International Programs
101 Weingart
Tel: (323) 259-2533
Fax: (323) 341-4976
ipo@oxy.edu

Greece: Athens/Arcadia

Eligibility: GPA of 3.0.  A minimum of one course related
to Greece is required.

Dates: Fall: Late August to Late December
          Spring: Late January to Mid May

Location: Athens, at the Arcadia Center for Hellenic, Balkan,
and Mediterranean Studies and Research.

Program Structure: This is an island program.  Students
take an intensive Modern Greek language course during
the four-day Orientation. The program includes weekend
and day excursions with individual courses. Students take
a mandatory Modern Greek language course, and three
additional courses in Modern Greek Studies, Byzantine
Studies, Ancient Greek/Classical Studies, and Ancient
Greek/Latin. Also, students with subject background may
pursue an independent tutorial or independent study. All
courses taught in English for program participants only.
The program provides access to both the American and
British Libraries in Athens.

Academic Program:
The Greek Key: Language in a Cultural Landscape ~ 4 credits
Elective ~ 4 credits
Elective ~ 4 credits
Elective ~ 4 credits
Occidental credits 16

Housing: Students live in shared apartments with other
Arcadia students in the lively neighborhood of Pagrati, a
fifteen-minute walk to the Arcadia Center.

Number of Students: Approximately 40 students.

Scholarships: Arcadia offers scholarships. Find out more at
the following link: Arcadia Scholarships.

Faculty Contact:  Damian Stocking

                           Link to Arcadia’s website