SUNY Geneseo: Traveling - Mediterranean Roots Summer Program
- Location(s): Traveling around the World, Multi-Region: Athens, Greece: Florence, Italy: Rome, Italy: Tuscany, Italy
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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SUNY Geneseo: Traveling - Mediterranean Roots Summer Program
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Humanities I examines the search for moral, social, and political alternatives and meaning in the institutions, culture, and literature of Western Civilization from its beginnings to 1600. The two-unit elective course examines the philosophical a... read more
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I learned so much from this program by taking Humanities abroad. Traveling throughout Greece and Italy with other students from SUNY Geneseo is something that I will never forget. The program would be nothing without the support of the professors and the study abroad office at SUNY Geneseo. Jillian H - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I learned that nothing goes the way you want it to, but sometimes that will work out for the better. I also learned a greater appreciation for history and humanities. Ashley O - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
completely worth while, I learned more about different cultures present and past, it is a real growing experience A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I learned more than any words can explain about my courses, myself, and life in general. This was THE most worthwhile experience I have ever had and I would do it over again in a heartbeat. I am so grateful to have gone on this trip... I never expected to get as much out of it as I honestly and truly did. Andrea L - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
It was most worthwhile! A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I learned countless personal lessons and so much about ancient Mediterranean history and culture. Mediterranean Roots, was an absolutely incredible life experience. Extremely well organized and planned by the esteemed humanities and philosophy professor Dr. Elias Savellos, this program takes you all over Greece, Italy, and mos... A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I gained a hands on education by visiting the sites where history has been made. A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I truly believe I want to learn more about business & law. As a political science major I was able to see how different governments work & how the masses react to their governments around the world. Now I understand what media tells you is not always the whole story or how it can be changed to make you think of something else. Anthony H - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I learned so much more than humanities and ancient greeks/romans. I learned the culture and a new lifestyle. I made new friends that go to Geneseo and had moments with amazing people (locals) that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I'd go again in a second. A student View Entire Review
Very worthwhile and gave me a better cultural understanding Stephanie S - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I'll never forget the course material because of how hands on and applicable it was. Not to mention the life experience! A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
Life time experiences and a new found want to go out and explore the world around me. I am not afraid to try anything now. A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
So much culture and so many friends! Audrey L - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I gained many new friends, and lots of knowledge! It was absolutely worthwhile. Kim S - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I can't even begin to describe what I have learned and gained from this experience. It was EXTREMELY worthwhile and the best time I have had in my life. I learned so much and saw so many incredible places. I feel like I truly grew up during the program and became way more globally aware. It definitely changed me for the bett... A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I learned about the different cultures, about the history of each location and how it translates into present day, and most importantly I learned about the values of a good professor. It was worthwhile. A student - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I made wonderful friends on this trip! I wish there were 10 stars so I could rate this program more accurately. I learned so much history from this program that I would not have otherwise cared to learn. Lindsay G - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
Learned how to deal with different types of people better; improved my ability to sieze the moment and not focus so much on the consequences. James M - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
I gained a deeper understanding of the immense size of the earth and the large role that each person can play in effect the future of the earth. No matter how small or insignificant a person may feel, it is impossible to not have a direct effect on the world and the people around you who reciprocally effect the people around the... Emmett O - SUNY - College at Geneseo View Entire Review
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Humanities I examines the search for moral, social, and political alternatives and meaning in the institutions, culture, and literature of Western Civilization from its beginnings to 1600. The two-unit elective course examines the philosophical and religious traditions of the ancient near east, Greece, and Rome. Together these courses provide a comprehensive glance at the interplay of the two major currents in the evolution of Western Civilization: Greek rationality and religious faith.
A distinguishing feature of this program is that students taking it are not only made intimate with some of the great works of the period, they also have the unique opportunity to be studying at the corresponding location where the era flourished: students are in Crete during the study of ancient civilizations, in Athens for the classical Greek civilization, in Rome for the Greco-Roman era, in Florence for Medieval times and the Renaissance. The program also is uniquely enhanced with side trips to places that have had a pivotal role in the history of Western Civilization, such as Knossos and Mycenae, with visits to some of the most famous museums in the world, including the Vatican Museum and the Uffizi Gallery, and with tours of renowned local sites like the Acropolis of Athens, the Coliseum of Rome, and the Duomo of Florence. The end result can easily become the education experience of a lifetime.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
- Summer
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- History
