Students – are you interested in Study Abroad? Ever wanted to go to Italy? Prefer a short-term program so you can still work in the summer? Like to learn about art and culture? Prefer on site learning, away from the classroom? Love the idea of earning credit and traveling with other Towson students and a Towson professor? Let’s go to Rome!
SUMMER 2014 STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITY!!!
Art and Culture of Rome: Ancient Beginnings and the Classical Legacy, Italy
May 24- June 10, 2014
Earn credit while studying in Rome, Italy with Towson University in summer 2014. Students will experience the art and architecture of the city of Rome from its earliest beginnings in antiquity to today. Explore the major monuments of ancient Etruria, including the magnificent tombs in Cerveteri and Tarquinia, and of imperial Rome, including the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon with TU Professor Dr. Amy Sowder Koch. The legacies of the classical tradition in the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods will be discussed in the course by walking through the hidden catacombs, visiting the magnificent Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Villa Borghese, and many of the spectacular churches and fountains throughout the city. All classes will be held on site, in person in museums and archaeological sites.
All details of fees, schedule, etc. are available on Towson’s Study Abroad website (http://www.towson.edu/studyabroad/index.asp) – just click on “Find a Program” and then Art and Culture of Rome!
| TU Application Deadline(s) | MARCH 15, 2014.— Enrollment is limited and the class is filling quickly. We have just a few spots left in the class and would love for you to join us. |
| Program Director | Dr. Amy Sowder Koch – Towson University Department of Art + Design, Art History, and Art Education |
| Academic Information | ARTH 494 or ARTH 600 Art History Study Abroad (3 credits). Graduate students can earn ARTH 600 by completing all of the course work plus a research paper on a topic of the student’s choosing with advice from the instructor. TU students may receive Honors credit for their study abroad experience. |
| Eligibility | Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75, a high school diploma or equivalent experience, and be at least 18 years old. |
| For more information: | Contact Dr. Amy Sowder Koch, (akoch@towson.edu or 410-704-3237) or the TU Study Abroad Office. |
