Program Overview

Introduction to the World Cultural Heritage Studies Program

The World Cultural Heritage Studies program is a three-year partnership between Fordham University and a consortium of six Italian universities. This program aims to provide students with a unique opportunity to study and experience different cultures, with a focus on world cultural heritage.

Program Details

• The program is open to graduate students studying the humanities.
• Fordham graduate students will have the opportunity to study for a term in Italy at one of the following universities:
  • Universit‡ di Bologna
  • Universit‡ di Chieti-Pescara
  • Universit‡ di Roma La Sapienza
  • Universit‡ di Roma Tor Vergata
  • Universit‡ di Roma Roma Tre
  • Universit‡ per Stanieri di Perugia
• Italian students will study at Fordham University, taking classes such as:
  • Contemporary Art in Exhibition
  • Urban Film Video Production
  • Rewriting the Mediterranean
  • Making Early Music
• The program aims to emulate the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (ERASMUS) program, which has been in place since 1987 and allows students to freely move between universities and have their classes accredited in their home university.

Benefits of the Program

• The program provides students with the opportunity to experience different cultures and ways of life.
• Students will have the chance to study at prestigious universities in Italy and the United States.
• The program aims to promote fluidity and exchange between students from different countries, allowing them to learn from each other and broaden their perspectives.

Courses and Research Areas

• Courses available to Fordham graduate students in Italy include:
  • Everyday Life in Pompeii
  • Philosophy of Science and Medicine
  • Novels as Travel Guides
  • Magic in the Middle Ages
• Research areas may include world cultural heritage, art history, music, and comparative literature.

Conclusion

The World Cultural Heritage Studies program offers a unique opportunity for graduate students to study and experience different cultures, with a focus on world cultural heritage. The program provides students with the chance to study at prestigious universities in Italy and the United States, promoting fluidity and exchange between students from different countries.