Location:

Athens, Greece

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

The principal course objective is to give the student a thorough understanding of the classical Greeks' emphasis on the rational aspect of human nature, the intellectual foundations for subsequent western civilization.

This is a one course, four week integrated course of study in Greece, combining reading and discussion of key ancient philosophical texts with in-depth tours of the important sites and museums in Greece.

Setting Description:

The program begins with twelve days in the Aegean Islands then shifts onto the Greek mainland, first to the Peloponnese and then on to Athens,The program then travels northward to Thessaly , finally arriving on the very slopes of Mt. Olympus. During the final days of the program, the group will board a spacious chartered yacht to sail the quiet waters of the Western Aegean.