Summer Study Abroad in Athens, Rome and Syracuse
- Earn 10 credits and study in three modern European cities in just 9 weeks!
- This exclusive study abroad experience is only offered through Arcadia University.
- An intensive combination of academics and field study.
- Participate in enriching classes from classic archeology to history, art and culture.
Program
Experience, in the words of Edgar Allan Poe, "the glory that was Greece, the grandeur that was Rome!" Explore firsthand, in the words of Cicero, "that illustrious city" of Syracuse (Sicily) ! Commencing in summer 2009, Arcadia will offer a 10-credit, classical-world, summer program in conjunction with our center in Athens and our partners in Rome and Syracuse .
This exclusive study abroad experience provides students of archaeology, art history, or classical studies – or students with an interest in this fascinating part of the ancient and modern world – a unique opportunity.
Participants will study the history, art, culture, and archaeology of the Greek and Roman worlds. An intensive combination of academics and field study, the program combines various disciplines, periods, and locations to provide a comprehensive picture of the Mediterranean region throughout classical antiquity.
The program takes place over nine weeks in total. Students will spend the first three weeks in Athens, will travel to Rome for an intensive field visit of three days' duration, and conclude their studies in Syracuse, Italy, located on the island of Sicily.
Courses
While in Athens
Students first participate in the summer program of the Arcadia Center for Hellenic, Mediterranean, and Balkan Studies:
"Of Gods and the City . . . History, Art, and Architecture in Archaic and Classical Greece." Visits to such locations as: Olympia; Delphi; Isthmia and Nemea; Corinth; Sparta and Messene; Marathon and Thermopylai; and various sites in
Athens are an important experiential part of the program.
While in Rome
Students arrive together by air to
Rome for three days of field study, exploring the eternal city, the Vatican Museum, and St. Peter's.
While in Syracuse
Students travel by air to Catania, where they will be met by staff from the
Mediterranean Center for Arts and Sciences.The
six-credit program takes place at the center, which is located in the heart of the city of
Syracuse on the ancient island of Ortigia. It consists of
two courses: "
Ancient Sicily: Aeneas to Justinian" and
"Art and Archaeology of Ancient Sicily." While in Sicily, students will visit Agrigento, Piazza Armerina and Morgantina, Taormina and Giardini Naxos, Catania, and various sites in Syracuse .
Credits
Summer program: 10 semester hours of credit.
- Of Gods and the City: History, Art, and Architecture in Archaic and Classical Greece:
(3 credits)
- Ancient Sicily: Aeneas to Justinian and Art and Archaeology of Ancient Sicily:
(3 credits)
All students undertake a journaling class, exploring attitudes to the ancient past in Greece and Italy, which is jointly assessed by Athens and Sicily faculty. Co-curricular cultural experiences are integrated into the program's structure and consitute a major part of the learning experience throughout the program:
1 credit
Admission Requirements
GPA Requirements: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
You must be in good academic standing and not on disciplinary probation. You need to submit a complete application, including a transcript, letter of recommendation, and advisor's form, before Arcadia’s College of Global Studies will consider your application
