In much of modern Rome you can visually trace over a thousand years of western historical development. The church of San Clemente, for example, is comprised of ancient Roman houses and a sanctuary to the god Mithra, an early Christian church, and a medieval edifice. Like the Forum, the Colosseum, and the Arch of Constantine, San Clemente is situated right in the middle of Rome surrounded by the markets, street life, sounds and smell of contemporary living. As Italy's capital city, Rome has a cultural and intellectual life which is unsurpassed. The following courses are tentatively scheduled to be offered during the summer of 2000, pending sufficient enrollments.
Students choose two courses, and enroll for a minimum of six, a maximum of eight, credits.
There is no other city as rich in history and art as Rome. The broad spectrum of art produced in the eternal city from Antiquity through the Eighteenth Century will be surveyed. Utilizing slide lectures and on-site visits, the evolution of the city and its artistic forms will be traced, placing both the works and their creators into their historical, cultural, technical and intellectual contexts. Finance 251 explores foreign exchange markets and international money and capital markets. The implication of these topics for the financial management of multinational firms is discussed.