EC EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER PROGRAMS: A studious group

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

A studious group

During my first few days in Alikianos I was very worried that I would not know the material for the courses. I felt as if I was way far behind than everyone else and was very worried that I would get stuck behind in these courses. Now, almost 2 weeks in, this group has been one of the most hard-working, but also caring groups I have ever seen. Whenever I have a question, everyone is willing to help explain and make it so I can understand. Most people here are very caring and are always willing to help me when I am struggling with schoolwork. I'd like to give a quick shout out to Natalie, Kostas, Nate, Thespina who have been really helping explain all of the coursework for me. Everyone else also has been too but these four have had to deal with multiple of my questions and still help explain everything thoroughly. I am so proud of the group we have here for working very hard on our school work and also making sure to have a good time as well!

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EC Eastern Security Studies Program

In the summer of 2011, as the "Arab Spring" was unfolding and the "Eurozone Crisis" was entering its second year, the Emmanuel College Eastern Mediterranean Security Studies Program was established in Crete, as a way to make the location the classroom. Beyond the grand theoretical, historical and political understanding that can be achieved through reading and classroom discussion and exchange, a more immediate, intimate and truer appreciation of the complexities can only achieved by experiencing the cultures, languages of personal interaction.

Since 2012 students have been able to combine an intensive curricular study, with the experience of immersion and living in a local setting. The geopolitical and geoeconomic forces that have acted in the region for centuries, can be identified in the classroom, but they can only be understood by being there. This year's EC EMSS Program will add a fourth week of study, experience and exploration and will also travel to the islands of Rhodes, and Cyprus. In Rhodes we will be partnering with the Prefecture of Southern Aegean and the Aegean University, while in Cyprus we will be hosted by the University of Nicosia.