SEMINARS OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE - Summer 2008
Calendar:
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Start Date
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End Date
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Duration
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Place
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Sunday June 15, 2008
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Thursday July 3, 2008
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19 days
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Athens, Aegina
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General info:
The Academic Odyssey to Greece is a three week
summer program open to students and guests at North Park University. This
program is open as well to students from other USA Universities.
It focuses on incorporating classical ideas
and the concept of “Kalos”” to current educational themes by investigating
Greek history, literature, architecture, philosophy, art, culture, language
and education. Through field trips, excursions and direct contact with the
people, the beautiful landscape, and the sites and monuments of Greece,
students will learn about the contribution of Ancient Greece to our present
society. By participating in this course students will
develop:
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An understanding of the Greeks’ cultural
achievements in government, warfare , science and philosophy, literature
and drama, art and architecture,
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Multicultural understanding and tolerance
from the experience of studying abroad.
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An appreciation of the Greek culture, people
and traditions of the country
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Recognition of the similarities and
differences between Greek and American cultures.
In addition, this course will survey the
civilization of Athens during the fifth century B.C. it’s “Golden Age”, and
other periods of time by investigating the history, literature, architecture
and the art of the city. By incorporating both scholarly/didactic
approaches to learning with experiential approaches(e.g., field trips, observational
learning) based on the rich resources of the country of Greece, this course
will be an important part of a process in which the students learn about
the way Greek civilization and culture shaped the way we see and experience
the world and ourselves.
The Academic Odyssey is being offered
through the collaboration of North Park University and the NEOHEL Center of
Modern Greek and European Studies.
Target
Audience
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North
Park university students
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University students from any USA and EU university
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University
students from any university
Objectives
Applying Classical
Ideals to Contemporary Arts & Education
4 credits
Undergraduate/Graduate
Outcomes
By the end of this course, the
student will be able to:
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identify the Greeks’ cultural achievements
in government, warfare, science and philosophy, literature and drama, art
and architecture;
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describe how the Greeks’ achievements serve
as positive and negative models for realizing the goals of modern and
postmodern societies (e.g., democratic community; social justice, gender
and racial equality, multiculturalism;
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discuss the problems that both the Greeks
and we face in realizing communal and personal life;
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understand the changing nature of community,
authority and justice;
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compare the changing nature of membership
and participation in community (relations between citizens and
non-citizens, including women, foreigners and slaves);
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analyze the change conceptions of
individuality (self).
Tentative Itinerary
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Date & Time
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Visit
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Sunday, June 15
7:30 p.m.
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Arrival-Welcome to Athens-An Incredible
City!
Welcome ouzo reception and dinner in the oldest
neighborhood of Athens, Plaka (“Event”
restaurant on Mnisikleous St.) *included in fee
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Monday, June 16
9:15-11:30
11:30-1:00
1:15
3:00-7:00
Evening Free
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Athens- A look at the city of the past and
present
“There
is no end to this city, wherever you stop confronted with the past”. Cicero (106-43 BC)
Orientation tour of Athens (2 hours bus
tour)
Tour led and conducted
by our archeological guide. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe
the striking contrast that makes Athens such a fascinating city as we
drive by Constitution square, the House of Parliament, and the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier, the Athens University and the National Library.
Driving down Herod Atticus Street, you will see the Evzones (National Guards) in their picturesque uniform and
the Presidential Palace. We will proceed past Hadrian’s Arch, visit the Temple of Olympians Zeus and make a
short stop at the Panathenaic
Stadium where the 1st Olympic
Games of the modern era were held in 1896.
Guided Visit to the Cycladic Museum-one of the most
interesting museums in Greece.
Lunch Break- Athens, Plaka (“Event” restaurant on Mnisikleous St.)
*(Included in fee)
Cape Sounion (4 hours bus tour). Meeting point:
Philelinon St. in Constitution Square. Guided tour of the famous Temple of Poseidon by our
archaeological guide. The imposing Temple of the God of the sea,
Poseidon, offers a panoramic view to the open Aegean Sea.
We will go down the National Road through the town of Lavrion that was famous for its
silver mines in ancient days. We will then return by way of the seacoast
and pass the scenic suburbs of Lagonisi,
Varkiza, Vouliagmeni, Kalamaki, Palaio Faliro (Greece’s Riviera).
Return to the hotel.
