| Name of Program |
ITALY: Classics/ AUR-- Long Term |
| Location: |
Rome, Italy |
| Sponsoring Institution(s) |
Kalamazoo College American University in Rome |
| Dates |
Long Term: Late August to December |
| Language of Instruction |
English |
| Eligibility Requirements |
Junior Standing (17 units) Participation by Kalamazoo students in this
program is subject to annual enrollment limits: 10 / Classics ; 2 / Art/Art History.
Contact the Center for International Programs for details. See
the College catalogue for selection criteria. |
| Additional Recommended Prep |
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| GPA |
2.70 minimum |
| Language |
Minimum: English Previous course work in Latin recommended
Maximum: English |
| Application Process |
Application/Essay Required?
Interview Required?
Due Date for Applications |
| Approved for Transfer of |
Kalamazoo Fin. Assistance/Scholarships Academic Credit |
| Orientation on K Campus Required | Yes |
| Academics | The American University of Rome is a private, independent American institution of higher education in Rome committed to offering liberal studies and professional courses in an international environment that promotes cross-cultural understanding. It also serves study abroad students and graduate students pursuing degrees at other univerities and persons interested in continuing their professional and liberal education. |
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| Courses | The Rome Center offers course work in Classical Studies, Fine Arts and Art History, History, and Philosophy among other areas. Participants who are declared Classics majors, minors, or concentrators must select 2 units from the following course offerings: Life and Leisure of Ancient Rome (CLS207), Roman Imperial Art and Architecture (ART300), Ancient Empires (CLS306), and Latin Language if available. Also required is the intensive course taught especially for Kalamazoo students in December and ending in mid-January, “Roman Writings in Translation”. The remaining units will be selected from the general University course offerings. Students who are declared Art and/or Art History majors/minors will be required to enroll in the intensive course taught for Kalamazoo. The remaining units (5) will be selected from the general University course offerings. Cultures Credit: The following courses have been pre-approved as fulfilling the "cultures" requirement for Europe: Italian Civilization (HIST), and Art of Rome (ARTX). Please see the Study Abroad Handbook regarding instructions for petitioning for "cultures" credit for other courses. |
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| Credits | Students must enroll in the equivalent of 6 K-Units of credit for the long-term program. All course work must be completed during the fall semester. Students may not under load or overload. To receive Kalamazoo credit, courses must be within the liberal arts tradition. All students must enroll in 6 courses, which is the equivalent of 18 credit hours for American University. In order to be counted as one K-Unit of credit, a course must have 40-45 contact hours (3 semester credits). In cases where students must combine courses to achieve the minimum number of contact hours for a unit of credit, both courses must be from the same discipline, e.g. history with history or art with art. Grades from all study abroad courses will appear on the Kalamazoo transcript but are not included in the Kalamazoo grade point average. The transcript will list the title of the course, the appropriate discipline, and a translation of the local grade into the Kalamazoo "A, B, C" grading system. Students must earn the equivalent of a "C" in the local grading system to receive credit for course work completed abroad. Consult the individual Program Descriptions and the College catalogue for additional information. All course work must be completed and turned in before the end of the academic program or no credit will be given. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. |
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| ICRP/Field Study | The ICRP is not a component of this program. |
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| Housing | Housing is arranged by the American University of Rome in self-catering apartments located near the University. Students will receive a stipend for meals. Students should expect to use public transportation to travel to AUR and throughout the city. | |
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| Co-Curricular Opportunities | |
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| Excursions | The American University of Rome organizes excursions to various sites throughout Italy. Students will need to obtain registration information on-site. |
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| Comprehensive Program Fee | |
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| Program Fee | $22,646 |
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| Comprehensive fee includes | tuition and fees, food and housing while classes are in session, round-trip international airfare from the designated point of departure, typically New York, and some excursions. |
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| Not included | books, personal spending money, medical expenses, food or housing during vacation periods or after classes have ended, and independent travel |
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This document contains the most accurate information available at the time of publication. Statements contained herein are not contractual obligations, and verbal or other representations that are inconsistent with or not contained within the Academic Catalogue's offerings or policies are not binding. Kalamazoo College and the Center for International Programs each reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or change, without specific notice, programs, offerings, policies, procedures, qualifications, fees, and other conditions.
