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Greece | Classical Studies

Dates: February 26 – March 8, 2025
Location: Ancient Corinth, Nauplio, Olympia, Delphi, Athens, Greece
Cost: $3,575
Included: airfare, accommodations, in-country transportation, meals, program events and activities, and study abroad fee
Application deadline: October 15th
Deposit: $575 November 1st (non-refundable)
Final payment deadline: $3,000 with spring tuition and fees deadline
Course information: CLA 153S – Classical Studies Abroad

Requirements: In order to attend a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program, students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA. Questions regarding this policy may be directed to Emily Dunn (dunn_ea@mercer.edu).

During the second part of the program, the group will be stationed in Athens, where students will engage important sites like the Acropolis, the Theater of Dionysus, the Areopagus, the Pnyx (assembly), the Ancient Agora, the Roman Forum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Keramikos (ancient cemetery). They will also visit the National Archaeological Museum and the Acropolis Museum. The course carries one credit hour and satisfies the Experiential Learning (EXP) requirement in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

For more information about this program please contact Dr. Achim Kopp (kopp_a@mercer.edu, 478-301-2761) or the Study Abroad Office (studyabroad@mercer.edu, 478-301-5964).

During this one-week program, students will:

visit archaeological site of Ancient Corinth
visit the Acrocorinth
visit the archaeological site of Isthmia
drive to archeological sites of Nemea, Mycenae, Argos, and Tiryns
visit the archeological site of Epidaurus and the Palamidi Fortress in Nauplio
drive to Olympia
drive to Delphi
drive to Marathon
visit the Theater of Dionysus, the Acropolis, the Areopagus, and the Pynx
visit the Keramikos, the Ancient Agora, the Roman Forum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the National Archeological Museum

*These activities are subject to change based on availability when booking.

To apply: Please click on the “Apply Now” button in the overview section and fill out all of the information requested.

Application deadline: October 15th
Decision date: October 16th
Deposit: $575 (non-refundable) due by November 1st to hold your place in the program.
Final payment deadline: $3,000 by spring tuition and fees spring deadline

CLA 153S: Classical Studies Abroad

1 credit hour

Course Description

Participants in this program will travel to Greece during spring break 2025 and get a first-hand introduction to the country’s foremost sites from Greek and Roman antiquity. The sites visited during the driving tour in the first part of the program include Ancient Corinth, Isthmia, Nemea, Argos, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nauplio, Tiryns, Olympia, Delphi, and Marathon. Students will examine the archaeological remains at each locale, learn about their significance in ancient time, visit local museums, and generally immerse themselves into both the classical and modern landscape of the Peloponnese and mainland Greece. During the second part of the program, the group will be stationed in Athens, where students will engage important sites like the Acropolis, the Theater of Dionysus, the Areopagus, the Pnyx (assembly), the Ancient Agora, the Roman Forum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Keramikos (ancient cemetery). They will also visit the National Archaeological Museum and the Acropolis Museum. The course carries one credit hour and satisfies the Experiential Learning (EXP) requirement in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.