Study Abroad

Myth and Ideology: Ancient Greece in the Modern Imagination

May 31 - June 15 , 2014

Examine the moden fascination with ancient Greek myth, culture, and history in Summer 2014. Participants will explore the ways in which the glorified past of Greece has been reflected or appropriated in the artistic and intellectual productions of European and American modernisms. Through visits to historical sites, museums, and archaeological ruins, students will have the opportunity to consider ethical, religious, and political issues that are identified with ancient sites in Greece and how these symbolic spaces resonate in Western philhellenism as it appears in literature, art, and architecture.

The program includes time in Athens, Tolo, Corinth, Olympia, Paros, Delphi, and Delos where students will explore the symbolic spaces of ancient ruins and art. Highlights include visits to the Acropolis, the National Archaeological Museum, the Palace of Mycenae, Epidaurus and more.

• Program Schedule (PDF) (subject to change)

Program Director:  Dr. Jennifer Ballengee  and Dr. Adam Jabbur - Towson University Department of English.

Course: ENGL 495/595 or CLST 370 Myth and Ideology: Ancient Greece in the Modern Imagination (3 credits). TU students may receive Honors credit for their study abroad experience.

• Honors College credit

Costs: $3,130* Program fee includes academic credit, housing, health insurance, excursions, and three group dinners. Additional costs include a study abroad fee, international airfare, all other meals, and personal expenses.  

Note: International airfare is not included in the program cost. Students will be responsible for making their own travel arrangements to the program location to arrive by the designated date and time. The Study Abroad Office will identify an optional flight which participants may purchase independently if desired.

*The Towson University Study Abroad Office reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.

• Estimated costs (coming soon)
• Scholarships

Eligibility: Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, a high school diploma or equivalent experience, and be at least 18 years old.

Application Process: Complete the online application in TU Horizons Online (coming soon).

Application Deadline: MARCH 15, 2014. Admission is on a rolling basis. Early application is advised as space is limited.

For further information: Contact Dr. Jennifer Ballengee  or Dr. Adam Jabbur - Department of English, 410-704-5213 or 410-704-3615 or the TU Study Abroad Office

Study Abroad Office
Administration Building, 2nd Floor
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2451

Fax: 410-704-4703
Email: studyabroad@towson.edu