During the weeks of the Institute, the working day (Monday through Thursday) was divided into time blocks to reflect the routine of daily life in Athens and to accommodate the summer heat. Afternoon sessions from 4 PM to 7 PM are devoted to lectures and seminars led by Institute scholars. On Thursdays between 7 PM and 8:30 PM the Director led a summary discussion of that week’s lectures and seminars. The schedule of lectures, seminars, and summary discussions was punctuated by a midday meal between 2 PM and 4 PM and dinner after 8:30 PM. From 10 AM to 2 PM participants were invited to make use of local library and museum collections, open in the morning and early afternoon in the summer. Programmed visits to museums, libraries, and local archaeological sites will also take place in this time block. Five-person, un-moderated Working Groups are scheduled in this time block on Wednesday in Weeks 2 and 3. Fridays were left open for individual research.

For a list of the readings that accompanied the seminars each week, please see Required Readings.

Week 1: Facing Death in the Greek Literary Tradition

Sunday, June 29

Arrival of participants and residence check in.
8:30 PM: Welcome dinner at Vyrinis, located at 11 Archimidous Street, Pagrati. (Participants may meet at the Athens Centre at 8:15 to walk to the restaurant together.)

Monday, June 30
10:00 AM: Orientation to the Athens Centre. Walking tour of Athens.
12:30 PM: Opening lecture by Professor Bassi
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Petropoulos’ lecture
7:00 PM: Informal pre-dinner gathering
8:30 PM: Working Dinner with Professor Petropoulos

Tuesday, July 1
10:00 AM: American School of Classical Studies, Blegen Library orientation (participants will be divided into two groups; each orientation will take approximately 20 minutes)
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Petropoulos’ seminar
7:00 PM: Informal pre-dinner gathering
8:30 PM: Dinner

Wednesday, July 2
10:00 AM: Canadian Institute in Greece library orientation
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Murnaghan’s lecture
7:00 PM: Informal pre-dinner gathering
8:30 PM: Working Dinner with Professor Murnaghan

Thursday, July 3
10:00 AM: Visit to Acropolis Museum led by Dr. Wedde
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Murnaghan’s seminar
7:00 PM: Summary discussion session led by Professor Bassi
8:30 PM: Dinner

Friday, July 4
Participants free to conduct their individual research.

Week 2: Mortal Bodies and Immortal Souls in Greek Medicine and Philosophy

Monday, July 7
10:00 AM: Visit to the Kerameikos Cemetery and the Kerameikos Museum, led by Dr. Wedde
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Sander’s lecture
7:00 PM: Informal pre-dinner gathering
8:30: PM: Working dinner with Professor Sanders

Tuesday, July 8
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Sander’s seminar
7:00 PM: Informal pre-dinner gathering
8:30 PM: Dinner

Wednesday, July 9
10:00 AM: Working groups meet
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Holmes’ lecture
7:00 PM: Informal pre-dinner gathering
8:30 PM: Working dinner with Professor Holmes

Thursday, July 10
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Holmes’ seminar
7:00 PM: Summary discussion session led by Professor Bassi
8:30 PM: Dinner

Friday, July 11 (times are approximate)
9:00 AM: Depart for two-day trip to the Peloponnesus
11:30 AM: Arrival in Nafplion. Hotel check in.
12:00 PM: Depart for Epidaurus
1:00 PM: Lunch at a local taverna in Epidaurus
2:30-4:30 PM: Visit to the sanctuary and temple of the healing god Asclepius, led by Dr. Wedde
5:00 PM: Return to Nafplion
7:00 PM: Gathering at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Nafplion. Orientation to the Centre.
8:30 PM: Dinner in Nafplion

Saturday, July 12 (times are approximate)
10:00 AM: Depart for Mycenae
11:00 AM-1:30 PM: Visit to the monumental grave sites at Mycenae, let by Dr. Wedde
1:30 PM: Return to Nafplion
2:00 PM: Lunch in Nafplion
5:00 PM: Late afternoon snack
Depart for performance of Prometheus Bound at the Theater of Epidaurus (Participants may wish to read the play before attending the performance)
Return to Nafplion
Dinner in Nafplion

Sunday, July 13
10:00 AM: Return to Athens

Week 3: Visions of the Afterlife in Greek Mythology and Material Culture

Monday, July 14
10:00 AM: Field trip de-briefing and discussion, led by Professor Bassi
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Tzifopoulos’ lecture
8:30 PM: Working Dinner with Professor Tzifopoulos

Tuesday, July 15
10:00 AM: Visit to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, led by Professor Tzifopoulos
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Tzifopoulos’ seminar in Athens’ Epigraphical Museum
7:00 PM: Informal pre-dinner gathering
8:30 PM: Dinner

Wednesday, July 16
10:00 AM: Working groups meet
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Johnston’s lecture
7:00 PM: Informal pre-dinner gathering
8:30 PM: Working Dinner with Professor Johnston

Thursday, July 17
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Professor Johnston’s seminar
7:00 PM: Summary discussion session led by Professor Bassi
8:30 PM: Dinner

Friday, July 18
Participants free to conduct individual research.

Week 4: Participant Colloquia and Concluding Seminar

Monday, July 21
10:00 AM-1:00 PM: Participant colloquium A
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM-7:00 PM: Participant colloquium B
8:30 PM: Dinner

Tuesday, July 22
10:00 AM-1:00 PM: Participant colloquium C
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM-7:00 PM: Participant colloquium D
8:30 PM: Dinner

Wednesday, July 23
10:00 AM-1:00 PM: Participant colloquium E
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM-7:00 PM: Participant colloquium F
8:30 PM: Dinner

Thursday, July 24
2:00 PM: Lunch
4:00-7:00 PM: Concluding seminar and open discussion, led by Professor Bassi.
7:00 PM: Informal pre-dinner gathering
8:30 PM: Dinner

Friday, July 25
8:30 PM: Farewell dinner

Saturday, July 26
Free day

Sunday, July 27
Check out of housing