Study in Turkey

Spend one month in summer 2012 learning and living in Turkey with Gonzaga University's "Gonzaga-in-Turkey: Origins & Empires" faculty-led study abroad program. Take classical civilization, religious studies, and broadcast studies courses and satisfy degree requirements! This study abroad program is open to all Gonzaga and non-Gonzaga students regardless of major.

Program Highlights

At-a-glance

• 30 Days in Turkey, with extended stays in Istanbul & Antalya
• Open to all Gonzaga & non-Gonzaga students regardless of major
• CLAS, HIST, RELI and BRCO majors: satisfy degree requirements
• Non-majors: satisfy your 300-level RELI core requirement
• Learn about the Roman gladiators-inside an ancient amphitheater
• Walk the ancient streets and enter the marble temples of an ancient Hellenistic city
• Explore the churches and cities where St. Paul once preached
• Examine firsthand some of the worlds most beautiful statues, mosaics and ceramics
• Shoot a video about ancient Greek drama in a Greek theater

Program Dates:
Tentatively: July 3 -Aug 1, 2012
Short, monthly orientation meetings will take place with all participants on the GU campus or via Skype (for non-campus students) during the Spring 2012 semester, prior to travel to Turkey.

Courses
Students are required to take at least two courses, including CLAS 370 / HIST 390 (*required), and may take all three courses:

• Classical Civilization*
  CLAS 370/HIST390 (3 credits)
  The Peoples and Empires of Ancient Turkey
  - Dr. Andrew Goldman
• Religious Studies
  RELI 390 (3 credits)
  Christianity and Culture: First Urban Christians
  - Fr. Stephan Kuder, S.J.
• Broadcast Studies
  BRCO 303 (3 credits)
  Digital Narrative
  - Dan Garrity

Application Deadline:
February 1, 2012 or until filled
Apply early!

Program Cost Estimated*
$4,500* (6 credits) or
$6,375* (9 credits)
For details of what's included in the estimated program cost, click here.

The Program

"Origins and Empires: Study Abroad in Turkey" is a program designed to introduce advanced undergraduates to ancient and modern cultures, religions and landscapes of the eastern Mediterranean.  The program will combine classroom and on-site instruction to investigate topics related to the origins and spread of cultures and religions in Turkey.  During periods of intensive travel and week-long stopovers (Istanbul, Antalya), students will visit many of the most important sites in human history, from the small Neolithic settlement at Çatal Höyük to great imperial cities such as Ephesus, Pergamon, Antioch and Constantinople/Istanbul.  Tours of archaeological remains and the study of museum collections will provide participants with an opportunity to research and experience firsthand the art, architecture, material culture, and religious practices of societies including the Hittites, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans. 

The Country

Often called the Crossroads of Civilizations, Turkey lies at the intersection of Europe and Asia, where the civilizations of the East and West have met for thousands of years.  This culturally rich country is home to some of the earliest settlements in human history, contains many of the greatest cities of the Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman worlds, and played a key role in the early origins of Christianity and Islam.  Come and explore Turkey's ancient sites!  Study its imperial cultures!  Walk in the footsteps of St. Paul!  And more!

The Courses

Three courses (each 3 credits) will be offered in this program; students are required to take at least two courses, including CLAS 370 / HIST390 (required), and may take all three:

CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION (CLAS 370 / HIST390) * REQUIRED COURSE
The Peoples and Empires of Ancient Turkey.  This course - mandatory for all participants - will focus upon the study of the ancient civilizations and empires of Anatolia (Turkey), from its earliest Neolithic settlements (c. 6500 BC) to the final days of the Ottoman Empire, amid the silent cemeteries of Gallipoli (1915).  Visits to ancient sites and museums across Turkey will introduce students to the art, architecture and material culture of that land's ancient peoples, providing a context for the broader story of western cultural origins and the nature of imperial systems.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES (RELI 390)
Christianity and Culture: First Urban Christians. This course will focus upon a study of St. Paul and his churches in their social setting.  This will include visits to sites in Asia Minor (modern Turkey) where the Jesus Movement first encountered Greco-Roman culture.  Topics to be explored will include the urban environment of Pauline Christianity, the social level of Pauline Christians, the formation of the Ekklēsia, and patterns of belief and patterns of life.

BROADCAST STUDIES (BRCO 303)
Digital Narrative. This course will teach non-broadcast students basic media literacy as it applies to the digital narrative. They will achieve a functional level of competency with videography, sound reinforcement, graphics and non-linear editing. Through lectures, field work and experiential learning exercises, the successful students will be able to independently produce one major curricular presentation which applies to a topic approved by the onsite faculty, followed by a reflective piece about their overall experience in Turkey.

Faculty Leaders

Dr. Andrew Goldman, Associate Professor of History and current Chair of the Classical Civilizations Dept., is an archaeologist and historian who has worked in Turkey for the past 20 years.  His academic interests focus on the study of the Roman Empire, in particular the spread and impact of that civilization on the native kingdoms and peoples of Anatolia (Turkey).  Since 1992, he has been an active member of the Gordion Excavation team, and has published numerous articles on the Roman settlement, cemeteries and inscriptions at that site.   He lived in Turkey for many years, has led tours throughout that country, and has taken several Gonzaga students with him to excavate at Gordion.

Fr. Stephen Kuder, S. J., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Rector of Gonzaga University's Jesuit Community.  Fr. Kuder received his Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. His area of specialization is religion and literature with an emphasis in biblical literature.  He also teaches homiletics and Christian leadership.

Dan Garrity is a Senior Lecturer in Gonzaga's Communication Arts Dept. and Director of the Broadcast Studies Program.  He has 14 years of professional television newsroom experience as videographer, editor, producer, anchor, reporter, and managing editor in markets from San Angelo, TX to Seattle, WA.  He is currently studying long and short form digital narrative in the international environment, most recently on the "Best Homework Assignment Ever" project with Gonzaga and Slovenian students in Turkey (see: http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/gutv/).

Program Itinerary

• Exploring ancient and modern Constantinople/Istanbul (7 Days), the Byzantine and Ottoman capital, from Constantine's Hippodrome to the Palace of the Sultan.
• Touring the sites of S. Turkey near Antalya (7 Days), including the Church of St. Nicholas at Myra (Demre), the best preserved Roman theater in the world at Aspendus, and the mountain citadel city of Termessos, which withstood the mighty army of Alexander the Great.
• Visits to some of the greatest cities in antiquity: Pergamum, the great Hellenistic capital of the Attalid kingdom; Ephesus, one of the Roman Empire's greatest cities and provincial capitals; Hattusha, the colossal capital city of the Late Bronze Age Hittite Empire; Gordion, the capital of the Iron Age Phrygian Kingdom and home of King Midas; and Antioch, one of Christianity's great early centers.
• Follow in the footsteps of St. Paul with visits to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor, including Sardis and Laodicea. Hike the Byzantine monasteries and underground cities of Cappadocia (3 days).
• Study within some of history's most important monuments, including the Temple of Apollo at Didyma, Justinian's Hagia Sophia, and the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
• And much much more...

Program Requirements

The Gonzaga-in-Turkey summer program  is open to advanced undergraduates of all majors, esp. those with an interest in ancient history, classical civilizations, and religious studies.  Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Two letters of academic recommendation
• Student Life & Academic Services clearance (GU), Program Approval (non-GU)
• Committee selection/interview

Program Cost

ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST*:  $4,500 (6 credits) / $6,375 (9 credits)
*exact cost depends on enrollment and cost-per-credit for Summer 2012

Cost includes:

• Gonzaga University tuition and fees, including 6 or 9 credits (for 2 or 3 courses)
• All the breakfasts, 20 dinners and 4 lunches during the entire program
• Tourist class hotel accommodations and campus stay as indicated itinerary
• All in-country transportation, including air-conditioned vehicle with professional tour bus driver
• All entrance fees, admissions and parking fees for sites and museums
• Professional English-Turkish speaking guide
• International Student Identity Card (ISIC)

Does not include:

• Roundtrip airfare to Istanbul (Turkey), books, occasional meals and personal expenses.
• Visa (can be obtained on arrival at airport in Turkey for $20 per person)
• Students taking BRCO 303 will need to bring a laptop for the trip. Rental laptops can be arranged for those without their own. Other video equipment will be provided.

DEPOSIT
Within two weeks of the date of acceptance, students are required to reserve their place on the program with a $500 deposit that is applied to the cost of the program.

Application Procedure

When to Apply

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 
Extended to  February 1, 2012
Early application is encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis up to the application deadline or until the program is filled. Operation of this program is subject to administrative approval and is dependent upon meeting the minimum enrollment.

Application

GU STUDENTS:

1. Application form (type directly into pdf and then print completed application)
2. $50 non-refundable study abroad application fee payable via Study Abroad CASHNet
3. Two (2) academic recommendations
4. Academic clearance online form
5. Student Life clearance online form
6. Return application to the Study Abroad office either in person (323 E Boone Ave) or by campus mail to AD Box 85.

NON-GONZAGA STUDENTS:

1. Application form (type directly into pdf and then print completed application)
2. $50 non-refundable application fee  payable via Study Abroad CASHNet
3. Two (2) academic recommendations
4. Program Approval form
5. Official transcripts' form all colleges/universities attended
6. Mail to: Study Abroad, Gonzaga University, Ad Box 85, 502 E Boone Ave, Spokane WA 99258-0085

Passport

Be sure that your passport is valid for six months after the end of the study abroad program.