American Academy in Rome

The American Academy in Rome announces its annual Classical Summer School, 21 June to 30 July 2004. The Classical Summer School is designed to provide its participants with an understanding of the development of the ancient city of Rome and its immediate environs from the earliest settlements to the age of Constantine through a careful study of material remains and literary sources. The development of architecture, sculpture, painting, the 'minor' arts, and inscriptions of the republican and imperial city will be studied as they reflect the continuous expansion of Roman power and cultivation. Participants in the program will learn to read the material remains by becoming familiar with the techniques of interpreting ancient city planning, architecture, and the various forms of art. Besides frequent excursions within Rome, the group will take field trips to major sites such as Palestrina, Gabii, the Alban Hills, Ostia, Cerveteri, Tarquinia, and Veii. The Director of the 2004 Classical Summer School is Professor Myles McDonnell, FAAR'98. Participants interested in receiving graduate credit for the Classical Summer School should contact Professor Myles McDonnell for further information. Tuition fees for such credit would be in addition to tuition and other fees paid.

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to high school teachers and graduate students (and qualified undergraduates) of Latin, ancient history and Classics.

TUITION

Classical Summer School tuition is $1,400. Tuition plus fees, room and board will total approximately $4,600, excluding round-trip airfare and personal expenses.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Awards from regional and state classical associations and the Classical Society of the American Academy in Rome are available. Award amounts range from $50 to over $4,800. Awards from the Fulbright Commission are also available. Application deadlines for scholarships range from Fall 2003 to Spring 2004. Carefully consult the listing in the application packet and contact the associations as early as possible. Applicants for all scholarships MUST ALSO submit complete Classical Summer School applications to the program director. For Classical Society of the American Academy in Rome (CSAAR) scholarships, submit final applications and letters to Dr. Anne Laidlaw, 415 Wingate Road, Baltimore, MD, 21210-2828, t. (410) 366-2948, by 1 March 2004.

HOW TO APPLY

Application guidelines and further information are available through the Academy's website at www.aarome.org, or by contacting the Programs Department, American Academy in Rome, 7 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022-1001, t. (212) 751-7200, e-mail info@aarome.org.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All applications must be postmarked by 1 March, 2004, to Professor Myles McDonnell, FAAR'98, Attn: Programs Department, American Academy in Rome, 7 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022, email: catulussr@aol.com