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Rome Summer Session

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PROGRAM

Since its establishment in 1966, Temple University Rome has provided undergraduate and graduate students of the arts, architecture, international business and liberal arts with the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year studying in Rome. Temple University Rome also offers a six-week summer session comprised of undergraduate courses in art, art history, business, Italian language, and other disciplines, as well as internships. The program is open to qualified students matriculated at U.S. colleges and universities.

The Temple Rome campus is ideally located in the heart of Rome, in the Villa Caproni, a handsome building facing the Tiber River. Just north of Piazza del Popolo and within walking distance of the lively Spanish Steps and the beautiful Borghese Gardens, the Villa Caproni is convenient to living accommodations, shops, and restaurants. Its facilities include a 15,000-volume library, one of the largest English-language libraries in Rome, a computer center, academic classrooms, extensive art and architecture studios, an art gallery, and student lounges.

ABOUT ROME

Historically, Rome has few peers. Nowhere else are so many centuries blended together, used and re-used. In much of modern Rome you can visually trace more than 2,000 years of Western historical development. The church of San Clemente, for example, is comprised of ancient Roman houses and a sanctuary to the god Mithra, an early Christian church, and a medieval edifice. Like the Forum, the Colosseum, and the Arch of Constantine, San Clemente is situated in the center of Rome surrounded by the markets, street life, sounds and smells of contemporary living. As Italy’s capital city, Rome has a cultural and intellectual life that is unsurpassed. Home to the headquarters of UN agencies and the scholarly academies of many nations, Rome continues to be — as it has been since before Caesar — a crossroads for cultural, economic, political, and social exchange between Europe and Africa, the eastern Mediterranean and beyond.

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COURSES

The following courses are tentatively scheduled to be offered during the summer of 2008, pending sufficient enrollments. Students choose two courses, and enroll for a minimum of six, a maximum of eight, credits.

Art History 1003: History of Art in Rome (4 cr)
There is no other city as rich in history and art as Rome. The broad spectrum of
art produced in the eternal city from antiquity through the 18th century will be
surveyed. Utilizing slide lectures and on-site visits, the evolution of the city and its artistic forms will be traced, placing both the works and their creators into their
historical, cultural, technical and intellectual contexts. On-site visits to such sites
as the Roman Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, St. Peter’s, the Vatican Museums, the sculptures of Bernini, the paintings of Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio, Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este in Tivoli, the Palazzo Farnese of Caprarola, and the Castello Orsini Bracciano. This is an Arts core course for Temple students.

Classics 3002//History 3312: Ancient Rome and Italy (3 cr)
The course is an introduction to the history of the Roman Empire from the origins of the city in the 8th century BC to the end of the western Roman Empire in 476 AD. The focus is especially on Rome and Italy. The historical reality is analyzed as broadly as possible, in its political, economic, cultural and social aspects. Special attention is paid to the literary and archaeological evidence: ancient texts are read, and Roman sites will be visited. Special topics include: the origins of Rome between facts and fiction; the hellenization of Roman society; literature and the age of Augustus; and the “end” of the Roman Empire. The course includes weekly on-site visits in Rome and a one-day excursion to Hadrian’s Villa. 

Economics 3563: International Trade (3cr)
An examination of the basic theories of international trade, commercial policy, and factor movements. Topics may include the relation between trade and economic growth, global aspects of U.S. trade policy, international trade agreements, and protectionism. Cross-listed with International Business Administration 3563. Prerequisite: Economics 1101 and 1102, or permission of instructor.

General and Strategic Management 3566/5501: Global Strategic Management     (3 cr)
This course is an examination of the distinctive management issues that arise when firms are either contemplating or already doing business across national boundaries. It requires the integration and application of knowledge and skills learned in earlier courses, and also introduces the critical business skills of understanding and managing strategic issues in international settings.

Graphic Art and Design 2461: Digital Imaging (3cr)
In this introduction to digital photography, students create a digital visual diary of their Roman experience. The technical component consists of mastering manual digital camera operation and exposure. Students are also introduced to imaging software on the computer and digital output to inkjet printers, and gain an understanding of the aesthetic possibilities of photography through assignments, lectures on important photographers, photo field trips in Rome, and visits to contemporary photo exhibits. Students are required to have a minimum of a 4 megapixel camera with manual exposure override options. A laptop computer is also required.

