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Athens
 Athens is a city associated with one of the greatest creative periods in
Western history. The city offers many reminders of its 3,000 year old history in various archaeological sites, Byzantine churches, and neoclassical buildings. Though it continues to be dominated by its famous Acropolis, contemporary Athens is a modern, densely built metropolis of nearly four million people, or forty percent of Greece’s population.
The Pomona Program in Athens is administered by College Year in Athens (CYA). Founded in 1962, the program was one of Pomona College’s earliest study abroad options. The objective of the program is to familiarize students with the various aspects of ancient Greek and Byzantine civilizations, modern Greece, and the Balkans.
Dates:
Fall semester: early September to mid-December.
Spring semester: mid-January to mid-May.
Fields of Study: Greek language and literature (ancient and modern), Greek art and archaeology, history, humanities, political science, religion, social sciences.
Eligibility: Preference will be given to candidates who have completed college coursework with European content. 9.0 GPA preferred.
Number of Students: Up to 10. Total group approximately 100.
Academic Program: Pomona strongly recommends that
students enroll in the Ancient Greek Civilization track. Students may enroll in
the East Mediterranean Area Studies track only if compelling academic reasons are
presented in the application.
The courses are further organized into three levels. Level-One courses are open to all students. Level-Two courses are designed for students who have some background in the subject. Level-Three courses are reserved for those who are able to engage in more advanced work with research-oriented assignments. Level-Two courses may be assessed at Level-Three.
Pomona students take two required courses:
1) Ancient or Modern Greek language,
2) the Core Course, A331, Aegean and Ancient Greek Art and Archaeology. (1.0 credit each). In addition to the language course and Core Course, students choose two electives from the CYA curriculum. (1.0 credit each). Except for the Greek language classes, all courses are taught in English by Greek, American and British faculty members.
Instruction in the classes for beginning archaeology students is divided between
classroom sessions and instruction at sites and in museums around Athens.
All students participate in field trips to important archaeological and
historical sites in Greece, including the Peloponnese, central Greece, and
Crete. During the academic field trips conducted as part of the Aegean and
Ancient Greek Art
and Archaeology course, students are expected to attend lectures, complete
assignments and/or give oral reports. The grade for the Art & Archaeology
course includes work performed both in class and during the field trips and
students may not take this core course on a P/NC basis.
Living Arrangements: Students live in furnished CYA
apartments or hotel units in the Kolonaki or Pangrati neighborhoods along with other CYA students. A buffet lunch is provided daily at the CYA dining facility
Monday through Friday and a full breakfast in lieu of lunch normally on field
trips. Pomona provides a meal allowance for breakfast and dinner Monday
through Friday, and for all weekend meals. Meals are not provided during fall
or spring break.
Faculty Liaison: Richard McKirahan
Internet Link:
www.cyathens.org
Weather and Time in Athens
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