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Participants in the University of Chicago's autumn-quarter Rome program study the history of a city central to the ancient and early-modern eras of western civilization. The centerpiece of the program is the three-course sequence "Rome: Antiquity to the Baroque," taught in compressed form during the ten-week quarter. The first course in the sequence focuses on ancient Rome during the eras of the Republic and early Empire, the second on early Christian Rome and the waning Empire, the third on renaissance and baroque Rome, now the resplendent center of the Christian world. Students also take a course in Italian language designed to facilitate their connection with their surroundings. Apart from classroom work the program features a series of excursions to sites of historic or artistic importance. Chief among these is the weekend excursion to the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Take a tour of Rome's historic sites at http://rome.arounder.com. Headquarters for the program is the facility, in the vicinity of the Pantheon, operated by St. Mary's College.
Housing:
Rome program students live together in shared, furnished apartments with full kitchens located in the hilltop community of Monteverde, a lively and authentic Roman neighborhood accessible to and from the city center by foot, bus or tram. Supermarkets, clothing stores, restaurants and cafes are all within close proximity, and the nearby outdoor market in Piazza San Giovanni di Dio offers a wide variety of items from salami to scarves. Two blocks away is a large park, Villa Doria Pamphili, perfect for jogging, a game of Frisbee, or just relaxing, and the nearby Gianicolo is a favorite for a stroll.
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Participants in the Rome program receive three credits for the Roman Civilization sequence and one credit for the Italian language course. The sequence meets the College’s civilization requirement. If students have already met this requirement, they may use the three courses, also the Italian course, as free electives. Course titles, units of credit, and grades are placed on their Chicago transcript.
Registration and Tuition:
Students remain registered full-time in the College and pay regular College tuition, the Rome program fee and the non-refundable study abroad administrative fee required of all participants in Chicago's programs abroad. For precise figures, see Study Abroad Program Fees.
Financial Aid:
Students retain their financial aid eligibility. However, two expenses, the study abroad administrative fee and the round-trip airfare to Rome, are not underwritten by College Financial Aid. On the other hand, since students cannot be expected to work part-time in Rome, the self-help component of their financial aid package does not include a term-time employment factor.
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The Rome program is open to University of Chicago undergraduate students only. Applications from outside the University are not accepted.
The program is designed for undergraduates in good standing who are beyond their first year in the College. While the program stipulates no minimum grade-point average, an applicant’s transcript should demonstrate that they are a serious student who will make the most of this opportunity. Because the civilization sequence is taught in English, there is no language prerequisite, although students are encouraged to take Italian on campus before the program begins.
Because of the considerable demand for the Chicago civilization programs abroad, no student may participate in more than one of these programs. Each application is examined on the basis of the student's scholastic record, personal statement and academic recommendation.
A student accepting an offer of admission is expected to secure his or her place with a non-refundable study abroad administrative fee.
Further Information:
If you would like to discuss the Rome program and the possibility of participating in it, please contact Sarah Walter (Harper 207A; 834-3753).
Statements contained on this site are subject to change without notice.
