Arizona in Orvieto, Italy Summer 2025
In Summer 2025, Dr. Philip Waddell will be offering Classics and Religious Studies courses through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy study abroad program, and the Department of Religious Studies and Classics is offering scholarships for students enrolling in these courses.
The program dates in Italy are mid May through late June, 2025, and the Study Abroad application deadline is February 25, 2025. The beautiful, historic town of Orvieto is only one hour from Rome. The program will include field trips to Rome and other locations in Italy.
Courses
Dr. Waddell will be offering the following courses for the summer 2025 Arizona in Orvieto, Italy study abroad program:
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CLAS/RELI 305: Greek and Roman Religion (Gen Ed: Building Connections / Tier 2 Individuals & Societies). Description: This course covers the many facets of Greek and Roman religion(s), beginning in Homeric Greece and continuing to their receptions in Christianity.
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CLAS 335: The Roman Empire: Rulers and Ruled (Gen Ed Exploring Perspectives, Humanist / Tier 2 Humanities). Description: This course explores the Roman empire from the perspectives both of the ruling Romans, and of the non-Roman peoples they ruled in Italy and beyond.
- CLAS/RELI 399 - Independent Study. Please contact Dr. Waddell directly to discuss independent study options. (Only for majors/minors who have already taken the courses above and need an upper-level CLAS/RELI course.)
Study Abroad Scholarships Available!
Students are welcome to apply for any and all of the funding awards listed below for which they are eligible. Any questions can be directed to Dr. Karen Seat at kkseat@arizona.edu.
2025 Arizona in Orvieto Awards offered by the Department of Religious Studies & Classics
1. General Arizona in Orvieto Award:
Awards of up to $500 are available for any University of Arizona student enrolled in CLAS/RELI 305 and/or CLAS 335 through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy Study Abroad Program. Priority will be given to majors or minors in the Department of Religious Studies & Classics, but all U of A students (with any major/minor) can apply. The number and amount of awards will be determined by the number and quality of applications received.
2. Arizona in Orvieto Award for Majors in Classics and/or Religious Studies:
Additional monetary awards are available for majors in Classics, Religious Studies, and/or RSHP who are enrolled in CCLAS/RELI 305 and/or CLAS 335 through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy Study Abroad Program. The number and amount of awards will be determined by the number and quality of applications received. Majors in the department will be considered for both the General Award and the Majors Award.
Majors should ALSO APPY for the following study abroad awards (more details are further below):
- College of Humanities FEARLESS INQUIRIES ABROAD Scholarship ($2,000) and other COH Study Abroad Scholarships (February deadline): Apply here
- SILLC Global Award ($1,500 - February deadline): Apply here.
- Cynthia White Travel and Study in Italy Award ($250): Apply here.
Arizona in Orvieto Award Applications are Due March 3, 2025. Application instructions can be found here.
More Info & Application Instructions
See below for additional study abroad scholarships! Once you prepare one good letter of application for a Study Abroad scholarship, you can repurpose that letter to apply for multiple scholarships. UArizona students are warmly encouraged to take advantage of the free services offered by writing specialists at WSIP to help craft a strong letter of application. Help with writing personal statements is one of the many free services WISP offers for UArizona students. Students are welcome to visit WSIP.Arizona.edu or email writingskills@arizona.edu to schedule an appointment.
ADDITIONAL STUDY ABROAD FUNDING:
SILLC Global Award for SILLC Majors (Applications Due February 5, 2025):
Awards of up to $1,500 are available to SILLC majors to support participation in Study Abroad. SILLC majors include Classics, Religious Studies, Religious Studies for Health Professionals, Italian Studies and more. More information and application instructions can be found on the SILLC Global Award Fund webpage.
Donna Swaim International Award for Religious Studies Majors:
Majors in Religious Studies and Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP) who apply for the SILLC Global Award are automatically considered for the Donna Swaim International Award for Religious Studies. Award amounts are typically $600.
Cynthia White Travel and Study in Italy Award
Several awards of $250 are available for University of Arizona students enrolled in a UArizona Classics course while participating in Study Abroad programs in Italy.
College of Humanities Scholarships (Applications Due In February Each Year):
Numerous scholarships are available for College of Humanities majors (Classics, Religious Studies, Religious Studies for Health Professionals, etc.), including the FEARLESS INQUIRIES ABROAD scholarship ($2,000) and other study abroad scholarships.
UA Study Abroad Office - Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Please contact the Study Abroad office to discuss additional funding opportunities to make your study abroad dreams a reality!
Questions? Contact Dr. Karen Seat at kkseat@arizona.edu