UMW in ItalyExploring Ancient & Early Modern Empires |
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Led by Dr. Liane Houghtalin and Dr. Marjorie Och, the UMW in Italy program examines the expansion and decline of ancient Rome and early modern Florence, Venice, and Padua. Students will have the opportunity to explore the art, archaeology, history, culture, and contemporary society of these Italian cities.
AccommodationsStudents will stay in double-occupancy hotels in Rome, Florence, and Padua. Breakfast is included at each location. CourseworkStudents will earn 3 credits on this program. There are no pre-requisites for this course. Prior knowledge of Art History and/or Classics is not required or expected. Students will have the option of enrolling in ARTH 360C: Special Studies in Art History or CLAS 351F: Special Studies in Classical Civilization during the spring 2023 term which will be followed by the travel portion of the course. All students enrolled in either course must participate in the travel portion. This course satisfies the Beyond the Classroom or Diverse and Global Perspectives general education requirement by contract with the Faculty Director(s) only. Requirements & PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites for this course. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in order to participate. This program is open to all UMW students regardless of major or year of study. It is also open to non-UMW students. ScholarshipsFaculty-Led Program Scholarships are available to UMW students (deadlines apply). PaymentSee the program fees and payment due dates in the right column. Use the Make a Payment button below to pay your deposit and regular program payment. Use the Special Payment option to pay a special amount (such as additional insurance or payment in a different amount as a result of a scholarship award). Online payees have the choice of either credit card or eCheck (ACH) payment. ACH transactions will be charged a flat fee of $0.50 per transaction. All credit card payments will incur a 2.85% service fee. For credit card payments, a minimum convenience fee of $3.00 will be applied to transactions over $20.00 and under $106.00. |
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