55-5412J Topics in Writing Abroad: Rome

This J-Session course offers a ten-day immersion in Rome’s literature, art, history, and culture. Students read fiction and nonfiction by noted authors; visit major sites-the Colosseum, Vatican, Roman Forum, etc.-as well as museums and places associated with noted authors; participate in writing workshops at Lorenzo de’ Medici; and write journal entries and reading responses leading to an extended story, essay, or digital project, which may be done in collaboration with students from the AEMM and Fashion Studies Departments.

3 Credits