Suggestion for dinner
– Choose from one of the many old traditional Greek Tavernas with Greek
music and songs in the old area of Psiri
very close to Monastiraki square. Psiri
is a picturesque area with a strong local and unique character and is now
the chic and popular place to dine- a flair that you should by all means
experience.
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Tentative Itinerary
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Date & Time
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Visit
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Tuesday, June 17
9:00- 1:00
1:00-2:00
2:00-4:30
Evening Free
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Discovering the Treasures of Ancient
Athens!
Acropolis,
(4 hours - walking tour)
On the Acropolis you
will visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens:
the Propylaea, the Temple of Apteros Niki, the Erechteion and finally
“the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts order
in the mind”, the Parthenon. You will complete your excursion with a
visit to the new Acropolis Museum.
Wear comfortable shoes.
Lunch *(Included in
fee)
In the afternoon, we will continue touring on foot around the
ancient neighborhood of Keramikos (Ancient
Greek Cemetery), and surrounding area (2 hours walking
tour).
Suggestion for dinner
– Choose from one of the many old traditional Greek Taverns with Greek
music and songs in the old area of Psiri
very close to Monastiraki square.
Psiri is a picturesque
area with a strong local and unique character and is now the chic and
popular place to dine- a flair that you should by all means experience.
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Wednesday, June 18
8:45
All Day Excursion
Evening Free
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Getting to know Nafplion - the first capital
of Greece and its role in modern Greek history-the Mycenaean Culture-the Theater
of Epidauvros and the ancient Greek tragedy and comedy.
Guided Tour in the Peloponnese (Nafplion,
Mycenae, Epidauvros-Ancient Theater (All Day).
Departure:
We will depart along
the coastal road of the Saronic Gulf to pass the breathtaking Corinth
Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea (short stop).
Then we will go to Mycenae,
the Homeric city of Atreides-the city “rich in gold” of the ancient
poets. At this point we will visit the Lion’s Gate, the Cyclopean Walls,
the Royal Tombs, etc. We will continue driving through the fertile plain
of Argolis and arrive at Nafplion-the picturesque town nestling at the
foot of a cliff crowned by the mighty ramparts of the Palamidi Fortress.
Lunch in Mycenae or
in Nauplion *(Included in fee)
In the afternoon, we
will visit Epidauvros- the
theatre (4th Century B.C) famous for its astonishing
acoustics. Return to Athens by the National Road connecting Epidauvros
with Corinth.
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Tentative Itinerary
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Date & Time
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Visit
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Thursday, June 19
8:30
Evening Free
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A Thursday Cultural Morning- Treasures of
Greece
Archeological Museum (arrival by taxi) one of the
most important museums in the world, where you can follow the Greek
history through a very rich collection of exhibits.
Benaki Museum is walking distance from
the hotel.
Lunch Break- Athens, Plaka (“Event” restaurant on Mnisikleous St.)
*(Included in fee)
We will be walking
along the Pedestrian Walk of Dionyssiou Areopagitou Street below the
Acropolis to Thission and will then go to Anafiotika-the oldest
neighborhood of Athens and to Monastiraki area for shopping.
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Friday, June 20
8:30
All Day Excursion
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A Trip to the Center of the Ancient World
& Then to Byzantium
Checkout from the
Central Hotel- Departure for Delphi
(one day excursion by bus)
& then off to Aegina
With the help of our
tour guide, we will get acquainted with Greek Sculpture, Olympic Temples
and the Idea of Olympism.
We will drive through
the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the towns of Thebes, connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus-Levadia
and Arachova. We will then
arrive at Delphi-the center of
the Ancient World-the “Omphalos”- Navel of the World- where prestige
extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World. On the slopes
of Mount Parnassus, in a
landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the
sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing
such masterpieces of Ancient Greek Sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and
the famous athlete Aghias and the Byzantine
Monastery of Saint Lucas driving to Delphi.
Lunch in Delphi
After lunch we will
have a short stop at the picturesque village of Arachova, built on the southern slopes of Parnassus, and
famous for it’s attractive hand-woven carpets and quilts, as well as for
its wine and cheese.
Return to Piraeus Seaport to board the boat to Aegina.
Arrival in Aegina. Check-in hotel
Nafsika which is by the sea and has a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf.
Don’t forget to enjoy the sunset from the hotel terrace.
Dinner by the sea at Floisvos Fish/Seafood Taverna
(meat is also served here) *(Included
in fee)
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Tentative
Itinerary
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Saturday, June 21
9:00-11:00
11:30-1:00
1:30
5:00-6:00
6:00-7:00
7:30-8:00
Evening Free
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A Relaxing Day in Aegina
Class(2 hours)-Dr.
