Exploring the Ethos of Honors:  An Odyssey to the Origins of Western Civilization



What does it mean to be ‘honorable’; to ‘live the good life’ in an increasingly complex, cosmopolitan world?  In what ways and to what extent are the ideas of the ancient Greeks relevant and resonant to the contemporary Honors College student experience?  How do their approaches continue to influence disciplines such as philosophy, education, politics, science, math, medicine, and the arts?  These issues—and more—will be explored during an eleven day field-based course in Greece.  Destination highlights include Athens—the Acropolis, Parthenon, Agora and the Academy of Plato; Corinth; Delphi; 11th century monasteries on pillars of rock known as Meteora; island of Samos (home to Pythagoras and the Hera temple); and an excursion to Turkey and the ancient city of Ephesus.  This exciting course, based in Socratic dialogue, will have students read important Greek texts and will be actively engaged in study, presentation, and reflection, around course themes.
 

Honors Greece 2024
TOTAL AMOUNT BILLED BY SDSU:
Off campus tuition	2 c SP and 1c SU	$354.75	$1,064.25
Program Package Cost: housing, airfares, ground			$5,727.00
transportation, excursions, daily breakfast, data/
risk management, Medical/Sec Evac Insurance
TOTAL ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT BILLED BY SDSU
Approx. for additional lunches			$85.60
Approx for additional dinners			$162.64
Total approx. cost (program, tuition, additional expenses)
			$7,039.49