Dates (tentative): Monday, May 24 - Monday, June 28
(The dates are approximate and depend on flight availability. The final date will not vary by more than a day or two.)
Group Leader: Prof. Richard A. Katula, r.katula@neu.edu
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the culture of Greece from ancient times to the present. Students will learn about issues facing modern Greece, such as immigration, human trafficking, health care, and public education. In addition, Greece has had a continuing influence on American society as it is the birthplace of western civilization, one of the intellectual sources of the founding period, the model for the Greek Revival movement of the 19th century, and a continuing influence on modern America through immigration, science, and education. Students will learn of the seminal influence of Greece on America through lectures on Greek culture and politics (mainland and island), art (ancient to modern times), media, and history. Students will visit important historic sites in Greece including Athens, Peloponnesus, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Cephalonia, and Corfu. At these sites, students will go on tours to antiquities such as the Parthenon, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Delphi, Olympia, Knossos, Oia, and many more. At other times, students will interact with Greek citizens, Greek students, and others from around the world. During the course, students will read Greek novels, write reaction papers, and maintain a photo journal. Upon return, students will have a thorough and intense understanding of Greece and its lasting influence on America and the world.
Course Credits: COMM 3306, International Communication Abroad (4SH) and IAF U939, Dialogue of Civilization: Globalization, Humanities and Culture (4SH).
Cost of Program: Summer tuition for 8 NU credits plus additional costs TBD.
Application Process:: The program is open to students from any college or any major. Download the Dialogue of Civilizations application and waiver form. Turn in two copies of each completed form and two copies of your unofficial transcript to the Office of International Study Programs in 10 BV.
Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2009
For more information on Greece or to see photographs from 2006: Contact Professor Richard A. Katula, Department of Communication Studies, 101 Lake Hall, 617-373-5040.
Disclaimer: Some information posted here is tentative and subject to change based on costs and dates of available flights. The website is updated as current information becomes available.
