Layers of Rome
Undergrad HUM
University of Central Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts
Department of Humanities and Philosophy
HUM 4970 Study Tour: Layers of Rome
Summer 2015 (Block I)
CRN: (TBA)
Location: UCO and Rome, Italy
Dates of Travel: May 25 – June 9, 2015
Pre-travel meetings at UCO: 1/28, 2/25, 3/25, 4/15, 4/20 (all Wed. at 4:30 pm), 5/185/20 (Mon-Tues-Wed, 1-4 pm); Location of meetings: LAR 216
Post-travel meeting: July 15, 2015, 2-4 pm, LAR 211
Instructor: Dr. Sarah R. Kyle (email: skyle@uco.edu)
Office: LAR 205F
Phone: 974-5856
Office hours: MWF 11-12, MW 1-2
Course description: UCO catalog description: HUM 4970: Study Tour in Humanities.
Credit varies. Subject matter varies within the department’s field of study.
Layers of Rome description: This course explores the fundamental components of Roman
cultural heritage with site visits throughout Rome and its environs. Using an
interdisciplinary methodology, students will examine art, religion, architecture, literature,
and social institutions. We will explore how these facets of humanistic production work
together to create the rich human experience of public and private life, from the Roman
Republic to Mussolini’s fascist empire.
Prerequisites and Enrollment: Instructor permission required for enrollment. A student
may not withdraw from the class once travel has begun and will be held accountable for
financial obligations and student conduct as a representative of UCO and the study tour.
A student may be dismissed from the tour and required to separate from the tour,
preferably by returning to Oklahoma.
Course Rationale: HUM 4970 offers transformative learning opportunities by
combining global experience with in-depth study of western culture and ideas. Student
analysis of texts and cultural artifacts, enhanced by on-site exploration and discussion,
promotes deeper understanding of the western tradition, and gives students knowledge
and skills essential for understanding global cultures.
Course Objectives:
1. Understand the cultural context of an ancient city now functioning as a modern
European tourist center.
2. Identify the components of classical art in the context of post-classical Rome.
3. Analyze artistic representations of Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern
Rome.
4. Analyze the manner in which the cultural past of Rome is presented in museums
and other public venues.
5. Synthesize research and produce a brochure to accompany on-site presentation.
6. Evaluate personal observations on life in a non-English speaking country.
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7. Evaluate and review experience of travel outside the United States.
8. Comprehend the important contributions the culture of Rome continues to make
to European and American life.
Transformative Learning Objectives: Transformative learning goals (the “Central
Six”) have been identified as Discipline Knowledge, Leadership, Problem Solving
(Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities), Service Learning & Civic Engagement,
Global & Cultural Competencies, and Health & Wellness. This course addresses five of
the university’s transformative learning goals:
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE through reading of ancient and modern sources, plus
on-site analysis and discussion.
LEADERSHIP through organizing, directing, and participating in small groups at
selected class sites.
RESEARCH and CREATIVE ACTIVITY through substantive research to prepare
one or more course presentations.
GLOBAL COMPETENCY by requiring students to study multiple aspects of Italian
culture (artistic and cultural forms of expression, history and politics, religion, and the
associated value systems) and by introducing students to methods of interaction with
people of diverse cultures.
WELLNESS by encouraging students to practice a healthy lifestyle by walking
extensively and to compare health and wellness issues on an international basis.
Texts:
Macadam, Alta and Annabel Barber. Blue Guide to Rome, 10th ed. London: Blue Guides,
Ltd., 2010. ISBN-10: 1905131380. Be sure to pack this for Rome.
Any sturdy, up-to-date published map of the city of Rome. Example: Streetwise Map
Rome. Streetwise Maps, 2014. ISBN-13: 978-1931257022
The Common Reader of primary texts (to be provided for students in spring semester).
Secondary articles (to be discussed at the pre-travel meetings in Spring):
Agnew, John. “The Impossible Capital: Monumental Rome under Liberal and Fascist
Regimes, 1870-1943.” Geografiska Annaler 80 (1998): 229-40.
Coarelli, Filippo. “Roman Forum,” in Rome and Environs: An Archaeological Guide.
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2007.
Craig, Gordon. “Chapter 8: The Unification of Italy” in Europe: 1815-1914. 3rd ed.
Hinsdale, IL: Dryden Press, 1972
Frommel, Christoph L. “Papal Policy: The Planning of Rome during the Renaissance.”
Journal of Interdisciplinary History 17 (1986): 39-65.
Krautheimer, Richard. “Rome and Constantine” in Rome: Profile of a City, 312-1308.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2000.
Supplies:
Sturdy bag, such as messenger bag
Camera
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Journal (to be supplied by instructor), pens
Appropriate clothing for site visits (details provided at pre-travel meetings), including
sturdy shoes for walking across cobblestone streets and hills (no flip-flops).
