The course will run chronologically from the Etruscans through Ancient Rome, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-classicism and conclude with significant structures of the 20th Century.  Additional discussion topics will include construction materials, building techniques and the decorative arts.  The emphasis of the program is to assist the studio arts students in developing conceptual documentation and drawing skills while deepening their knowledge and appreciation of architecture and interiors in the specific sociological/historical place of Rome.

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Program Length
Four weeks
May 23- June 20, 2013

Eligibility and Selection Process
Undergraduates are encouraged to apply. Interested students must have a 3.0 GPA. Applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio (on a CD) demonstrating drawing abilities.  Additionally, applicants must complete a pre-departure orientation as well as an interview with the Program Director.

Gradaute students should contact program director for possible arrangements.

Students who have a judicial record and will be on probation for a judicial offense at any point during the program may petition to study abroad. Click here to read the entire judicial policy.

Application Deadline

Living Arrangements
Students will be housed in shared, fully-furnished apartments during the Rome program (with 3 – 7 students per apartment). Bedrooms are typically double-occupancy. These accommodations are conveniently located in three traditional, well-established neighborhoods in close proximity to the American University of Rome.  
                                                                             
Courses and Credits
Students will enroll in 11 credit hours:

ART 3900 Studio Art Topics: Documentation      4 Credits
ART 4900 Studio Art Topics: Response              4 Credits
ART 3640* History of Furniture & Interiors         3 Credits

Students will select from the courses offered for a total of 11 credit hours.*(For studio art majors outside of Interior Architecture, the history course will count for an Art History requirement. 

ART 3900 and ART 4900 are both studio courses.  ART 3900 will focus on documentation. All site visits will be documented via traditional and digital media. The final sketchbooks and digital records will be the primary method of evauluation for the course. ART 4900 will formulate work(s) in response to a specific site(s) which demonstrates a synthesis of critical thinking in relatioship to a students experience/understanding of place.  The projects will need to reflect an awareness of the issues presented in the readings and discussions as related to the various sites.  ART 3640 is a history course which will provide a historical framework for all site visits, and will inform class discussions, as well as the studio work produced in ART 3900 and ART 4900.

Program Inclusions:

• Group airport pick-up and drop-off at Rome Fiumicino (FCO) Airport
• On-site orientation
• Group welcome and farewell dinner
• Housing in apartments, including shared kitchen and living space
• Day-trip to Hadrian’s Villa
• Multi-day excursions to Herculaneum and Pompeii
• Multi-day excursions to the Region of Umbria
• Transportation pass for program duration
• Guided tours and entrance fees
• International Health Insurance

Cost

Additional Information on Italy
To learn more about this study abroad destination, please visit the CIA World Factbook. 

Health and safety
Ohio University Office of Education Abroad suggests you follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control for healthy travel to your destination: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.aspx. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.
Refer to the State Department site for information related to safety and security at this destination: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html.

Requesting accommodation for disabilities
If you plan to participate in an Ohio University-sponsored study abroad program and wish to request accommodation, you should contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to schedule an appointment to complete an Education Abroad Disability Accommodation Request Form. We recommend you do this as early as possible to allow sufficient time to determine what accommodations may be made for this program.

Entry and exit requirements
U.S. citizens are required to have a valid U.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States.  If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year, apply for your passport now: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

Some countries also require a visa to legally enter and reside in the country. Entry and exit requirements for this country can be found at http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html

US citizens won’t need a visa or other special documents to enter the country for the length of this program.  You may need to show sufficient funds to support yourself while in-country.  Please also note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries during or after the program.  Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.

For more specific visa related information please visit OEA's Visa Information Page.

Information for NON-US citizens can be found here.

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For more information, contact:

Vincent S. Caranchini
caranchi@ohio.edu
Faculty Director
740-593-4492

Keely Davin
davin@ohio.edu
Office of Education Abroad
740-593-4583