Summer Programs brochure - American College of Thessaloniki

Summer Programs in Greece
Study abroad at The American College of Thessaloniki

Α. Ηellenic Heritage Summer Program
Hellenic Heritage Summer Program
The Dukakis Center for Public and Humanitarian Service at ACT,
offers the following unique summer study packages, each of
which consists of 6 credits. Students choose one signature course
and one elective course. Each package features a specially designed
set of study trips throughout Greece.
Signature Courses
Humanities 211: The Life and Teachings of the Apostle Paul
The course focuses on this pivotal figure in early Christianity,
whose teachings and writings form one of the cornerstones of
Western Civilization. Classroom and experiential learning are
supplemented with study trips to such major Pauline sites as
Philippi, Neapolis, the Lydia baptistry, Thessaloniki, and Veria,
along with Athens and Corinth in the south. Emphasis is placed
on the chronology of Paul’s travels and teaching, the context in
which he undertook his mission and the degree to which he
forged a new message from older traditions, and the continuing
relevance of Pauline teaching today.
(3 credits)
Humanities 230: The World of Alexander the Great
The principal objective of this three credit course is to provide
a fundamental examination of the legacy of Hellenism,
anchoring the achievements of Alexander the Great in the
larger history of Greek antiquity. The course will consist of
segments on mythology & legends, history & geography, ancient
literature, philosophy & politics, and art & architecture.
The course will feature visits to archaeological sites throughout
Greece relating to the history of ancient Macedonia and
aspects of Alexander’s military campaigns.
(3 credits)

Anthropology 212: Archaeological Theory and Scientific
Practice: Ancient Ceramics, Ancient Lives
This course provides students with knowledge and understanding
of the key issues pertaining essentially to the study
of ancient ceramics. The focal point is the importance and implications
of the integration of analytical techniques, coming
from the “natural sciences,” to the investigation and further
interpretation of the Past. Specific case-studies will be used,
ranging chronologically from the Neolithic to the Classical
periods in Greece, combined with ethnographic and experimental
examples. An emphasis will be placed on the “biographies
of pots and people,” through the reconstruction of
technological systems. Students will visit local archaeological
sites and centers, while a five-day study trip to the island of
Lesvos is available during the annual summer session.
(3 credits)
Elective Courses
History 232: Thessaloniki: A City and its Inhabitants
Throughout its long history Thessaloniki has been home to
many different peoples and cultures. The purpose of this
course is to review the history of the city and to focus on the
different ethnic communities which have inhabited it, including
principally Greeks, Turks, Jews, and Armenians, among
others. The course will consider the establishment of the city
in Hellenistic times, its Roman and Byzantine periods, the impact
of the Ottoman occupation, the coming of the Sephardic
Jews, the effects of the Balkan and the two World Wars as well
as those of the Holocaust on the city. It will include visits to
such important cultural sites as the Archeological Museum,
the Museum of Byzantine culture, the Jewish Museum of
Thessaloniki, Roman antiquities and Ottoman buildings.
(3 credits)

Art History 221: Early Christian and Byzantine Art
This course offers a survey of Early Christian and Byzantine art
and architecture. It covers the period between the early 4th
and 15th centuries, and considers monuments from eastern
and western parts of the Byzantine empire. It comments on
and compares Byzantine creations from Italy and Asia Minor,
while concentrating on Byzantine Thessaloniki and other important
Greek centers of Byzantine culture, such as Mount
Athos and Mistra. Tours of local monuments will be an integral
part of the learning experience. (3 credits)
Greek 101: Beginning Modern Greek I
The aim of this course is to develop students’ familiarity with
oral and written Greek through dialogues dealing with everyday
situations and written material drawn from the popular
media. Emphasis is on oral communication. Grammar is
learned through dialogues illustrating everyday communication,
while students gain practice by role-playing and acting
out numerous everyday situations. The vocabulary used
meets basic social needs for an environment where Greek is
spoken.
(3 credits)
Study Trips
All students have a trip to Vergina included in the package
price. Additionally, the “Apostle Paul” stream will have a 2-day
trip to the Pauline sites of Northern Greece and a 4-day trip
to Athens and Corinth. The “Alexander the Great” stream includes
a 4-day trip to Athens, Corinth, Thebes and Delphi and
a 2-day trip to Northern Greece. Finally, the “Scientific Archeology”
stream features a 5-day trip to Lesvos (Mytilini) and 2
day trips to sites in Northern Greece.

