Do you know who the Ancient Romans are?
The ancient Romans shaped our world. They have left their mark on almost every aspect of modern culture. How well do you know them?
Join us on a journey to Rome, on a journey to the past. We will study art and architecture. We will engage with ideas about philosophy and history and politics. We will walk amongst the ruins of an ancient culture, and visit some of the oldest cities in the world.
Rome and Pompeii: A field course at Quest University. Travel abroad on a course designed and delivered by an expert in Ancient Rome.
Q&A Meetings
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First Open Meeting for Q&A: Thursday, January 11, 12:15 in Atrium
Second Open Meeting for Q&A: Monday, January 16, 12:15 in Atrium
Dates
Begins with seminars at Quest, followed by two weeks in Italy!
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May 01–May 10: Quest University in Squamish
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May 11–May 14: Travel to Rome
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May 15–May 23: Rome
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May 23–May 29: Pompeii, Naples, Paestum
Registration
Contact the Registrar directly for manual registration in this Summer Term, Block 1 course
Registration is first-come, first-serve (open now)
Limited number of spaces
Must be age-of-majority by first day abroad (May 23, 2022)
Contact Registar by email to register in course
Fees
Course fees are $4000 and include activities abroad:
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All accommodations
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All admissions to archaeological sites and museums
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Breakfasts in Pompeii and some dinners while in Italy
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$500 to hold a place, balance due January 16
Flight to Italy, medical insurance, and accommodations at Quest are not included in course fees
Itinerary
Our tentative itinerary, within Italy, is as follows:
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May 15: Rome (arrival, dinner)
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May 16: Tour of Rome
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May 17: Colosseum and Roman Forum
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May 18: Ostia Antica (the ancient port of Rome)
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May 19: Free Day (Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel optional)
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May 20: Capitoline Museums
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May 21: Bourghese Museum
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May 22: St. Peter's Basilica
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May 23: Travel to Pompeii
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May 24: Pompeii and Villa of Mysteries
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May 25: Naples Archaeological Museum
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May 26: Free Day (Herculaneum optional)
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May 27: Paestum
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May 28: Mount Vesuvius
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May 29: Return to Napoli Centrale
Readings
Highlights of our readings include:
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Virgil, Aeneid
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Cicero, Against Catiline
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Livy, From the Founding of the City (selections)
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Tacitus, Annals
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Plautus, The Swaggering Soldier
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Seneca, On the Happy Life
Also a selection of articles about art, architecture, and culture.
Join us on a journey!
Darcy Otto, PhD
Philosophy. Classics. Computer Science.