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Study Abroad in Greece! Study Abroad in Greece! I N D E X STUDY ABROAD IN GREECE! STUDY ABROAD IN GREECE! I N D E X H E L L E N I C A M E R I C A N U N I V E R S I T Y M E N T O R A M E A N I N G F U L P A R T N E R S H I P O U R C O M M U N I T Y O U R T E A M O R I G I N A L I T Y I N T R O D U C T I O N T O P R O G R A M M E S O U R P R O G R A M M E S T A I L O R - M A D E P R O G R A M M E S W H A T I S I N C L U D E D ? C O N N E C T W I T H U S ! E N R O L L N O W HELLENIC AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Hellenic American University was established as a United States institution of higher education on May 11, 2004, through an Act of the General Court of the State of New Hampshire. This legislation created a fully American university chartered in the Granite State. Hellenic American University’s undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs are regulated, approved, and regularly monitored by the New Hampshire’s Department of Education, Division of Higher Education -- Higher Education Commission. Hellenic American University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Hellenic American University operates two instructional locations: one in Nashua, New Hampshire and the other in Athens, Greece. MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY Hellenic American University has a mission to provide quality, American higher education that is interdisciplinary, career-relevant and interculturally informed. It strives to educate its students to be global citizens who are solidly grounded in the liberal arts and equipped to contribute to the economic and social development of their communities. The University’s research initiatives aim to foster the creation and dissemination of knowledge in the arts and humanities, social and natural sciences, business, and technology. MENTOR • In Homer‘s classic epic poem, The Odyssey, Mentor (Greek: Μέντωρ, gen.: Μέντορος), was both friend and counsellor to Odysseus (also known by the Latin name, Ulysses). Odysseus, king of Ithaca, fights in the Trojan War and entrusts the care of his household to Mentor (the goddess of wisdom, Athena, in disguise), who serves as teacher and overseer of Odysseus’ son, Telemachus. • The word Mentor evolved to mean trusted advisor, friend, teacher and wise person. • History offers many examples of helpful mentoring relationships: Socrates and Plato, Aristotle and Alexander the Great, Hayden and Beethoven, Freud and Jung. • Mentoring is a fundamental form of human development where one person invests time, energy and personal know-how in assisting the growth and ability of another person. All the above have been a powerful inspiration ► behind the creation of Mentor. • Mentor is a Greece-based cultural trail specialist focusing on short-term educational programmes. • Mentor provides intriguing thematic routes throughout Greece. • Mentor’s programmes evolve from thought- provoking seminars and workshops on ancient Greece. • Mentor’s mission is to enhance your appreciation and comprehension of the astonishing, so-called, birthplace of Western Civilisation in an interactive and stimulating way. • Mentor is committed to enabling the modern “Telemachuses” (a.k.a. mentees) to actualise their potential and find their own answers. A MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIP Hellenic American University joins forces with Mentor in order to jointly create study- abroad programmes specialised and specific to Greek culture. It is a partnership that offers premium educational opportunities, combined with routes focused on Ancient & Byzantine Greek culture (with a view to covering the whole time frame of Greek culture), aiming at making the best use of the academic experience of Hellenic American University, and capitalising Mentor's expertise in developing interactive cultural routes. Courses are taught by Hellenic American University faculty, each offering 45 contact hours and 3 undergraduate US credits. OUR COMMUNITY ► Mentor fosters a globally-minded community by bringing like-minded people together in the beating heart of Greek culture. Our mentees join us on a journey of personal development and (deeper) insight into Greek society, culture and history. By being a part of our community, our mentees gain a lifetime learning experiences during their time in Greece as well as post- departure through our social media, newsletters Join our community and articles written specifically with our mentees & connect with us in mind. @MentorinGreece Sign up for our newsletter online: mentoringreece.com OUR We are an ever-growing team of international & TEAM internationally-minded professionals who are passionate about education on Greece. Our vision is to foster impactful mentored study in Greece. Our different backgrounds provide us with the tools to create unique learning experiences with all of our mentees in mind. Safety and coverage are the main focus when designing programmes, be rest assured that you have comprehensive coverage during your stay in Greece. We are here for you whenever you need us and we are eager to help and support you before, during and after your educational programme with us. ORIGINALITY Specialised and specific to Greece, created by experts on Greek heritage & culture in Greece Focus on short-term educational programmes All programmes are credit-bearing & transferable to your home institution Impact & results in less time than conventional study abroad programmes INTRODUCTION TO OUR PROGRAMMES We have 15 thematic programmes that are offered during 2018. All of our programmes are designed specifically to provide unique, personalised and meaningful educational experiences in Greece to inquisitive student travellers in search of something more. Through our programmes, we aim to bring studies to life by highlighting archaeological sites, museums, historical monuments and cultural venues of our beloved Greece. All of our programmes provide you with transferable credits, which are provided through our partnership with Hellenic American University, whom are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Last, but certainly not least, Mentor and Hellenic American University proudly collaborate with HandsUp, the first and only sign language interpreting agency in Greece, to jointly create programmes for deaf and hard of hearing international students from around the world. WHAT OUR PROGRAMMES PROVIDE & WHAT OUR MENTEES WALK AWAY WITH Experiential learning Transferable credits Cultural engagement Competitive edge New perspectives Global competencies Network & community Lifetime learning Valuable skills The syllabus Classical Antiquity & its relation to the Politics of America Ancient Greece has had a profound influence on many aspects of Western Civilisation, in general, and American politics in particular. The aim of this module is to make the students aware of the common conscience the ancient Greek city-states had and that irrespective their system of government (democracy, oligarchy, tyranny). This course tracks how the ancient Greeks city-states and their movement of classicism influenced the formation of the United States and U.S. history, as well as their contribution to shaping the American political theory and policy. Art & Religion in Ancient Greece This course highlights the direct connection between art and religion. The birth of art is rooted in the religious devotion of worshippers and their interaction with the divine. Art was developed as a necessary approach to expressing thoughts and dedication to Whatever the extent of our Classical religion and the gods. The divine is embodied in votive offerings such as sculpture and painting, ultimately giving life to theological education, there is a deep-rooted spaces such as temples and sanctuaries. Students will explore how knowledge in all of us that the evocative material culture worked to bring gods and mortals into contact sites visited on this 10-day cultural route through art and how religion and worship of gods became the are of utmost importance to our driving force behind artistic expression. worldview. Travelling to Greece feels like Introduction to Philosophy travelling to our homeland; a journey in This course serves as a topical introduction to the discipline of which a quest for our identity is fulfilled. philosophy, its methodology, some of its central questions, and its development throughout history. The philosophical thinking is the So, step back in time and let us introduce mental investigating of profound questions about the relationship of you to the magnificent 5 Sacred Cities of humanity with the world and its position in it. We will begin by trying the so-called Cradle of Western to understand what philosophy is, what its characteristic aims and Civilisation; Athens, Delos, Delphi, Eleusis methods are, as well as explore philosophical issues such as Knowledge, Morality, Ethics, and Beauty. Ultimately, students will be and Olympia are a wonder to behold, able to identify the link between today’s way of thought and that of waiting to be discovered! the great philosophers, like Plato, Aristotle and Socrates. I Programme highlights Marvel at the foremost masterpieces of Classical Greece, T the eternal Parthenon and the exquisite Acropolis of Athens Immerse yourself in the renowned Eleusinian Mysteries, the most sacred religious rites of Ancient Greece I Discover the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis and a major religious centre for the ancient Greeks in the Archaic and Classical periods, the sacred island of Delos* N Explore Delphi, the “navel” of the Earth according
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