American University of Rome
Encyclopedia
The American University of Rome (commonly referred to as AUR) is the oldest degree-granting American university in Rome
, Italy
. The school was founded in 1969, and has an undergraduate enrollment of around 500.
The language of instruction is English.
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The American University of Rome is licensed by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware to award associate and bachelor degrees.
The University's areas of study include:
Associate of Arts Degrees
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Bachelor of Science Degree
Minors
, Rome's highest hill, offering a spectacular view of the city. Most of its buildings are located on Via Pietro Roselli with the Communications Building, commonly known as Carini building, being located on Via Carini, only a short walk. The campus includes two gardens centered around the main A and B buildings and the Evans Hall Library. Campus computer facilities are located in Building A, Carini building and Evans Hall Library with WiFi areas extending to both gardens and terraces on campus.
Students live off campus mostly near the university, giving the opportunity to allow the students to immerse in the surrounding communities.
The AUR community of students and faculty publishes a literary journal of student works called Remus each year. A monthly student run newspaper called "the Howler" is now being published. Other student organisations include Student Government and a variety of clubs such as: Veterans Club, Business Club, Culture Club, Italian Studies Club, and International Relations Club which also organises AUR's Harvard National Model United Nations delegation.
The Wolves and She-Wolves are the American University of Rome's soccer clubs which play competitively against Rome's other universities including La Sapienza and Roma Tre University. The Wolves won 3-2 in a recent game on November 22, 2011 defeating rival John Cabot University in was has been dubbed the "American Derby".
and Shanghai University
), Denmark (Danish International Studies Program), Greece (American College of Thessaloniki) and Ecuador (Catholic University of Guayaquil and the University of San Francisco de Quito). Students may also take advantage of options in the United Kingdom (Middlesex University
) and Spain (Menéndez Pelayo International University). Study abroad opportunities are available throughout the year, including winter and summer programs.
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The school was founded in 1969, and has an undergraduate enrollment of around 500.
The language of instruction is English.
Accreditation
The American University of Rome is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education AccreditationCouncil for Higher Education Accreditation
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation is a United States organization of degree-granting colleges and universities. It identifies its purpose as providing national advocacy for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation in order to certify the quality of higher education...
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The American University of Rome is licensed by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware to award associate and bachelor degrees.
Academic programs
AUR offers eight bachelor's degree programs with 16 concentrations or tracks, two associate degree programs and 18 minors. Internships are available in all majors for course credit and provide a practical format to relate their studies to career interests.The University's areas of study include:
Associate of Arts Degrees
- Liberal ArtsLiberal artsThe term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
- International BusinessInternational BusinessInternational business is a term used to collectively describe all commercial transactions that take place between two or more regions, countries and nations beyond their political boundary...
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
- Art HistoryArt historyArt history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
- Archeology and Classics
- CommunicationCommunicationCommunication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
- Film and Digital Media
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- International RelationsInternational relationsInternational relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
and Global Politics - ItalianItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Studies
Bachelor of Science Degree
- Business Administration
Minors
- Archeology, Art History, The Business of Art, Classical Studies and Classical Heritage, Communication, Economics, English Writing, Film and Digital Media, Finance, Fine Arts, Global Politics, International Business, International Relations, The Italian Business Environment, Italian Studies, Marketing, Social Marketing, Social Science
Campus
The campus is located on top of the JaniculumJaniculum
The Janiculum is a hill in western Rome, Italy. Although the second-tallest hill in the contemporary city of Rome, the Janiculum does not figure among the proverbial Seven Hills of Rome, being west of the Tiber and outside the boundaries of the ancient city.-Sights:The Janiculum is one of the...
, Rome's highest hill, offering a spectacular view of the city. Most of its buildings are located on Via Pietro Roselli with the Communications Building, commonly known as Carini building, being located on Via Carini, only a short walk. The campus includes two gardens centered around the main A and B buildings and the Evans Hall Library. Campus computer facilities are located in Building A, Carini building and Evans Hall Library with WiFi areas extending to both gardens and terraces on campus.
Student Life
The American University of Rome's Student-Faculty Ratio is roughly 17:1. The student body is multicultural and representative of over 30 nationalities .Students live off campus mostly near the university, giving the opportunity to allow the students to immerse in the surrounding communities.
The AUR community of students and faculty publishes a literary journal of student works called Remus each year. A monthly student run newspaper called "the Howler" is now being published. Other student organisations include Student Government and a variety of clubs such as: Veterans Club, Business Club, Culture Club, Italian Studies Club, and International Relations Club which also organises AUR's Harvard National Model United Nations delegation.
The Wolves and She-Wolves are the American University of Rome's soccer clubs which play competitively against Rome's other universities including La Sapienza and Roma Tre University. The Wolves won 3-2 in a recent game on November 22, 2011 defeating rival John Cabot University in was has been dubbed the "American Derby".
American University of Rome Abroad (AURA)
The American University of Rome hosts a number of study abroad students but also promotes the opportunity for resident students to study abroad from AUR using the AURA program. Through a partnership with the CUNY-CSI Center for International Service, students can study in the United States (College of Staten Island), China (Nanjing UniversityNanjing University
Nanjing University , or Nanking University, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning in China...
and Shanghai University
Shanghai University
Shanghai University is a public, comprehensive university located in Shanghai, China. The university has the longest serving President; Chien Wei-zang since 1982 until he died in 2010. He was a well known scientist in China...
), Denmark (Danish International Studies Program), Greece (American College of Thessaloniki) and Ecuador (Catholic University of Guayaquil and the University of San Francisco de Quito). Students may also take advantage of options in the United Kingdom (Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Middlesex University is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the post-1992 universities and is a member of Million+ working group...
) and Spain (Menéndez Pelayo International University). Study abroad opportunities are available throughout the year, including winter and summer programs.