T HE C ATHOLIC U NIVERSITY O F A MERICA Rome Program

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICARome Program

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Why Rome?with CUA

Why Rome with CUA?

Rome is one of the most significant cities for the development of western culture

It is centrally located, with easy travel to the rest of Italy and the rest of Europe

It is the central city of the Catholic Church

There is always something happening in the city: music, culture, food, religion

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Why Rome with CUA?

• CUA’s Rome program is run directly by CUA and staffed with CUA staff

• The courses are listed in Cardinal Station and count as regular CUA courses

• All financial aid (except work-study) is valid during the Rome semester


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Why Rome with CUA?• CUA provides you with a support

staff to help you while you are in

Rome• And leaves you with the freedom to

explore the city and the country


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What is provided?

• Full 16-week semester program, with the possibility of taking a full load of regular, CUA courses

• On-site director and assistant director

• Modern dormitory facilities, with air-conditioning, wireless internet, a residence assistant, and a 24-hour security guard

• Partial meal plan: Food vouchers for 60 euro each week (except the semester break)

• Passes for Rome’s public transportation for the full 16 weeks

• Two three-day excursions, plus two day trips

• Several group meals

• An orientation weekend

What to Expect

• Courses that help you understand Rome and its significance

• An academically challenging experience

• The opportunity to learn and practice Italian

• A well-organized program, with free time built in


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Study in a Living Textbook

Specifics


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Basics

Address

The Catholic University of America

Via Marcantonio Colonna 21a

00192 Roma

ITALIA

Staff

Dr. David Dawson Vasquez

Director

Ms. Aurora Santoro

Assistant Director

Ms. Claudia Kock

Residence Manager


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Facilities

The CUA Rome campus is located within a beautiful 19th-century building owned by the Vincentians, The Congregation of the Mission, a religious order founded by St. Vincent de Paul. Through a partnership with St. John's University, CUA students benefit from

•Modern classrooms.

•High-speed wireless internet.

•A fully-wired computer lab with printers.

•A small library for quiet study.

•Air-conditioned/heated facilities.

•24-hour security with key-card access.


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Calendar16-week semester, with a one-week mid-semester break. Classes are held Monday-Friday.

•Fall 2013

• Aug 23-Dec 15

•Spring 2014

• Jan 10-May 4

•Fall 2014

• Aug 22-Dec 14

•Spring 2015

• Jan 9-May 3


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Courses: General

The courses taught in Rome are designed to help you make the most of your time here. Few will every have the opportunity again of studying in-depth such an important city while enjoying four months living there. You can expect challenging courses, engaging professors, and fascinating subjects.


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Guest Faculty

Dr. Stephen Wright, English (Fall 2013)

Dr. Brian Engelland, Business (Spring 2014)

Dr. Lilla Kopar, English (Fall 2014)

Dr. Reza Saidi, Business (Spring 2015)


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Courses Offered: Fall 2013

• ENG 313/CLAS 313R Roman Roots of European Literature

• ENG 353 Chaucer and the Italians

• CLAS 318/ART 318 Art & Architecture of Ancient Rome

• CLAS 206R Roman History

• TRS 345 Liturgical Art & Architecture

• PHIL 310 Philosophy of Art

• POL 343 Contemporary Italian Politics

• GR 566R Readings in Greek

• LAT 566R Readings in Latin

• ITAL 101/102/103/104/201/202 Italian Language


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Courses Offered: Spring 2014

• HIST 430/MGT 340/TRS 430 Commerce, Culture, and Catholicism

• MKT 345 International Marketing










Rome Program

Courses Offered: Fall 2014

• ENG 313/CLAS 313R Roman Roots of European Literature

• ENG 353 Chaucer and the Italians










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Courses Offered: Spring 2015

• HIST 430/MGT 340/TRS 430 Commerce, Culture, and Catholicism

• MKT 345 International Marketing










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Fall or Spring? Fall

•Dormitory accommodations

•Warm start, cool finish

• September: usually warm—in the 80s

• October/November: starts to rain, temperatures drop, arriving in the 50s by mid November

Spring

•Opportunity for host families

•Chilly, getting warm towards the end

• December-February: usually cold and clear, temperatures in the 30s or 40s

• March-April: starts to rain, temperatures rise, arriving to the 70s by mid-April


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Trips

Trips: Rome

While in class, you will visit many of the places, monuments, churches, and museums of Rome that have established their place in history. Your professors will help you understand their meaning and impact.


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Trips: Italy

Two three-day overnight trips and two day trips take you out into the Italian peninsula to learn about the importance of these other Italian cities, such as Siena, Assisi, Naples, and Sorrento.


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Other Trips

We also organize optional trips to help you discover other parts of Italy. Trips may include:

Venice

Florence

Assisi

Castelli Romani


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Cultural Events

We organize many optional events throughout the semester so that you can make the most of the rich culture of Rome and Italy. Some possibilities:

• A night at the opera

• Visit to a mozzarella farm

• Cooking class

• Group meals

• And many others…


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Spiritual Events

Rome has never-ending opportunities to deepen your faith. Participation in a General Papal Audience is included in the program. We also help you get tickets to papal Masses. Volunteers from the North American College organize other spiritual events throughout the semester.


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Time to Travel

Each semester includes a 10-day break, two three-day weekends, and some free weekends to give you time to explore on your own: Rome, Italy, and Europe are at your fingertips!


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HousingStudents who study in Rome will be living in university-provided dormitory rooms. Students have the benefit of modern dormitories provided through CUA's long-standing relationship with St. John's University.

The dorms feature double or triple rooms with a desk, wardrobe, and bed for each student, air conditioning/heating, bathrooms along the hallways, and wireless internet access. A CUA Resident Manager lives on your floor. There is a security guard on duty at the entrance at all times.

For the spring semester, it is possible to apply to live with Italian host families.


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Eligibility

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•Full time, degree seeking student•A 2nd semester sophomore (45 credits)•A cum. 2.8 grade point average•Students should not study abroad during their last semester senior year, as it will interupt with graduating on time

What Next?

•Research the program and country•Speak to your Academic Advisor•Speak with Financial Aid•Speak with Career Services•Talk with former participants•Contact CUAbroad with any questions

More informationAbout the Rome program

http://cuabroad.cua.edu/programs/rome/index.cfm

Dr. David Dawson Vasquez

[email protected]

About studying abroad in general and applying to Rome

CUAbroad, McMahon 111

•Ella Sweigert, Director of Education Abroad

• [email protected]

•Grace Schneider, Education Abroad Advisor

• [email protected] THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

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