Course Requirements + My Recommendations

When you're in the Nu.in Program, Northeastern makes sure that you're still receiving a well-rounded Northeastern education. It is for this reason that while you're studying at JCU you will be required to take some classes.

Every student in the Nu.in Program has to take a one-credit class called "Nu.in Seminar" which is a class with the campus liaison where you'll talk about culture shock and how you're doing in general. In this course, you will also be required to complete a project about Rome. I enjoyed this project because everyone has to interview a local, and I thought this was a great way to learn more about the city. Every student also has to create a short video describing their time in Rome and what they learned for the Seminar course.

In addition to the Seminar class, every student must take four other four-credit classes. Something I was never told before going to Rome was that all classes at John Cabot University are for three credits. However, because Northeastern requires students to take four-credit classes, you will have to complete an extra assignment that is not on the official syllabus for the course. I was never told this before going to Rome, and while it wasn't too much more work, it would have been nice to know.

All freshmen at Northeastern are required to take "First Year Writing" unless they have AP or IB credit. I did not take this course because I had IB credit, but I heard that the bulk of the syllabus is writing a final paper.

Besides the seminar and the writing course, NU.in students are allowed to choose from one culture course and two electives. The culture courses offered while I was in Rome were "Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy," "Ancient Rome and Its Monuments," "Contemporary Italian Society," and "Introduction to Italian Renaissance Art."

The classes I took during my semester were "Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy," "Ancient Rome and Its Monuments," "Media, Culture, and Society," and "Public Speaking."

I enjoyed all of my classes but I was surprised by how much I loved my Philosophy class. At first, I did not enjoy it because the professor would cold call on students constantly. But after a few classes, I loved it. I developed a great relationship with my professor and had a great time contributing to conversations in class. That being said, my favorite class by far was "Ancient Rome and Its Monuments." If you can take this class I really recommend taking it! This class met once a week for three hours where our professor would take us on tours of historic monuments around Rome. For every class, we met at a different location and I learned so much about Rome, its history, and its monuments. While the walking was sometimes a little exhausting, this class was my favorite part of my time in Rome.

Message me if you want to see the full list of courses offered at JCU during the semester that I was in Rome (Fall 2019)! They will share a full list with course descriptions when it comes time to register for classes, but if you are on the fence about going to Rome, I can share it with you.

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