Rome- Fall II

Academics > Rome- Fall II

Immerse yourself in Roman history, art, language, traditions, and culture for eights weeks while residing at Walsh's beautiful Castel Gandolfo campus.

Dates: Oct. 16 - Dec. 11, 2010

Program cost: Pay your usual tuition, fees, room and board with all financial aid applying! Additional costs include $1,000 program fee, airfare, and personal spending money.

Faculty Director: Dr. Kelly Selby (History)

Courses Offered:

HUM 225 Art and Culture of Rome (T1, fulfills Art/Music requirement)

HUM 325 Rome: Stories and Traditions (H2b)

ITAL 101 or 102 Elementary Italian

HIST ??? The Americans in Rome (T1 History)

Site Visits: Colloseum, Capitoline Museum, Vatican Museum, St. Peter's Basilica, Palazzo Barberini, the Jewish Ghettoes of Rome and Venice, Villa Borghese, Roman Forum, St. Domitilla Catacombs, the Appian Way, and Uffizi Museum

Weekend Excursions: 3 days in Florence, 3 days in Naples/Pompeii/Sorrento, 3 days in Venice, and 4 weekends for your own planning!

Eligibility Criteria

Successfully completed one semester at Walsh (12 credit hours)
2.5 GPA or higher
Good standing with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs

Students requesting an exception must follow these steps:

Write a formal letter to Dr. Mark Rogers, Director of International Learning, requesting an exception and explaining how the program will benefit the student academically and personally
Obtain a letter from the faculty advisor or another professor in support of the student’s participation and vouching for the student’s ability to complete the coursework

The Director of Global Learning will inform you if your exception has been granted.

Deadline: Application and a $200 non-refundable program deposit due March 10, 2010 to Ryan Ozar, Director of Global Learning

For more information, contact Ryan Ozar, Director of Global Learning, at rozar@walsh.edu or 330-244-4771.

***Program details are subject to revision***