Greece Maymester

Look up from your phone! Were you looking at your social media feed? News? Checking email? How do we know what we're looking at is reliable and accurate? How do other countries approach this dilemma? During Maymester 2024, we'll explore these concepts in Greece

Introduction to Information Literacy and Technology (ISCI 202) teaches you how to be a critical consumer of information. During Maymester 2024, we'll be exploring these concepts in Greece. We'll explore how a different culture affects information consumption while getting to know Greece through cultural, environmental, and technical literacies.

So put your phone down, and let's go visit the Acropolis and see if everyone is taking selfies!

Program Overview

Duration: May 6- 20, 2024
Course listing: ISCI 202 - "Introduction to Information Literacy and Technology"
This will be a part of the summer schedule within the 3S1, 6-week session however pre-departure meetings for the course will happen throughout the spring semester (meeting times TBD but will be available prior to spring registration)
Course credit:  3 hours, INF Carolina Core fulfillment
Program Leaders: Elise Lewis, David DeWeil, and Amy Smedberg

Highlights

Start in Athens for a cultural tour including the Acropolis, the Greece National Observatory, and shopping.
Visit the beautiful and mythological area of Delphi, including the temple of Apollo.
Visit the Olympic Museum and visit the 2004 Summer Olympics Stadium and Campus.
Explore the incredible fir forest of Pavliani, where you can experience hiking through the natural beauty of the national park.

Costs

Program fee: 
Up to $2,400 (does not reflect the Capstone Scholars Adventure Grant) includes accommodations in Greece, transportation within Greece, group meals, and 24/7 language support from our program provider

Does not include: 
Round trip airfare, insurance abroad ($30), Education Abroad Office application fee ($150), 3 credit hours of tuition, passport, individual meals, and personal spending.

*Multiple scholarships are available.

Information Sessions

These are a great chance to meet your program leaders, learn about the application process and more of what to expect from the program. Please visit our calendar and Garnet Gate to view upcoming sessions for this coming fall semester. Attendance is not mandatory in order to apply!

Tuesday, October 3rd (4:00-5:00pm): Info Session, Russell House 322
Wednesday, October 25th (12:00-1:00pm): Info Session, Russell House 302
Monday, October 30th (9:00-10:00am): Virtual Info Session

Check the Capstone Courier to gain access to the virtual session RSVP later in the Fall semester.

Application

Interested in studying abroad with Capstone Scholars in Greece? Apply HERE! Applications are due by November 19th (11:59pm).

Contact Us

If you have further questions about this opportunity, feel free to email Elise Lewis, David DeWeil, or Amy Smedberg

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