HON 455 - Interpreting the Past: an Experience of Rome

Prerequisites, acceptance to the University Honors Program, consent of instructor. The myth of Rome has had a lasting and broad impact on Western civilization over the centuries. This course is a study of the cultural themes and artistic patterns that spring from antiquity and have been reinterpreted during the Renaissance, the Romantic period, and modern times, across artistic media and cultural traditions. This course integrates personalized research projects with visits to the Eternal City’s most representative museums and archeological sites, an overview of its ancient and contemporary urban landscape, encounters with artists and artisans, and direct experience of the city’s traditions. Letter grade. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits