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Travel: May 3-13, 2018
Course: May 3-13, 2018
Visit the historic city of Athens and live among the people of Kalymnos during an 11-day journey to Greece. The primary goal of this program is to expose students to ancient Greek studies while traveling to Athens and the island of Kalymnos. Participating students will examine the general characteristics of ancient Greek religion, culture, society, art, history, math, and literature. Students will also discover how ancient Greece still contributes to Western societies and cultures today. View Professor Felos’ Greece presentation.
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Available courses – Students must enroll in at least one course from the list below. If desired, students may enroll in one course from each professor, for a total of 6 credits. Note: Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites.
Professor: Kimberly Felos
Professor: Matthew Sims
Lead faculty contacts
After you submit the application online, we will review your application and e-mail you with details of scheduling your interview with the Greece trip lead faculty, Kimberly Felos, 727-712-5747.
Other SPC Study Abroad trips
Learn more about other Study Abroad countries where SPC students have made their mark.
Student Travel Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad in Greece, or to follow our students as they travel, read posts from the Greece blog below.
On Monday, January 29, 2018, the City of Tarpon Springs, under the leadership of its first Greek-born Mayor, Chris Alahouzos, welcomed the Greek Ambassador Haris Lalacos, by hosting an Open Forum Panel Discussion at the City Hall. In addition to Ambassador Lalacos, panelists were US Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Tampa Bay Greek Consul General Dimitrios Sparos, and … Continue reading Tarpon Springs Welcomes Greek Ambassador Haris Lalacos!
In summer 2018, SPC students will have the wonderful opportunity to enroll in the Greece Study Abroad program and immerse themselves in the Greek culture. Students participating in the Greece Study Abroad program will earn credit hours towards their SPC degree while experiencing all that Greece has to offer; such as museums, the history of … Continue reading Experience the Greece Study Abroad program in May 2018!
Day six presented itself with a curious turn. Although, I am expecting to spend a deal of time in Athens, partially due to my lack of listening, I am pleasantly surprised when I hear we are actually headed about three hours away to the town of Delphi. Thanks to the long ride to our destination, … Continue reading Day six in Athens – Arachova
Days six presented itself with a curious turn. Although I am expecting to spend a great deal of time in Athens, partially due to my lack of listening, I am pleasantly surprised when I hear we are actually headed about three hours away to the town of Delphi. Thanks to the long ride to our … Continue reading Day Six in Athens
The idea of studying abroad was always a far distant idea in the back of my head. I never thought it to be possible, but it was always a dream. When I saw the opportunity to study abroad in Greece with SPC, I was skeptical at first but thought I would give it a chance. … Continue reading Greece – A Culinary Delight
Greece was much more than I had ever anticipated. I was granted the chance to spend my birthday in one of the countries I always wanted to visit. Kalymnos was one of the most majestic, beautiful places I’d ever seen. The sweet countryside and generous people were such a surprise, as was the rest of the … Continue reading “Kalymnos has a special place in my heart”
I think its safe to say we’re all pretty happy. I’m currently writing this on my hotel balcony. The sun has just risen. The view is amazing. You can see the whole town from here, as well as the mountains and the ship ports. It’s absolutely beautiful. There’s birds flying, scooters passing, and boats sailing … Continue reading Our new temporary home: Kalymnos, Greece
In just two days on May 5th, a group of SPC students will be traveling to the beautiful country of Greece. Now if you don’t believe me when I say it’s beautiful trust Professor Kimberly Felos who is leading the trip. She has been there eight times and says that Greece is her favorite country … Continue reading Greece – The Final Countdown
Yesterday in Greece we applied statistical approaches to shopping in the flea market. Our equation was in fact a Binomial Probability Distribution. Our question was what the probability of finding a souvenir was. This is a binomial because it meets the four criteria required: 1. It has a set number of tests; we went to … Continue reading Satistics in Greece by Shanelle ODonnell