If you have questions about this program, email the
program leader listed below.
Archaeology of Greece
Program Details
The arrangements for the travel, housing, meals, excursions and course content of
this program have been made by the leader. Questions about this program can only be
answered by the program leader listed below.
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| Program Type |
Departmental |
| Program Location |
Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Nauplion, Greece
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| Course # |
SA 10340
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| Duration |
Spring Break
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| Upcoming Program Dates |
| To Be Announced |
| Current Program Dates |
| Spring Break 2025 |
03/15/25 to
03/23/25 |
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Enrollment Details: Enrollment Currently Closed
Program Description
One Week Tour of centers of Ancient Hellenic Culture during Spring Break 2025 (depart Friday, March 14, return Sunday, March 23); 3 course credits (CLCS 280: Archaeology of Greece). Group will visit the most significant archaeological sites of ancient Greece including: ATHENS -- the Agora, the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, the Kerameikos, the Theater of Dionysus, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the modern Olympic Stadium; and the National Archaeological Museum; CORINTH -- the Acrocorinth, the American Excavations at Corinth and museum; Bronze Age Mycenae (and museum) and Tiryns; NAUPLION - Medieval city and museum, Palamidi Castle; Sparta (Theater and Greek Excavation), Olympia (German Excavations and Museum), Epidaurus (sanctuary, theater, and museum), and Delphi (French Excavations and Museum), Returning to Athens airport, Sunday March 23. Course will offer 3 hours credit (CLCS 280) and will combine historical, archaeological, and cultural content. There are 4 mandatory pre-departure meetings and 1 post trip summation meeting. All will be scheduled as night classes, commencing in January, 2025. We will hold monthly callouts during Fall Semester 2024.
Director anticipates an 8 day trip to Greece, R/T flights to Athens, Bus Travel from Athens and back; Lodging at hotels in 4 locations. Total estimated cost $2500.
Professor Rauh is Professor Emeritus, CLA, Dept. of Classics, Purdue University. He currently directs a survey project at Plataia, Greece and participates in the Bogsak Archaeological Survey Project in Turkey. He directed the Spring Break Trip to Greece from 2014 to 2019 and is resuming the trip in 2025.
https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~rauhn/Rauh_publications.htm
Contact Rauh at rauhn@purdue.edu to get on email list so you can be alerted to up-coming callouts.
Academic Credit
3.0 hours Credit in Classics 280, Archaeology in Greece. We also offer Classics 499, the Archaeology of Greece as an alternate course for non-CLA majors seeking required elective credit. You must sign a contract to obtain credit for CLCS 499.
Course website (under revision, 08.2024):
https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~rauhn/spring%20break%20greece/springbreakgreece2015.htm
Eligibility
All Purdue Undergraduate students regardless of major. CONTACTS: Nick Rauh, Program Director, rauhn@purdue.edu; email Prof. Rauh to get on the program email list for alerts about callouts, etc.
All students participating in a departmental program will complete a pre and post assessment as part of program completion.
Program Cost
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.
Costs: Director anticipates an 8 day trip to Greece, R/T flights to Athens, bus travel in Greece; Lodgings at hotels in 4 locations. Estimated cost $2500 (program fees: $1300, fees cover ground transportation in Greece, hotel accomodations in Greece, entrance fees to sites and museums in Greece). Students must purchase their own airfare R/T to Athens (Ca. $1000) and their own food (ca. $200). Breakfast is included in the hotel fee.
Application Deadline
Director will admit students into program on proof of payment of $500 deposit at Bursar's office. We will accept students until a) the bus is full, or b) Feb. 5, at which time we must submit a complete list of those attending the program to the Greek Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Service.
International students needing a visa to visit Greece (if in doubt, go to the website of the Greek Consulate in Chicago), are advised to apply EARLY to the program. Purdue cannot generate the necessary documents to complete the visa application until you are enrolled, and even then there is a 2-3 week delay with paperwork. We cannot accept foreign students after January as a result. Prof. Rauh will assist with the Greek visa requirements for all international students.
Financial Aid
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
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