Date

January 1 - January 18, 2009

DESCRIPTION

"In the beginning was the word", wrote the Greek mystic John of Ephesus. This class explores the role of speech in the philosophical, political and religious thought of the ancient Greek world. John's use of the idea of the word to relate to god came out of traditions that countered the possible violence of the gods—exemplified in the behavior of the Homeric gods. This class explores the tensions in Ancient Greek thought between the responsibilities and demands for a social world created through violence and the possibility that speech could provide an alternative form of non-violent warfare. Our understanding of attempts by the Ancient Greeks to reorganize the world on the basis of debate and language instead of physical contestation will be facilitated by the course readings, an examination of the classic art, an appraisal of the architecture of Athens, Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Attica, Crete, Ephesus, Troy, Pergamum, Kusadasi, Aphrodisian, Pamukkale, and Istanbul.

CREDITS

3 undergraduate credits in HIST 301, GOVT 329, ARTH 399, PHIL 391 or PUAD 739

HOUSING

Students will stay in double or triple occupancy accommodations

FACULTY

Dr. Char Miller, Department of Public Administration & International Affairs, GMU

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to George Mason University and non-Mason students of all levels, staff, faculty, and alumni, as well as the general public. To obtain credit, you need at least a 2.25 GPA.

COST

Program Fee: $TBD

The fee includes:

• Domestic flight from Athens to Samos
• Double or triple occupancy rooms in hotels
• 3 credits of tuition
• Daily breakfast
• Some meals
• Transportation to and from academic-related sites in Greece and Turkey
• Transfers between airports and hotels in Greece and Turkey
• Admission fee or entrance charge to all academic-related sites in Greece/Turkey
• Services of an English-speaking guide
• Cruise to Crete
• Local taxes and service charges on items listed above
• International Student Identity Card
• Travel guidebooks for Greece and Turkey
• Assistance of an on-site Mason Faculty Director
• Organizational and administrative costs in the USA and Greece/Turkey
• Limited Emergency Evacuation Insurance
• Mandatory Pre-departure Orientation (December 8, 2007)

*Optional tours are available; for more information please contact Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad.

The fee does NOT include:

• Round-trip international airfare between Washington, D.C. and Greece/Turkey
• Drinks and beverages during any planned group meal
• Tips to guides and servers
• Personal expenses of any nature
• Textbooks
• Mandatory health insurance that will cover you overseas
• Port taxes in Turkey (about $10 per person)
• anything not specifically mentioned above

Financial aid may apply, visit the financial aid office at your home university for details. Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad Scholarships available.

Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.

CGE reserves the right to raise its program fees in light of currency fluctuations or any other unforeseen circumstances.

APPLICATION & DEADLINE

Deadline: October 3, 2008

To apply, first, consult the "How to Apply" section and, second, complete the online Center for Global Education - Mason Abroad application. You must pay the non-refundable $100 application fee for your application to be considered.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, please attend a study abroad info session.
Program Officer: Marie Alice Arnold