ANTHROPOLOGY IN ITALY: CONTINUITY AND MODERNITY
Anthropology Group Study Abroad
Enroll under ANTH 522 or 521 (Special Topics)
Summer 2005
Prerequisite: ANTH  200, 204, or 260
3 weeks, 3 credit hours
Contact: Dr. Janet Benson, janet@ksu.edu or 785-532-4979

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Anthropology in Italy : Continuity and Modernity

This is a three-week course in Italy open to all students interested in anthropology. The only prerequisites are an introductory course in either archaeology (ANTH 260) or cultural anthropology (ANTH 200 or 204). Students will spend the majority of the time living with families in the ancient city of Orvieto and carrying out mini-projects on contemporary Italian culture or the interpretation of the past. We will also take field trips to archaeological sites and contemporary cities ( Pompeii , Naples , and Rome ). The focus will be on cultural immersion and understanding both continuity and change in Italian life. Students will learn basic ethnographic techniques as they participate in what is intended to be an ongoing community study. This will be an interesting and unusual experience very different from most traditional college classroom courses. Costs will include tuition (3 credit hours) plus fees for room and board, admissions to sites, and guides. Students will be individually responsible for arranging air travel. Application forms and basic travel information are available at the KSU Office of International Programs, 304 Fairchild Hall (785-532-5990, oip@ksu.edu , www.ksu.edu/oip ). For other information, please contact Dr. Janet Benson (Waters 204, 785-532-4979, janet@ksu.edu).

Pictures from Orvieto, Pompeii, Herculaneum (Ercolano), Naples and Rome

Orvieto

Pompeii