Can you imagine studying the words of Homer in the shadow of the Athenian Acropolis, viewing a play of Sophocles enacted on an ancient stage, or pondering the words of the Oracle while climbing the steps to the temple of Apollo in Delphi? This study abroad program brings myth and history to life as students embark on an odyssey through the Greek world, exploring the literature, art, and artifacts of ancient Greece on location. Our classrooms will be the museums of London and Paris, the columns and friezes of Athens and Olympia, and the Bronze Age ruins of Crete and Mycenae, just to name a few. Images on screens and textbook pages cannot replicate the experience of seeing these places and objects firsthand. Prepare to be transformed by your immersion in the myths and history of Greece in real time. Please contact us about the program and any questions you may have.
A Greek Odyssey: Myth and History
ATHENS, CRETE, OLYMPIA, DELPHI, THESSALONIKI
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DATES
20 June–2 August 2022
HOUSING
Students will be housed in hotels.
COURSES
Students will register for 6 credit hours during the program from the following courses:
CLCV 110 Intro to Classical Literature or CLCV 241 Greek Mythology (3 credit hours)
CLCV 201 The Classical Tradition in Western Civilization or CLCV 245 The Golden Age of Greece (3 credit hours)
Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program directors and ISP.
COST
$5,400–5,700
Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day Saint students), housing, transportation within Europe, admissions, and international health insurance coverage.
Does not include airfare to and from program, meals, and personal expenses.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.
BYU Travel
280 HRCB | (801) 422-6293 | travel@byu.edu
PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201, 1 credit hour). This evening course will be held during the second block of winter semester 2022. Part-time and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional fee for enrolling in the prep class.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) at least two weeks prior to departure.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) will be considered for a study abroad scholarship and may be considered for other scholarships. They must indicate on their original online application that they want to be considered for financial aid.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants. Limited scholarships are available to majors in the College of Humanities.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete. Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2022 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2022.pdf).
Deadline: 21 January 2022
FACULTY
Stephen Bay is an associate professor of classical studies. His research interests include papyrology and the ancient novel. He teaches Ancient Greek and Latin language and literature courses.
Seth Jeppesen is an associate professor of classical studies. His research interests include ancient drama and performance, reception of classical literature, and classics and social justice. He regularly teaches courses on Greek and Roman mythology and Latin and Greek language and literature.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students should plan to be with the group in London from 20 June and remain with the program until its conclusion on 2 August in Athens.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
Stephen Bay
3019 JFSB
(801) 422-1696
stephen_bay@byu.edu
Seth Jeppesen
3041 JFSB
(801) 422-2220
sjeppesen@byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.