Greek Archaeology

April 3 , 2007

Dear Greek Travellers,

Chairete,

I am happy to report that we have made arrangements to charter a bus from Cornell to O'Hare and back.  Bradley Jo Charter is the bus company.  In addition, Cornell will be picking up the tab for the bus.  Therefore, all our travel arrangements are complete.

Second, in order to secure free entrance to sites and museums in Greece, we need a passport photo with your name written on the reverse.  Since the deadline for obtaining the entrance pass is rapidly approaching, we will need you to submit the passport photo when you return from spring break on Monday, April 9, to Mary Foreman, Coordinator of International Studies, Cole Library 214 (tel. 4385), either in person or in an envelope on her office door.

Third, I have posted what report topics have been claimed on the Report Topics webpage (http://www.cornellcollege.edu/classical_studies/arch/greecereports.shtml). If you haven't chosen a topic, please let me know what you would like to do. As I mentioned, if there is a topic not listed that you would like to research, let me know. This block, it is important that you begin working on your report topic.

1. get an overview of your topic by reading about it in the books on reserve listed at the top of the page on the Bibliography page (Places to Start).
2. read through the Guidelines for Written and Oral Reports.
3. search through the sources listed on the Bibliography page, search Cole library, search on-line resources at Cole (e.g. EBSCO and FirstSearch), search the websites listed on the homepage for the trip to Italy, and find as many articles, chapters of books, reliable websites, etc. as possible and draft a preliminary bibliography. Feel free to ask a librarian to help. Jen Rouse is the consulting Librarian for the Humanities and Greg Cotton is the consulting Librarian for Art, but others may be able to help you as well.
4. submit this bibliography to the relevant professor by email no later than the third Monday of Term 8 so that you can receive feedback on which sources are best and which ones are less helpful. Then come by the office so that we can discuss your bibliography.
5. Finally, by the first Monday of term 9, submit in class a draft of your written report.

AIR SCHEDULE
May 11 Flight 435 Chicago/Munich 2:10P-5:55A
May 12 Flight 3388 Munich/Athens 7:15A-10:40A

May 29 Flight 3381 Athens/Frankfurt 2:05P-4:15P
May 29 Flight 432 Frankfurt/Chicago 5:00P-7:15P

BAGGAGE LIMITS

As best as I can tell, Lufthansa Airlines allows two checked bags up to 23 kg. each and the maximum overall size (h x w x l) must not be larger 158 cm. Each piece of hand baggage may not be larger than 55 x 40 x 20 cm and may not weigh more than 8 kg.  In addition, since 6 November 2006, only limited amounts of liquids may be taken on board flights that depart from EU countries and on connecting flights from Europe (http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/us/info_and_services/baggage?l=en&nodeid=1769620). International flights are frequently crowded.

Although Lufthansa allows two checked bags up to 70 lbs., I would recommend no more than one checked bag up to 40 lbs. and one carry-on up to 15 lbs. Believe me, you will not want to carry more than that. The less, the better. As you examine the itinerary, you will notice that we will be staying in many hotels, which means that you will have to move your bags each time.

OTHER INFORMATION

Hotels will probably not supply hairdryers or irons. As a rule of thumb, 1) don't bring appliances if you can do without; 2) pack everything in a carry-on bag.

Smoking is probably permitted in hotel rooms. Make sure you are paired up with another smoker for your roommate.

For more information, including our updated itinerary and a suggested packing list, see http://www.cornellcollege.edu/classical_studies/arch/greecetrip.shtml.

Best wishes,