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Contact Professor
Callan for details
 Course
Description:
Professor Stasia Callan will lead this unique study of The
Iliad and The Oddysey through readings, journal responses,
discussions, and visits to Athens, Olympia, Delphi, Pilos, Mykonos, and
other sites mentioned in the Homeric Epics. The tour will include art
galleries, libraries, museums, and theaters. There will be on-site lectures,
discussions, and journal writing recording experiential learning.
Course Objectives:
Students will do the following: 1) Study the great epics
of Western Literature; 2) visit the Greek places where these stories originated;
3) experience the wonders of Greek art, architecture, and landscape; 4)
experience the modern manifestation of ancient Greek culture; 5) continue
developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills; 6) gain an
international experience that will enrich their lives.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attend the class introductory meetings/discussions before
the trip. Read The Iliad. Respond to each of the twenty-four
papyrus scrolls, (i.e. books, in your journal, interpreting its key
points). Journals will be collected and there will be a meeting to discuss
the reading. The Odyssey will be read and responded to in the
same manner with a follow meeting for discussion of The Odyssey.
Write journal entries on-location as we travel from
one site to another. Observe and listen to the guides. We will discuss
our experiential learning on-location. Journals will be reviewed by
the professor during this trip.
One formal paper (6-7 typed double spaced pages, documented
in MLA style) based on research and observation due two weeks after
the trip. There will be a meeting after the papers have been read by
the professor to share what has been learned through research.
One reading report on a book from Recommended readings,
or a critique of at least two Homeric web sites, about 3 – 4 pages each.
Travel Course Assessment Essay, about 2 –3 pages long.
Credits:
Three credit hours of English 106.
For more information, contact Professor Stasia Callan
Department of English and Philosophy
Brighton Campus
Monroe Community College
Building 5, Room 520
Phone Number: 585-292-3370
E-Mail Address: scallan@monroecc.edu
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