Consider this course as Ariadne’s thread through Crete's cultural treasures: discover the island's history from the 3rd millennium BCE, with large cities-palaces Knossos, Malia and Phaistos, where archaeologists found amazing Bull-leaper and Snake Goddess figurines. Read or maybe listen to the mysterious notes on the Phaistos Disc. Visit Lychonostatis Open Air Museum to get familiar with traditional Cretan life. Go around the island for numerous magnificent beaches, café, and festivals. Whether you are going to stay in Sydney, visit Crete or have been there many times, this course will give you a profound understanding of Crete's unique cultural heritage and today’s life.

DELIVERY MODE

• Hybrid (F2F & Online simultaneously)

SUGGESTED READING

• Theocharis E. Detorakis. History of Crete. Iraklio Crete, 2015.
• George Tzorakis. Knossos. Athens, Hesperos Edition, 2008.
• Costis Davaras. Phaistos. Hagia Triada. Gortyn. Athens, Hannibal Publishing House, 2016.
• Nikos Kazantzakis. Zorba the Greek.
• Victoria Hislop. The Island.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Knossos Palace; Heraklion Archaeological Museum
• Malia and Phaistos Palaces; Lychonostatis Open Air Museum
• El Greco House; Nikos Kazantzakis Museum
• Heraklion and other Crete towns
• Spinalonga, leprosy island
• Recreation facilities: beaches, pools, shops, restaurants

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Learn an introduction to the history of Ancient Crete
2. Get familiar with the main attractions of the island
3. Have a greater appreciation of a visit to Crete