Balodimas-Bartolomei
Swimming
Lunch in the
hotel *(Included in fee)
Introduction to the
Greek Alphabet.
Reading and Writing
Greek (Part 1) by Professor E. Georgantzis.
Greek Dance Lessons
Visit of the town of
Aegina
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Sunday, June 22
8:45
3:00
5:00
8:00
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The Beautiful Greek Islands!!
Departure by boat
from the port of Aegina
Trip to Hydra by boat, a famous
historical island.
Hydra is known though
the years for its maritime tradition and the unique architecture of its
houses and mansions. Built amphitheatrically on the rocks surrounding the
port, a beautiful picturesque village with its narrow pathways flanked by
tavernas and shops. The biggest surprise is that you will see no cars at
all on the island. It’s a corner of the earth that has been saved from
the motorized traffic.
Light lunch in Hydra
Departure from the
port of Hydra to Aegina
Arrival in Aegina
Afternoon Free
Dinner in the Floisvos
Seafood Taverna *(Included in fee)
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Tentative
Itinerary
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Monday, June 23
9:00-11:00
11:30-1:00
1:30
5:00-6:00
6:30-8:00
8:30
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Introduction to Greek Folklore
1st Lecture about
History and the Aegean Sea folklore culture by Mrs Korre, professor at
the University of Athens (2 hours)
Break
Lunch (in the hotel)
Greek
Dance Lesson
Visit to the
Folkloric Art Museum in Aegina
Dinner-*(Included
in fee)
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Tuesday, June 24
9:30- 4:00
8:30
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Walking Around the Sites of Antiquity
& Byzantium
Discovery of the archeological and Byzantine treasures of the island.
Guided tour and visit to the archeological site of the Temple
of Apollo, the Archeological Museum, Saint Nektarios Monastery, and Paliahora, the Medieval
town with a lot of small churches on the hill .
Lunchin Agia Marina,
a very picturesque village in Aegina.
Afternoon: Visit of
the very famous Temple of Aphaia
Athena on the top of a hill with a beautiful view.
Evening /Dinner art
Floisvos Seafood Taverna *(Included
in fee)
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Wednesday, June 25
9:00-10:30
11:00-1:00
1:00
5:30-7:30
8:30
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Learning about Greek Education &
Ecology
Class (1 hour 30 m.) with Dr. Balodimas-
Bartolomei
Visit to the 1st Greek
Elementary School. The principal of the school will talk to us about the
Greek Educational System.
Lunch
Excursion to Perdika. Visit to the fishing village of Perdika
with the glorious sunset where you can take the small boat to the
ecological island of Moni to admire peacocks, roe deer and ponies.
Return to Aegina, Dinner
in the small picturesque Taverna Gramma *(Included in fee)
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Tentative
Itinerary
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Thursday, June 26
9:15 -11:15
1:00
5:30-6:30
7:00 – 8:00
Evening Free
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Astonishing Greek Sculpture & Language
Class (2 hours ) by
Dr. Balodimas- Bartolomei
Swimming
Lunch (In the hotel) *(Included in fee)
Introduction to the
Greek Alphabet. Reading and Writing Greek-(Part 1) by Professor
E.Georgantzis.
Guided visit to Kapralos Museum. Kapralos was a very famous Greek
Sculptor. Mrs. Kapralos will give us a tour of his sculptures that were
on exhibition with those of Henry Moor during the Athens 2004 Olympics.
(2 hours)
It is important to remember that Aegina’s irresistible charms have
constantly attracted a host of artists and intellectuals, such as the
famous Greek poets G. Seferis (Nobel prize), Od. Elytis (Nobel Prize),
the author N. Kazantzakis, the painters - N. Nicolaou, Moralis, S
Vassiliou, G. Geralis, C. Karpralos, etc., all of whom lived on the
island and found in its beautiful, natural environment the inspiration
for their great works of art. The Kapralos Museum is a place you should
not miss.
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Friday, June 27
9:00-11:00
11:15
2:00
5:00-6:30
Evening Free with Options
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The Delicious Greek Cuisine-It’s Not All
Greek to Me!
Class (2 hours)-Dr.
Balodimas-Bartolomei
Greek traditional
cooking lesson given by Mrs Christina the owner of the Hotel.
