European Studies
A Semester of Study in Britain and on the Continent offered by Rhodes College and the University of the South
July 5 to October 24, 2008
- Option One: Ancient Greece and Rome: The Foundations of Western Civilization
- Option Two: Western Europe in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
In the summer and fall of 2008, the University of the South and Rhodes College will offer a sixteen-week semester of study and travel abroad, in Britain and on the Continent. Students will choose to study either Ancient Greece and Rome or Western Europe in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Students will consider the period of their choice from a variety of perspectives, including art history; literature; intellectual, political, and social history; philosophy; and religion. The purpose of the course in its entirety is to provide an integrated and comprehensive cultural portrait of a period of major historical and cultural importance.
Places and Courses. In order to make the most effective and stimulating use of many excellent facilities, locations, and opportunities for learning, European Studies unfolds in four developing phases:
The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, July 5 to July 25
Edinburgh, Scotland, July 30 to August 1
The University of York/The University of Durham, August 1 to August 10
Lincoln College, Oxford University, August 10 to September 20. Instruction will be by British tutors.
Optional Excursion to Dublin, Ireland, August 29 to August 31
Greece, The Eastern Aegean, and Italy: The Monuments and Centers of Classical Civilization (Option One), or Great Cities of Western Europe (Option Two), September 20 to October 24. Option One: A five-week tour of sites in Greece, Turkey, and Italy. Option Two: A five-week tour of sites in France, Italy, and Germany, both groups accompanied by British tutors in art history.
Credit. For satisfactory completion of the sixteen-week semester and all academic requirements, Rhodes College and the University of the South offer eighteen semester hours of credit.
Admission. While most students will be from Rhodes College and the University of the South, students from other institutions are encouraged to apply. The program is co-educational and open to all students in all disciplines. Students should apply to the Office of British and European Studies, Rhodes College, 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, Tennessee 38112-1690. Telephone: (901) 843-3403 or FAX: (901) 843-3434.
