Description

The Ancient City of Rome is a three-credit (undergraduate or graduate) study-travel course, which offers an introduction to the archaeology of the city of Rome, capital of a vast empire that stretched for thousands of miles over three continents and still the seat of the Catholic Church.

Curriculum

Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive three (3) Georgetown University undergraduate or graduate credits for the following course:

CLSS-225-62: The Ancient City of Rome.

Non-Georgetown students should discuss transfer of credit with a dean or academic adviser at their home university. The Program Director is Dr. Josiah Osgood. Dr. Osgood holds a Ph.D. in Classics from Yale University and specializes in ancient history and literature.

Highlights

Sites to be visited in Rome include the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the palace of the emperors, the imperial baths, and the Forum. Students will also examine finds in the numerous museums in Rome that house antiquities, including the Vatican Museums. There will be special field trips to examine the imperial port of Ostia as well as Pompeii, the city buried in AD 79 by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Archaeology
• Area/ethnic Studies
• Classical Civilization
• Culture
• History

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

This price includes tuition, admissions to archaeological sites and museums, hotel costs at double occupancy (single occupancy has an additional cost), and approximately half of all meals. Airfare to/from Italy, passport fees, and other individual expenses are not included in this cost.

Experience Required

yes

A minimum 2.7 GPA is required.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Georgetown University Office of International Programs's Mission Statement

To promote, support, and develop international and intercultural educational opportunities for students, and in so doing, help to define the international character of Georgetown. These programs are developed and evaluated in collaboration with the wider Georgetown community to ensure that they are academically rigorous, linguistically appropriate, and complementary to the Georgetown curriculum. In keeping with the Jesuit philosophy of education and service, these overseas opportunities invite participants to reflect on the values that form their own identities, and encourage them to assume their roles as responsible world citizens. The Office of International Programs offers more than 120 programs in 39 countries.