Location

Athens, Rome, Venice, Ajaccio, Nice, Greece, Italy, Corsica, France

Program Description

The Mediterranean Sea has been a dynamic crossroad for people, goods, and ideas for thousands of years. Beginning in Athens, Greece and Rome, Italy and continuing to Venice and Nice, France, this short-term study abroad class will introduce students to the culture and intellectual traditions of the Mediterranean world with an emphasis on cross-cultural heritage.

In this culturally immersive program, you will visit temples built for powerful gods and goddesses, gilded palaces built for Renaissance rulers, and be introduced to the cultural exchanges that have shaped the Mediterranean world. You will leave with an appreciation for the ways in which developments in this key region have helped to define and give shape to the modern world.

We will learn about the achievements of Ancient Greece and Rome, explore Venice's Renaissance splendor, and travel to the Mediterranean island of Corsica, and end the program in Nice on the French Riviera. In our explorations of the Mediterranean world, we will consider the lives and histories of the peoples who lived in and traveled through these places. There will be no classroom time, rather we will spend our time on-site visiting important monuments, museums, and key places. Through these explorations, we will understand the history and experiences that define the art, architecture, and culture of these cities.

Location Description

We will learn about the achievements of Ancient Greece, explore Venice's Renaissance splendor, and travel to Nice, on the French Riveria. In our explorations of the Mediterranean world, we will consider the lives and histories of the peoples who lived in and traveled through these places.

Director

Beth Hinderliter | hindersb@jmu.edu | School of Art, Design and Art History

Accommodations

Students will be housed in centrally located hotels or apartments.

Students will be allocated a weekly meal stipend that will cover approximately 14 meals per week.

Additional Items to Consider

There will be two assignments to be completed online before departure.

Projected Itinerary:
May 24-31, Athens, Greece
May 31- June 6, Venice, Italy
June 6-June 11, Rome, Italy
June 11-15 Ajaccio, Corsica
June 15- 19, Nice, France

Applicant Criteria

Applicants must have a GPA minimum of 2.0

Open to all majors and class levels