Study Abroad + Service in Thessaloniki, Greece
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CURRICULUM FOCUS: Greek culture, language and social issues, Greek Mythology, European Union studies, Agribusiness, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Food Science, Service- Learning™ Reflections seminar. UNIVERSITY PARTNER: AFS Perrotis College LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English CREDITS: Maximum18 per semester HOUSING: Homestay with a Greek Family SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: AFS greenhouses, landscaping department , winery, dairy or poultry farms; AFS veterinary clinic; tutoring English; teaching pre-school, kindergarten & elementary children; local NGOs or ecologically-oriented organizations. ACADEMIC EXCURSIONS MAY INCLUDE: Mt. Olympus & Dion, Athens, Aegean island sailing trip to Alonissos and the National Marine Park. IPSL: Thessaloniki, Greece STUDY ABROAD + SERVICE-LEARNING ™ 1515 SW 5th Avenue, #606, Portland OR 97201 503.395.IPSL(4775) www.ipsl.org Download additional copies of IPSL program flyers here: http://ipsl.org/programs/where-we-go The AFS (American Farm School) Perrotis College is unique in that it offers programs of study in more than humanities and liberal arts. Students interested in agriculture, animal husbandry, horticulture, food science technology, environ- mental systems management and international agribusiness would benefit greatly from the experience to study and volunteer doing real, hands-on work in these fields. Humanities students will also find a variety of courses available, including the Greek Cultural Experience class (the IPSL Service-Learning™ seminar), The Greek Palate (Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine), From Zeus to Byzantium (Greek Mythology & the Early Christian Legacy) and many other courses offering an insight into Greek culture, then and now. Courses such as an Introduction to the European Union, Marketing Management, Agrotourism and more add to a business student’s knowledge. Thessaloniki, is a 2,300 year old city still playing a vital and active role as an integral international trading city for much of Southern Europe. It has been called Greece’s ‘cultural capital.’ Those interested in Grecian history will adore Thessaloniki’s unique history as a symbol of the Byzantine Empire, a free state under Roman rule, captured during Ottoman rule, and the city where the Young Turk Revolution began.
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The AFS (American Farm School) Perrotis College is unique in that it offers programs of study in more than humanities and liberal arts. Students interested in agriculture, animal husbandry, horticulture, food science technology, environmental systems management and international agribusiness would benefit greatly from the experience to study and volunteer doing real, hands-on work in these fields. Humanities students will also find a variety of courses available, including the Greek Cultural Experience class (the IPSL Service-Learning™ seminar), The Greek Palate (Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine), From Zeus to Byzantium (Greek Mythology & the Early Christian Legacy) and many other courses offering an insight into Greek culture, then and now. Courses such as an Introduction to the European Union, Marketing Management, Agrotourism and more add to a business student’s knowledge.
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CURRICULUM FOCUS: Greek culture, language and social issues, Greek Mythology, European Union studies, Agribusiness, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Food Science, Service-Learning™ Reflections seminar.
UNIVERSITY PARTNER: AFS Perrotis College
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English
CREDITS: Maximum18 per semester
HOUSING: Homestay with a Greek Family
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: AFS greenhouses, landscaping department , winery, dairy or poultry farms; AFS veterinary clinic; tutoring English; teaching pre-school, kindergarten & elementary children; local NGOs or ecologically-oriented organizations.
ACADEMIC EXCURSIONS MAY INCLUDE: Mt. Olympus & Dion, Athens, Aegean island sailing trip to Alonissos and the National Marine Park.
IPSL: Thessaloniki, GreeceSTUDY ABROAD + SERVICE-LEARNING™
1515 SW 5th Avenue, #606, Portland OR 97201503.395.IPSL(4775) www.ipsl.org
Download additional copies of IPSL program flyers here: http://ipsl.org/programs/where-we-go
The AFS (American Farm School) Perrotis College is unique in that it offers programs of study in more than humanities and liberal arts. Students interested in agriculture, animal husbandry, horticulture, food science technology, environ-mental systems management and international agribusiness would benefit greatly from the experience to study and volunteer doing real, hands-on work in these fields. Humanities students will also find a variety of courses available, including the Greek Cultural Experience class (the IPSL Service-Learning™ seminar), The Greek Palate (Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine), From Zeus to Byzantium (Greek Mythology & the Early Christian Legacy) and many other courses offering an insight into Greek culture, then and now. Courses such as an Introduction to the European Union, Marketing Management, Agrotourism and more add to a business student’s knowledge.Thessaloniki, is a 2,300 year old city still playing a vital and active role as an integral international trading city for much of Southern Europe. It has been called Greece’s ‘cultural capital.’ Those interested in Grecian history will adore Thessaloniki’s unique history as a symbol of the Byzantine Empire, a free state under Roman rule, captured during Ottoman rule, and the city where the Young Turk Revolution began.
