There is no better place than Rome to complete part of the general education requirements for your degree.
All Roads Lead to Rome, the saying goes. And all academic pathways should lead through it. The Eternal City is full of monuments and museums and moments to savor—from retracing Audrey Hepburn’s moped ride in Roman Holiday to walking the pilgrims’ routes worn down over centuries, marking the spot where Charlemagne was crowned by the Pope and visiting the earliest foundations of the Apostle Peter’s burial site deep beneath the Vatican and, of course, taking time to study the layout and historical development of the Roman Forum where antiquity’s greatest empire was seated or the majestic Colosseum nearby. Studying for the entire winter semester in Rome, with on-site lectures by two seasoned professors (art history and classical studies), will give plenty of time to savor The City without the summer-time press of tourists. A full semester in Rome gives time for students to get to know Rome in ways that most visitors only dream of. Good itineraries to Rome normally hit the highlights, but this exceptional program allows time for exploring and visiting (and revisiting) well beyond the trodden paths—and without the noisy crowds. Did we mention the architecture, the pasta, . . . the gelato?
The academic goals of this program focus on General Education curriculum, drawing on the incredible breadth of the Roman classroom. We will be based in Rome for most of the semester but include day trips to Assisi, Palestrina, Perugia, etc., plus multi-day visits to culture-rich cities of Naples (Pompeii, Herculaneum, etc.), Florence, and Venice.
DATES
18 Jan–17 Apr 2021
Enjoy Rome’s mild winter—no snow and no below freezing temperatures and without the crowds that fill the city and its museums later in the year.
HOUSING
Students will be housed in an extended-stay residence and, while traveling, in hotels.
COURSES
Students will register for 12 credit hours during the program in the following GE-credited courses:
ARTHC 201 World Civilization I (3 credit hours): civilization credit
ClCv 241 Greek and Roman Mythology (3 credit hours): letters credit
UNIV 214R Culture of Italy (3 credit hours): GCA credit
UNIV 215R Literature of Rome (3 credit hours): letters credit
Participants may not enroll in any other courses during this program, including BYU online courses, without approval by the program directors and ISP.
COST
$7,500–7,900
Cost includes Latter-day-Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduates and non-Latter-day-Saint students).
All housing and travel within the program, including public transportation within Rome and program cities is included. Breakfasts are also included.
Not included: Students are responsible for trans-Atlantic flights, remaining meals, and any personal expenses such as attractions visited on personal time and souvenirs.
PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour). This evening course will be held on Tuesdays, 5:15–6:30 p.m., during the second block of fall semester 2020.
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 ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/ispscholarships/).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete and notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
Please refer to the 2020 Payment Information document for payment schedule (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2020.pdf)
Priority deadline: 10 Apr 2020
FACULTY
Mark J. Johnson is a specialist in Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Medieval art history and has led several study abroad programs to Europe.
Roger T. Macfarlane specializes in the study of classical literature and culture and has directed the BYU London Centre and several other study abroad programs.
Macfarlane and Johnson team up in Rome 2021 for their seventh study abroad together since 1993.
Roger T. Macfarlane
(801) 422-2864
macfarlane@byu.edu
Mark J. Johnson
(801) 422-5071
mark_johnson@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students will be home in time for summer term internships. There will be some follow-up work that will be due by the end of spring term.
Students should be mindful of international travel restrictions, limiting to ninety days extended stays within nations governed by Schengen Treaties and, therefore, refrain from scheduling their own travel or late arrivals/early departures beyond this program.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.
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