Spring Interim in Rome

Location: Rome - Italy
Dates: May 27 (arrival in Rome May 28) to June 18, 2012
Courses: Art, History or Religious Studies (6 upper level credits total)
Accommodation: hotel
Program Model: Faculty-led
Contact: Franca Barricelli, Nursing/Education 104, 424-0389

Join students on a program organized by our exchange partner,
the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton, Canada,
and become a temporary citizen of Rome!

Learn to appreciate and explore the art and culture of this city as Dr. Franca Barricelli and faculty from UNB guide you through the layers of history. Let the museums, churches, archaeological sites and Rome itself be your classroom!

Rome is a city of layers, both physically and historically. As you stroll through the centre of this important world city, you can't help but notice that the structures of ancient Rome, Renaissance and Baroque Rome and modern Rome are intertwined, just as each period in the history of this city has had profound influences on the very different periods which follow.

Student Testimonial

I think this is how Rome is to be experienced.  You don’t need to set out at night, but just leave your apartment or hotel without plans for a day.  Bring a map if necessary, but try to use it as little as possible; make sure you have water and good shoes; most importantly, just go.  Take the bus to a random location and start walking.  Rome is packed with too many sights and beauteous monuments for one to go too long without seeing something.  Stop in at a café, use the little Italian you may know, or if you're lucky, the barista may know English and you can start up a flirty conversation.  As dusk settles head for the back alleys, where tourists are few and the restaurants serve up authentic Italian that will keep your mouth watering for years.  Most importantly, leave behind set plans and guidelines and just immerse yourself in the streets of Rome.

Nathan Tiedt

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