Italy

Rome Summer Session

Program Overview

About Rome

Courses

Internships

Faculty

Housing

Cost

Calendar

General Summer Program Information

Eligibility and Application Procedures

Application Deadline

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Since its establishment in 1966, Temple University Rome has provided 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, and 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 2010, pending sufficient enrollments. Students choose two courses and enroll for a minimum of six and a maximum of eight credits.

Art History 1003: History of Art in Rome (4 credits)
Weekly class lectures and on-site visits provide a survey of Roman art from the Etruscan through the Baroque periods, and therefore, from the founding of the ancient city in the 8th century B.C. to circa 1700. Students study each period's art and architecture and define its place within the general context of Roman civilization. Rome's position as both capital of the ancient empire and of the western Latin Church has earned her the well-recognized sobriquet, Eternal City. Consequently, students confront how the "idea" of Rome had bearing upon the formation of its art and architecture within the chronological context. The course as a whole can be considered an introduction to art history in the field, as each week the class visits a historical site or museum in order to reconstruct through living examples the artistic fabric of the city. For Temple students, this is an Arts core course.

Business Administration 3102: Business Society and Ethics: Global Corporate Responsibility (3 credits)
This course is designed to increase awareness of the mutual ethical responsibilities existing between the contemporary global business organization and its vast array of local and global stakeholders. It exposes students to some of the ethical dilemmas confronted by employees within global business organizations so that they can be savvy and ethical global corporate citizens. Most significantly, the course encourages students to critically examine a preeminent societal institution of which they are a part – business – with the possibility that they can ultimately be forces for positive change.

Classics 3002: Ancient Rome and Italy (3 credits)
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 AD 476. The focus is especially on Rome and Italy. The historical reality is analyzed as broadly as possible, in its political, economic, cultural and social contexts. Special attention is paid to the literary and archaeological evidence: ancient texts are read, and Roman sites are 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. Cross-listed with History 3312.

Film and Media Arts 3680: Foreign Studies in Film and Media Arts: The Thematic Portfolio (3 credits)
See Graphic Arts and Design 3451.

General and Strategic Management 3566: Global Strategic Management (3 credits)
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. Cross-listed with International Business 3566.

Graphic Art and Design 2461: Digital Imaging (3 credits)
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 6 megapixel camera with manual exposure override options that enable the manipulation of f-stop, shutter speed and ISO. A laptop computer is also required.

Graphic Art and Design 3101/8189: Collaborative Design Workshop in Rome  (3 undergrad credits/3 grad credits)
This course is geared toward students who are interested in immersing themselves in the culture of Rome and producing, by the end of the class, an in-depth design project which takes the form of an arts and culture magazine about Rome. Students have an array of tasks to perform as they work individually and collaboratively 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; graphic designers create the masthead and layout of the magazine; journalists write and edit feature stories. All students are required to research, write and illustrate one or more of the articles in the finished magazine. An integral part of this project is digital image making, and students photograph images from the city to incorporate into the final magazine design. Prerequisites: Students must have a background in fine art, graphic design, journalism and/or advertising with at least two courses in a discipline directly related to design/photography/magazine production. A basic knowledge of design and word processing software (InDesign, Illustrator and/or Photoshop, as well as Microsoft Word) is needed for this course. Students are required to bring a camera (preferably digital) and a laptop computer to all classes.

Graphic Arts and Design 3451: Advanced Photography Workshop: Thematic Portfolio (3 credits)
A course for students with intermediate to advanced experience in traditional black and white photography. Each student selects a specific photographic theme that involves Rome or the surrounding areas (people and/or place) and produces a 20-print portfolio from the project. The course enables students to experience the complete process of producing a photographic essay from initial idea and concept, to shooting and processing film, to making contact sheets and work prints, to editing, and finally, to producing the exhibition quality prints that realize a coherent body of work. Ongoing critiques occur throughout the course. Prerequisite: one semester of introductory photography. A fully manual film (not digital) camera, 35mm or medium format, is required for the course. Cross-listed with Film and Media Arts 3680: Foreign Studies in Film and Media Arts: The Thematic Portfolio.