Β. Thessaloniki SEESOX Seminars
This annual 6-credit program is offered as a collaboration between
the Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Public and
Humanitarian Service at ACT, and South East European Studies
at Oxford, St Antony’s College, Oxford University. Students
have the option of a three-day study trip to Brussels in addition
to the in-class lectures and tutorials. Featured instructors
are experts in the field of US and European politics.
Politics 360: From European Union to European Eurozone
Crisis and Beyond: Regional Challenges and Perspectives
The principal objective of the course is to provide an advanced
overview of the development, institutions, policies and international
relations of the European Union (EU), one of the key
players in present-day global affairs. Particular attention will
be paid to the challenges of deepening and widening the European
Union, to the EU’s ever expanding role in neighboring
regions and countries such as the Western Balkans, Turkey
and the Mediterranean, as well as its place in the processes
and institutions of global governance. The course will pay
special attention to the present euro-zone crisis and the position
of Greece at the epicenter of this crisis. The course will be
convened and taught by lecturers affiliated with South East
European Studies at Oxford (SEESOX) of the European Studies
Centre at St Antony’s College, the premier center for international
studies at the University of Oxford.
(3 credits)
Politics 321: US Policy in Southeast Europe
This purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive
overview of US diplomacy and involvement in the region
of Southeast Europe from the end of the Cold War to the
present. The course will consider the Cold War roots of contemporary
Balkan policy, with a focus on the wedge policy
in Yugoslavia, efforts to build bridges in Eastern Europe and

to transform the realities of Soviet containment, the strategies
of the Bush, Sr., Administration to deal with the end of
the Cold War, the wars of the 1990s in the former Yugoslavia,
and, finally, the unfinished business in the Balkans facing the
current US administration. The course will also seek to distinguish
between crisis management in the former Yugoslavia,
and more programmatic economic and political assistance to
all former communist regimes in Eastern Europe. This course
is convened by faculty at ACT with leading expertise in regional
affairs
(3 credits)
SUMMER 2013 Course offerings
The list below consists of the full set of offerings scheduled
for the 2013 summer session.
It includes courses mentioned earlier as part of package programs.
Students may enroll in these courses individually,
if they wish, without taking the study trips associated with
each program.
DIVISION OF BUSINESS
Management 340: Business in Greece and the European
Union (3 credits)
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology 212: Archaeological Theory and Scientific
Practice: Ancient Ceramics, Ancient Lives (3 credits)
Art History 221: Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3 credits)
Greek 101: Beginning Modern Greek I (3 credits)
History 232: Thessaloniki: A City and its Inhabitants (3 credits)
Humanities 211: The Life and Teachings of the Apostle Paul
(3 credits)
Humanities 230: The World of Alexander (3 credits)

Philosophy 203: Ethics (3 credits)
Politics 321: US Policy in Southeast Europe (3 credits)
Politics 360: European Politics (3 credits)
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE
Art 130: Digital Photography (3 credits)
CS 219: Interactive GAME DESIGN I (3 credits)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES
(Available only to Study Abroad students)
Introduction to Open Sea Sailing (with Certificate option)
(1 credit)
Note: extra boat and transportation fees applicable. For an International
Sailing Certificate required for bare-boat chartering,
there is the option of a 3-credit Sailing course
*for full description of the above courses check the ACT website
For more information about the courses please visit
www.act.edu/catalog

