Description

This four-week, one-course program offered every other year, examines the history of the Roman city, especially the city of Rome, from the earliest times to the present day. Rome is prominent as one of the supreme centers of urban culture in the western world, and in this course students experience the history of the city directly and personally through walking lectures and guided tours of major sites, monuments, and museums. Visits to other ancient sites in Italy, including Tivoli, Pompeii, Capri, and Cerveteri, help convey the contributions of Latin, Greek, and Etruscan cultures to the development of Rome. [NOTE: This program is offered every other year (odd years).]

Highlights

The program course, "Rome: History of the City", is taught by a Duke faculty member from the Classical Studies department.

Accommodations are in villas and hotels in Campania and Naples, and the Center (Centro) in Rome where students and faculty live together. Italian is not required, but there are daily field trips to archaeological sites, museums, public spaces, and/or churches, so some knowledge of Italian is helpful.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Art History
• Classical Studies
• History

Cost in US$:

Please inquire for more information.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 18-20

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Essay
• Other