The Country - cyprus

Cyprus lies at the crossroad of three continents, where the East meets the West. Considered the legendary birthplace of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, Cyprus has a 10,000 year old history that can be seen in every corner of the country. Venetian walls, Crusader remains and Greek artifacts are everywhere, attesting to the importance the third largest island in the Mediterranean has played during the development of Western civilization. The island’s natural beauty is unique, with beaches and mountains combining to provide unparalleled scenery.

Although Cyprus is independent from Greece, many aspects of Greek culture are represented in the country because of the shared history and regional proximity. Nearly 80% of the country speaks Greek, while 11% speaks Turkish. Since 1974, Cyprus’ history has been marked by a division of the country between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots. While only the Greek Cypriot side of the country is officially recognized, this divide has played a prominent role in the country’s development over the previous four decades.

The Program - Ancient greek drama in cyprus

Cyprus

This three-credit program revolves around the study of ancient Greek drama. Students will work with the National Theatre of Cyprus (THOC) and will participate in performance exercises and improvisational workshops. The course is designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in Greek drama from historical and modern perspectives. The program combines the study of ancient drama and modern improvisational performance techniques in the setting of a politically divided country.

The program and course has three main objectives:

To study the text of a selected Ancient Greek drama
To work with theatre practitioners in the study of performance and design
To learn more about the unique social and political contexts of Cyprus through academic study, visits to significant Cypriot cultural sites, and interaction with Cypriot performers

Highlights of the program include:

Shadowing a THOC production of a new translation of ELEKTRA. Students will watch Israeli director Hanaan Snir (who is also script adaptor) at work with Cypriot professional actors in rehearsal.
Improv workshops with Cypriots, taught by James Bailey of ComedySportz LA.
Attending performances of the International festival of Ancient Greek Drama in Cyprus in ancient sites. This is a renowned festival that draws productions from all over the world to perform in Cyprus.
Tours to ancient archeological sites, including three ancient theatres that have been restored.
Beach trips to the Mediterranean sea!

*Photo at left courtesty of the National Theatre of Cyprus

Academics

Eligibility
2.5 GPA

Language
Course are taught in English

Orientation
An orientation will be held prior to departure

Courses offered
This program consists of a 3-credit Marquette course on Ancient Greek Drama. The course will be taught by Marquette professor, Debra Krajec with some guest lectures in Cyprus.

Housing

Students will live in shared hotel rooms in Nicosia, Cyprus. A few group meals will be provided by the program on group excursions, but outside of these meals students will be responsible for their own food. The cost of a meal in Cyprus is equivalent to the cost of a meal in the United States.

Dates

This is a short-term faculty-led summer program.

	Summer 2012
Program begins	June 17
Program ends	July 7

Visa & Travel

A student visa is not required for this program, although all students must have a valid passport that extends three months past the ending date of the program.

Students participating in this program will be responsible for purchasing their own airfare and arriving on the appropriate dates. You must wait until you have been officially accepted before purchasing airline tickets. Student Universe (www.studentuniverse.com) and STA Travel (www.statravel.com) are two travel agencies that can often help students find flexible, discounted tickets.

COSTS

Tuition	Program Fee*	CISI	Meals	Books	Airfare	Passport/Visa	Other**	Total
$2,040	$2,100	$32	$400	$50	$1,800	$165	$500	$7,087

*Program fee includes housing, excursions and in-country transportation
**Other costs include estimated personal expenses.

Billing: Program fee includes housing, a few group meals, excursions and transportation in Cyprus. Marquette scholarships and/or grants, federal financial aid, private loans and grants may apply. Please contact Financial Aid for more information.

Please note: all cost and financial information are provided to the best of our knowledge and should be considered as approximate estimates only.

Program Type

This program is a Marquette faculty-led program, so most financial aid generally applies. To learn more about how the program will affect your specific aid package, go to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Ancient Greek Drama in Cyprus

Cyprus Program