Brown Experiential Education: Rome

The best way to learn something new is to immerse yourself both mentally and physically. That’s what happens in Brown Experiential Education (BEE) programs. You’ll find these programs to be immersive and rigorous academic experiences, with program locations carefully selected to enhance course content. Learning is rich and experiential as you physically link your studies with your surroundings. The programs’ interdisciplinary approach will help prepare you for the increasingly complex challenges of the 21st century: you’ll discover the interconnectedness of the global community by exploring new places and considering varied perspectives. Practice conversational Italian as you delve into Roman history and culture in this twelve day program. You will participate in two courses during your time in Rome: Immersive Beginning Italian and Making of an Eternal City. You will study and reside in Rome’s city center. From your home base on Via di San Sebastianello, next to Spanish Steps, you will learn Italian organically as you order cappuccino and gelato and complete a scavenger hunt. Each day, you will visit a variety of historic sites—from the Colosseum to Palatine’s Hill to the Villa Borghese—allowing you to analyze their connections to institutions and people and evaluate their importance in the formation of Rome’s distinctive identity.