Italy: Summer Field Study
CLS 207F: Italy - Tombs, Temple, and Cathedrals: Christians and Pagans
Italy has always represented a point of contact between members of different cultures…Etruscans, Greeks, Romans, Jews and Early Christians, all of who saw the world through different religious worldviews. This field study will provide students with a survey of religious practices, both Pagan and Christian through visits to archaeological sites, museums, and churches. Students will explore Etruscan tombs, Greek and Roman Temples, Underground Shrines to Mithras, Ancient Synagogues, Early Churches, and a Papal Palace associated with a major Catholic Miracle. The itinerary includes Rome, Pompeii, Orvieto, and Paestum.
Application Deadline: February 17, 2025
Program Details
- Program Leaders: Robert Vander Poppen and Scott Rubarth
- Program Location: Pompeii, Rome, and Orvieto, Italy
- Tentative Travel Dates: May 14–25, 2025
- Credit: 2 – Credit/No Credit
- Prerequisites: None
- Course Requirements: Pre-program readings, daily on-site journal, student site/monument presentation, post-program site comparison paper
- Anticipated Number of Students: 14-16
- Estimated Undergraduate Program Fee: $2,960
- Program Fee Includes: Housing, onsite transportation, onsite activities, all breakfasts, two group dinners.
- Estimated Additional Costs: Round-trip airfare from MCO $1,800, passport $165, most meals $___, personal expenses $___, federal loan fees $0, books/course materials $0, and professional licensure/certification $0.
- Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens
- Please Note: All dates are tentative and subject to change depending on the final number of students, final costs and other considerations.
- Please Note: Estimated costs for all programs are based on anticipated numbers of students, current exchange rates, and commercial airfares. Costs are subject to change. Final prices will always be communicated to accepted students before they commit to the program.
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