2014 6-credit Summer Field Program: Akko and the Crusades, Israel
Land (Medieval city) and Underwater (Ancient Port) field experience options
Apply at: http://www.uri.edu/international/israel.html
Final deadline for applications: March 3rd 2014
From May 23-June 15 2014, the History Department at the University of Rhode Island will be offering a 6-credit multi-disciplinary summer school in Akko (Acre) designed for advanced undergraduates. Students will experience total immersion in the world of the Crusades: their history and historiography, literature, art, architecture, and archaeology. Half of this intensive 3-week course will be ‘hands-on’ practical training through URI’s unique collaboration with the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Akko International Conservation Center – Citta di Roma (http://conservationcenter.org.il/).
While land option students participate in the International Conservation Center program within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Akko, underwater option students will take part in the IAA-URI excavations of Akko’s ancient harbor (scuba & AAUS certification required). Recent discoveries include Hellenistic port facilities and abundant ancient pottery and glass, as well as shipwrecks from the 18th and 19th centuries. Both land and underwater programs will combine for evening classes on the Crusades taught by Medieval historian Prof. Joëlle Rollo Koster of the University of Rhode Island. Students will live and attend classes within the Medieval-Ottoman Old City of Akko and participate in educational tours to archaeological and cultural sites.
The program cost of $4700 (excluding airfare) covers fees for the History of the Crusades Course and the Archaeology-Conservation Program, shared hostel accommodation, and 2-3 meals per day. For further information (including graduate credit option), please contact the program coordinator: Dr. Bridget Buxton, University of Rhode Island (babuxton@mail.uri.edu, 401 874 4085).
-- Bridget Buxton, PhD. Department of History University of Rhode Island 80 Upper College Rd, Kingston, RI 02881 ph. 401 874 4085 fx. 401 874 2595 babuxton@mail.uri.edu
