ANCIENT AND MODERN OLYMPICS

CLCV3330OC:  ANCIENT AND MODERN OLYMPICS, 3 points 

Instructors: Paraskevi Martzavou, Lecturer in the Discipline of Classics, Department of Classics and Lien Van Geel, Lecturer in the Discipline of Classics, Department of Classics

This course introduces students to classical sports and its many aspects, from literary representations to geography and material culture. The choice of Athens as the location will allow the course to be enriched by extending the classroom experience to local museums, exhibits and multiple venues of the Olympic and Panhellenic Games. The interdisciplinary approach will allow students to explore the history and impact of ancient sports in conjunction with questions about sports and political and cultural identity and significance. An essential aspect of the course is the reception of athletic competitions in modern times, the Olympic movement, and the modern Olympics and Paralympic Games as a cultural, political, economic, and social phenomenon centered on the celebration of life, of diversity, and of inclusivity. ​

• Course satisfies the Reception and Comparative Study requirement in the Classical & Ancient Civilizations and Classical Reception and the Classical Tradition tracks. May also satisfy the General Breadth requirement for other Classics tracks.

• Pending approval to meet the requirements of the Global Core

• Students may check with their departments to understand if this course can meet major/minor requirements.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the Columbia Summer Global Core in Athens: Ancient and Modern Olympics program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE).  Global Learning Scholarships available.  Tuition charges apply. 

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Session Terms. Visit the UGE website for the start and end dates for the Columbia Summer Global Core in Athens: Ancient and Modern Olympics program.

Please email uge@columbia.edu with any questions you may have.