STUDY THE RENAISSANCE WHERE IT HAPPENED
ITALY, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, THE NETHERLANDS
JUNE 1-16, 2017
JOIN US for a grand adventure traveling from Florence, Italy, where the Renaissance began, across central Europe. We will follow in the footsteps of some of Europe's most influential people, tracing the massive historical and ideological shifts of the Renaissance and Reformation.
ITINERARY
January 2017- Study begins: reading, watching films, and writing short papers. We will meet once a month on WSU's campus, for two hours of lecture and discussion on the Renaissance and Reformation. Knowing everything about what you're going to see BEFORE you go magnifies the experience tenfold.
June 1 Fly from SLC to Florence, Italy
June 2 Arrive in Florence. Walking tour of historic Florence, including Duomo, Baptistry and Piazza Della Signoria
June 3 Florence: Medici Family Palace, San Marco Monastery and Botanical Gardens
June 4 Florence: Uffizi Gallery, Town Hall and Machiavelli's Office
June 5 Vicenza: Walking tour of historic Vicenza, Palladio architecture, Theatro Olympico
June 6 Vicenza: Hiking excursion to Palladio villas and vineyards around Vicenza
June 7 Venice: Vaparetto cruise on canals, San Marco Basilica
June 8 Verona: Ancient Arena, Castle Museum, Giadarno Guisti, Juliet's Balcony
June 9 Travel to Basel, Switzerland via the Alps
June 10 Basel: Basel University and Erasmus Sites
June 11 Basel: Munster, Old Town; travel to Germany
June 12 Worms, Germany: Diet of Worms site (where Martin Luther was ordered to recant), Cathedral, Reformation Memorial
June 13 Heidelberg, Germany: Philosopher's Way, Cathedral, Apothecary Museum
June 14 Mainz, Germany: Gutenberg Press Museum
June 15 Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Rijksmuseum. Evening travel to Den Bosch for evening Hieronymus Bosch river parade
June 16 Flight from Amsterdam to SLC
July 8 Handbooks and final papers due
O, this learning! What a thing it is. - Shakespeare
Academics: This course is 6 credit hours. Students can choose from the following:
History 4720 (3), Philosophy 2920 (3), Honors 2120 (3), Honors 2110 (3)
Cost: $3,980 per person, includes everything but lunches, dinners, passport. Anything that pays for regular study pays for study abroad (e.g., grants, loans, scholarships). To determine your personal options, visit WSU's Financial Aid Office.
To Register: This course will open for registration August 29. Study Abroad courses are open to all WSU students regardless of major, AND the general public. Reserve your spot by filling out the application form available HERE, and bring it to room 110 of the Hurst Center at WSU with a $500 nonrefundable deposit to secure your spot.
For general inquiries: call Pamela Berg in the WSU Study Abroad office at 801-626-8155
For general inquiries: call Pamela Berg in the WSU Study Abroad office at 801-626-8155
Let the adventure begin!
