Study Abroad - History

History majors are encouraged to participate in study abroad as a way of enriching their academic experience.

The University of Detroit Mercy annually sponsors several programs for summer study abroad that are of interest to History majors. Each summer, the department offers courses in Italy through the Volterra program.

Italy

Summer Study in Volterra, Italy

Art & History. The city of Volterra is an unspoiled medieval city in the Tuscan countryside that has rich resources for the study of history, art history, archaeology, and the fine arts. Unlike the great tourist cities of Italy, Volterra is not overrun in the summer, and students have the opportunity to meet Italians and to be introduced to Italian life and culture. Beginning Italian is taught with an emphasis on conversation. All courses include visits to the museums and archeological sites in Volterra as well as in neighboring cities. A course is offered in the art history of the Etruscan, classical, medieval, and Renaissance periods in Volterra, Tuscany, and Italy. Students also have the opportunity for independent travel on weekends. For further information, contact Dr. Sarah Stever, History Department, 313-993-1099 or through e-mail at steversn@ udmercy.edu.

Other programs are explained in greater detail at the Study Abroad webpage.