Lunch. We’ll eat the
prepared by us plates.
Lecture by Linguist E.
Georgantzi on the Greek language as creative source of “words-terms” and
the survival of the Greek language through the centuries. Introduction to
the Greek Alphabet, Reading and Writing. (Part 2)
Dinner in the traditional taverna Mavros Gatos( that means: The black cat) to taste the Greek
souvlaki.
Optional: Open air movies theatre or Greek live music and songs
located in a traditional, old nightclub of Aegina, very famous for the
quality of its musicians and singers (optional).
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Tentative
Itinerary
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Saturday, June 28
9:00
Evening Free
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Another Beautiful Greek Island!
Departure
Visit of the island
of Poros with its famous lemon
trees, forests, the beautiful sea and the picturesque town.
Lunch
Afternoon free for
shopping
Dinner: In a fish
tavern in town (included in the fee)
Departure to Be Announced
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Sunday, June 29
9:30-11:30
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A Relaxing Sunday!
In the afternoon visit to the island Angistri - very close to
Aegina.
Angistri (the hook),
the smallest of the inhabited islands in the Saronic group, is situated
westward from the port of Aegina. Angistri has an area of 12.2 sq. km. and
the total circumference of its coastline is 17.2 km. 67% of the island is
covered by pine trees, consequently one of its names in ancient times was
Pityonessos: that is the island of the pine trees.
Afternoon and Evening
Free
Lunch or dinner
(include in fee)
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Monday, June 30
10:00 – 12:00
1:30
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The Beauty of Greece!
Lecture about History
and the Aegean sea folklore culture by Mrs Korre, professor at the
University of Athens (2 hours)
Lunch ( in the hotel)
(included in the fee)
Visit of an old fashion ceramic factory (3 generations of
tradition), where the artist Nektarios Garbis will show us the way he
prepares ceramic hand crafts. We will have the opportunity to bye
ceramics in a very good price. The factory is 20 minutes by car from the
town.
To go there we’ll share the price of taxis, one taxi by four
persons.
The taxi in Greece is not expensive.
We return to the town via Souvala, a fishermen’s village (Short
stop)
Possible Visit to the
Wildlife Hospital
Free Evening
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Tentative
Itinerary
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Tuesday, July 1
9:00 – 1:00
8:30
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What Have We Learned?
Wrap Up Class-Project Presentations (4 hours with a 15m break)
Lunch (free)
Afternoon free for shopping
Good bye dinner on the Hotel
Terrace-*(Included in fee)
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Wednesday, June 2
9:00-1:00
8:00
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Greek Hospitality at its Finest!
Departure to Athens by boat
Arrival to Hotel in Athens
Free morning for shopping
Good bye party/dinner A Taste of Greek Hospitality in Kifissia, a residential area
of Athens with old neoclassical residencies dated from the beginning of
the century.
Going to Kifissia by train, we’ll admire the masterpiece of the
famous Spanish Architect Kalatrava at the Olympic Stadium, the central area of the Olympic Games
2004.
Dinner in Mr. & Mrs. Georgantzis’ home.
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Thursday,
July 3
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Departure-Goodbye Greece!
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Instructors
Prof. Angie Bartolomei- Balodimos
Philologist Mrs
Evangelia Georgantzi
Philologist Prof. Katerina
Korre
Aarchaeologist-
Guide Mrs Kapi Panou
Philologist Mrs Eleana
Raftopoulou
Professor, author,
photographer Pedro Olalla
The Academic Odyssey to Greece will begin in
Athens, Greece, the cradle of western art, philosophy, and western
democratic ideals. The contrast between the ancient and contemporary and
boisterous Mediterranean metropolis will provide a backdrop for an
intellectual exploration of the classical past. The program will lead to
the island of Aegina, the Peloponnese (Nafplion, Epidavros, Mycenes) and
also to the islands of Hydra and Aghistri. The sites of Greece will become
the “classroom” for discovering the remnants of the contextual histories in
which Hellenistic ideals emerged from ancient Greece. This course will
integrate seminar discussions and readings with sites of antiquity and
modern Greece using reflection, insights and interpretation as vehicles for
examining ancient ideals and virtues and their connection to issues in
modern society such as education, the arts and sports. This course will
also introduce and familiarize students with contemporary Greece, its
culture and language through formal and informal instruction. (Areas of
Interest: Education, Art, Archaeology, Sociology, History and Mythology of
Ancient & Modern Greece Foreign Studies, Cultural/Global Studies and
Sports),
Specific
Sites to visit:
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Athens:
o The Acropolis
o The Acropolis Museum
o Archaeological Musuem
o Plaka-Monastiraki
o Benaki Museum
o Byzantine Museum
o Cape Sounion
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Aegina:
o Acropolis at Aegina
o Agia Marina
o Archaeological Site of Collona
o Greek Embroidery and Ceramic Sites
o Hellenic Wildlife Hospital
o Temple of Apollo
o Archeological Museum
o Greek Traditional Arts Museum
o Kapralos Museum – Perdika
o Saint Nektarios Monastery
o Souvala
o Temple of Zeus
o Town of Aegina;
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Peloponesse:
o Nauplion
o Epidavros
o Mycenae
o Delphi
o Arahova
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Other Sites:
o Island of Hydra
o Island of Aghistri
o Island of Poros
Training
Material
Handouts – Bibliography
Cost: $3,170 (*rate of
exchange - 9-7-2007 must be adjusted on date of payment).
