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Humanities in Athens, Greece

Humanities in Athens, Greece

GEO (Global Education Oregon)
GEO Study Abroad
5 · 1 review
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GEO Study Abroad

 5 · 1 review
Location
  • Greece
    • Athens
Term
Fall, Spring
Subject Areas
Anthropology Architecture Art History Arts Classical Studies Global Studies History Humanities Philosophy Political Science Religious Studies +1

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Housing
Apartment
Language
English

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Starting Price
10000
Price Details
Cost includes tuition, excursions, housing, medical insurance, on-site orientation, pre-departure and on-site support.
Oct 03, 2017
Dec 17, 2015
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About Program

Learn about and experience contemporary and historic Greek life and culture while living in the birthplace of democracy. The city of Athens is your classroom; archaeological field trips and cultural outings provide an integrated approach designed to immerse you in both the ancient and the modern culture and diversity of Greece. Athens is the perfect place to merge your sense of adventure and exploration with your educational endeavors.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with GEO Study Abroad for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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A group of female students view the Parthenon at sunset

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Yes, I recommend this program

It's all Greek to me, but that's a fantastic thing to be.

Dec 17, 2015

This was a classic study abroad experience in many senses--you had some people who were there to party, others who were there to learn about the culture and history, and some who were somewhere in between.

We went to classes at the Athens Centre, a school which generally provides Greek language classes to travelers and new residents, but also hosts a couple of different study abroad programs. We got to have a traveling art history class with the resident archaeologist who had a very international upbringing and always had a good story to tell, whether about the art or about his life. He traveled with us on our field trips to Delphi, Crete, Aegina, everywhere. Our Greek language teacher was also fantastic, having developed most, if not all, of the materials from which she taught.

The housing provided is very close (within walking distance) to one of the locations of the traveling weekly market, and it was through my interactions there that I was able to measure for myself (outside of the tests in the classroom) how much Greek I was learning. There was one particular nice, older man that I remember who sold eggs. The first week I went to the market, all I could do was point, smile, and hold out a hand full of change for him to hopefully take the correct amount. The next week I was able to say "I want six eggs." The week after "I would like six eggs, please," and so on and so forth, until we were nearly having full conversations. He was so nice but also so insistent that I "spit" at him while pronouncing the words (to give it the correct vigor, I'm guessing) that it was easy to break down the bit of shyness I'd developed when trying out a new language. I may have eaten more eggs than I normally do during my three months in Athens, but the experiences that the language and cultural understanding brought about were priceless.

I was there in 2009, which is when some of the more recent economic woes were starting to develop, and there were occasions where you'd see heavily armed units on the streets because they'd been warned about rioting, and occasionally you'd see the rioting happen, although the Athens Centre did its best to warn us to keep away from certain areas if there was violence happening. I never felt unsafe, though, even when walking around on my own and traveling to more remote areas alone.

What would you improve about this program?
Clearer expectations about the requirements from the home school would have been appreciated. When I went, there were a number of schools sending students on this program, and I was mistakenly told that I had to take extra classes that were not of interest to me and which meant that I had additional homework in English when I would have preferred to have been practicing my Greek either out in the city or in one of the other language classes offered at the center.
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Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Elizabeth Dougherty Abbasi

Program
Humanities in Athens, Greece
Job Title
Study Abroad Advisor
Elizabeth studied abroad in Spain and Italy while earning her BA degree. Her experiences abroad were the highlights of her college experience and ultimately directed her professional career path. She later earned her MA in International Affairs, specializing in Europe and Cultural Diplomacy. Elizabeth loves to learn new languages, travel, and experience a new place through its local coffee culture by visiting coffee shops/cafes wherever she goes.

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What is your favorite travel memory?

One of my favorite travel memories is being in Italy in the summer of 2006 when they won the World Cup. The small town of Perugia, where I was living, exploded into celebration in the central town plaza.

I had never experienced such a unified sense of joy in a community before. It was incredible. While standing among the hundreds of Peruginos shouting and laughing, I felt a part of the culture and one of the locals. It was a moment I will never forget.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I would go on our Spanish Language in Rosario, Argentina program. This program a) would let me build upon my Spanish language skills by learning from and living with native Spanish speakers, b) allow me to explore Argentine culture and history, and c) provide me with amazing program excursions to locations and people I would not have access to alone.

I have never been to South America and Argentina is an intriguing culture and nation. Additionally, the Site Director Beba at the GEO Center in Rosario is incredible! I would love to have her as my site director and learn from her.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I think the biggest factor is making sure your company mission is shared by all employees.

Our mission is founded on global citizenry of our students and the international experiences that produce global citizenry.

All of our staff have had at least one international experience (most have many) and we therefore personally believe in our mission as a team. This personal belief in the mission is reflected in the dedication and passion our staff bring to our work and to serving our students.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I have absolutely changed in a positive way since studying abroad in Italy and Spain. My foreign languages skills improved immensely during my studies abroad and allowed me to discover people and realities I otherwise would never have known.

It has granted me new perspectives on world events and how I, as an American, fit into them. My increased self-awareness and appreciation for other cultures directly impacted the career path I chose so I could continue to work with and learn from other countries and peoples. Study abroad literally changed my life.

About GEO Study Abroad

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