History and Culture of Naples
HIST 217F/317F, 3 credits

Excursion Highlights

  • Church of San Lorenzo
  • Royal palaces of Naples and Caserta
  • Duomo di Napoli
  • Underground tour of Naples

Course Itinerary

14-20 May 2012
Naples, Italy
Register by 22 April

"You may have the universe if I may have Italy." - Giuseppi Verdi

This course is an exploration of the endlessly fascinating city of Naples, Italy, where the multiple layers of diverse dynasties (Greek, Roman, Norman, French, and more) have produced a variety and intensity of civilization elsewhere unknown. Three all-day field trips will bring you into direct contact with this complex metropolis and its archaeological sites, museums, and churches. We will focus on three major periods in the city's history: the Greco-Roman period, the Bourbon period, and Post-WWII Naples.

Faculty member: MaryAnn Sagnella, e-mail msagnell@faculty.ed.umuc.edu  

May apply toward upper- or lower-level credit for history, humanities general education requirement, Italian studies, or electives.

Accommodation and transportation

For your convenience, UMUC coordinates the hotel and excursion arrangements for a flat fee of $550 per student, in addition to the course tuition cost. This fee will be charged to your student account and covers seven nights of lodging (double occupancy room), as well as local transportation costs and entry to all excursions. Single rooms are available upon request for an additional fee of $200.

The $550 flat fee does not include travel to and from the city where the course is held. Students must make their own travel arrangements to the course.

Textbooks and course materials

Textbooks can be ordered through webText Europe - a secure, online textbook service designed to make your textbook ordering easier and more convenient. Enjoy the benefits of online service with on-site assistance from your local field representative. For a detailed listing of required textbooks and early reading assignments, please see the current course syllabus found in the schedule.

Registration details

You may register for the 3-credit field study course with your local field representative or online at MyUMUC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMUC Field Study Office at DSN 314-370-6762, CIV +49-(0)6221-3780, or e-mail fieldstudies@europe.umuc.edu.

Important!

Before completing travel plans, it is the student's responsibility to verify with the field representative or the Field Study Office in Heidelberg that the course will be offered on the dates indicated and/or has materialized. A fee of $100 will be charged to students who cancel from the field study course after the registration deadline.

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Last updated: 9 November 2011