Mediterranean Myths and Monuments: The Classical World Today

  Greece

• Athens: 
Athinai (Athens)

  Italy

• Rome: 
Roma (Rome)
• Sicily: 
Syracuse

Term: Fall, Spring 

Description: 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! Commencing in summer, 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 is only offered through Arcadia University, and 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.

Credits:
* Summer program: 10 semester hours of 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 Arcadias Center for Education Abroad will consider your application.

Highlights: 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.

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.   

Throughout the Program
All students undertake a one-credit 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.

Housing
Housing is included and guaranteed in Athens, Rome, and Syracuse. Housing in Athens and Syracuse will consist of shared apartments provided for Arcadia program students. During the field components in all three cities, students can expect to stay in hostels or modest hotels.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please visit website

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University's Mission Statement: The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University advances the University's mission to prepare students for life in a rapidly changing global society. Because international learning is an essential component of an effective undergraduate education, Arcadia is committed to providing high-quality, academically sound and experientially rich study abroad programs and support services to a wide range of students and institutions. Aspects of this mission have existed throughout the history of The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University and today the mission is at the core of everything we do. One of the ways we apply it to our programs is through the Arcadia Commitment.