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UNCP Program in Rome, Italy
Faculty-Led/Dr. Michele Fazio
10 May - 24 May
Maymester 2010

Academics

English 2490 – Special Topics in English: From Madonna to the Mafia: Italian American Writers Reimagining Italy. From Madonna to the Mafia will expose students to Italian American literature from the early part of the twentieth century up to the present, examining various cultural and social themes such as immigration, race and ethnicity, labor and class conflict as we explore art, architecture, food, fashion, and the extraordinary city landscape of Rome.  Imagine viewing Michelangelo’s Pietà in person, sipping café at the Piazza Navona while reading poetry, or listening to opera at the Teatro Flaiano … we will do this and much more as we experience the captivating sights and sounds of Roman culture.  The class will consist of online preparatory work, travel to Rome, and an online travel journal.  As we visit the museums, churches, and ruins that encompass the ancient city of Rome, we will discover the historical and literary representations of Italy—of what the eternal city symbolizes in the past and present both in fiction and in the real world.

Rome, Italy Schedule

Dr. Michele Fazio, Department of English & Theatre Assistant Professor, has developed an amazing faculty-led study abroad in Rome, Italy during Maymester (maximum 10 students). This 14-day study abroad includes:

 

May 10-12 Online portion of the class: Introduction to Italian American literature, review basic Italian phrases, and introduction to Rome.
 
Day 1 (May 13) Depart from the U.S.
Day 2 (May 14) Arrival in Rome – Walking tour of Piazza di Spagna: Collonna dell’Immacolata, Sant’ Andrea delle Fratte, Caffé Greco, the Spanish Steps, and Ara Pacis
Day 3 (May 15) Visiting the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine, and the Pantheon
Day 4 (May 16) Visiting the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
Day 5 (May 17) Walking tour of Piazza Navona: Sant’ Agnese in Agone, Santa Maria della Pace, Sant’ Andrea della Valle, Pasquino, and Chiesa Nuova
Day 6 (May 18) Walking tour of Campo dei Fiori: San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, Theater of Marcellus, and Campo dei Fiori market square
Day 7 (May 19) Walking tour of Quirinal: San Marcello al Carso, Trevi Fountain, Sant’ Andrea al Quirinale, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Moses Fountain, Piazza della Repubblica
Day 8 (May 20) Day trip to coast
Day 9 (May 21) Walking tour of Trastevere and Janiculum Hill: Garibaldi Monument, Villa Sciarra, and Piazza Santa Maria
Day 10 (May 22) Walking tour of Aventine: Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth), Pyramid of Caius Cestius, Protestant Cemetary, and Circus Maximus Day 11 (May 23) Free time
Day 12 (May 24) Flight home to U.S.

 

**Please note. Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the faculty leader.

Study Abroad Includes

Program Fee includes:

■ Round-trip airport shuttle (Rome)

■ Round-trip airfare (USA to Rome)

■ Entrance fees to the Vatican, Colosseum, Roman Forum, tickets to the opera, and day trip to the coast
■ Housing (2 students per room.)

Study Abroad Does Not Includes

■ Meals
■ Metro or bus fare
■ Tuition/fees for English 2490 – Special Topics in English: From Madonna to the Mafia: Italian American Writers Reimagining Italy.

 

Cost: $3,000

You must have approval from the Study Abroad Coordinator. You must be registered for English 2490 – Special Topics in English:  From Madonna to the Mafia: Italian American Writers Reimagining Italy (3 credits). Tuition and fees for UNCP Maymester course are not included in cost of faculty-led study abroad to Rome, Italy.

Financial Aid

This is an approved study abroad program through  the Center for International Programs and the English Department, and may qualify for financial aid.

 

In order to qualify for financial aid a student must be registered for full-time studies (6-credits) in the summer. Most grants, loans, or scholarships should apply to this approved program. Please direct all questions about student financial aid eligibility to the Financial Aid Office .

 

Additional Information:

You will need to have a valid US Passport to participate in this study abroad. Please visit the Department of State website for a US Passport application: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

 

Payment Plan:
Individual payment plans may be arranged with the Study Abroad Coordinator and are flexible based on a student’s individual financial situation. Please note that all deposits/payments are non-refundable.

 

Eligibility

All students at UNC Pembroke are eligible to participate in the Rome, Italy Faculty-led Study Abroad, provided that they meet the following minimum requirements:

• Completion of 15 credits in residence, minimum, at time of departure, and a completed UNCP Study Abroad Application.
• Approved programme of study.
• 2.5 GPA at time of application.
• Register for 3-credit course at UNCP. Not included in the cost of study abroad.
• Conduct report.  Applicants must be in Good Academic Standing and have no outstanding student account holds at UNCP.

Application- Contact Robyn Deemer, Study Abroad Coordinator, to apply for the Rome faculty-led program. E-mail: robyn.deemer@uncp.edu, 910.521.6573, or stop by the Center for International Programs office (physical address: 902 Dogwood Lane).

Application/All Payments Deadline:

April 1 , 2010

Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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