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  • Dig & Discover: From the Archaelogical Excavation to the Museum

    The aim of the course is to introduce students to the impressive world of Archeology and Cultural Management. Starting from the process of excavation, students will follow the journey of an object step by step, from the moment it is discovered until its exhibition in the museum. More specifically, students will carry out their own excavation and record, maintain and interpret their findings. Questions such as “What is an excavation?”, “What does an archaeologist do?”, “What follows the discovery of a finding?”, “What is the purpose of a museum and how is a museum exhibition organized?” will be answered through interactive and fun activities.

    Students will have the opportunity to examine significant archaeological treasures, in order to gain a broader knowledge of the history, the everyday life and the artwork of important civilizations of antiquity, such as Egyptian, Greek, Roman art. The young archaeologists will discover the secret treasures of museums and will organize their own museum exhibition. A number of debates and discussions on contemporary issues will take place, such as the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece, whether the antiquities can be protected during a war, and how museums survive during an economic crisis.

    International Relations

    It’s the late 1800s and you are the leader of a European country: the Austrian Empire or the Kingdom of Prussia (Germany) or smaller but influential countries such as the Kingdom of Two Sicilies or Switzerland. What decisions will you make? This is your reality for the next three weeks, as you undertake the European Leadership Project, a simulation that focuses on Europe and its political, military, economic, and cultural developments from the end of the Napoleonic wars (1815) until the start of World War I (1914).

    As presidents, tsars, popes or dukes, you present your decisions, answer questions posed by your opponents, try to solicit support for your quest and tackle international crises, aiming to win the final vote. Through rigorous research and analysis of your own and your opponents’ decisions, you gain a broad understanding of the study of the origins of modern international politics, emphasizing on significant themes such as foreign policy and the role of great powers, superpowers, ethnic and religious movements and terrorist groups in the arena of international affairs. Among others, you focus on the relationship between constructivism and realism in International Relations, evaluate the importance of good relations between countries with respect to the economy and evaluate why the 1929 Geneva Conference was necessary.

    Learning Objectives

    • Develop cognitive skills such as primary source analysis, logical inferences, and map construction and interpretation.
    • Evaluate, synthesize and analyze key facts and ideas productively, to deepen your understanding of modern reality and the world issues which concern policymakers and citizens today.
    • Discuss and interpret key ideas in International Relations, such as the Security Dilemma, the contribution of nationalism to the rise of imperialism and totalitarian regimes. 

    Superhero Academy

    Save humanity, join the Superhero Academy!

    Much like Superman and Batman, our Superhero Academy students are called upon to complete missions to help save humanity. In this interdisciplinary course, we will form a literary community and utilize disciplines such as technology, chemistry, psychology, literature, art, engineering, and sociology in the fight against crime, and in an effort to protect civilians against evil super-villains. Each mission will help us develop our vocabulary, creativity, critical thinking, and writing and presentation skills. Then, in order to graduate from CTY Greece’s Superhero Academy, we will create our own secret superhero identity, and engage in an original battle against threats of destruction. Superhuman powers, time traveling, tech novelties, architectural marvels, behaviors, motivations and code of ethics come alive, to form unique characters, extraordinary settings and epic stories! 

    Lessons and one-on-one conferences with the instructor will help students create their own mythological universe and help them grow as writers, inventors, storytellers and communicators. Cooperative learning and constructive criticism are key elements of the course, and detailed responses from your instructor and peers will play an essential role in the students’ growth. 

    Learning Objectives:

    • Read, analyze, and discuss works of superhero fiction.
    • Practice writing personal narratives, instructional texts, descriptive articles and opinion pieces.
    • Utilize the tools introduced and skills learned in the course to compose four works of creative writing.
    • Engage in the writing workshop process, editing and revising work based on feedback from the instructor and your peers.

    The Author’s Workshop

    Students, within the writing community of their classroom, learn to express themselves freely and to listen to the opinion of others. This writing course helps students sharpen their skills and become creative in reading and writing.  This not only enriches their knowledge of setting the scene, the characters, and the plot, but it also shows them how to use figurative speech and a variety of plot mechanics.

    The Wizards of Writing

    From a lab report to a fairy tale, writing changes form, style and vocabulary.

    In this workshop, students, as readers, will navigate through genres.

    As writers, they will experiment with different writing methods in an attempt to familiarize themselves with both creative and scholarly writing, poetry and narrative techniques which will help them develop their own writing voice.
    They will also ask questions, explore meaningful ways used to bring language to life and practice impromptu speaking and debate.

    In this workshop, students play with language, collaborate, create, present, provide and receive feedback, with the aim of developing critical thinking and creative expression.

    United Nations and Advanced Geography: Reshape the World

    The defense of human rights, the response to humanitarian crises, the protection of the environment, and the provision of humanitarian aid are some of the issues that concern and are managed by the United Nations. In this course students get to know and understand through short lectures, various readings, discussions, experiential activities and research how the natural, economic, cultural and political characteristics of each country influence and shape policy-making at a global level.

    In addition, they practice their speaking and writing, develop their critical thinking and broaden their knowledge of geography and international relations.

    Students also learn about the role of ambassadors at the United Nations, as they take part in simulated meetings, exploring a specific country and determining its position on global issues that come before the Organization. Finally, they draft position papers and resolutions with an in-depth understanding of diplomatic negotiations.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

    • Understand the geographic factors that influence international relations and political decisions at the global level.
    • Study the structure, operation and role of the United Nations and other international organizations in dealing with global challenges.
    • Understand the importance of international cooperation and diplomacy in solving global issues such as climate change, humanitarian aid and peace and security.
    • Development of critical thinking, research and communication skills necessary to analyze and discuss complex global issues.
    • Strengthen cooperation, negotiation and diplomacy skills through simulations or role-plays concerning the activities of the United Nations.
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