Location

Athens, Kos, Patmos, Samos, Rome, Venice, Greece, Italy

Program Description

This program immerses you in the art and culture of the Mediterranean. We will learn about the achievements of Ancient Greece and Rome, explore three different Greek islands, and end the program in Venice, Italy. Our explorations will consider the lives and histories of the peoples who lived in and traveled through these historic places. You will earn 6 credits of general education credit in the visual arts and humanities categories.

In Athens, we will visit the world heritage site of the Acropolis and its famous and well-preserved ancient Greek temples. We will learn about Greek theater in an ancient stadium that is over 2600 years old. We will read Homer's poetry standing at the mythic site where Hades kidnapped Persephone and drug her down to underworld. Also in Greece, we will island-hop between three amazing Dodecanese islands and take a boat tour to several beaches and hidden coves for swimming and snorkeling in the sparkling Mediterranean sea. We will visit the cave where Saint John is believed to have written the book of Revelation.

In Rome, we will visit major sites from the temple to all the Roman Gods, the Vatican palace and the Sistine ceiling, as well as elaborate Baroque palaces. The program ends in Venice where we will explore the unique history of "la Serenissima" from its medieval basilica to its Renaissance palazzos.

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Location Description

Athens, Samos, Patmos, Kos, Greece

Rome, Venice, Italy

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 day trips to Padua in Italy and the archaeological site of Ephesus in Turkey.

 There will be an online course due before departure

Applicant Criteria

Applicants must have a GPA minimum of 2.0

Open to all majors and class levels

Open to non-JMU students