TABLE 1: UCO PRE-DEPARTURE MEETINGS
JAN. 28
4:30 TO 5:30 P.M.
PREPARING TO GO –
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO
COLLECT FOR THE TRIP?
FEB. 25
4:30 TO 5:30 P.M.
NAVIGATING ROME
MAR. 25
4:30 TO 5:30 P.M.
BROCHURE
PREPARATION;
GEOGRAPHY OF ROME
APRIL 15
4:30 TO 5:30 P.M.
BROCHURE
PREPARATION, NOVEL
SELECTION, WHAT TO
BRING, WHAT TO WEAR
APRIL 29
4:30 TO 5:30 P.M.
STUDENT CODE OF
CONDUCT OFFICER;
BROCHURE REVIEW
MAY 26-28, MON-WED
1:00-4:00 P.M.
REQUIRED PRE-TRIP
MINI-SEMINAR: HISTORY
OF ROME; LITERARY &
ARTISTIC CULTURE
TABLE 2: SURVEY OF ROME: FROM THE REPUBLIC TO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY1
Dates
May 25,
Monday
May 26,
Tuesday
May 27,
Wednesday
1
Events and Topics
Depart Will Rogers International Airport
Arrive Rome and settle into Villa Maria.
Introduction to Trastevere and life in Rome. Ice breaker.
Class Dinner.
*Before turning in each night – check the UCO instructions sign at the
front desk for official class start time.
*Pack your lunch and a bottle of water. Bring your composition book
and camera. You will be assessed in the attendance and participation
section on the extent to which you follow these directions every day.
Introduction to Layered Rome: Church of San Clemente, Church of
Cosmas & Damian, Column of Trajan, Piazza Venezia
(Optional walk to Trevi Fountain)
This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructors.
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Antique Rome from the Republic to the Empire – The Roman Forum
and the Palatine Hill. Birthplace of Rome, city center, emperors’ palace.
Imperial Rome: Arch of Constantine, Colosseum, Baths of Caracalla.
Imperial propaganda, imperialism, public entertainment. (Options:
underground tour of Colosseum or Church of St. Peter in Chains)
May 30,
Layered Rome in the Campus Martius: Largo Argentina, Pantheon,
Saturday
Church of St. Maria sopra Minerva, Pza. Navona, Palazzo Altemps.
May 31,
Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Layers in the Piazza Venezia and
Sunday
Campidoglio: Capitoline Museum, Sta. Maria in Aracoeli, Victor
Emmanuel Monument.
June 1,
Free day for exploration of Rome OR day trip to Pompeii. (Students pay
Monday
additional expense for optional trip to Pompeii: train + admission appro.
$125.)
June 2,
Layers of Christian Rome: Vatican Museum (ancient and Christian
Tuesday
collections; Sistine Chapel), St. Peter’s Basilica.
June 3,
Spectacle in Christian Rome: outdoor papal audience, Renaissance
Wednesday
luxury living, Villa Farnesina. Walking tour of Risorgimento monuments
in Trastevere.
June 4,
English and American tourists and artists in Rome: Keats-Shelley
Thursday
House; Protestant Cemetery. Literature inspired by tourism in Rome.
June 5, Friday Collecting Rome, ancient and Baroque: Galleria Borghese. Church of
Sta. Prassede. Optional walking tour: Palazzo Barberini.
June 6,
Culminating Site: Ancient Ostia.
Saturday
June 7,
Free day or optional trip to Florence. (Students pay additional expense
Sunday
for optional trip to Florence: train + admission appro. $125.)
June 8,
Final exam
Monday
June 9,
Return to OKC
Tuesday
May 28,
Thursday
May 29,
Friday
GENERAL ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW: To complete this course and to earn an A:
1. Regular attendance at scheduled pre-trip class meetings at UCO and all required
class meetings, excursions, and site visits in Rome.
2. Bring your camera, a composition book, and a pen to every class.
3. Timely completion of readings and assignments. Students will need internet
access in the United States, but will not need this for class participation while in
Rome because all written assignments, with the exception of the historiographical
analysis will be completed before departure.
4. Come to class prepared to participate in a positive manner in small-group work.
5. Active participation in discussions and group work, with daily records in a class
journal.
6. Active participation in site visits through discussion, photography, and note
taking.
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7. Proper attention to health issues. Students must be prepared to walk from five to
ten miles a day and must stay rested, hydrated, and nourished in a manner that
supports daily physical exertion. Students with medical issues must discuss these
with the instructor prior to departure and be prepared to maintain a proper
regimen while abroad.
