Summer School Directors

Nunzio Allocca, Roberto Nicolai Summer School

Contacts in Italian Language
Sapienza University of Rome
Faculty of Humanities - Dean’s Office
and Culture
Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5
3-15 July, 2017
00185 Rome - IT

letteresummerschool@uniroma1.it
http://en.uniroma1.it/study-us/summer-school
Sapienza Summer School 2017 Module I: Lectures

in Italian Language and Culture English-taught course Italian-taught course

Roman Archaeology and History Roman Archaeology and History

3-15 July, 2017, Rome, Italy – The Origin of Rome between
East and West
Join us this summer at Sapienza – The Rome of Augustus
– Public life and entertainment
(the Forum and Colosseum)
Learning Italian and getting to know Italian culture is one
and places of worship and religion:
of the most rewarding features of coming to Sapienza. temples, mithraea, catacombs
It’s why we have created the Sapienza Summer School in Italian
Literature, Philosophy, Society
language and culture, where students from all over the world
– Dante’s Italy
can study and discover the many aspects of Italian literature, – Machiavelli and the European
art, cinema, etc., and perfect their language skills. Renaissance
– The Origin of Rome between
East and West
– The Rome of Augustus
– Public life and entertainment
(the Forum and Colosseum)
and places of worship and religion:
temples, mithraea, catacombs
Literature, Philosophy, Society
– Dante’s Italy
– Giordano Bruno: from the ancient
closed world to the infinite universe

Courses are taught by enthusiastic instructors who provide – Leopardi and Modernity

students with unique insights into the many layers of Italy. Art and Style Art and Style
– Michelangelo and Renaissance – Caravaggio and Baroque Rome
in Rome

Programme Structure Science Science

Our Summer School consists of two independent – Galilei and modern science – Galilei and modern science

and parallel courses, taught in English and Italian, both Music Music
with a final assessment test, and both include guided visits – Verdi and the Italian Opera – Verdi and the Italian Opera
to the most important artistic and monumental sites of the city. Cinema Cinema
A 75% of attendance is requested to receive the certificate – The Rome of Fellini and Pasolini – The Rome of Fellini and Pasolini
of attendance and the accreditation of 5 ECTS.
Culture and Institutions Culture and Institutions
– “Made in Italy”: – “Made in Italy”:
Fashion, Style, Design Fashion, Style, Design
Fees and living expenses
Module II: Italian Language and Culture
The tuition fees are 1400 EUR. Living expenses are not included
Study visits
in the tuition fees and participants are responsible for travel
and visa expenses, if applicable. For scholarships, accommodation, – From the Forum of Augustus to the Basilica of St. Clemente
– Palatine and Coliseum
and other inquiries, please contact our staff
– Appian Way and Catacombs of S. Callisto
at letteresummerschool@uniroma1.it – Pantheon, Navona Square, Church of St. Luigi dei Francesi
– Palazzo Massimo, Church of St. Maria degli Angeli and Bath of Diocletian
– St. Peter’s Basilica and Castel S. Angelo
– Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Schedule & Deadlines – Capitoline Hill, Capitoline Museums,Theatre of Marcellus, Tiber Island
Deadline for submission of applications: 16 April 2017 – Galleria Borghese and Borghese Park
Deadline for payments of tuition fees: 30 April 2017 – Ostia, Harbour City of Ancient Rome
Additional itineraries and cultural events will be suggested for evenings and weekends
Summer School dates: 3-15 July 2017
The detailed and definitived programme will be subsequently communicated