Italian Culture and Institutions

  Italy

• Rome: 
Roma (Rome)

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 28 - July 25

Description: Through lecture, discussion, and field trips, we will explore Italian civilization and culture. The emphasis of the course will be on Italian culture, art, and history, especially the Roman contributions to these fields. Rome, the Eternal City, will be the classroom for study in this hands-on cultural and educational experience. The course also includes a weekend field trip to the Amalfi coast, where students will visit Pompeii and the ancient Greek temples in Paestum. Taught in English.

Courses offered:

* Italian 107S (4 units) - Survey of Italian Culture and Institutions
    - Assessment of the impact of regional autonomy on Italian cultural life from the Middle Ages to the present. Special emphasis on achievements in literature, the arts, philosophy, and socio-political institutions.
    - GE credit: ArtHum

*Italian 198 (4 units) - Directed Group Study
    - GE credit: none

Highlights: The three day, two night excursion to the excavations of Pompeii, the Greek temples of Paestum, and the town of Sorrento along the gulf of Naples.

The ancient playground Villa of Emperor Hadrian, about an hour away from Rome in the beautiful Italian countryside. Hadrian's Villa is followed by a visit to Tivoli's delightful gardens and fountains.

Some of the field trips and activities in and near Rome include:
* Capitoline Musuems
* Colosseum
* Circus Maximus
* Roman Forum
* Pantheon
* Campus Martius
* Etruscan necropolis in Cerveteri (one hour outside Rome)
* San Clemente and/or San Giovanni in Laterano
* Catacombs of San Calisto
* Basilica of San Paolo fuori le Mura
* St. Peters and Michelangelos cupola, Vatican Museums, and Michelangelos Sistine Chapel (The Vatican City)
* Villa Borghese and the Galleria Borghese
* Piazza SantIgnazio and Chiesa di SantIgnazio and Chiesa del Gesu` Isola Tiberina, the Jewish Ghetto, Trastevere, Museo della Civilta` Romana, Piazza di Spagna
* Other possible visits: Ostia Antica, Cerveteri, Frascati and the Castelli Romani, etc.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: TBA (total estimated fee 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 2007-08 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 Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy 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:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network