GREECE STUDY ABROADPurdue University College of Agriculture

Are you passionate about agriculture and food security? Are you fascinated by other cultures and the history behind some of our world’s most ancient cities? Join us this Spring Break as we journey to Greece to learn about the agriculture, food, history and culture of this unique country, prominently situated in the culturally-important Mediterranean Basin that touches the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. Our journey will begin in Thessaloniki where we will work closely with

Perrotis College to learn about the region’s animal production systems, olive, and olive oil production, and a variety of other agricultural practices. We will then

journey south to Athens to learn about one of the world’s most ancient cities. This is sure to be an unforgettable, educational, stimulating and inspiring experience!

Students will earn 2 credits for this course.

Discovering Agriculture, Food, History and the Culture

Dates:March 13-21, 2020

Estimated Cost: $3800

Advisors: Ashley York, ANSC, ashleyyork@purdue.eduDr. Alan Mathew, ANSC, agmathew@purdue.edu

GREECE ITINERARY

Friday, March 13: - Fly out from USASaturday, March 14: - Cultural Presentation - Campus tour of the farm and facilities (pending)Sunday, March 15: - Thessaloniki City Tour - Welcome dinner at traditional Greek tavern by the seaMonday, March 16: - Lecture: Mediterranean Diet - Tour of Marianna’s Vine Leaves Enterprise - Greek Dance Lesson Tuesday, March 17: - Anel Honey Park - Women’s Cooperative of Agios AntoniosWednesday, March 18: - Visit Oikoperigitis Thursday, March 19: - Athens City Tour - Acropolis Hilll-Parthenon Tour - Panathenaic Stadium TourFriday, March 20: - Tour of Hellenic Center for Marine Research - Visit Cape Sounio (Temple of Poseidon)Saturday, March 21: -Departureanddrop-offatAthensInternational Airport