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ACADEMIC Study Trips: Fall 2008

The John Felice Rome Center academic travel program is coordinated by its student life staff. Critical details for all of the trips are provided during the "Study Trips Informational Meeting," which will be held during orientation on Monday, September 8, 2008, at 9:00 p.m. in the cafeteria (Mensa). It is important that students understand the inherent risks involved in traveling abroad and that situations can change on daily basis. It is the student's responsibility to familarize him/herself with any travel related warnings while traveling outside of Italy, whether on a school-sponsored trip or independently of the Rome Center. Travel warnings, health and safety information, and other details may be located on the website for the U.S. State Department at www.travel.state.gov.

The following information about academic study trips serves as a general resource for planning ahead. Prices and trip itineraries are subject to change. The information listed on this Website helps students gain a general idea of the timing and quality of the academic study trips organized by the John Felice Rome Center staff. The actual details (hotels, meals, prices, etc.) for each trip will be made available in the weeks prior to the actual trip.

The first ninety (90) students who register in Rome for the fall break trip to classical Greece will be guaranteed a position. Positions for the remaining trips are secured via a lottery process. Details regarding trip assignments and payment will be outlined during the Study Trips Informational Meeting on September 8th. All students should register and pay for trips in the Rome Center Business Office. No payments may be made in advance of a student's arrival at the Rome Center.

The following study trips will be offered during Fall Semester 2008. All trips are subject to change and may be cancelled at the last minute in the event that the political climate in a region is not conducive to safe travel.

ORIENTATION OPENING TOUR—NORTH CENTRAL ITALY: AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

The John Felice Rome Center will begin Fall Semester 2008 with a tour of north central Italy, which will include excursions in and around Rome followed by an extended trip throughout Tuscany, Emilio Romagna, and the Veneto regions. See opening orientation tour of northern Italy for details.   Students will be expected to travel and study for a seven-day period during orientation.

Cusano Mutri: Sagra Dei Funghi: September 19 - 21, 2008

Cusano Mutri is a small typical Italian hill town in the mountains about three hours outside of Rome in the region of Campania with its own fall festival dedicated to the cuisine of local mushrooms. Hosted by Prof. Grazia Sotis, Rome Center Professor of Italian language, literature, and culture, the students will attend a "sagra" or food festival that features many regional dishes, as well as music, arts, and traditional crafts. The weekend will also include guided tours to some interesting paleontology sites. The Sagra dei Funghi offers American students a chance to encounter a region of Italy where few tourists venture.

Approximate cost: €245.00
The price includes all transportation, two nights' accommodations, daily breakfast, two lunches, two dinners and guided tours. Register and pay in the Rome Center Business Office.

Approximate number of students: 25
A minimum of 10 is required in order for the trip to be offered.

Facilitator: Prof. Grazia Sotis. Questions about logistics should be directed to: RomeSLA@luc.edu.

For more information, visit: http://www.comunecusanomutri.it.

Poland: Human Rights in Post-Communist Countries (Partial Fall Break Study Trip), October 12-14, 2008

This trip is intentionally designed so that students may participate in a school sponsored program for the first half of fall break and then be free to travel on their own for the remainder of the vacation. The Poland trip will come to a close on Tuesday, late afternoon, October 14. Prague, Berlin, Vienna and other European capitals are within a 5 to 10 hour train ride from Torun, Poland. In short, students are invited to come to Poland for an opportunity to meet Polish students and hear from leading human rights professors. Students will have the best of both worlds as the second half of fall break one can travel as he/she desires.

The Poland trip offers a one-time opportunity to learn about human rights, legal institutions and social issues in Poland with Rome Center alumnus John Kurowski. Most students choose to begin their trip in Krakow which is considered to be one of the trendiest destinations in all of Europe for young artists and musicians. The group will continue to Warsaw and will arrive in Torun on Sunday evening. Monday and Tuesday the Rome Center group will be hosted by faculty and students from the School of Law at Nicolaus Copernicus University. Seminar topics may include race and ethnicity, abortion and the right to die. The role of government in Polish society today will also be explored and compared with similar American institutions. The formal program ends on October 14 allowing for five full days of independent travel to other destinations during the fall break.

Approximate cost: €260.00
The price includes three nights' accommodations, daily breakfast, dinners and guided tours. Students are asked to purchase their own airline tickets to and from Poland. Discount fares can easily be secured ranging from 50 euro roundtrip up to 225 euro roundtrip. Do not purchase your airline ticket until mid September while in Rome. Register and pay in the Rome Center Business Office.