History 3312: Roman History (3 credits)
See Classics 3002.

Italian 1001: Italian Language I (4 credits)
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 Language II (4 credits)
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 credits)
This course presents historical, political, theological and artistic background to achieve a better understanding of the identity of the Vatican as a sovereign state and its relationship to the Catholic Church in the modern world and throughout the centuries. Topics include journalism and “mass media” communications produced within the Vatican; the Vatican’s presence in the world media with relation to contemporary issues; the development of the Catholic Church throughout the centuries; the inner workings and organization of the Holy See; papal roles; the Second Vatican Council and its effects on modern society; Vatican diplomacy, territory and property; human rights; and the role of women. The course is further enriched by guest lecturers who are experts in Vatican affairs, journalism, theology and art history, along with guided visits to the most important historical, religious and political sites of the Vatican as well as to its newspaper, radio and TV studios. Cross-listed with Religion 3000: Topics in Religious Studies II: The Vatican in the Modern World.

Painting, Drawing, Sculpture 3351: Rome Sketchbook (3 credits)
Participants record their observations in sketchbook form on daily outings to significant sites. Rome—incomparably rich historically and visually—provides a host of subjects ideal for improving drawing technique. The concentration required in drawing directly from observation leads to a deeper understanding of the city’s forms. Open to beginning and advanced students.

Religion 3000: Topics in Religious Studies II: The Vatican in the Modern World
(3 credits)
See Journalism 3751.

Risk Management & Insurance 2101: Introduction to Risk Management : Global Insurance Marketplace (3 credits)
This course examines principal casualty risks to which organizations are exposed, including those involved in employee benefits. Means of identification, evaluation, and treatment of these risks are analyzed, with the methods of treatment including insurance, risk retention, self-insurance, and loss control. The final module discusses the international aspects of insurance and risk management and focuses on the global insurance marketplace, unique exposures that exist internationally, as well as social insurance programs that address the medical insurance issue differently than the United States. Prerequisite: introductory macroeconomics or microeconomics and introductory statistics.

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INTERNSHIPS

Temple Rome offers a limited number of unpaid internships with Italian and multinational companies and nonprofit organizations. A student continues three to four credits of regular coursework while registered for three credits of International Business 3585.

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 cumulative 3.0 GPA and be accepted to the Temple Rome summer program. To apply, students must submit an internship application, with essay and professional resume, as well as verification from their home institution that they will receive academic credit for the internship. More information is made available to accepted students. 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 2010 include:

Kim Strommen | Dean of the Rome Campus, and Professor in the Graphic Arts and Design Department of the Tyler School of Art, Temple University. MFA, Washington University in St. Louis.

Giovanna Agostini | Italian Language
Produced radio programming, conducted film research and provided simultaneous translations for RAI, the Italian National Radio and Television Network. BFA, Ohio University.

Lynne Andersson | Business Administration
Associate professor at Temple’s Fox School of Business and Management. Her research focuses on the dark side of business organizations, including social maladies associated with late capitalism (cynicism and incivility) as well as the role of social activism in countering capitalist barriers to sustainability. PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Paolo Carloni | Art History
Specialist in Cinquecento Art. Laurea, University of Rome “La Sapienza,” specialization, Università Urbino.

Lucy Delogu | Italian Language
MA, The Ohio State University. PhD candidate in Italian Literature, Rutgers University.

David Freese | Film and Media Arts
Instructor at Temple’s School of Communications and Theater and assignment photographer specializing in corporate/industrial and editorial photography on location as well as thematic fine art work that encompasses many genres. His images have been widely exhibited and published, and he is a recipient of both a Fellowship in the Visual Arts and a Special Opportunity Stipend from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts as well as a Polaroid Artist Support Grant. www.davidfreese.com. BS, University of Rochester.

Jan Gadeyne | Art History/History/Classics
An archeologist currently working on excavations of a Roman villa in the Lazio region. Specialist in ancient Rome and Italy. PhD candidate, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.

