Education Abroad
Visiting and studying ancient sites and monuments is an important part of the study of antiquity. Opportunities to climb the steps of the Parthenon on the Athenian acropolis and experience the vast interior of the dome of the Pantheon in Rome while earning college credit are priceless.
CU Classics strongly encourages students to spend time studying in Italy or Greece. Whether you are interested in language, literature, history, philosophy, or material culture, study of the ancient cultures overseas will add depth to your experience of classical studies. Financial support is available to majors through the generosity of Classics alumna Ann Nichols.
Approved Programs
CU Classics works closely with Education Abroadto develop and provide education abroad programs for our students. On approved programs offered through the Education Abroad coursework counts as CU in-residence credit and you can use most federal, state, and institutional aid you would normally receive at CU towards the program.
A few programs that are particularly strong for Classics students include:
- offers an excellent, highly competitive one-semester program every fall and spring, usually taken in the junior year.
- offers an equally solid program in Greece as a semester, summer or year-long program.
For more information on course planning and additional program recommendations, check out the Education Abroad Guide for Classics Students. To apply, check with theUndergraduate Faculty AdvisorԻ connect with an Ed Abroad advisor.
Studying Abroad Independently
During the summer there are more education abroad options beyond the programs offered by Education Abroad. You can review the differences between these types of programs on Ed Abroad’s Non-Approved Programs page. Non-approved options that are good for Classics students include:
- Summer Sessions at the
- Summer School of the
For students interested in classical archaeology, a listing of fieldwork opportunities available worldwide is published annually by the. We receive announcements for all these programs, and if you are interested, you should check our bulletin boards and consult the faculty so that we can help you incorporate experience abroad into your program.
Theoffers “Living Latin” in Rome, a continuous, intensive period of study in Latin. Students read selections of some of the mostimportant works of Latin literature, from the classical period through the Renaissance to the modern era. Each work is linked to a particularmonument or site that the class visits on scheduled site visits. Informal conversations in Latin and weekend trips outside Rome are included in thefive-week course.Housing is provided by the Institute.
The Paideia Institute also offers “Living Latin” inParis (with a focus on medieval texts), and “Living Greek” in Greece. Paideia programs, none of which are available for academic credit, include:
Contact:info@paideiainstitute.org
Those interested in paper and art restoration may wish to consider the programs offered byor by(neither is pre-approved for CU transfer credit).
CU Classics strongly encourages students to spend time studying in Italy or Greece. Whether you are interested in language, literature, history, philosophy, or material culture, study of the ancient cultures overseas will add depth to your experience of classical studies. Financial support is available to majors through the generosity of Classics alumna Ann Nichols.
For more information about education abroad opportunities in Classics, contact our Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies.