Crete, Greece - Snake Goddesses and Bull jumpers: Women in ancient Crete

HI/GS1910 Women in World History I
CL1025 The World, the Text, and the Critic I
AH2011 Ancient Art and Architecture
HI1006 World History from 1500
PL1100 History of Philosophy I: From Ancient to Medieval
HI1099CCIFB5 Science, Society and Human Origins

This trip proposes an exploration of the many layers of Cretan history and the place of women in this crossroads of emerging Mediterranean cultures. Students will see the archeological traces of Mediterranean pre-history, Minoan civilization, the development of Greek cultures out of the Mycenean civilization, and the influences of the Venetian and Ottoman empires on a ruggedly independent Cretan culture and identity. Crete presents the opportunity to see these historical layers, consider the presence and absence of women from the historical record at different moments, and draw larger conclusions about the history of gender.

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Led by Professors Elizabeth Kinne and Linda Martz

Trip cost: €950
(includes round-trip train transportation, hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, entrance fees, guided visits, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)

Last day to register/cancel: September 10, 2023 • Late cancelation fee: €950
Payment for study trips must be made no later than September 22 for the Fall 2023 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program Office and Student Accounting Services.