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Fee includes: lodging in Hotel Nafsika Aegina and Athens. Breakfast
and 1 meal a day; excursions; field trips and transfers; lectures, museum
fees, guided tours within Greece.
Additional-
Not Included
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Mandatory health insurance if not covered
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International Student ID
http://www.istc.org/sisp/index.htm?fx=static&page=%2Fistc_info%2Fisic_how_to_apply.html
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Tuition Fee 1-4 SH 2008
– Check 2008-Tuition Fee
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Plane fare
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Guests: Non – Enrolled students will be
assessed an additional $400 program fee. Guests are required to obtain the
mandatory health insurance and complete necessary forms.
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Transfers: From and to the Athens airport
because people arrive with different flights.
THE
PRICE INCLUDES:
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Lodging in hotels
in Athens, Aegina, Delphi, Nafplion.
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Breakfast
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Choice of Lunch or Dinner
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Museums and Archaeological sites fees
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Boat tickets to
the islands Aegina, Hydra, Poros, Agistri, Moni.
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Field trips and
transfers to/from hotels to the port of Piraeus and from the island of
Aegina to the port of Piraeus.
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Excursions: Delphi,
Mycenae, Nauplion, Epidavros.
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Guided
tours
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Lectures
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Cooking
lessons
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Greek
dance lessons
In Athens: Close to the Omonoia square and
the Metro station is the Kaningos 21
hotel, a modern and very cozy hotel, in the heart of Athens. www.kaningos21.gr
Hotel Information: Nafsika Hotel Bungalows-Aegina. www.hotelnafsika.com The charming Nafsika Hotel
is located ten minutes by foot from the Aegina town harbor. It is built on
the archaeological site of the Ancient Acropolis and has a breathtaking
view of the sea and in the distance, Epidavros. For a number of years, the
famous Greek poets George Seferis and Odysseas Elytis (both awarded Nobel
Prizes for poetry) stayed at this Byzantine-Neoclassical designed hotel.
Each room (bungalow style) is equipped with a balcony in which several
provide a view of the sea. Every room is equipped with air conditioning, a
refrigerator and television. The hotel has a special laundry room with a
washing machine that students can use and also provides a small oven for
heating up snacks, coffee, and tea. When not in class one can enjoy
swimming in the beautiful hotel pool or in the sea directly across from the
hotel. When class sessions and lectures are not taking place at a specific
site, we will use a special conference room at the hotel to conduct our
discussions. The hotel also has a library belonging to the owner Dr.
Poulakos that is open to all students. The library contains 40,000 books in
Greek, English, French and Italian relating to ethnology, history,
politics, literature, in addition to several dictionaries and
encyclopedias.
How to apply: For an application, contact the
International Studies Office or:
Dr. Angelyn Balodimas-Bartolomei
School of Education:773-244-5203
Email at: abartolomei@northpark.edu.
Criteria: All students must complete and
submit the following:
1.
North Park Greece Program Application for
Admission
2.
Contact
Person Form
3.
Essays for Your Goals for Participation in
the North Park Greece Program
4.
2 References for Recommendation (1 Staff and
1 Outside Reference)
5.
Medical
History Form
Application must be returned to the
International Studies Office by March
15, 2008.
Payment Due by May 25.
Additional Information: Non-enrolled students will be assessed an
additional $400 program fee. Guests are required to have health insurance
that is valid abroad, purchase an international student id, and complete
necessary forms.
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