CLAS/ARTH 295 – Landscapes and Monuments of Ancient Greece

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Washington and Lee University Center for International Education Spring Term Abroad Spring Term Abroad 2026 CLAS/ARTH 295 – Landscapes and Monuments of Ancient Greece
Center for International Education
Four credits, FDR HA; EXP
One week on campus, three weeks in Greece
Professors Michael Laughy (Classics) and Ellen Archie (Art History)
Greece Aegina Temple Aphaia
Travel across four millennia of Greek history-from the Bronze Age cities of the heroes of Homer to Classical Athens and Venetian Crete-while uncovering the art, architecture, and stories that shaped the ancient Mediterranean. Visiting sites from the Bronze Age, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and Venetian periods, students investigate how each reflects major historical, artistic, and architectural developments. Through readings, lectures, site visits, and hands-on activities, they gain the skills to trace key historical narratives, recognize central themes in art and architecture, and interpret a wide range of material evidence, from pottery and sculpture to inscriptions and monumental remains. 

Prerequisites: None

Program fee (paid to W&L): $5,192
Includes: **airfare**, programming, room, a few meals (~3 dinners), most in-country transportation, and transportation to the airport from W&L.

Additional costs: most meals, books, cell phone, spending money, passport, and visa fees (if applicable).

For further details, please reach out to Professor Laughy.

The information session for this course will take place on October 6, 2025, at 7 pm in Tucker, room 115.

Center for International Education

Mark Rush

Director

Hunter Swanson

International Student Advisor

Cindy Irby

Associate Director and Study Abroad Advisor

Jillian Murphy

Senior Assistant Director of International Education and Study Abroad Coordinator

Kristy Reed

Center for International Education Office Manager

Center for International Education

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