Location:

Bodrum, Turkey

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

With a backdrop of gorgeous beaches, lively resort towns, and the Mediterranean Sea, this program will introduce students to a variety of fascinating archaeological sites found along the western and southern coastlines of Turkey. These include ancient Greek settlements (of Ionia and the Dorian Hexapolis), well-preserved Roman cities (in the imperial provinces of Asia, Lycia and Pamphylia), indigenous kingdoms (Phrygian, Carian, Lycian), as well as sunken cities and shipwrecks. Lectures will cover the history, mythology, religion, and art history of Asia Minor, as well as techniques of terrestrial and underwater excavation. Students will explore over 30 famous archaeological sites, with an end-of-course tour of historical Istanbul. The abundance of archaeological material in western Turkey provides an opportunity to study the wide range of archaeological approaches being used today, as well as to ponder controversial interpretations of Classical, Near Eastern, and underwater archaeological discoveries.

8 units of course credit; field trips to over 30 archaeological sites - see syllabus and schedule on website! Courses - Choose one pair: CLA 101A: “Topics in Mediterranean Civilizations” UCD GE credit: AH, WC, WE CLA 198: “Directed Group Study” or ... AHI 175: "Architecture and Urbanism in Mediterranean Antiquity" UCD GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt | AH, VL, WC, WE.—(II.) AHI 198: “Directed Group Study”

Scholarship (up to $2000 - non UC students eligible) - application deadline March 3, 2015!

Setting Description:

Bodrum (ancient Halicarnassus) is a resort town on the Mediterranean Sea across from the Greek island of Kos.

Cost:

UC student - $6994; Non UC student - $7546. Fees include: Accommodations for the dates of the program. All breakfasts, two lunches, most dinners included except ten dinners on your own. Transportation to all group activities including a flight from Antalya to Istanbul. Local guides at excavation and historical sites and guest lectures from specialists in the field. Included activities: Four Turkish lessons with professional instructor from the Turkish-American Cultural Association. Village t