Giannitsa, Greece

 

 

 

 

Dates:         June 2009 (dates to be determined)

 

Professor:   Prof. Gerald F. Sawyer, Adjunct Professor

                   (860) 832-2610 or jf_sawyer@yahoo.com

                                      

Courses:      Anthropology 475: Topics in Anthropology, 3 credits

                    International Studies 490: Field Studies Abroad, 3 credits

                   

Travel Program Registration Deadline:     March 1, 2009

Scholarship Application Deadline:              March 1, 2009

 

Scholarships:   Students participating in any course abroad program may apply to the Center

                         for International Education for scholarship assistance.  Matriculated status at

                         CCSU and a minimum GPA of 2.50 are required and scholarships will not

                         normally exceed $500.

 

Travel Cost:     $1,995 per person, exclusive of tuition and registration fees, based on

                         double occupancy and a minimum of 10 students.

 

Note:  Students must separately register and pay for the academic course(s) associated with

           this Course Abroad Program.  All Summer course registration is handled 

           by the Enrollment Center in Willard Hall.

 

 

archaeological field studies in greece

This field experience is a great opportunity for students who wish to develop the experience and skills for old-world archaeology.  Greece and New Britain’s sister-city of Giannitsa welcomes CCSU students in anthropology, geography, political science, psychology, history, International Studies, and other disciplines.

Studies will begin in Connecticut, where students will learn how to research historic sites and the hands-on methods of field archaeology.  In addition, students will be introduced to Greece's rich culture and history as they prepare for their two weeks abroad.  In Greece, the group will work with local archaeologists as they excavate at Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia and home to Alexander the Great, tour Thessaloniki on the Aegean coast and explore ancient Roman, Byzantine, and Greek ruins.  The course concludes with post-travel meetings in Connecticut, where students will complete library research, write reports and share their reflections about the experience.

Mandatory pre-departure class sessions will be held on the CCSU campus during the last week of May and the first two weeks of June. The travel component of the course will occur in June.  Post-program debriefing sessions will be held upon return.

The cost of this program, exclusive of tuition and registration fees, is $1,995 per person.  The cost includes round-trip economy class airfare, airport transfers in the U.S. and abroad, accommodations, most meals, all ground transportation and entrance fees to required sites, and cultural program in Greece.

 

 

 

Program Registration Form

Statement of Responsibility, Release and Indemnification