Approximate number of students: 25. A minimum of 10 students is required in order for the trip to be offered.

Facilitator: Associate Director for Student Life, Todd W. Waller. Questions about logistics may be directed to: RomeSLA@luc.edu.

Classical Greece: October 10-19, 2008 (Fall Break)

Greece

The journey includes two nights in Athens, an excursion to the island of Mykonos, and an extensive exploration of the Peloponnesian peninsula. Visits to archaeological sites include Athens and the Acropolis, Delphi, Sparta, and Corinth. A weekend is set aside for relaxation on the Greek island of Mykonos. The trip is co-led by a team of Oxford-educated guides. The trip to Classical Greece has been a Rome Center tradition for more than 40 years.

Approximate cost: €1160,00
The cost includes all transportation, travel to and from Greece, guided tours, most museum entrance fees, three-star hotels (3 students per room), daily breakfast and dinner.

Approximate amount of deposit: €300.00
The non-refundable deposit is necessary to secure your place on the study trip. Register and pay in the Rome Center Business Office.

Approximate number of students: 90. You are not able to give up your seat to another student in the event you decide not to participate in the study trip after having made a deposit. All deposits are non-refundable.

Facilitators: This trip is led by professors Alexander Evers, Ioanna Kopsiaftis, and Susana Cavallo . Questions about logistics should be directed to: RomeSLA@luc.edu.

For more information about Greece, visit: http://www.greece.gr.

 

SMALL TOWNS of TUSCANY: OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 2, 2008

A weekend tour of some small towns that are the hidden gems of Tuscany, off the well-beaten path of the perennially tourist-trod sites. Details about this intriguing trip will be forthcoming.

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Facilitators: Prof. Susana Cavallo 

Questions about logistics should be directed to: RomeSLA@luc.edu.

 

Pompeii: November 7, 2008

A unique one-day study trip to the Roman city of Pompeii which was buried by lava flowing from Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Except for the lucky few, Pompeiians suffered a live burial. The amazing exhibits are visible all over the ancient site. The excavation is ongoing, from the first unearthing in 1784 through the present.

Approximate cost: €25.00
The cost includes all transportation, guided tours, all museum entrance fees, a box lunch and a box dinner. Register and pay in the Rome Center Business Office.

Approximate number of students: 50

Approximate length of trip: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
This study trip is a day trip.

Facilitator: Prof. John Nicholson. Questions about logistics should be directed to: RomeSLA@luc.edu.

For more information about Pompeii, visit http://www.pompeiisites.org/database/pompei/pompei2.nsf?OpenDatabase.

Montecassino: November 14, 2008

Founded by St. Benedict, on a spectacular mountain top, this for many years was one of the most important and influential monastic complexes in the Christian world. The monastery has been repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, the most devastating attack coming during World War II. This is a unique day study trip and a chance to see a part of Lazio that few tourists encounter.

Approximate cost: €25.00
The cost includes all transportation, guided tours, museum entrance fee and formal lunch at a restaurant. Register and pay in the Rome Center Business Office.

Approximate number of students: 50.

Approximate length of trip: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. This study trip is a day trip.

Facilitator: Prof. Grazia Sotis. Questions about logistics may be directed to: RomeSLA@luc.edu.

Northern Ireland: Conflict Resolution: November 27 - 30, 2008

The purpose of this trip is to learn about peace-building and conflict resolution programs in Belfast. Conflict resolution is a growing field of academic study dedicated to exploring how and why religious, ethnic and cultural identities underlie most conflicts across the globe. There is an increasing demand for international relief workers, lawyers and diplomats to be trained in areas of conflict resolution studies. A trip to Belfast represents a unique opportunity to observe, first hand, problems in a real world situation.

Approximate cost: €270.00
The cost includes all bus transportation while in Ireland, three nights' accommodations, daily breakfast and guided tours.

Approximate amount of deposit: €150.00
The non-refundable deposit is necessary to secure your place on the Study Trip. Register and pay in the Rome Center Business Office.

Approximate number of students: 23

Transportation to and from Ireland: Students are responsible for their own transportation. Students pay for their air travel separately from the cost of the study trip. Low-cost fares can be found on the Internet. Fares are likely to range from €100.00 to €200.00 round-trip.

Facilitator: Mr. Todd Waller. Questions about logistics should be directed to: RomeSLA@luc.edu.

For more information, visit: http://www.irlgov.ie and http://www.nio.gov.uk.