Included in the focus on early Rome are visits to the Etruscan necropolis at Tarquinia and the ruins of the Volscian acropolis at Norba . Back to top Dr. David Oliver Davies , Chairman of the English Department, Assistant Professor of English and Classics, and Director of the Latin in Rome program, holds degrees in History, Philosophy, and Classics from the University of Rochester and the State University of New York. He has lived and taught in Rome for two years. Other members of the university's faculty and staff will assist with teaching and supervision. Eligible high school students include rising juniors, seniors, and recent high school graduates who have completed at least three years of high school Latin .
Credit is transferable to all accredited institutions.
With the exception of no more than six meals, all meals are provided, including a pool party on campus and a dinner in Rome. A few limited, need-based scholarships are available. The location of our campus, set in rural seclusion, just outside the city in the beautiful Italian countryside, provides easy access to Rome. Towering trees, serene sunsets, a swimming pool, and basketball and tennis courts help students relax and recover from the rigors of study and travel. Back to top As you surely have been told, there are many other reasons to study Latin besides a simple love of the language or an interest in those remarkable Romans.