8. And successfully complete the following assignments:
TABLE 3: GRADING FOR LAYERS OF ROME
Attendance and Participation –15 points per class in Rome with the remainder divided
amongst pre-departure meetings in May. Students will be expected to attend classes so they
may achieve class competencies; if you are late or miss a class, or do not perform well in
class, or act out, or embarrass me in front of my colleagues for any reason, you will definitely
be docked points.
Pre-departure survey.
200
0
Oral presentation with brochure
100
Brochure - a handout prepared for class; submitted before departure for Rome; meets six-panel
requirements. It is your responsibility to prepare this document before departure. Submit to
D2L.
100
Composition Books (2 faculty reviews – one for each week)
200
Directed but independent day of research in Rome, Florence, or Pompeii – record in
composition book – poster presentation at post-trip meeting
100
Five on site worksheets – please give completed work at end of class to instructor - completing
guided itineraries and collaborative performance.
150
Final exam (last day of class)
150
Total points
1000
TABLE 4: ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY FOR HUM 4970
Assignment
Points
Percentage
Historical brochure and presentations
200
20
Participation Rome
200
20
Composition Books and Your Day materials
300
30
5 site worksheets
150
15
Exam: discipline knowledge & global competency
150
15
1000 Points
100
Total
GUIDELINES FOR BROCHURES:
The information to be presented should include who, what, when, where, and why this
subject is important to our understanding of Rome.
1. Double-sided – three panels
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Panel 1 - Include your site name, your name, course title, and number
Panel 2- Include a chronology of site
Panel 3 - Include a picture of the individual/ plan of building/ map showing
spatial location of site
Panels 4-5 - Include main points of information – answer the question – how
does this site contribute to our understanding of the many layers of Rome’s
history, in particular, how does this site illustrate the economic, political,
social, and or cultural power of Rome as a world-class city?
Panel 6 – Bibliography – showing main texts that you consulted for this
brochure
Upload brochure to D2L
GUIDELINES FOR BROCHURE TRANSCRIPT - ORAL REPORTS:
The information to be presented should include who, what, when, where, and why this
subject is important to our understanding of Rome.
1. Distribute brochure.
2. Maximum of six minutes in length, students should upload the transcript of
their presentation to the D2L Assignment folder before departure for Rome.
3. The transcript text should be no more than three pages – double-spaced and
typed using 12 point font.
4. Students should:
a. Describe what or who you are presenting
b. Provide dates – when was this site constructed, or when did the person
live
5. Answer the question of why this site is important for this class; how this
site relates to your subject and addresses the class theme, “layers of Rome.”
6. Students will submit also include a bibliography showing the sources for
their information. Follow the Chicago Manual of Style.
7. The bibliography should include no less than four books on the topic. One
book may be the Blue Guide to Rome and the others may be drawn from the
UCO Library or Google Books.
8. Remember to ask your audience questions about that which you just told
them and then to thank them for their attention.
9. Upload transcript and bibliography to D2L.
HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW PRESENTATION:
Students will read a historical novel relating to Rome.
2. Points of analysis will include the following:
a. Provide four points of interest that aid in understanding particular
historical milieu in Italy.
b. Assess the value of novel in deepening your understanding of the history
of Italy.
1.
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c. Compare and contrast your assessment of the novel with reviews.
3. Summarize your presentation in your journal – by telling us the three most
important points we need to know about the historical events embedded in
your novel.
YOUR DAY IN ROME (OR POMPEII OR FLORENCE) POSTER SESSION –1 OR 8 JUNE/PRESENTATION 15
JULY 2013:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
On one of our free days, you will plan and prepare an approved set of
activities in Rome, or perhaps Florence or Pompeii. These days are
conceived of as an opportunity to explore a part of Italy in a way that is not
closely defined by the syllabus or our itinerary, but of great interest to you.
Suggestions include comparisons of market places in two cities; or
comparisons of fountains; or churches with obelisks.
You will be responsible for recording the day’s activities in your
composition book.
You will need to document with brochures, and or tickets from sites visited.
Final assessment of this day will be presented in a poster session at the posttrip meeting.
OBJECTIVE AND SUMMATIVE FINAL EXAM:
Information in the Blue Guide, assigned readings, and on-site lectures and student
presentations will be part of the final exam content. You will be permitted to use all notes
in your journals and the assigned articles.
TABLE 5: GRADING TABLE
Grade
Grade
Points
Percent
Defined
A
4.0
90–100
Excellent performance – accomplished course objectives with excellence. The sum of
the test, assignment, attendance, and participation scores must be 90 percent or better
of the total possible points.
B
3.0
80–89
Above average – accomplished the course objectives with merit. The sum of the test,
assignment, attendance, and participation scores must be between 80 and 89 percent.
