NYU in Athens Summer
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Program Terms • Summer Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College)		Quick Look • Location: Athens - Greece • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview NYU in Athens combines classroom study of the language, history, and culture of Greece with extracurricular activities and excursions to introduce students to all aspects of Greek life. Approaching modern Hellenic society and culture from an interdisciplinary perspective, the program provides students with an appreciation of the history of modern Greek language and literature and an understanding of how the Greeks have borne their classical, Byzantine, and Ottoman historical and political experiences, even as they translate them into the modern era. Classes are held at the Al Andar Center, a three-story neoclassical building conveniently located in the historical center of Athens. The center has several classrooms, study areas, a library, gallery space, screening rooms, a patio, and recreation areas. The surrounding neighborhood is active, with many cafés, restaurants, cinemas, stores, and opportunities to enjoy one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Extracurricular activities include walking tours of Athens, visits to monuments and museums, evening outings to dramatic and musical performances, and a half-day trip to Attica's beautiful coastline and Poseidon's temple at Cape Sounion. Weekend trips include the royal tombs of Mycenae, the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, the Roman ruins at Acrocorinthus, and the oracle of Apollo at Delphi. Students visit the Cycladic islands of Naxos, Delos, and Santorini, well-known for their historical importance and breathtaking beauty. Other trips include the impressive medieval settlements of Mystras, the capital of Byzantine Greece, and Monemvasía, the imposing Byzantine-Venetian fortified port in the southern Peloponnese. All trips and excursions are under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture. Summer abroad students also visit significant sites of modern Greek history, including Nafplio, the capital of the Greek state after the 1821 War of Independence and a city known for its beautiful examples of 19th-century neoclassical architecture. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Please contact us for more information. Dates June 24 - August 4, 2006 Deadlines April 30 Contact New York University Summer Sessions 7 E. 12th St. 6 Fl. New York, NY 10003 USA Tel: (212) 998-2292 Fax: (212) 995-4642 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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