Study Abroad

Summer in Greece

The department regularly offers a special study abroad opportunity: What is the Life Worth Living? Ancient Ethics in Athens, which goes to Greece for eleven days in the summer semester (May 9–19). The bulk of the course takes place in Athens, where you and other students will answer for yourselves the questions that consumed Ancient Greek ethicists and still consume today’s positive psychologists: What is the life worth living? What is a truly excellent, remarkable human life?

For 2026

Visit the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Acropolis and National Archaeological Museums, the Ancient Agora, and Plato’s Academy.

Plus:

  • Three days in the dreamlike harbor town of Nafplio!
  • Day trip to the mountains of Delphi!
  • Collaboration with Hellenic American University (Athens) faculty for a richer academic experience!
  • Extended exploration time!
  • Authentic Greek cooking class!

All site visits and lodging, most travel, and group meals are included!

Course Credit and Scholarships

This is a three-credit course that counts in the Ethics/Aesthetics or History/Genealogy categories for the Philosophy major and minor (PHIL 3019/3039); for the Philosophy MA (PHIL 5050); or for the General Education Global/Arts Themes requirement (PHIL 1502).

Two scholarships from the Department of Philosophy in the amount of $1000 may be available to the two philosophy majors who are the first to confirm their participation in the program. This funding is to be disbursed by the Department of Philosophy to students directly at the beginning of Summer Term. Additional scholarship opportunities are available through Study Abroad.

More Details and to Apply

Please contact the instructor, Dr. Daniel Boisvert, or the department chair, Dr. Trevor Pearce, if you have any questions. You can also find more information at Dr. Boisvert’s webpage or at the Study Abroad webpage.

Although the application deadline for Summer 2026 is February 1, please don’t wait to explore and apply for this program. Space is limited to 12 students, who are admitted on a first-to-confirm basis, and as in prior years, this program will almost certainly max out early. For more detailed information and to apply via the International Office, please navigate to the Study Abroad webpage for the course.