Experiential Learning: How Study Abroad Deepened my Understanding of Classics

April 25, 2024
College Year in Athens students visit the the large tholos tomb at Mycenae, the so-called Treasury of Atreus.

College Year in Athens (CYA) field study trip to the large tholos tomb at Mycenae, the so-called Treasury of Atreus. Photo courtesy of John Freeman.


John Freeman '24, a classics major with certificates in German and Hellenic studies, contributed a reflection on his study abroad experience which was featured on the Office of Admission's Undergraduate Student Blog.

Freeman spent the spring semester of his junior year studying abroad in Greece through College Year in Athens (CYA) and a second study abroad semester in Italy through the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies (ICCS). He also serves as a study abroad Global Ambassador. 

Students interested in study abroad opportunities are encouraged to make an appointment with a study abroad advisor.  Study abroad Global Ambassadors are also available to help answer questions and share insights from their own study abroad experiences.