Anita Guerra | Drawing and Painting
Represented in the Museo di Arte Sacro in Celano, the Caproni Museum in Trento, and at the French Cultural Center in Rome, Italy. Her modular paintings have been exhibited in the United States and Italy and are part of numerous private collections. MFA, Tyler School of Art, Temple University.

Robert Huber | Art History
Area of research is Italian Renaissance. MA, Temple University.
Stephanie Knopp | Graphic Arts and Design
Professor of graphic design and chair of the Graphic Arts and Design department at the Tyler School of Art, Temple University. She is a graphic designer and photographer whose work has been widely exhibited and published. MFA, Pennsylvania State University.

Katherine Krizek | Drawing/Art History
A graphic and industrial designer with a private design practice in Rome. BFA, Parsons School of Design; Bachelor of Architecture, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Aroop Mahanty | International Business
Economist with considerable teaching and work experience in the United States and foreign countries who has consulted extensively for private firms and NGOs. PhD, Colorado State University; Postdoc, University of Chicago.

Michael McCloskey | Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management
Instructor at Temple’s Fox School of Business and Management and certified employee benefits specialist. Areas of focus include insurance fraud, regulation, and the financing and design of health care benefits by employers for their employees. MBA, Drexel University.

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

Barbara Parisi Pesicce | Italian Language
Specialization in alternative teaching techniques. Liberal arts degree, University of Rome “La Sapienza.”

Aldo Patania | International Business
Former senior economic specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Rome and senior country manager for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. MBA Director at the Rome Campus of the University of Malta. MA, Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies.

Maria Ponce de Leon | Italian Language
Translator for the Vatican (Congregation for the Causes of Saints) and an active volunteer for VIC Caritas in the Roman prison of Rebibbia. PhD, Northwestern University.

Paul Sheriff | Graphic Arts and Design
Associate professor of graphic design at the Tyler School of Art, Temple University, and principal of Sheriff Design in Philadelphia, a boutique graphic design firm specializing in the non-profit arts sector. BFA, Tyler School of Art, Temple University.

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HOUSING

Housing in Rome is provided in an apartment residence, a 30- to 40-minute walk, or short bus or metro ride from the Villa Caproni. The apartment residence is ten minutes from the Vatican Museum, five minutes from one of the major markets in Rome, 20 minutes from the main railroad terminal and the Colosseum, and an hour from Mediterranean beaches and Etruscan ruins.

The apartments, each with a living area and shared separate bedroom, accommodate three to four students. The kitchen, equipped with basic cooking utensils, allows students to shop for groceries and prepare their own meals. Cleaning is provided daily, linens weekly, at no extra cost. Please note that there is no air conditioning in the apartments.

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

Students also have the option of finding their own housing in Rome.

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 A.D. 135 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 16th-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 expose students to daily life in Rome.

ESTIMATED 2010 COSTS

Notes:

All estimated costs are subject to change. They should be used as a guideline only. Accepted students will receive updated, detailed cost information as soon as it is available after the application deadline.

*Fee includes housing in the apartment residence. Please note that this fee is based on last year's fee and will be updated.

**Fee includes homestay accommodations and some meals (breakfast Monday-Friday and dinner Monday-Thursday). Please note that this fee is based on last year's fee and will be updated.

Students enrolled in courses with field trips are responsible for paying entrance fees during class visits to museums and should budget extra money accordingly; these classes will require approximately $75 each.

In addition to the items above, students should budget money for health insurance, any weekend or other travel they plan to undertake, as well as any additional personal expenses.

We recommend that students follow the exchange rate prior to and during their summer abroad, either through the newspaper or a currency exchange web site such as www.oanda.com.

2010 CALENDAR (Summer I)

Dates are tentative and subject to change

All students are expected to arrive in Rome on the official arrival date and stay until the official end of the program.

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GENERAL SUMMER PROGRAM INFORMATION

Please see General Summer Information to read about pre-departure information and orientation; passports and visas; scholarships; costs and payment policies; accreditation; and transfer of credits.

ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Please see Eligibility and Application Procedures for program eligibility, application requirements, and application procedures that apply to all summer programs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15