Italy

Italy: Rome Through the Ages Program, UC Center in Rome

Host Institution

UC Study Center in Rome

Highlights

Students with no more than one year of beginning Italian may study for a semester at the UC Center in Rome. The rigorous academic core program is taught in English. EAP students may fulfill GE/breadth requirements or earn credit in their majors or minors while undertaking Italian language study, and learning more about the history and culture of Italy (especially Rome). (details)

Duration

Fall semester: late August to mid-December
Spring semester: mid-January to early May

If space is available, qualified fall students may extend their participation to the Rome spring semester, or the Siena spring Language and Culture program. Qualified spring students may extend to the Siena fall Language and Culture program.

Academic Focus

Ten or more courses are taught each semester. Courses focus on the history, arts, architecture, literature, sociology, and anthropology of Rome. For course descriptions and additional information, see the EAP Course Information page.

Courses taught in recent semesters include:

Lower division

Italian Language

Upper division

Ancient Art
Urban History of Rome
Ancient Roman Civilization
Rome and the Medieval World
Renaissance Art in Rome
Science and Religion in Italy
Rome and Renaissance Literature
Sociology of Modern Italy
Travel in Italy
Culture and Identity in Modern Italy
Postwar Italian Cinema
Gender Wars in Early Modern Italy

Students attend classes with UC students only.

A strict attendance policy is in effect for all Rome programs.

Language of Instruction

English

Language Study

A three-week, lower-division Italian intensive language course begins the semester and must be taken for a letter grade. An additional lower-division Italian language course is required during the term.

Latin language instruction: Intermediate to advanced instruction is available as a tutorial for classics majors and students in related majors and minors.

Units

Students are required to take a full-time course of study while abroad; 18 to 25 UC quarter units are required each semester. Students enroll in the initial intensive language course, a further Italian language course during the semester, and three core courses.

Housing

Housing is pre-arranged and students live either in residence facilities or in shared apartments in Rome with UC students only. Homestays are available. (details)

Estimated Cost

For estimated program costs, see the Financial Overview page.

To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this program, see the Selection Criteria and Application Deadlines.