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CL 222 0210/ CO 200 0210/ HY 200 0210 Students will sail the Greek islands with Colorado College faculty in search of the world of Odysseus. In this study of Bronze Age civilization of the Mediterranean we will read Homer's Odyssey "on location" as our guide book. Less than one hundred years ago the sites of Minos's palace in Crete, Agamemnon's palace in Mycenae, Nestor's in sandy Pylos, and Odysseus' in Ithaca were not in the history books, but were known only from myth. Archaeological discoveries by Heinrich Schliemann and Sir Arthur Evans have revolutionized how we understand Bronze Age Greece, moving the sites from the realm of myth to that of history. Throughout the course the emphasis will be on myth and history, and the interpretation of both, in light of the physical evidence, artifacts and archaeological sites. Students will discover the way that landscape and imagination combine to create myth; as we pull in to Ithaca perhaps we will experience the same excitement that Odysseus himself must have felt upon finally finding himself at home. Program Fee (in addition to tuition): $3,500. Does not include airfare. A non-refundable $500 deposit is due upon enrollment for the course. Colorado College students may apply for Intercultural Funds. Back to Special Scheduled Blocks Listings Back to International Courses Listings Back to Classics Department Summer Courses Listings
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