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Greece

July 13- July 23, 2010

Location: We will study the stories of Ancient Greeks and visit many of the most famous sites associated with them in our trip to Athens, the Pelopponesus and the Aegean island of Aegina. Our travel arrangement will be handled by Explorica Travel. Registration with Explorica will be required upon admittance to the program.
    Program Fees: Option A: US$ $4,437 Option B: $5,055 (Fees subject to change because of airline pricing, which is handled by our turn company Explorica).
NOTE: All fees subject to change.
  • Round trip airfare from Boston to Athens
  • Tuition
  • Room: triple occupancy
  • Meals: Continental breakfast and dinner
  • Excursions and activities
  • In-country transport to required excursions and activities
Academics:
  • Earn 3-6 credits towards your URI degree
  • Greek Mythology (CLA 395: Greek Mythology: Gods, Heroes, and Humans) 3 credits. Satisfies a Fine Arts and Literature requirement. All program participants required to take this course.
  • Directed Study (CLA 497) 3 credits. Directed study project that will with some aspect of Ancient Greek culture and civilization and will have some component to be completed in Greece. It will require pre-departure research and will include a paper or some other suitable final project due after returning from Greece. The project will be decided upon in consulatation with the instructor. This course is optional.
  • Mandatory classes will be held in Kingston, RI, the two weeks prior to departure from the US. Those students who cannot attend in person will be able to complete the initial course work on line through Sakai. See syllabus for further details
Housing and Meals:
  • Triple occupancy room with private bath
  • Continental Breakfast and Dinner provided (Participants will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch)
Cultural Activities:
  • Archaeological site excursions with professional tour guide
  • Museum visits
  • Other events to be announced
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To download the syllabus, click here

To download an application and program agreement & release form, click here

To pick up a paper application or see an advisor contact:

Summer Programs Coordinator
Katiuska Perez
37 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI, 02881
(401) 874-2019
e-mail: spoie@etal.uri.edu
www.uri.edu/international

Dr. Daniel P. Carpenter
Coordinator
Department of Language
Independence Hall
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI, 02881
(401) 874-4703
E-mail:carpedone@mail.uri.edu

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