The Eternal City

This four-week program explores ancient, medieval and modern Rome, one of the most beautiful, exciting, and culturally important cities in the world. Students take six hours of credit (see course descriptions below). Classes meet four days a week, with long weekends open for exploring Italy and beyond. You will live in furnished apartments in the historic center of the city, experiencing Rome as a resident not a tourist.

The courses incorporate experiential learning and take advantage of the many educational and cultural opportunities that Rome offers (Vatican City, Colosseum, Italian Parliament, etc.).  This program is open to students of all majors and minors.   Tours and visits include: Michelangelo’s Campigdolio Victor Immanuel Monument Pantheon and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Colosseum and Arch of Constantine Roman Forum and Capitoline Museum Ostia Antica, ancient Rome’s port city Baths of Caracalla The beautiful and still-working fountains—over 50—in Rome The Vatican Necropolis (contingent upon special permission from Vatican) The Vatican: St. Peter’s Cathedral, The Papal Apartments, the Sistine Chapel/Last Judgment, the Papal corridor and Castel San Angelo The most important churches throughout Rome Papal Audience (weather permitting) Piazza Navona (Europe’s most beautiful piazza) Islamic Cultural Center of Rome Parliament

Dates of travel: May 27 – June 27, 2010
Program Fee*: $2,450 per student
Tuition: $1,140 per student
Personal Expenses**: Approximately $2,660 per student

Total Approximate Cost: $6,260 per student
First Non-Refundable Deposit: $500 due October 15, 2009
Second Non-Refundable Deposit: $500 due December 1, 2009

Final Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable Balance is due February 20, 2010 (refund policy explained in program description handout)

* Program fee includes apartment housing in the historic center of Rome, group tours including the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museum, St. Peter's Cathedral, Ostia Antica and the Italian Parliament, five group meals, health insurance, and administrative fees.
* Personal expenses airfare, food, phone cards, transportation in Rome, Museum fees, and recreational (weekend) travel expenses. These expenses may vary depending on individual student preferences.

Courses (6 credit hours):
HIST 220: Ancient Civilizations: Ancient and Medieval Rome (3 credit hours; satisfies the “Ideas and Events” GP21 requirement and/or the and Medieval Studies minors)

HIST/PLSC 312: Islam and the West (3 credit hours; satisfies the “Minorities and Indigenous Cultures” GP21 requirement and/or the Middle East Studies and Contemporary European Studies minors)

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Jeff VanDenBerg
jvandenb@drury.edu
(417) 873-6947
Or:
Dr. Shelley Wolbrink
swolbrin@drury.edu
(417) 873-7387