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in Context The course leaders will hold six mandatory pre- Dr. Hui-hua Chang is an Associate Professor of course meetings in 2013. The dates and times are History at Elon University. She teaches courses in 5/1 (6-7:30), 9/4 (5:30-7), 9/25 (5:30-8:30), 10/23 and Roman history, and her GST 246-IS (5:30-8:30), 11/13 (5:30-8:30), and 12/2 (5:30-8:30) research interests include Greece, , and (on Monday or Wednesday). Location to be other Old-World civilizations such as ancient

announced. China and . She is currently working on a This four semester hour course will earn study of the interactions between rational credits for: medicine and contemporaneous cultural and  Civilization in the Arts and Sciences for intellectual developments in . General Studies Greece Dr. Chang was born in Taiwan and grew up in a traditional Chinese culture.  Experiential Learning for General Though the oracle of has long ceased to Studies prophesy and the shrine of no longer  Minor in Classical Studies witnesses healing miracles, Greek gods and goddesses still fascinate modern people. Although the and King Minos’ labyrinth can now only be sought in legend and myth, , , , and their heroic deeds still live in our imagination. The bustling may have replaced the as the center of commercial activities and tourism, but the continues to inspire awe and wonder, the still echoes the first debate of The Cost* the people’s assembly, and the footprints of Greek athletes are permanently set within the TBA history of the stadium at Olympia. Ancient

Greece is very alive! Let us explore together this The cost includes round trip airfare, land, rich in creativity and wonders! accommodations (double or triple occupancy),

breakfast, some lunches and dinners, ground transportation while traveling, admission to all

scheduled sites, museums, cultural events, faculty This course will primarily introduce students to the and guest instruction, and mandatory accident art, , religion, and history of ancient and health insurance. Greece, from the (the “Mysterious

Minoans” and the first —the Mycenaeans) Cost does not include: to the “Golden Age of ” in the Classical -domestic airfare to / from JFK period. In this class, students will visit and examine -money for some lunches and dinners major ancient historical sites throughout the -spending money Greek Mainland and . Additional destinations will include the Byzantine and

Medieval sites in Nafplio, , and

Thessaloniki. Along the way, students will also gain first-hand experience of many aspects of culture.

Tentative Events* Classical Greece

Athens and in Context Classical - City Tour and Plaka - - Ancient Agora - National Archeological Museum GST 246-IS - Marathon Greece - Temple of at Cape Sounion January 6-27, 2014 Crete - Minoan Palaces in and Phaistos Dr. Hui-hua Chang in Context - Archaeological Museum of Iraklio - Old Town in Rethymon and Cost: TBA - Nafplio - Ancient Citadel at 30 Students - Treasury of - Greek Theater at Epidauros - Sanctuary of Asclepius - Palamidi Castle For more information: Olympia Dr. Hui-hua Chang - Temple of Lindner 101c, CB 2335 - Original Olympic Stadium [email protected] Delphi - Oracle of Delphi and Sanctuary of For an application: - Sacred Way Isabella Cannon Global Education - Sanctuary of Center Meteora 336-278-6700 - Hanging Monasteries www.elon.edu/international Apply ONLINE - Royal Tombs in Winter Term 2014 - Historical City Tour January 6-27 *Events and itineraries are subject to change due to pricing and availability of local facilities. V. 03/3/13