified via email as soon as the fee is available. If they choose to withdraw within 10 days of this notification, their deposit will be refunded.

* This fee level is based on the proposed governor's budget. The fees are subject to Regental, legislative, and gubernatorial action and may change without notice.

** This fee is subject to change based on fluctuating exchange rate and unexpected change in activities.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 16-25

Scholarships are Available.  Please contact us for application details.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home