Study in Rome 2008: Graduate
Graduate Summer Session II
July 6 - July 19, 2008
Rome Center
Calendar - 2008
| March 15 | Applications must be received by this date, although early submission is advised |
| May 1 | Full payment of room charge is due |
| June 13 | Mandatory pre-departure 2 hour orientation, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Water Tower Campus |
| July 6 | Opening lunch and orientation at the John Felice Rome Center, 1:30 p.m. |
| July 7 | Classes begin |
| July 18 | Classes end; farewell dinner |
| July 19 | Program officially ends, and participants are expected to vacate the Rome Center by 10 a.m. |
General Information
All roads continue to lead to Rome as the center of culture and political events. Because of its importance throughout the development of Western culture, Rome provides an exceptional vantage point for considering the flow of history. For anyone who seeks to understand the cultural context for the work of schools, Rome is an essential experience. The School of Education is particularly fortunate that Loyola University Chicago's own John Felice Rome Center can provide students with comfortable accommodations and excellent facilities for study and exploration.
The Italian writer Carlo Levi captured the essence of Rome best when he wrote, "The city of Rome is the most beautiful place on earth, an endless spectacle of architecture, forms, colours and images from every period, in which a boundless genius seems to have taken crystalline shape...all this beauty, a beauty that has made, and will continue to make, so many hearts race with real and feigned raptures."
Courses Offered
For the 18th consecutive year, the School of Education offers graduate courses at Loyola University Chicago's John Felice Rome Center on a two-week schedule. Each course carries three hours of graduate credit, using the cultural resources of Rome and making the Eternal City itself part of the classroom. The following courses are scheduled for 2008:
- ELPS 429: U.S. Students Abroad: Lessons from Rome in Cultural Immersion (Dr. Terry Williams)
- ELPS 446: Historical Foundations of Western Education and Social Policy (HIST 437) (Dr. Robert Roemer)
- ELPS 465: Instructional Leadership: Cultural Context for Informed Decision-Making (Dr. Janis Fine)
Click the course number to view the course syllabus in PDF format.
FAQs
- When should I apply?
Please complete and submit your application (PDF) and deposit as soon as possible. Classes fill up early. All applications must be received by March 15, 2008, and are processed as they are received.
- What is the tuition?
The usual tuition for a three-hour graduate course in the summer session applies: $2,130. After registering for a course, students will be billed by the Bursar's Office for tuition.
- What are textbook and admission fees?
The cost of textbooks and admission fees to sites in Rome will vary according to the course selected; see course descriptions for details.
- Are there any program fees?
The operation of this international study program involves expenses that are not normally associated with other courses taken on Loyola's Chicago campuses. In addition, services are provided to both facilitate the work of the course and to enhance the stay in Rome. These services include: insurance for students studying in Italy (mandated by the Italian government); lunch and orientation at the Rome Center on the day of arrival; a bus pass for travel on buses and subways in Rome; the use of the Internet in Rome for research and accessing e-mail; a picnic; a chartered bus to the farewell dinner at a lovely restaurant along the Appian Way; and entrance fees to the Jewish Ghetto Museum, the Colloseum, the Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel, and a two-hour private rental of the Vatican Museum. To cover these services and administrative expenses, the program fee is $250 ($350 for program associates). There is no refund of the program fee for services that are not used.
- What is the cost for housing at the Rome Center?
The charge for accommodations for the duration of the program (13 nights at $45 per night per person) is $585 per person for a shared double room, or $1,170 for a single room (subject to availability).
- What about transportation to and from Rome?
Participants in this program are asked to make their own travel arrangements to and from Rome, but do not make plane reservations until you have been notified that your class has sufficient enrollment. All participants are expected to arrive at the Rome Center on Sunday, July 6, 2008. Since the opening lunch and orientation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., July 6, participants are encouraged to arrange their travel to be present for that event.
- How are meals handled?
Aside from the three meals that are provided as part of the program, meals are the responsibility of the individual student. The Rome Center has a café that serves coffee, sandwiches and snacks. In addition, all rooms are furnished with refrigerators, and grocery stores are within walking distance of the Rome Center, although the Rome Center does not provide cooking facilities. Rome also provides excellent moderately priced restaurants. The program director will give students ample advice on selecting restaurants in Rome so that unexpected and inordinate costs are avoided.
- Will I need a visa? What about health insurance?
In addition to the completed application and program fee, as a student you are required to have health, accident, and hospitalization insurance during your participation in the study abroad program. The policy must include coverage for expenses related to sickness, injury, medical evacuation, accidental death and repatriation. Payment for any expenses incurred by the participant for any of these items is the participant’s responsibility. Information about the International Student Identification Card (ISIC) can be found on the web. It offers types of emergency insurance not typically found on insurance plans.
Students who are United States or European Union citizens are not required to secure student visas for participation in the Rome Program. Students who are not U.S. or E.U. citizens must obtain student visas. Student visas are only obtainable through Loyola’s Office for International Programs. Please contact the OIP at (773) 508-3899 for any questions you may have regarding insurance and student visas. - What is life like at the John Felice Rome Center?
Located on Monte Mario, the highest hill in Rome, Loyola's Rome Center is only 20 minutes by bus from the heart of Rome. The center's residence hall, classrooms, dining facility, coffee bar and garden courtyard are situated in one of Rome's most attractive residential areas. Students have access to computer facilities (including the Internet), an exercise room and a basketball court. Towels and linens are supplied, and laundry may be done on-site. Typically, students use the coffee bar for breakfast and lunch, then have dinner in one of Rome's many excellent and inexpensive restaurants. Each room is furnished with a refrigerator, and grocery stores are nearby for those who wish to shop for their own food. However, cooking facilities are not available to students. Laundry machines and detergent are available at the Rome Center, along with irons and ironing boards.
- Will I have time to explore Rome?
In addition to the coursework which brings students into direct contact with Rome, there are optional faculty-conducted walks to areas of particular interest. The class schedule is also arranged so that students have ample time for their personal exploration of Rome. Finally, the bus pass provided for each student allows unlimited use of public transportation in Rome and makes moving around Rome easy and economical.
- Will I have time to travel?
Classes meet daily Monday through Friday over a two-week period, beginning July 6 and ending on July 19. Students often use the middle weekend, this year July 11-13, for travel outside of Rome. An optional package trip to Capri, Sorrento and Pompeii will depart on Friday afternoon, July 11, and return to the Rome Center on Sunday evening, July 13.
- May I bring someone with me?
Subject to space availability, students may be joined by one program associate who will be assessed a program fee of $350. All program associates must be 18 years or older, submit a reservation form and be approved in advance.
Information Sessions
Join School of Education faculty for an introduction to the John Felice Rome Center and the SOE's Summer Sessions program in Rome. Information session dates and times at Water Tower Campus and Loyola Academy are as follows:
| Water Tower Campus Lewis Towers - Room 1103 - (2 sessions/evening) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tues., Oct. 16 | 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. |
| Mon., Nov. 5 | 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. |
| Wed., Nov. 7 | 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. |
| Tues., Nov. 27 | 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. |
| Thurs., Jan. 17 | 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. |
| Thurs., Jan. 21 | 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. |
| Wed., Jan. 30 | 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. |
| Loyola Academy, Wilmette Room 153 | |
|---|---|
| Mon., Oct. 22 | 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tues., Oct. 23 | 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wed., Oct. 24 | 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Mon., Nov. 12 | 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Tues., Jan. 15 | 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wed., Jan. 16 | 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Janis Fine
School of Education
Loyola University Chicago
820 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.915.7022
E-mail: jfine@luc.edu
