Greece Field School 2026 

Myth, history, and cultural legacy: Greece looms large in both human history and popular imagination, but who were the ancient Greeks and how have they influenced our own lives? Our relationship with the Greek world is complex as it has been shaped by art, archaeology, literature, and the ways in which these things have been re-imagined by different cultural traditions. Working in the classroom and in Greece, this field school brings students face-to-face with the enduring and multifaceted story of ancient Greece to understand how past and present intertwine.

Using Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey as the foundation for our courses, students will explore the significance of this mythical and historical past by considering how these two epics continue to reflect what it means to be human. While traveling through Greece, students will see firsthand how the past is re-imagined in the present. From graffiti to government buildings, echoes of antiquity resonate with contemporary society through expressions of personal and collective identity, and students will have the opportunity to engage with some of these forms of expression and communication. From Bronze Age Mycenae to the sacred slopes of Delphi and the modern urbanization of Athens, this field school will allow students to find their own meaning in the intersection between landscape, literature, and cultural legacy.

 Students will spend the first 2.5 weeks of the course on campus at MRU focused on the GNED 3201 (GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3) course (Iliad).  After this, we will head to Greece for another 2.5 weeks, where we will visit ancient sites and museums and soak up Greek culture for the GNED 3402 (GNED Cluster 4 - Tier 3) component of our field school (Odyssey).

Interested students should confirm their ability to use both courses for credits with their academic advisor prior to joining the field school.

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