Beginning Latin Ι introduces students to classical Latin. Students will become acquainted with the language, style, and grammatical and syntactical structures which form the core of classical Latin. Through a systematic and in-depth presentation of vocabulary and language forms students will develop their skills in the reading, comprehension, and translation of phrases and, eventually, short […]
Beginning Latin introduces students to classical Latin. Students will become acquainted with the language, style, and grammatical and syntactical structures which form the core of classical Latin. Through a systematic and in-depth presentation of vocabulary and language forms, students will develop their skills in the reading, comprehension and translation of phrases and, eventually,short texts. Assisted […]
This course is an exploration of the current mental health trends in the post-pandemic era. We take an in-depth look at the most significant areas of psychological science that apply to real life. Examples of topics include inequality, climate change anxiety and boundaries with social media. We also address stigma surrounding mental health. Students have […]
Landscape studies bring together nature and culture to form a holistic interpretation of local natural history. This course presents the landscape approach through interdisciplinary research and field work. It provides an introduction to landscape-based study and its applications, the main goal being to build an appreciation for landscape literacy. The course objectives are: a) the […]
This course is designed to assist in students’ cultural understanding of family relationships. The goal of this summer course is to improve understanding of the development and maintenance of close relationship, with a particular focus on increasing self-awareness and sensitivity to multicultural issues. By the end of this course, students should be able to: Compare […]
This course introduces students to the foundations of Western philosophy, from antiquity to the renaissance, as they develop within the Platonic tradition by examining the interaction between Pagan and Christian Platonisms, and it explores key themes, arguments, and ideas related to notions such as God, freedom, and the soul. Students will reflect upon paradigmatic texts […]
This course will take a comparative approach to cross-cultural encounters in the Mediterranean from the tenth to the fifteenth centuries, combining readings in a variety of genres (historiography, romance, novel, saint’s lives, crusader narratives, and others) alongside readings drawn from recent scholarship and complemented by site visits to help students understand the many ways in […]
GROUP SITE VISIT 2022 22 - 24 October 2022 As part of its 60th year celebrations, College Year in Athens will be hosting a Group Site Visit for members of educational institutions. Join this opportunity for a first-hand experience of the daily life of a CYA student: Visit CYA's Academic Center & Facilities and the [...]
College Year in Athens Papers Papers 1 Thucydides the Athenian The proceedings of CYA's 1st International Academic Conference "Thucydides the Athenian." Organized by Nanno Marinatos (Professor Emerita, former Head of the Department of Classics & Mediterranean Studies at the University of Illinois, and CYA Classics professor) and Robert K. Pitt (CYA professor of Topography, Epigraphy, [...]
Students with Dr. Maria Vidali at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Fall 2017. Studying in the library, Fall 2016. Optional trip to Cyprus with Dr. Angelos Papadopoulos, Fall 2014. Crete, Fall 2016. Olive Picking, Fall 2015. Farewell Dinner, Fall 2014. Greek cooking class, Fall 2015. Dr. Aimee Placas with her students at the neighborhood [...]