Education, Society, and Culture in Modern Greece
Location: Volos,
Larissa, Meteora, Makrinitsa, Athens - Greece; London - England
Dates: May 15 - May 31, 2010 (Greece); May 31 - June 7 (London)
Courses: Human Services 325, 375, 411; Service Course 422/622
Contact: Courtney Bauder, 920-203-9549; N/E 613; Beatriz Contreras
Details: http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/greece.php
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Experience Greek education, society, and culture while attending informational seminars in the seaside communities of Volos and Athens, two of the 2004 Summer Olympic cities. Participate in social service activities to observe practices addressing societal issues.
While in Volos, explore such places as the traditional villages of the Pelion mountain region of Thessaly, the majestic rock formations with ancient monasteries and ancient ruins at Meteora, the Athanassakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos and perhaps one of the outlying islands.
After departing Volos, travel to Athens and tour the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Akropolis with its Parthenon, the Plaka area, the Benakion Museum of Greek Civilization, the Greek National Historical Museum, and the Athens 2004 Olympic village building. These communities reflect urban, rural and diverse environments and offer unique opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Testimonial
Studying abroad will help anyone to expand their knowledge and give them experiences a classroom setting or textbook will never provide. Being a part of an entirely new cultural setting is exciting. Education abroad introduces you to a new culture, a new way of life. I am very thankful I was given this opportunity in my life!
Kim Eveland, 2007
Note: Individuals student teaching in the spring semester may still participate. Participants must work out the details in advance with the faculty leader in order to ensure that there aren't any conflicts with student teaching or with the clinical requirement in special education.
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
Inability or failure to attend may affect your participation, course grades and ability to receive and use financial aid. If you cannot attend, you must indicate this on your study abroad application.
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Choose one:
Human Services 325 3 units (crs.)
Intermediate Field Experience in Human Services
Prerequisite: Human Services 203, Human Services 310, a third Human Services course for a total of 9 units, and Admission I.
Human Services 375 3 units (crs.)
Current Issues in Human Services
Prerequisite: Department consent
Human Services 411 3 units (crs.)
Laboratory in Human Services Program Planning
Prerequisite: Human Services 320, 340 and 360.
Service Courses in Education 422/622 3 units (crs.)
Contemporary Issues in Education
Courses may be repeated with change of topic to a maximum of 9 units (crs.).
Course Objectives
Specific activities include readings that focus on the history and culture of modern Greece as well as the nature, structure and development of the educational system.
Students will:
- learn skills for working with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds;
- better understand variations in beliefs, traditions, and values across cultures within and the effect of the relationships among child, family, and schooling as related to special education placement and instructional decisions;
- better understand the characteristics and effects on educational performance of the cultural and environmental milieu of the child and the family including cultural and linguistic diversity, socioeconomic level, abuse/neglect, and substance abuse;
- learn to incorporate strategies that consider the influence of diversity on assessment, eligibility, programming, and placement of individuals with exceptional learning needs;
- better understand cultural perspectives influencing the relationship among families, schools, and communities as related to effective instruction for individuals with exceptional learning needs;
- learn to promote better understanding of diverse cultures and manifestation of cultural differences in classroom interactions; and
- develop effective communication and collaborative strategies for relationships with professionals, families of children with disabilities, and families from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Optional Course
International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabus
If you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation
Hotel Galaxy (or similar; C class/** hotel in Volos)
Address: 3, Agiou Nikolaou Str.,
382 21 Volos,
MAGNISSIA,
THESSALIA; Phone: 011-30-2-421-020750, 20752; 011-30-2-421-031444.
Austria Hotel (Athens)
Located next to the Acropolis in a quiet and privileged area in the heart of Athens, away from the noise and most of Athens.
Address: Athens 27/9-1/6, 7 Mousson Street,
Makrigianni, Athens, Greece;
Tel: 011 30 210-9235151;
Fax: 011 30 210-9247350; Email: austria@austriahotel.com (This hotel is currently being renovated. If renovations are not complete by the time of travel, the group may stay in the Hotel Achilleaas)
Days Hotel London-Waterloo (London)
Address: 54 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7BJ UK; Phone: 011- 44-2079-221331; Fax: 44-2079-221441; e-mail: reservations.waterloo@dayshotel.co.uk
Meals
Program participants buy all lunches and dinners daily in Volos, Athens and London. Volos is relatively inexpensive compared to Athens. For example, a meal in Volos may cost you €4, while in Athens the same meal might cost €12-€18. In London, plan £7-10 per meal at a minimum. An estimate for meal expenses for the entire program is included in the program costs section below.
