Study Tours of Mediterranean Lands

In 2001, The Departments of Classics and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures revived the Study Tours of Mediterranean Lands. In the past, generous bursaries have been available from the Student Awards and Financial Aid office at Brock. See Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries.

 

CLAS 3M24: Study Tour to Turkey, May 2009

The 2009 Study Tour to Turkey (CLAS 3M24), led by Dr. Elizabeth Greene, introduced students to the major monuments of Turkey in Istanbul, Cappodocia, and the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts. Students visited sites and museums that reflect the vast cultural landscape of Turkey from the Bronze Age to the present day, with particular attention devoted to Greco-Roman antiquity. The churches, mosques and museums of Byzantine and Ottoman Turkey formed a highlight of our stay in Istanbul. Ancient sites visited include: Ephesus, Didyma, Pergamon, Troy, Bodrum (ancient Halicarnassus), Aspendos, and Antalya.

	Katie and Robb observe the majesty of Cappadocia
	Maggie and Dr. Greene at Zelve, in Cappadocia
	Study tour students join a village grade 8 English class
	Aleks tries making pottery in the workshop Chez Galip
	Amanda delivers a presentation at the rock cut tombs in Demre
	The group explores a church in the abandoned village of Kayaköy
	Climbing up to a rock-cut tomb in Dalyan
	Dr. Greene points out the double harbor at Knidos
	Dr. Dolansky and Dr. Greene are dwarfed by the architecture at Didyma
	Joelle and Jane pose as Doric and Ionic columns
	Sandra presents at Gallipoli
	Beware of Canadians bearing gifts: the study tour and the Trojan horse

 

Greece 2007

In 2007, the Department of Classics offered CLAS 3M23, an exploration of the major sites and museums of Mainland Greece. The study tour, led by Professor Allison Glazebrook, included Attica, the Peloponnese, Northern Greece, and a day trip to the island of Aegina. The course focused on the history, sites and monuments from the Mycenaens to Alexander the Great and beyond. The tour was run in conjunction with The Athens Centre, Greece and seventeen students participated. Students received three hours of instruction in modern Greek and group dinners introduced students to the cuisine of modern Greece. Lectures and student presentations occurred onsite.

 

Rome Tour 2003

The course has run in 2001 and 2003 as CLAS/ITAL/VISA 4M01: Monumental Rome From Romulus to the Renaissance. The four-week course comprises daily walking tours of the city of Rome, with lectures and student presentations at important sites such as the Forum, the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, and so on. The course also includes trips to archaeological sites such as Pompeii or Ostia, to allow students to view an ancient town in a less altered condition. In 2003, the students also took a trip to Florence to view comparative material for the Renaissance portion of the course. Assignments include tests on the course components, papers (due after the return from Rome), and journal assignments.