About ACT
The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) is the
post-secondary division of Anatolia College, an institution
with a long and prestigious history that
dates back to 1886.
ACT is chartered by the State of Massachusetts in
the United States and accredited by NEASC, the
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
through its Commission on Institutions of Higher
Education. NEASC is recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education and by the Commission on
Higher Education Accreditation. In addition, it holds
program validation by the University of Wales.
Why Study Abroad at ACT?
Specifically designed to address the needs of US
college students, the study abroad programs at
ACT range from 4 week-long summer programs to
year-long cultural immersion schemes.
ACT offers the following to study abroad students:
• Challenging, high quality programs of study with the
style and substance of a true American University.
• The only institution in Northern Greece accredited
by NEASC, the association that accredits prestigious
universities such as Harvard and Yale. (NEASC
accreditation ensures that credits gained at ACT
will readily transfer to your home school.)
• Experienced and highly qualified faculty from leading
universities in the U.S. and Greece, with substantial
work experience in their respective fields.
• World-class facilities on a 45-acre real college campus:
the 48,400 square feet Bissell Library is among
the most sophisticated private facilities of its kind
in Southeast Europe, and the Stavros S. Niarchos
Technology Center gives students access to the latest
tools in information technology.
• Diverse, multicultural environment helps students
grow and develop strong interpersonal skills.
• The only program in Greece backed by 125 years
of experience and guaranteed by the name Anatolia
College.

Why Study Abroad in Thessaloniki
By coming to Thessaloniki you will be following in the
footsteps of the Alexander the Great and Apostle Paul
and experiencing the richness of a city, land and culture
located at the intersection of East and West.
Thessaloniki, the co-capital of the Byzantine Empire,
where contemporary Greek hip meets ancient history,
is a university town renowned for its harbor, museums,
film festivals and nightlife and is the perfect
site for study abroad--small enough to feel
like home but engaging and interesting enough
to captivate you for a lifetime.
Student life on campus and around ACT
Student life at ACT is as vibrant as the city around it.
Countless activities, on campus and all over town, are
available to all study abroad students.
Here are some of the things you can do during regular
semesters:
• Join an intramural sports team, hit the gym, or start a
pickup game on the campus courts
• Join a club, in a few weeks you could learn ceramics,
scuba diving, sailing, and more!
• Expand your knowledge, see a film, or hear a speaker
at ACT-sponsored events, like the Dukakis Center lectures

Service learning at ACT
• Play music in a small city venue (just bring your
instrument, we’ll organize the rest)
• Explore the city’s ancient and Byzantine legacy
with a ramble or bike ride through the town’s
churches, monasteries, museums and archeological
sites
• Climb Mount Olympus or Sail the Aegean
• Volunteer at the International Film Festival (get
free passes too!)
• Check out the art exhibits at the Thessaloniki Biennale
During regular semesters, select volunteer opportunities
are available for students who are interested
in developing or exercising skills in an environment
tailored to their interests and studies.
These opportunities help students to integrate
with the local people and environment while providing
a valuable service to their host country. For
information, contact the International Programs
Office on campus.

WHAT Services are offered?
Where will I live?
You will live in ACT housing, close to the heart of the
city center and a short ride away from the ACT campus.
The city of Thessaloniki is a port and university
town, with a modern sea front, medieval walls and
citadel. Here, one in every 10 inhabitants is a university
student. With its quaint cafes, its unique museums,
modern concert hall, theaters, shops, taverns, festivals
and marketplaces and hundreds of churches it is a city
that has been and is home and host to people of many
faiths and languages since it was founded in the 3rd
century B.C.
• Pre-departure support
• Airport welcome service
• Housing services
• Orientation Programs
• Athletic activities
• Clubs and societies
• Student Government participation
• Community Service Program
• Emergency counseling services
• Program field trips
• Organization of college-wide excursions
and field trips
• Extracurricular cultural activities
• Health support services
• Academic support
• Library support
• Math tutoring support
• Writing Center support
• On campus security
• Shuttle bus, daily connection of housing
& campus
• Student I.D. card
• Technical & I.T. support
• Wi Fi access
• Visa and residence permit support
Note: Certain services are offered only during
the Fall and Spring semesters. For updated
and specific information on services
offered each semester or associated with a
particular program, please visit our website
www.act.edu, or contact:
abroad@act.edu
(877) 524-7301 (toll free)

Important notice
For updated information about ACT fees
please visit our website at
www.act.edu
For more information or to apply,
please contact:
abroad@act.edu
(877) 524-7301 (toll free)
www.act.edu
PO Box 21021, 55510 Pylea, Thessaloniki, Greece
T: (+30) 2310 398.398, 398.238-9 • F: (+30) 2310 398.389
E: admissions@act.edu
18 Tremont Street, Suite 704, 7 th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
T: (877) 524-7301 (toll free) • F:(617)742-3215 • E: abroad@act.edu