THE ANCIENT TO THE MODERN WORLD THROUGH THE MUSEUMS OF EUROPE
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Augustine of Hippo
This quote by Saint Augustine gets at the very heart of study abroad. You can listen to what people say and you can read what people have written about famous cultural artifacts, but once you have seen them for yourself, you will be changed forever. Our program will be unique in your educational experience. It will focus on experiential learning in the arts, literature, and history of civilization as they are represented and preserved in some of the great museums and sites of Europe. The courses offered will satisfy key university and (for some of you) major program requirements. We will visit and learn about some of the most iconic sites and artifacts of western and near eastern civilizations, ranging from the ancient to the modern world: from the Ishtar Gate of Babylon to Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, from Christian catacombs to Cubism.
I invite you to join us as we study in London, Paris, Berlin, Greece, and Italy. While significant time will be spent at museums and sites, students will be given ample time for independent sightseeing (including a beach visit or two). There will be the constant opportunity to encounter examples of the world’s finest works of painting, sculpture, and architecture firsthand. Images cannot replicate the sensation of seeing these places and objects in person. Students will be transformed by their experience!
DATES
22 June‒25 July 2021 (with 1 week of Zoom classes before our departure date)
HOUSING
Students will stay in hotels and hostels in each city. Breakfast and occasional other meals will be provided.
COURSES
All participants will register for 6 credit hours from the following courses:
- ANES 353R Field Work (3.0 credits)
- CLCV 202 Western Civilization: Reformation to Modern (3 credits) (Fulfills GE Civ. 2 and Letters)
- CLCV 340R Classical Art and Architecture
Accepted students must register for a 1 credit pre-departure preparation class held in the second block of winter semester 2021. This course will orient everyone to the program. Students living outside Provo may participate in the class via Zoom.
COST
$4,800–5,300
Includes: BYU Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition, housing, all group entrances to cultural sites and museums, group transportation on field trips, some meals, and international health insurance coverage.
Does not include international airfare, some meals, personal expenses, or passport fees.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program. Airfare reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent at:
BYU Travel | 801-422-6293 | travel@byu.edu | 280 HRCB
PREPARATION
Students are required to complete the prep course IAS 201R winter semester second block for 1 credit hour.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs. Students who submit the financial aid section of the International Study Programs (ISP) application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid office (A 41 ASB) will be considered for ISP Financial Aid. Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants. Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may assist: kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships. BYU Human Resource Services offers a number of jobs on campus.
Relatives may wish to contribute toward an early graduation gift.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students must be adults, 18 years-of-age or older. Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. Applicants will be interviewed once their application is complete. Students will be notified via email of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2021 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2021.pdf).
Accompanying spouses are invited to apply if they are willing to be full participants on the program.
Application Deadline: 15 December 2020
FACULTY
Cecilia M. Peek (director) is an Associate Professor of Classical Studies and the Coordinator of the Ancient Near Eastern Studies Program. She has directed study abroad programs in London and Greece. Her teaching and research interests include Greco-Roman history and art, the Classical Tradition, and early Christianity.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
US Passport holders may remain in the Schengen Treaty Zone (most of Western Europe) for up to ninety days without a visa.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
Cecilia M. Peek
205 HRCB or 3035 JFSB
(801) 422-4564
cecilia_peek@byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
