{"id":278,"date":"2015-07-06T20:22:06","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T20:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/?page_id=278"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T20:11:19","slug":"greece-study-tour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/study-abroad\/programs\/europe\/greece-study-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece Study Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1754\" style=\"width: 472px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1754\" class=\"wp-image-1754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/09\/Mycenae-group-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/09\/Mycenae-group-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/09\/Mycenae-group-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/09\/Mycenae-group-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/09\/Mycenae-group-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/09\/Mycenae-group-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SMCM Greece Study Tour students at Mycenae.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"one-half first\">\n<h4>Pre-Requisites<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum GPA: 2.0<\/li>\n<li>Judicial Check<\/li>\n<li>Academic Conduct Review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half last\">\n<h4>Dates and Important Links<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Summer 2026: Estimated Dates: May 30 &#8211; June 14, 2026<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-philosophy\/greece-study-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to Full Greece Study Tour website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UPDATED DEADLINE: Apply on <a href=\"http:\/\/smcm.via-trm.com\/program_brochure\/5898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Via TRM!\u00a0 by JANUARY 1, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Info Sessions:\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday, September 24th 11:45 am &#8211; 12:30 pm Monty 101<\/li>\n<li>Monday, October 20th, 11:45 am &#8211; 12:30 pm<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, December 2nd, 11:30 am &#8211; 12:10 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"one-half first\">\n<h4>Highlights<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit Ancient Korinth, Nemea, Nauplio, Tiryns, Epidaurs, Mycenae, Nafplion, Athens, Pireau, Naxos, Delos and Mykonos!<\/li>\n<li>Earn SMCM credit in PHIL, HIST, ENGL, ENST, or RELG, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half last\">\n<h4>Study Abroad Budget<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Estimated Program Cost: $5500-5800 Program Fee + Tuition (see below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">*The budget page is detailed, please read it carefully. For in-state students, it will cost an additional $1394, for out-of-state, $1994.*<\/div>\n<h4>About the Program<\/h4>\n<p>This course satisfies the cultural literacy requirement.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Greece Study Tour (INTL330) will be the fifteenth run by Professors Michael Taber and Inbal Cohen, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland, offering participants (whether current students at any university, alumni, or just people who\u2019ve wanted to see this amazing land\u2013we\u2019ve had all of the above) an opportunity to gain a first-hand understanding of the layering of history in this part of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This course can often be used to fulfill one of the following St. Mary\u2019s course requirements (4 credit-hours):<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong>ENGL 380\u2013Studies in World Literature: Greece Study Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 380-Topics in Environmental Studies: Greece Study Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HIST 393\u2013Topics in European History: Greece Study Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PHIL 380\u2013Topics in Philosophy: Greece Study Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELG 380\u2013Topics in Religious Studies: Greece Study Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WGSX 350\u2013Advanced Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Greece Study Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TFMS 405-Topics in Performance Studies: Greece Study Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The course can also be used to satisfy the requirements of the\u00a0<strong>Democracy Studies<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> area, in consultation with the Coordinator of Democracy Studies, for what would be either HIST 393 or RELG 380 (which are on the list of DMST-satisfying courses), or as the four credits normally satisfied by independent study, internship, or directed research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Which course the student takes this as should determine the content and methodology of the student\u2019s term paper, which is 8-12 pages and due well after the trip, August 1. Where possible, it should also determine the student\u2019s selection of a site paper and site report, and of the two Who\u2019s Who oral reports.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of how one registers for the study tour, any cultural literacy or ELAW-related learning outcome for the course is that at the completion of this course, students will be able to explain the impact of place and context on their understanding of specific course materials and experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Students from other institutions should contact Professor Taber to get information from him relevant to getting pre-approval from their home institutions for transfer upon completion.<\/p>\n<h4>For Whom is This Study Tour Right?<\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve had majors from Anthropology, Art, Art History, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Education, English, Foreign Languages, History, Math, Musical Theater, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, and Theater, Film, &amp; Media Studies. (And I might be forgetting a couple.)<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve had students who went on to med school (we have some lessons on Ancient Greek medicine) and law school (we have some lessons on the Ancient Greek and Roman legal systems).<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve had people who are NOT students, but were students a couple of weeks prior to the trip (a nice graduation present!) or last were students decades and decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>So for students, one\u2019s major is not a consideration. And for others, nor is one\u2019s life stage. What IS a consideration is interest in learning more about this part of the world in the context of a warm and welcoming group of fellow learners.<\/p>\n<h4>About the Trip<\/h4>\n<p>A study tour is not simply an off-campus course. Not only do you get to see sites, structures, and landscapes that directly relate to our readings, but you learn that our image of Greece must extend beyond silent, weather-worn limestone foundations and pages in literally inanimate books. Greece has lived in dozens of centuries, and is still very much alive. Please note: this is a credit-bearing academic course.<\/p>\n<h4>Accommodations<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our long-time Greek travel agents, the Cocconi family at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed-tours.com\/#Ed%20Tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Educational Tours and Cruises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, have arranged for us to stay in some memorable inns and hotels, all with standard amenities. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0for more details.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Faculty Leader<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/directory\/faculty-profile\/michael-taber\/&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0CAQQFjAAahUKEwjS9sj5-cTHAhXBkg0KHYG0DZE&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNH9Q1AwBtMiVTJBJCba1W4HOmWyRg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Taber<\/a>, <a href=\"mailto:mstaber@smcm.edu\">mstaber@smcm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Transfer Credit Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/ways-to-study-abroad\/transfer-credit-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfer Credit Policy<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>How credits taken abroad will transfer back to SMCM.<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Academic and Judicial Policies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/ways-to-study-abroad\/academic-and-judicial-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic and Judicial Policies<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The academic and judicial requirements for any student considering studying abroad.<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Financial Aid, Scholarships &amp; Fundraising\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/financial-aid-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>How financial aid will apply towards your study abroad program and what scholarships are available.<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Payments and Services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/travel-preparation\/payments-and-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payments and Services<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Payment processes for semester-long, short-term, and non-SMCM study abroad programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-Requisites Minimum GPA: 2.0 Judicial Check Academic Conduct Review Dates and Important Links Summer 2026: Estimated Dates: May 30 &#8211; June 14, 2026 Link to Full Greece Study Tour website UPDATED DEADLINE: Apply on Via TRM!\u00a0 by JANUARY 1, 2026 Info Sessions: Wednesday, September 24th 11:45 am &#8211; 12:30 pm Monty 101 Monday, October 20th,<a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/study-abroad\/programs\/europe\/greece-study-tour\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" > Find out more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":187,"featured_media":0,"parent":375,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-278","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry","6":"has-post-thumbnail"},"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/187"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=278"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2154,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/278\/revisions\/2154"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}