Bucknell Study Abroad In Greece and Turkey: May 14 - June 4, 2011
Ever wanted to contemplate Socrates in the Athenian Agora, St. Paul in Ephesus, or Constantine in Istanbul?
Ever wondered how modern identities in Greece and Turkey still depend in some ways on these figures and other well-known remnants of history?
The new Bucknell Study Abroad in Greece and Turkey program will help you find answers to these questions
. . . AND MORE!
Details
Our program for 2011 runs from May 14 - June 4, beginning in Athens and ending in Istanbul. In traveling to ancient and modern sites, reading selected sources, and in writing about your reactions and thoughts, you will complete the one-credit course CLAS 275/HUMN 275: Greece and Turkey: Myths and Histories of East and West. Your final project will consist in photojournal of what you have learned, both academically and personally.
Course Information
View the 2010 course itinerary and syllabus (2011 itinerary coming soon....).
Trip Leaders
Your fearless leaders will be Professors John Hunter (Comparative Humanities) and Stephanie Larson (Classics), both of whom have planned this version of the Greece-Turkey study abroad experience for you. Please do not hesitate to contact either of them with any questions you may have.
Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid has some need-based institutional financial aid available for summer study abroad programs for select students who are of especially high need.
Student Reflections
Bucknell in Greece and Turkey was the trip of a lifetime. Amazing professors, stimulating conversation in beautiful, fascinating and ancient settings, and the opportunity to explore questions and cultures that have been important for centuries. What more can you ask for, really? Maybe some bread with olive oil and a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice while Mediterranean breezes tousle your hair? Done. -- Bucknell student '11
I went into the trip knowing no one and never having taken a classics course, but when you share such an amazing experience with people you can't help but feel connected to them and connected to the subject matter that is surrounding you. The Greece and Turkey trip was by far the best experience I have had since coming to bucknell and allowed me to meet so many interesting people. Plus you have the bonus of seeing amazing sites, eating amazing food, and having the time to explore what the cities have to offer. It was an incredible trip! -- Bucknell student '13
Class for the day took place on top of the acropolis, while hiking a medieval fortress, at the temple of Apollo at Delphi where the oracle once delivered Oedipus's prophecy, among other considerably influential places. Professors Larson and Hunter eagerly and passionately shared their knowledge with us while we were completely immersed in Greece and Turkey's distinct histories, cultures and religions. -- Bucknell student '13
BIGT gave me a stronger and more accurate understanding of Classical texts and cities. It really opened my eyes to the realities of modern Greece and Turkey and helped me appreciate the relationship these two countries share with the past as well as with each other. An invaluable for anyone of any background, truly the trip of a lifetime. -- Bucknell student '12
