Inside this issue:

NEW DEGREE PROGRAM:
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
ARCHEOLOGY AND CLASSICAL HERITAGE
This very distinctive program offers students a
unique opportunity to combine the study of
archeology with heritage management in the
context of the city of Rome. Students will
receive a thorough liberal arts education as
well as preparation for the workplace.
AUR's Department of Arts and Humanities has announced
the launch of a new BA Degree in Archeology and
Classical Heritage program, effective spring 2009.
In addition to traditional courses in Ancient
History and Classics, students have the
possibility to excavate archeological sites,
explore the ethical concerns of preservation
and restoration as well as the management
and marketing of the heritage recovered.
Students will not only benefit from the
archeology that is around the city of Rome
itself but will also have the opportunity to
study cultures from all over the world and
take part in projects stretching from Ghana to northern
Britain.
AUR launches new program in
THE ITALIAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
September 2008: The Italian Studies Department and the
Business Studies Department collaborated to create a new
minor at AUR which was launched in September. This
program of “The Italian Business Environment” serves
students majoring in both departments as well as students in
communication, international relations or other fields. Prof.
Kathleen Fitzsimmons commented on the program: “This
program was designed as a collaboration between the two
departments with a number of goals in mind: to help recruit
more degree-seeking students, to add value to the Italian
Studies degree offered at AUR, and to differentiate AUR
graduates from other Italian majors, once they get out there
in the real world.”
Many non-Italian AUR students decide that they wish to
remain in Italy after graduation and this program, together
with AUR’s internship program, prepares them for careers
that they can begin in Italy. It provides a rich selection of
courses for students to choose from match their needs. Prof.
Catherine Ramsey Portolano, Chair of the Italian Studies
Department made this remark about the new minor: “This
collaboration with the Business Studies Department brings
together the two fields of Italian Studies and Business for
students who would like a specialization in these two areas.
We are excited about the joint venture and look forward to
offering AUR students a new opportunity.”
For more information please contact the Admissions Office
(ext 260), or either the Department of Business Studies (ext
700) or that of Italian Studies (ext 307).