C
2.0
70–79
Average – accomplished course objectives with competence. The sum of the test,
assignment, attendance, and participation scores must be between 70 and 79 percent
of the total possible points.
D
1.0
60–69
Below average – accomplished course objectives with acceptance. The sum of the
test, assignment, attendance, and participation scores must be between 60 and 69
percent of the total possible points.
F
0
59 or less
Course objectives below minimum acceptance. The sum of the test, assignment,
attendance, and participation scores is below 60 points.
CLASS MANAGEMENT:
Students are expected to attend all scheduled activities before, during, and after the study tour.
We will be traveling with a group, and irresponsible behavior, including not showing up on time
for activities, affects the educational experience of the entire class. As a result, it is important not
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to be late for activities, and to follow the directions of instructors. Failure to do so will result in a
lowering of your grade, or failure in the course.
Students are expected to remain awake and alert throughout all scheduled activities. Students are
expected to behave in a responsible manner that reflects favorably on the University; do not
embarrass UCO. Students are expected to comply with the school’s Code of Student
Conduct. Any discipline problems will be dealt with appropriately. Punishments may include an
early flight home (at the student’s expense), expulsion from the course, and or, a grade of “F” in
the class.
LATE WORK POLICY: All dates for exams and assignments are listed on the course schedule
below. Any work turned in late will be penalized one letter grade.
UCO ACADEMIC AFFAIRS POLICIES: Please see
http://broncho2.uco.edu/academicaffairs/
PLAGIARISM: All papers for this course will be subject to assessment via Turnitin.com at
http://www.turnitin.com/
ADA STATEMENT: “The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with
disabilities who need special accommodations must make their requests by contacting
Disability Support Services, at (405) 974-2516. The DSS Office is located in the Nigh
University Center, Room 309. Students should also notify the instructor of special
accommodation needs by the end of the first week of class.”
PLEASE NOTE: While the University of Central Oklahoma complies with all ADA
regulations, Rome does not. Our class will be walking at least 5 miles per day over
various terrains (cobblestones, archaeological sites, up and down stairs) in a warm
climate. Students are encouraged to assess their ability to fulfill this requirement before
enrolling. It is the students’ responsibility to assess any health concerns and speak with
their health providers prior to committing to the study tour.
IN-CLASS VS. OUT-OF-CLASS TIME:
When the group is participating in an organized activity or outing, it is considered inclass time and students are subject to instructors’ authority and direction. Most days, this
time will last about 6 hours (about 9am to 3pm), but may go longer or shorter. Instructors
will let students know when in-class time is over for the day. During class time, students
are to follow the same rules they follow at UCO in the classroom. Once class time has
been declared over, students are no longer under the immediate authority of instructors
and may direct their own time, subject to important rules of safety and decorum that will
be communicated at pre-trip meetings.
UCO Meeting schedule: 1/28, 2/25, 3/25, 4/15, 4/29 (all Wed. at 4:30 pm), 5/185/20 (M-T-W, 1-4 pm); Location of meetings: LAR 216
Academic Information Sheet:
http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/files/aa-forms/faculty/StudentInfoSheet.pdf
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Financial Arrangements:
Cost of course: $3395, which includes airfare, lodging, breakfasts in Rome, 2 dinners,
ground transportation (public transportation and van transfers to/from airport), site
admissions, and materials.
Costs not covered: UCO tuition (3 hours); lunches and dinners in Rome; meals on air
travel days; optional side trips on independent days; books, bag, camera; passport fee;
souvenirs; international student ID card (available from UCO Centre for Global
Competency).
 Students who are paying for their trip with financial aid must pay at least $1800
into the study tour fund by April 1. The tour must have cash on hand by that date
to purchase airline tickets.
 Financial aid monies are not disbursed until June; if student is then found to have
overpaid, a refund will be issued through the University. Please consult your
Financial Aid counselor for detailed information.
Suggested Payment Schedule:
1 February
1 March
1 April
1 May
Deposit
Second Payment
Third Payment
Final Payment
$ 500.00
$ 1000.00
$ 1000.00
$ 895.00
Total $3395
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
Planning for study tours is done months in advance. Students who cancel or withdraw
can jeopardize the viability of the tour for other students. Therefore, please consider
your schedule, funding, and commitments carefully before signing up in the first
place.
1. The deposit is non-refundable, unless the student can identify another student to
take his or her place.
2. Cancellations before March 15: any money paid beyond the deposit will be
refunded.
3. Cancellations after April 1: Airfare will have been purchased at this time. Any
money paid above the airfare + deposit will be refunded.
Accommodations:
Hotel: Villa Maria Casa per Ferie: 4 Largo G. Berchet, 00152 Roma (Phone:
+39.06.58.52.031) (http://www.villamaria.pcn.net/indexen.php)