PHILOSOPHY IN THE AEGEAN 2011 TURKEY
What is Philosophy in the Aegean? An expedition to ancient sites in Aegean Turkey in conjunction with the course PHIL 490. Two weeks of classes at Kamloops campus (6 hours a week) will be followed by the Field School in Turkey. Trips to the ruins are augmented with talks and discussions of the Ancient philosophers and writers that once called these cities home. Our base for our 2011 journey will the town of Selcuk, Turkey, but some of our excursions will require accommodation in other Turkish towns near the sites.
WHEN AND WHERE May 15-27, 2011 Based in Selcuk, Turkey Some day trips, some overnight trips
ITINERARY MAY 15 Arrival in Izmir, Turkey - transport to Selcuk MAY 16 Miletus, Priene, Didyma Talks on the first Greek philosophers, Bias of Priene and the Seven Sages, Nietszche, Apollo MAY 17 Kusadasi Aegean Boat Tour and Picnic Talks on Homer MAY 18 Ephesus Talks on Heraclitus MAY 19 Bodrum (Halikarnassos) Talks on Herodotus Castle of the Nights of St. John MAY 20 Break - Selcuk MAY 21 Sirince Heraclitus Symposium MAY 22 Izmir Talk on Anaxagoras MAY 23 Aphrodisias/Pamukkale Talk on Alexander of Aphrodisias MAY 24 Pamukkale MAY 25 Bergama/Assos Talk on Galen MAY 26 Assos Talk on Aristotle MAY 27 Selcuk/Izmir Final Discussions – transport to Izmir
PHOTOS
Part 1-Ageing
2005 First Heraclitus Symposium Miletus
2006 Lecture in Priene
2007 Priene
2008
2009
2010 (r & d)
Part 2 - History
2005
2005 cont.
2006
2006 cont.
2007
2007 cont.
Part
Miletus
Priene
Didyma
Kusadasi Boat Tour
Ephesus
Ephesus con’t
Bodrum
Sirince
Menu for our Heraclitus Symposium, May 21, 8-12 pm: Şarap tadımı (Wine tasting) Peynirli salata (Salad with cheese) Serpme zeytinyağlı deniz börülcesi (Local herb with olive oil) Serpme turpotu (Local herb with olive oil) Serpme şirince meze (Appetizer with yogurt) Serpme keşkek (A chicken dish made with pureed wheat) ½ gözleme (Pancake with cheese&spinach) El açma börek (Baked pastry filled with cheese&spinach) Fesleğenli tavuk (Chicken with mushroom,corn,basil,creamsauce) Cevizli kabak tatlısı (Pumpkin with syrup and walnut) Köy ekmeği (Village bread) Limitsiz yerli içki (Unlimited local drinks)
Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias cont.
Pamukkale
Assos
Assos con’t
Here and There
Selcuk
Getting there You are responsible for your own transportation to Izmir Aim to arrive in Izmir, Turkey May 15 Flight from Vancouver to Izmir on Travelocity.com currently priced at $1360 cad(incl. taxes) Driver will bring you from Izmir Airport to Selcuk on May 15 and back on May 27.
CREDIT OPTIONS: FOR CREDIT: If you want to take Phil 490 for credit, you need to pay the standard tuition for a 3 credit course in addition to your trip fee. There will be a slate of 3 hour classes in late March, early April. Grading will be as follows. 1 paper due May 15 30% 1 on-site presentation 30% 1 paper at the end of the field trip 40% FIELD TRIP ONLY OPTION You need only pay the trip fee.
Costs You are responsible for your own transportation to Istanbul and Izmir plus the trip fee. Flights from Seattleto Izmir: $1360 (price on Jan 10, 2011) You will also be responsible for tuition fees if enrolling in the credit course. $400 Trip fees at present (excludes air): 1.TRU Students: $ Non TRU Students: $1600 Insurance: BCAA travel insurance costs approx. $20 Trip fee includes: Airport Transfer Accommodation All meals Site fees Bus fees Heraclitus Symposium Dinner Tips and Gratuities SUMMARY OF COSTS (Full package for TRU STUDENT): FLIGHT 1360 TUITION 400 TRIP 1100 INSURANCE 20 PERSONAL 320 Total 3200
Deadlines You must inform me of your intention to participate and pay a non-refundable deposit at the meeting on FEB 11 at 4:30. Place TBA. Students wishing to participate should buy tickets to Turkey as soon as possible AFTER the FEB 11 MEETING, planning to arrive in Izmir May 15.
LINKS PHOTOS AND INFO Aegean Phil at TRU You can get there via the TRU Philosophy home page:
Contacts and further information Web page: Via philosophy major home at TRU Next meeting will be: Friday Feb 11, 4:30 pm