Greece
Tolon, Crete & Athens, Greece

May 6 - 26, 2012 

Total Program Fee: $4,225

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Program Location:

The Greece program will be held in three locations. We will begin in Tolon, which is located in the north-eastern corner of the Peloponnese, very near Nafplion, which was the first capital of the modern nation. Although Tolon has become somewhat more popular with tourists in recent years, it has retained most of its charm and all of its friendliness. While in Tolon, we will visit Mycenae and Epidaurus, visit the ancient theatre at Argos as well as ancient Corinth. Following Tolon, we will travel to Crete, Greece's largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.  Crete will allow students an opportunity to experience its beauty and mythology which began with the Minoan Civilization.  We also will spend a day on the famous island of Santorini.  At the end of the program, we will visit Athens, the birthplace of Western philosophy. We will visit the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Ancient Agora and travel to Delphi and Olympia.

Program Description:

Greece is justifiably considered the "birthplace of western philosophy," and much of its history relates back to the primary thinkers and artists of the ancient civilization, when so many works of philosophy, the arts, and even history reflected the same principles. The philosophy, sociology and world literature courses will study works from this period while program excursions will serve to exemplify topics studied in each course. The international business course will demonstrate how cultural factors influence the conduct of business across national borders. Students will have an opportunity to meet and interview business professionals from Greece.

Excursions: There will be multiple excursions in and around the Tolon and Athens vicinities as well as on the island of Crete. Excursions will include visits to Mycena & Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, Santorini, Acropolis & Ancient Agora. Individual instructors will arrange local excursions related to their classes.

Please note: Prospective students should be aware that study abroad programs require a great deal of walking. You should be prepared to walk at least a mile or two each day. You may also walk over uneven, possibly slippery or rocky terrain even in cities.

Classes: Classes will be held three hours per day during the week.

Accommodations: Budget accommodations in hotels in Tolon, Crete, and Athens will include 2 meals a day (breakfast and dinner).

Academics:

All TnCIS programs are academic in nature and course work that takes advantage of the program location will be the central focus. TnCIS program courses are for credit only. In Greece, students will enroll in ONE of the following courses:

BUSINESS: International Business (4000/5000 Level)
This course will familiarize the student with global business activities, issues and perspectives. In achieving this objective, the course will critically examine the opportunities, challenges, and requirements for entering, operating, and competing in the international arena. Many of the prevailing philosophies, policies, and practices as espoused by leading firms, scholars, and organizations will serve as the intellectual foundation for class discussion. See course syllabus

EDUCATION: Educational Psychology (No Prerequisites)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the physical, mental, social, and emotional development of the child, the process of learning as behavior modification and information processing, and the nature, conditions, outcomes, diversity, and evaluation of classroom learning. The Greek educational system, past and present, will be a focal point of much of our study as a means of compare/contrast. See course syllabus 

ENGLISH: Introduction to Drama (Prerequisite:  English Composition II)
This course in dramatic literature examines the plays and playwrights of Classical Greece and Rome, with an emphasis on the critical tools necessary for understanding the texts that form the basis of all Western theater.
Discussions about the origins of theater, plot, character, theme, and production will be supplemented with lectures, demonstrations, performances, and field trips to sites that are relevant to the works of the classical dramatists, as well as sites that are significant to understanding Greek archaic history and culture. See course syllabus 

PSYCHOLOGY: Social Psychology (No Prerequisites)
Social Psychology covers issues including civic engagement, diversity, leadership, ethics, and equity in communities, organizations, and individuals in today’s society as well as throughout history. Also, the course will cover topics related to social, political, moral and cultural concerns.  Students will be able to discover how the thoughts of the Ancient Greeks became the foundation of much of modern Psychology. See course syllabus 

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