Graphic Art and Design 3101/8189: Collaborative Design Workshop in Rome  (3 undergrad cr/3 grad cr)
This course is geared toward design students interested in immersing themselves in the culture of Rome and producing, by the end of the course, an in-depth design project which will take the form of an arts and culture magazine about Rome. Students have a choice of tasks to perform as they work collaboratively as a team to write, design, and produce the magazine. Students contribute to both the content and the design of the magazine, according to their individual areas of expertise. For example, photographers are responsible for documenting the visual aspects of design in the city, while graphic designers create the masthead and layout of the magazine. All students are required to research, write, and illustrate one of the articles in the finished magazine. An integral part of this project is digital image making and students will photograph images from the city to incorporate into the final magazine design. Prerequisites: Students must have an arts/design background with at least two courses in a discipline directly related to design/photography/magazine production. A basic knowledge of design software (InDesign, Illustrator, and/or Photoshop) and well as Microsoft Word is needed for this course. Students are required to bring a camera (preferably digital) and a laptop computer for the coursework.

Italian 1001: Italian Elements I (4 cr)
Introduction to the use of Italian as a spoken language. Fundamentals of grammar. Basic patterns of oral communication and writing, acquisition of practical survival skills; simple graded readings.

Italian 1002: Italian Elements II (4 cr)
A continuation of the activities of Italian 1001. The basics already learned are practiced, and new patterns of oral communication and writing are introduced. Additional fundamentals of grammar, graded cultural readings. Prerequisite: Italian 1001 or equivalent.

Journalism 3751: Foreign Studies in Journalism: The Vatican in the Modern World (3 cr)
The course focuses on the Vatican and its role in society. Topics include World War II, the Second Vatican Council, and the papacies of Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI. Topics also include the church’s stances on social issues, such as abortion, birth control, and the death penalty.

Marketing 3553/5502: International Marketing (3 cr)
This course aims to provide the student with an overview of the external political, cultural, financial, and other environmental forces that influence marketing management in multinational enterprises. The objective is to explore all global marketing issues to see how they affect the decision-making processes of the global firm and especially of those operating in Europe. Cross-listed with International Business Administration 3553. Prerequisite: Marketing 2101 or Marketing 2901.

Painting, Drawing, Sculpture 3351: Rome Sketchbook (3 cr)
In this studio class students record their observations in sketchbook form in wet or dry mediums on outings to significant Roman sites. Individual studio space is also available to further develop work. Rome, incomparably rich historically and visually, provides a host of artistic subjects. At the same time, the concentration required in drawing directly from observation leads to a deeper understanding of the city’s forms. Instruction links ideas with appropriate locales: perspective in the hills of Rome, gesture from Baroque fountains, etc. Open to beginning and advanced students.

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INTERNSHIPS

Temple University Rome offers a limited number of unpaid internships with Italian and multinational companies and non-profit organizations in Rome. Students continue regular coursework while also registered for an internship. For the internship, the student receives Temple University course credit (3 credit hours) for International Business 3585. The internship comprises three of the six to eight credit hours students typically register for. Students should check with their home colleges regarding whether or not they will receive academic credit for internships.

To oversee the internship, a faculty supervisor, who sets the evaluation requirements for the internships, meets with the student regularly and requires a final report or project related to the internship experience. To be eligible, students must have at least a 3.0 and be accepted to the Temple Rome summer program. To apply, students must submit an internship application, with essay and a professional resume. More information is made available to accepted students. Please note: internship placements are limited and are finalized after interviews in Rome; they cannot be guaranteed in advance.

FACULTY

Temple Rome boasts a distinguished faculty, both European and American. Faculty tentatively scheduled to teach in Rome for summer 2008 include:

Giovanna Agostini, B.F.A., Ohio University, teaches Italian at Temple University Rome. She has produced radio programming, conducted film research and provided simultaneous translations for RAI, the Italian National Radio and Television Network.

Anthony Di Benedetto, PhD, McGill University.
Dr. Di Benedetto is an authority in product development and management and teaches in the MBA, International MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD programs at Temple University. He is also the director of the international business summer program at Temple Rome.

Paolo Carloni, Laurea, University of Rome La Sapienza, is a specialist in the Baroque period.

Lucy Delogu, PhD candidate in Italian literature, Rutgers University, teaches Italian language.

Jan Gadeyne, PhD candidate, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.
An archeologist and specialist in ancient Rome and Italy. He is currently working on excavations of a Roman villa in the Lazio region and the restoration of the archaeological park and museum in Artena, Italy.

