Program Overview

Program Overview

The Classics FSP Rome program is a biennial program offered in the fall, focusing on the study of ancient Rome, Roman Italy, and the Roman world. The program aims to develop a deep familiarity with the topography and material culture of ancient Italy through extensive field trips throughout the Italian peninsula and a separate trip to Roman Britain.

Program Details

• Terms Offered: Fall
• Language: Italian
• Classes In: English
• Lodging: Flat/Apartment, Hotel
• Department: Classics

Curriculum

The program's curriculum includes:

• CLST 30.1: City of Rome, Art and Architecture, taught by Dr. Fabiana Battestin
• CLST 30.2: Cultural Diversity of the Roman World
• CLST 31: Roman Myth and Religion
• Prerequisites: A grade of B- or better in two of the following courses:
  • CLST 17: Roman History: The Republic
  • CLST 18: History of the Roman Empire: Roman Principate to Christian Empire
  • CLST 19: Methods and Theory in Ancient History
  • CLST 24: Etruscan and Early Roman Archaeology: The Rise of Rome
  • CLST 25: Early Roman Imperial Archaeology: The First Emperors
  • CLST 26: Later Roman Imperial Archaeology: The Golden Age and Beyond
  • ITAL 1: Introductory Italian I (or an equivalent)

Student Life

• Students live in shared, self-catered apartments/flats equipped with kitchen facilities for preparing meals.
• During excursions, students share bedrooms and bathrooms with other students on the program.

Enrollment Information

• About 10-15 students are selected for the program.
• For more information about applying, see the webpage on How to Apply and FAQs under section 2 (How to Apply: Application).

Financing Your Program

• The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges, service fees, and specific costs established for each off-campus study locale.
• Financial aid is available, and the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid.
• Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals.

Program Resources

• Department Contact: Sydney Pike, Administrator
• Alumni Contact: TBD
• Other Resources:
  • Department of Classics
  • Office of Financial Aid

Student Voices

• "Visiting the sites and getting to see the physical spaces helped me understand the context of the ancient world in a visceral way." - Spring 2022
• "This is an incredible opportunity to visit sites that many Classics students only have the opportunity to learn about in textbooks and the classroom." - Spring 2022
• "I don't think another program like this exists. This is an incredible way to get to know Italy intimately and there is no better way to study the history of Rome than [to be] in Rome." - Fall 2019
• "...the road trips were some of the most memorable times for me because we always were on the move, forcing us to connect with the other students rather than stay in our rooms and on our computers/phones." - Fall 2017
• "I firmly believe this FSP helped me hone my critical thinking abilities and applied them in different ways." - Fall 2015

Academic Program

• Faculty Director: Roberta L. Stewart, Professor of Classical Studies
• Curriculum:
  • CLST 30.1: City of Rome, Art and Architecture
  • CLST 30.2: Cultural Diversity of the Roman World
  • CLST 31: Roman Myth and Religion

Study Abroad Experience

• The program is extensively based onsite and in the field in and around Rome and Italy and the UK.
• For more information, please see the department website.