Expatriate Writers in Rome: 1800 to Present
ENGL 288E/388E, 3 credits

Excursion Highlights

  • The Grand Tour
  • Baths of Caracalla
  • Keats-Shelley House
  • Caffe Greco
  • Palazzo Barberini
  • Pincian Hill and Borghese Gardens

Course Itinerary

10-17 March
Rome, Italy
Register by 18 February

“Oh Rome! My country! City of the Soul!” - Lord George Byron from Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, Canto IV

Imagine walking under the arches of the Colosseum, treading on stones where gladiators fought, and reading the words of famous writers about that same experience. Spend a week exploring the ancient, beautiful city Nathaniel Hawthorne called “the city of all time and of all the world,” and earn 3 credits. Explore the magnificent classical ruins of the Forum, Palatine, Colosseum, Baths of Caracalla, and Circus Maximus. Then delve into the ancient past with private lectures and museum visits. While staying in the historical center, students will learn how American and British writers such as Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry James used their experiences to craft our modern view of Rome. Immerse yourself in the heart of Italy and gain an intimate personal understanding of one of the world’s most remarkable cultural centers.

Topics include:

  • The 18th century Grand Tour
  • Revolution and the British romantic poets
  • 19th century American artists and writers in Rome
  • 20th century American views of Rome through art and literature

Faculty member: Ms. Pauline Fry, e-mail pfry@faculty.ed.umuc.edu

May apply toward upper- or lower-level credit for English major or minor, humanities, 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 Rome. 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 quick and simple. You can also receive 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 your travel plans, please verify with your local field representative or the Field Study Office in Heidelberg that the course will be held as scheduled. Students who drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline will be charged a fee of $100.

Last updated: 8 November 2011