Greece: Its Literature & Culture
Course Details
Syllabus
Instructional Dates
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Travel Dates
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Credits
CLST 337
Total Credits: 5
GREECE: Chance of a Lifetime
2 weeks of travel to the most famous cities and sites of Greece. We will visit the most important archaeological sites and their museums, including the Athens Acropolis; the world-renowned ancient theatre of Epidavros; the Mycenaean palace and tomb of Agamemnon; Olympia, site of the original famous athletic games; the ancient Oracle of Apollo at Delphi (the most famous oracle of the ancient world). We will also visit the monasteries of Meteora (perched atop the peaks of the mountains of Thessaly), which are the foremost Orthodox monasteries in the world open to visitors. We will spend time at a couple of the most beautiful beaches of Greece; we will experience wonderful Greek food and get to know the daily modern culture of the country. Our travel from place to place will be in our own spacious and comfortable pullman bus. In preparation for the trip, we will spend two weeks on the WWU campus at the start of summer session studying the ancient literature, the art, the archaeology, and the history of Greece from Bronze Age to the 20th century. The program is led by a professor who is Greek and knows Greece well, working with highly experienced Greek guides. An opportunity like this does not come often.
Program Highlights
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- Athens: Acropolis; ancient Agora; ancient Kerameiko cemetery; National Archaeological Museum
- Epidavros: ancient theatre
- Mycenae: palace and tomb of Agamemnon; museum
- Nafplio: beautiful city on the sea, medieval Venetian fortress
- Sparta & medieval Byzantine site of Mistras
- Pylos: Mycenaean palace of Nestor; beach day
- Olympia: site of the ancient games & museum
- Delphi: sanctuary of Apollo & the world-famous Oracle; museum
- Trikala: Ottoman-influenced provincial city
- Meteora: world-famous Orthodox monasteries
- Volos, beautiful seaside city; beach day
Expectations of Participants
With or without reasonable accommodations, participants must be able to walk 2-3 hours at a stretch, some of this in cool museums, but some of it outdoors in very hot August weather.
No visa is required.
Refrigeration access is TBD.
Students must work with the WWU Disability Access Center, Wilson Library 170, (360) 650-3083, drs@wwu.edu. For service eligibility, a complete diagnostic description from a qualified professional is required. Specific accommodations or services are determined on an individual basis and are modified to meet the unique needs of the student and their academic experience. Accommodation policies and procedures are highly individualized and centered on self-advocacy, realistic self-appraisal, and student growth. Each quarter, students need to activate their approved accommodations for each class. Students choose which of their approved accommodations they want to activate for each class.
We strongly recommend that all students traveling on this Global Learning Program are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to maximize the safety of the student cohort. Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines remains the most important step to protect yourself and your community.
Participants are expected to abide by all attendance policies of the program, including those for classes and excursions, and to adhere to the program schedule. Since the programs are academic in nature, parents, friends, partners, and families are not permitted on any part of the Global Learning Program. Personal travel must be outside of the course dates and not conflict with coursework or excursion schedules. Travel plans should be vetted by faculty beforehand to ensure personal plans do not interfere with meeting the learning objectives of the course.
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