Winter Program 2009
Sicily

ARC/CLS 303 Ancient Sicily
This on-site course from two centers in Sicily offers a historical overview of more than a thousand years of ancient history. There will be visits to the principal archeological sites and museums, examining material from the Palaeolithic to Imperial Roman times.  Topics for study will include mythology and the early settlements of the island; the Phoenician seaborne empire; the expansion of Magna Graecia; the Punic Wars; Roman Provincial Government.  Students will be introduced to the methodology of ancient history through the critical analysis of a wide variety of archeological, historical and literary source material.  
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Previous course in Classics, Classical Studies, or Ancient History. Satisfies the oral presentation  requirement. Usually offered in the winter session odd calendar years.

Sicily fees:
 AUR students
€ 1260 tuition fee
€ 1170 travel expenses, excluding airfare, entry fees and lunches
Total - € 2430
 
Non-AUR students
€ 1575 tuition fee
€ 1170 travel expenses, excluding airfare, entry fees and lunches
Total - € 2745

For more information contact Professor Paul Gwynne at p.gwynne@aur.edu