Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome (ICCS)
Northwestern Requirements
- Students must be majoring either in classics, classical history, or archaeology, or must be art history majors with strong classical interests and background. The ICCS Program requires the completion of beginning Latin or Greek prior to the start of the program.
- This is a very intense program involving a great deal of work and serious dedication. Admission is very competitive; the program accepts 36 students but generally receives 60-70 applications. This program is NOT for students who are looking for a language and culture immersion experience in Italy. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to speak with the NU returnees from this program to ensure that this program is a good fit academically and personally for a student. Please scroll to the bottom of this page to obtain returnee names and e-mail addresses.
Academic Specialties
The curriculum is structured differently from many American colleges and universities. Students are expected to take 4 courses, which is a minimum and normal load; a few students take 5 courses. Students are required to take at least 1 course in Intermediate or Advanced Latin - or - Intermediate or Advanced Greek as part of their ICCS course load.
A major part of the academic work is a required comprehensive and integrated course called The Ancient City. It is equal to and requires as much class and study time as 2 semester courses. It covers Roman archaeology and topography, aspects of social and urban history of Rome, and Roman civilization. Frequent site visits and explorations, intensive museum tours and lectures, and wider-ranging trips based on the Professor-in-Charge's areas of expertise outside Rome are included as part of the course. In the recent past, Campania and Sicily have been the focus of extended and focused study. Because The Ancient City course depends on prior knowledge of Roman history, students are expected to prepare themselves by taking a Roman history course or by careful reading on the subject.
Students choose their other courses from the following:
- Intermediate or Advanced Latin;
- Intermediate Greek; Advanced Greek;
- Renaissance and Baroque Art History; or
- Elementary Italian (no other level of Italian is available).
Course Type
Program courses held at the ICCS Center where students live.Housing
Program housing with other participants at the ICCS Center.Program Costs
Fall 2009: $28,427.50
- This includes the estimated cost of tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current cost, and contact the sponsoring organization.
Approximate Program Size
35-40 studentsApplication Requirements
Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:- Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. Call 847-467-6400 or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
- After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.
- An ICCS program application, submitted directly to Duke University and available on the program's website.
- The Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
