SEMINARS OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE - Summer 2008
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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.
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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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