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Here you'll find the itinerary for our upcoming Summer Abroad 2009 program.
Note, though, that our itinerary is tentative, so dates, hotels, and cities may be different from these listed here.
Tentative 2009 Itinerary:
18 May 2009: Depart for Athens (from Philadelphia or elsewhere)
19 May-25 May: Stay in Athens
25 May: Depart for Mykonos, Cyclades Islands, via ferry
25 May-29 May: Stay in Mykonos, including trip to island of Delos
29 May: Depart for Santorini, Cyclades Islands, via ferry
29 May-6 June: Stay in Santorini
6 June: Depart for Heraklion, Crete, via ferry
6 June-11 June: Stay in Crete
11 June: Depart for mainland Greece, via overnight ferry
12 June-17 June: Stay in Delphi
17 June: Depart for Tolo, stopping at Mycenae, via private coach
17 June-21 June: Stay in Tolo, including trip to Epidauros
21 June: Depart for Athens, stopping at Ancient Corinth, via private coach
12 June-24 June: Stay in Athens
24 June: Program ends! Depart for U.S., or travel on your own!
2009 Program Courses
COM 3208: Rhetoric and Myth in Ancient Greece: Course examines Pre-Socratic myths and their evolution and function in the drama, poetry, philosophy and literature of ancient Greece. Special attention is paid to the role of orality and performance in the creation, dissemination and interpretation of these myths. Students study oral traditions (e.g., the stories from Greek mythology, Homer and the Homeric Hymns), ritual (ex: The Eleusian Mysteries) and drama (The Bacchae, Medea, and the Oresteia). 3 credits, taught by Dr. Bryan Crable. For Villanova COM students, this will count as a 3000-level course in the area of Rhetorical Studies.
COM 3246: Performance of Greek Literature: Course explores the power of the spoken word and embodiment through the history and development of ancient Greek poetry and drama. Through analysis of character, language, myth, image, rhythm, form, style, and culture, students bring these texts to life in solo and group performance. Course highlights the epic poetry of Homer, the plays of Sophocles (Electra, Oedipus at Colonus), Euripides (The Trojan Women, Hippolytus), Aristophanes, and the poetry of Sappho. Focus on the dynamic relationship among performer, text, and audienceand what this means in the moment of performance. Prior performance experience is not necessary--only a love of language and literature, openness and imagination! 3 credits, taught by Dr. Teresa Nance. For Villanova COM students, this will either count as an A&S Fine Arts core requirement, or as a COM 3000-level course in the area of Performance Studies.
N.B.: Unlike all other 3000-level VU COM courses, there are no prerequisites for these courses, when taught during the Sumer Study in Greece Program. Acceptance into the program ensures enrollment in these 2 courses.
All interested students must contact the Faculty Program Coordinator (remember the early application deadline of December 15!):
Dr. Bryan Crable
Communication Department
College of Arts & Sciences
Saint Augustine Center 203E
610.519.4750
bryan.crable@villanova.edu
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