Anita Guerra, M.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University, is an artist whose modular paintings are exhibited in Italy and the United States.

Simon Hakim, PhD, University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Hakim is professor of economics and the director of the Center for Competitive Government at Temple University. His special areas are privatization, public policy, and security.

Christopher Harper, MJ, Northwestern University.
Christopher Harper is an associate professor in the School of Communications and Theater at Temple University. He served as bureau chief for ABC News in Rome, where he reported on the papacy of John Paul II.

Robert Huber, MA, Temple University. His research and teaching focuses on 15th century Italian art in Rome.

Stephanie Knopp, MFA, Pennsylvania State University. Professor and Chair of the Graphic Arts and Design department, Tyler School of Art. A graphic design artist, her work has been exhibited widely.

Katherine Krizek, BFA, Parsons School of Design and BArch., Cooper Union, is a graphic and industrial designer with a private design practice in Rome.

Aroop Mahanty, PhD, Colorado State University, is an economist with considerable teaching and work experience in the U.S and foreign countries who has consulted extensively for private firms and NGOs.

Liana Miuccio, BA, McGill University, is a documentary photographer whose work has been published in numerous international publications and widely exhibited. Represented by Getty Images.

Aldo Patania, MA, The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Experience as the senior economic specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. He teaches international business and coordinates the internship program.

Barbara Parisi Pesicce, University of Rome La Sapienza, teaches Italian language and specializes in alternative teaching techniques.

Maria Ponce de Leon, PhD, Northwestern University.
Dr. Ponce de Leon teaches Italian language at Temple Rome and is a translator for the Vatican (Congregation for the Causes of Saints) and an active volunteer for VIC Caritas in the Roman prison of Rebibbia.

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HOUSING

Housing in Rome is provided in an apartment residence an easy 30 to 45-minute walk or short bus ride from Temple, and a five-minute walk from the Cipro metro stop. It is minutes from the Vatican Museum and one of Rome’s major open air markets, and ten minutes by metro to Termini, the main railroad terminal, from which trains depart to locations throughout Italy and Europe. The apartments, each with living area and separate bedroom, accommodate three students. The kitchen is fully equipped with basic cooking utensils for students to prepare their meals.

A limited number of homestays with Italians are available for students interested in complete linguistic and cultural immersion.

FIELD TRIPS

The program includes three one-day excursions. The first is an orientation excursion to Todi, a medieval hilltown in Umbria, followed by a traditional meal in the village of Titignano. The second excursion is to the hilltown of Tivoli to visit Hadrian's Villa, the most impressive villa in the Roman Empire and home to Emperor Hadrian from 135 A.D. to his death, and the Villa d'Este, a 16th century villa with elaborate gardens and fountains. On the third excursion, students explore the Via Cassia, which runs north from Rome into Tuscany and offers a host of interesting sites, including the Renaissance town of Caprarola with the magnificent sixteenth century Palazzo Farnese and the Castello Orsini Bracciano.

In addition to these full-day excursions outside of Rome, an additional feature of the Temple Rome summer program is frequent, on-site instruction for many of the courses, enabling students to study firsthand the sites, artistic treasures, traditions and business practices associated with the people and history of Italy. Whether you are studying art history or management, these visits bring academic subjects to life and enable students to study on-site, as well as expose students to daily life in Rome. The academic program is further enriched by a variety of special events and guest lecturers designed to enhance the participants’ understanding of and exposure to Italian culture and contemporary life within the context of the academic program.

2008 COSTS*

The Rome fee includes housing in the apartment residence and excursions. In addition, students need to budget funds for meals and should consider an allowance of about $1575 for meals and incidentals (approximately $35 per day). Eating out seven days a week will be more expensive, but by shopping at the market and using the kitchen in the residence frequently, meal costs can be kept reasonably low. Students living in homestays will be assessed a Rome fee of $1700*, which includes housing, excursions, and some meals. All students should expect to pay $150-200 for Italian immigration and visa-related expenses.

Students should also budget money for transatlantic travel, estimated at $1000; ; health insurance; the International Student Identity Card (currently $22); any weekend or other travel they plan to undertake; and other personal expenses.

*Please note that these fees are based on last year's costs and will be updated.

2008 CALENDAR (Summer I)

Dates are tentative and subject to change

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ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please see General Summer Information for program eligibility and application requirements that apply to all programs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15