Course at a Glance
Course: HIST 317F
Class and Credits: History and Culture of Naples (3 credits)
Location: Naples, Italy
When: 5 September 2023 to 3 October 2023
Meets on-site in Naples 22-25 September
Register By: 29 August 2023
Highlights:
- Tour of the Historical Center of Naples
- Visit the Archeological Museum of Naples
- Cappella San Severo, Gothic building, and Cloister of Santa
- Pompeii Ruins
- Trip to Vomero
Tuition and Fees:
$750.00 Undergraduate 3-credit hour tuition cost
$175.00 Field Study Additional Fee (Museum/ticket fees, excursions, bus/train)
Not included: Hotel, meals, transportation to and from the location, voluntary excursions.
Head to Italy to explore the colorful, cool city of Naples during this field study program at UMGC Europe.
This course explores the remarkable city of Naples, Italy. Nestled amidst the captivating layers of diverse dynasties, including Greek, Roman, Norman, French, and more, Naples boasts a vibrant and unique culture unlike any other. Through immersive all-day field trips, you will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the unparalleled charm of this fascinating city, considered the epitome of cool in Italy, and delve into 2500 years of history condensed within its boundaries. Over the centuries, Naples has played a significant role, attracting renowned artists like Dickens, Byron, Goethe, Pablo Neruda, Hemingway, and Andy Warhol. Throughout this course, we will focus on three pivotal periods in Naples' history: the Greco-Roman period, the Bourbon era, and the post-WWII Naples.
May apply toward upper-level credit for history, humanities general education requirement, Italian studies, or electives.
Faculty member: Enzo Milano, e-mail enzo.milano@faculty.umgc.edu
Course Details
Pre-Course and Week 1
You will gain access to the online LEO classroom approximately 1 week prior to the start of the course. The official course start date is 5 September and ends on 3 October 2023. On-site in Naples 22-25 September. Once you gain access to the classroom, take a virtual walk-through of the course and begin reading assignments.
On-Site in Naples
* All times are approximate
Day 1 (Friday)
0900 UMGC Classroom G14, Bldg Admin II Ground Floor, Capodichino Navy Base
1000- Visit the Archeological Museum of Naples
1400- Lunch with students
1530- Historic Downtown Naples
Class ends for the day
Day 2 (Saturday)
0900- Lecture at UMGC classroom
1000- Tour of the Historical Center of Naples
1400- Lunch
1530- Cappella San Severo, Gothic building, and Cloister of Santa Chiara
Class ends for the day
Day 3 (Sunday)
0900 Meet students to board bus or train (TBD). Travel to Pompeii Ruins
- 1330-1430 Lunch
- 1600- Return as a group to Naples and class ends for the day
Day 4 (Monday)
0900 UMGC classroom and lecture
1000 Trip to Vomero, San Martino, St Elmo
1300-1400 Lunch
1400 Walk through Vomero
Class ends for the day
Accommodation and Transportation
The $175 fee does not include travel to and from the city where the course is held. You must make your own travel arrangements for the course. The fee also does not include meals.
Textbooks and Course Materials
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the schedule for details about course materials. This course uses no-cost online resources.
Registration Details
You may register for the 3 credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-534-800, or e-mail fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at UMGC Europe Headquarters that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100.
How is a field study course different from a regular course?
A field study course packs all of the 48 contact-hours of other courses into adventure-filled days on location, so you can earn one to three credits at an accelerated pace. In addition, rather than taking place in an education center, a field study course takes place in a historical European city where the subject being studied has its roots. You will visit historical sites and museums as well as participate in lectures that bring it all together for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Helpful Hints
Before you leave:
- Contact your travel agency concerning insurance coverage for cancellations.
- Contact your health insurance company for information concerning coverage at your destination.
- Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of your destination country.
- Check the weather forecast for your destination.
- Obtain city maps for your destination.
- Leave contact information with people at home who may need to reach you during the course.
- Make sure your legal affairs are in order and leave a short-term power of attorney with someone you trust.
- Make two photocopies of your passport and the contents of your wallet--leave one copy at home and bring the other with you.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Resources page.