MAY TERM IN ITALY NEAR POMPEII
Two Courses on Roman art
and Roman Literature,
offered at the archaeological site of the ancient Roman villas of Stabiae and the Vesuvian Institute of
the Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation on the Bay of Naples, 4 km. from Pompeii
Sunday, May 24-Saturday, June 13, 2015.
71-444 Hellenistic and Roman Republican Art (Prof. Thomas Howe, coordinator general of
the Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation and the Stabiae excavation), covers the formation of
Roman art in the context of the international Hellenistic period (c. 400 B.C. –A.D. 79). (FAL, WA,
QEP cluster: Med. Studies)
or:
14-304 , 07-304 Classical literature in Context (Profs. Hal and Pam Haskell) covers
approximately the same period (second century B.C. through c. A.D. 100) Students read ancient
texts in the locations they describe. (H, IP, WA, QEP cluster: Med. Studies)
These are Southwestern University 4-credit courses. The program will consist of two courses, which
will run concurrently. (Students may take only one.) The courses make extensive use of the great
museums and archaeological sites in the area, as well as special access gained through the
connections of Prof. Howe, who is coordinator General of the Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation,
a major archaeological and research institute in the Pompeii area. Application deadline to Office of
Intercultural Learning is due Feb. 1, 2015.
Accommodation is at the fully modern and secure Vesuvian Institute (pictured above), with a
genuine Italian restaurant service and free wifi.
Program cost (tuition, full Room and Board): $4000 (for 10-19 students enrolled); $4825 (if 20+
students enrolled).
Contact: Prof. Thomas Howe howet@southwestern.edu,
Contact: Prof. Hal Haskell haskell@southwestern.edu