Faculty Leader
Preston Lawing, Associate Professor of Art & Design

Course
AR260 Introduction to Italy: History, Art & Culture – 3 credits (This course counts toward the Aesthetics General Education requirement or Art Elective)

The course will be taken as part of participatnts Spring 2013 semester course load. A course fee will be charged to cover much of the in country cost. Normal aid can be applied to the program.

Course will meet the final 8 weeks of the semester before spending May 12 - 28, 2013 in Italy.

Cost
$2400 – Students will be charged a course fee $2400 to cover the cost of in-country travel, activities, and most meals. Course fee does not include cost of flight, passport, optional activities, and some meals. 

Eligibility
Students need to have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and sophomore status. Eligibility will also be based on recommendations and record of behavior at SMU.

Application Process
Visit the Study Abroad Office to apply and register for AR 260. APPLY BY DECEMBER 10, 2012.

Students that wish to drop AR 260 need to withdraw through the Study Abroad Office by 5:00 pm on January 14, 2013 to avoid paying the course fee. 

Visit the Study Abroad Office, located in Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 136.

Program Dates

Tour Highlights

• Rome
  • Coliseum
  • Pantheon
  • Sistine Chapel
  • St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Vatican
• Florence
  • Bruneleschi’s Duomo
  • Michelangelo's statue of David
  • Ponte Vecchio
  • Uffizi Gallery
• Paderno del Grappa
  • Verona
  • Venice
  • White Water Rafting

Housing
Students will stay in local hotels or hostels in Rome and Florence. In Paderno del Grappa, dormitory-style housing will be provided at the Filippin Institute. All rooms have a private bathroom.