Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program focuses on the history and culture of ancient Greece, exploring its significant impact on western history and modern culture.

Learning Objectives

The program aims to achieve the following learning objectives:

• Learn the key events that shaped the Classical Greek world
• Critically engage with ancient examples of Greek art and culture
• Reflect on the impact of Greek culture in the modern world

Program Structure

The program consists of multiple sessions, each with a distinct focus:

Session 1

This session takes a tour through the art, arms, and architecture that symbolize the ancient Greeks, examining how they depicted their greatest triumphs and achievements.

Session 2

In this session, two conflicting pieces of Greek culture are compared, considering why both represent the Greek world in different ways and how historians can reconcile such disagreements.

Session 3

Participants are placed into teams, with each team choosing an item that symbolizes their favorite aspect of classical Greek history. The goal is to create a short presentation describing the object, its place in history, and its importance.

Program Details

The program delves into iconic aspects of Greek history, utilizing the objects and texts left behind by the ancient Greeks to guide participants through the exploration of this civilization.