ATHENS, GREECE ODYSSEY OF ATHENS
CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS AND EXCURSIONS
DEGREES OFFERED
• Media Studies (BA) • Political Science (Minor) • Psychology (BA and BS) Graduate • Business Administration (MBA) • International and Regional Security (Certificate) • International Relations (MA) • Oil and Gas (Certificate) • Project Management (Certificate) • Psychology with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology (MA)
One-day 3 Island Optional Cruise Students set sail for a full day of island hopping. The one-day 3 island cruise makes stops in the Greek islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra (usually offered in the summer and during Fall I and Spring II.) Explore Greek Archaeological Sites While in Athens, students will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums such as the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, the first modern Olympic stadium and the National Archaeological Museum. Tour of Ancient Olympia Each semester, an excursion to visit the multiple archaeological sites of Ancient Olympia. Students visit the archaeological site in Olympia and learn about the origins of the Ancient Olympic Games, visit the theatre of Epidaurus to learn about ancient Greek drama and the role of theatre in Ancient Greece and visit Mycena, one of the great cities of the Mycenaean civilization that played a vital role in classical Greek culture. Semester Excursions Each semester excursions and field trips are planned around different regions of Greece. Past trips have included Delphi, Nafplio, Elefsina, Epidavros, Meteora, Sparta-Mystras, and Monemvasia. Students will receive a calendar of events in the orientation meeting that will highlight the excursions that are planned for that semester. Detailed Orientation Orientation begins when students arrive to Athens. They are picked up at the airport and brought to the university apartments that are adjacent to the university facilities. After they get situated in the apartments, they are treated to a welcome dinner in the historic Plaka area. The official orientation meeting takes place on their second day and covers information for living in Athens. Multiple walking and transportation tours take place that help students acclimate to the area quickly. Students have found that it’s an easy city to navigate and safe to walk around. FAST FACTS ABOUT ATHENS • Webster Athens Odyssey in Athens program was awarded Top Study Abroad program in the past by GoAbroad.com, which annually ranks study abroad programs based on student reviews. • Dating back to 3000 BCE, Athens is the oldest capital city in Europe. • Piraeus is one of the busiest passenger ports in the world, making for easy weekend trips to many Greek islands. • Greece is one of the sunniest countries in Europe, with Athens having around 300 sunny days a year.
Undergraduate • Anthropology: Archeology Focus (Minor) • Business Administration (BS) with an Emphasis in (BS): • Economics • International Business • Marketing • Computer Science (BS) • English (BA) • International Relations (BA) • Management (Minor)
CAMPUS, CULTURE & COMMUNITY
Greece is the birthplace of democracy, political science, Western philosophy and literature, and the Olympic games and Athens is the center of it all, making it an ideal study abroad destination. With its extraordinary artistic, intellectual and cultural heritage, Athens is richly endowed with resources for formal study and experiential learning. Webster Athens is in an ideal location, in the historical neighborhood known as Plaka, at the foothills of the Acropolis. Plaka is also known as the “Neighborhood of the Gods” because of its location to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites including the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Arch of Hadrian. Athens is a modern city with a plethora of activity; cultural events including concerts, gallery exhibits, dance and theatre are an integral part of everyday life. The Webster Athens campus was established in 2014 and is dedicated to creating a campus culture that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion and promotes international understanding and appreciation. With a low student-to-faculty ratio, faculty get to know students on a first-name basis and classes are highly interactive with a strong emphasis on collaboration. Housed within two beautiful and historic buildings, the campus features classrooms, a computer lab, library, administrative offices and a cultural center. The classroom building has been fully renovated and offers a break room and rooftop access during business hours which provides a space to relax and enjoy a wonderful view overlooking the historic acropolis. Webster Athens has a unique curriculum that features cultural studies courses, including topics like Greek Mythology, Greek Art, Greek Archeology, the Olympics, Greek Cuisine and Greek Language. Service-learning projects and internships take students outside of the classroom to gain practical, hands-on immersion experiences, while Webster degree and the Global Citizenship Program offerings anchor the comprehensive academic experience.
Note: The Athens Campus offers general education courses that are part of Webster’s Global Citizenships Program (GCP), including courses in areas like Greek language, Ethics, Philosophy, History, Science and Service-Learning
HOUSING IN ATHENS Students have an opportunity to be independent by living in shared furnished apartments in the Plaka area within a 2–5 minute walk to campus. Students live in shared apartments with multiple roommates. Typically, students live in double rooms with a roommate; however, there is the option of a single room for an additional charge, if there is availability. Student housing is conveniently located near Monastiraki Square and Syntagma Square, which gives students access to transportation hubs, restaurants, shopping bazaars and grocery stores.
“What I loved was that everyone on the program was very friendly. I made lots of friends here and the staff and faculty were really welcoming. Athens is a very easy place to love. I found myself missing it when we went on trips. I did not get homesick like I had expected, because I instantly felt at home. Overall, I had an amazing experience.” SELENA HACKSHAW SUNY Oneonta
“It was valuable to see up close the culture that influenced so much of the modern world and draw comparisons between the Greek culture and my own culture. It changed the way I see many aspects of my own culture.” TROY LUGAR Washington & Jefferson College
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