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HUM 371 Ambition and Beauty in the Eternal City (3 credits, fulfills Oral Proficiency core)

Rome has stood at the center of the Western world for over 2,000 years—first as republic, then as empire, then as Church. It is a city which inspires our wonder at the heights of human achievement. “Ambition and Beauty in the Eternal City” invites you to encounter Roman political greatness and artistic beauty. We’ll first examine how Rome’s political transformations shaped the virtues of its citizens. Then we’ll behold firsthand the greatness and beauty of its ancient ruins, imperial artefacts, and sacred masterpieces. This interdisciplinary course offers you an unforgettable experience: immersion in Rome’s architecture and churches, evening strolls down cobblestone streets, dinners and discussions in piazzas and gardens. Our two weeks in Rome will also include daytrips to Florence, Orvieto, and Pompeii.

Some sites and highlights include:

• • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Borghese Gallery, Capitoline Museums

• • Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Baths of Diocletian

• • St. Peter’s Basilica, Catacombs, sacred art “Church Crawl”

• • Daytrips to Florence, Pompeii, and Orvieto

• • Group dinners, picnics, and walks

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Application, deposit, and program balance deadlines vary from program to program. Please be sure to consult Horizons for access to the application and for more specific information regarding due dates.

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ART/HIS 479 Modern Korea: The Colonial Period, the Cold War, and Beyond (3 credits)

This course examines modern Korean history in light of Korea’s place in global politics and culture from its Colonial Period (1905-1945) through the present day. The course combines academic study and field experience. Students will engage in intensive discussion of readings, visual and other primary source materials, and films during the oncampus portion of the class, followed by field experiences in South Korea tailored specifically to reinforce and explore more deeply course themes/materials. Finally, students will engage in 1) photography and digital storytelling or 2) independent research projects where they will building on both their academic learning and their field experiences.

Some sites and highlights include:

• • Seoul Tour, including K-Star Road, SK T Factory, Broadcasting

• • Company and Old Cityv

• • Hyundai Factory Tour in Ulsan

• • Temple tours in Kyung Ju

• • United Nations Memorial Park and city tour in Busan

Application and Deadlines

Application, deposit, and program balance deadlines vary from program to program. Please be sure to consult Horizons for access to the application and for more specific information regarding due dates.

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SPN 370 Special Topics in Hispanic Studies: Narrating Catastrophe: Health, History, and Culture in Puerto Rico (3 credits), HPM 395 Research (1 credit), and NURS 457 Health Promotion (2 credits)

This program consists of an immersion experience in Puerto Rico intended to expand the students’ understanding of its history, culture, health determinants and health care delivery system. The program will examine the impact of culture, history, politics, and disasters on health from multiple perspectives using a wide variety of learning experiences (For example: visits to museums of arts and history, Museum of Pharmacy, health clinics, and hospitals located in rural areas as well as in the city of Ponce). This program also provides students the opportunity to increase their Spanish language ability in conversation as well as medical language. Students will have observational learning experiences in health settings that provide opportunity to practice their Spanish skills with persons seeking health services as well as with medical personal. Students will compare different health services in the region and reflect on the health determinants. Intermediate knowledge of Spanish required.

Some sites and highlights include:

• • Excursions and cultural experiences in Ponce and other areas of Puerto Rico, including San Juan (i.e visit to San German, old San Juan, and Museum of Art of PR)

• • Visits to health centers in rural and urban areas in which students will conduct clinical observations by shadowing medical personnel and will make themselves available for a mini research project and for any organizational work needed in the clinics (i.e Castañer Hospital, clinic in Adjuntas, MedCenter in Ponce, etc.)

Application and Deadlines

Application, deposit, and program balance deadlines vary from program to program. Please be sure to consult Horizons for access to the application and for more specific information regarding due dates.