Schedule
Click HERE for the spring interim 2009 itinerary. The spring interim 2010 itinerary has not yet been finalized.
Tentative 2010 general itinerary as of December 21, 2009
- Volos Archaeological Museum
- Volos Jewish Community Center
- Cathedral of St. Nicholas
- Makrinista “Balcony of Pelion” & Environmental Education Center
- Volos Orphange
- Meteroa – Greek monasteries in the hills
- island of Skiathos (tentative)
- Volos Municipality's Early Childhood Education Center
- Parthenon
- National Archaeological Museum
- Hellenic American University
- Smile of a Child, a Non-profit organization serving children. Click here for a summary of the creation and mission of Smile of the Child
- Bus tour
- Tower of London
- British Museum
- Tour & Production at the Globe Theatre
- Day trip to Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor
- Office
of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho: Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer: Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Alison Maresh: International Student Advisor - maresa30@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
- VOLOS: Thekla Kammenou 011-30-24210-21607
- ATHENS: Dino Roussos 011-30-6944344167; Fotini Kiamou 011-30-6398813325
May 15: depart U.S.
May 16: arrive Athens, transfer to Volos
May 17: free day
Volos
May 23 or 25: transfer to Athens
May 31: return to U.S. or depart for London
May 31 - June 7: London
June 7: Return to U.S.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions, activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate attractions or activities.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage (t.b.d.).
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (t.b.d.).
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: t.b.d.
Departure Time: t.b.d.
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
t.b.d.
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: t.b.d.
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Fees
°$4,140 |
The 2010 program fee is estimated at $3,670-$4,140 based on 16-24 participants. The more who sign up for this program, the lower the cost per participant will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience! |
| Estimated Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$1,243 |
Airfare (approximate) |
$1,443 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Estimated Expenses in Foreign Currency (Euro = €) | |
€225 |
Meals |
€45 |
Local Transportation |
€40 |
Other (Entrance fees €25; gifts for children in schools €15) |
€200 |
Personal Spending Money (€110-€300; email = @ €1.25/hour) |
€510 |
Total Expenses in Euros |
$728 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 12/21/09 (today's rate of exchange) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Great British Pound= £) | |
£70 |
Meals |
£20 |
Local Transportation |
£40 |
Other (Entrance fees for free days) |
£150 |
Personal Spending Money (€110-€300; email = @ €1.25/hour) |
£280 |
Total Expenses in Pounds |
$449 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 12/21/09 (today's rate of exchange) |
$6,760 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); transportation between Oshkosh and O'Hare by school bus; accommodations in triples as listed on the finalized itinerary; daily continental breakfasts; inter-city transportation; organized tours/visits (not including local public transportation and some entrance fees) listed on the finalized itinerary; post-travel party; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure.
Program fees do not cover items not specifically mentioned above such as trip cancellation and baggage insurance; passports; immunizations; airfare; all other food and beverages; gifts for children in schools; local public transportation to tours/visits associated with the itinerary and transportation costs not associated with the itinerary; some entrance fees; textbooks; and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of these expenses have been included. Fees for a single room are available upon request.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
STEP I
Read the study abroad/study away application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
All application requirements are listed on the page linked just above. There are no additional program-specific application requirements.
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Athens City
Athens Metro
Smile of the Child (non-profit organization in Athens serving children)
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
If your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program. The Office of International Education cannot give out private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Courtney Bauder, faculty leader from UW Oshkosh, and Beatriz Contreras, staff assistant from UW Oshkosh, will accompany the group throughout the program. They can be reached using the contact information listed for the hotels above. Courtney Bauder will also be carrying a cell phone: number t.b.d.
Emergency contacts at Aristotle Travel (the travel agency arranging most of the itinerary):
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: February 5, 2010