Dates
May 16 – 28, 2027 (subject to change)
Costs
Program fee: $3,500 (includes $500 non-refundable deposit, subject to change)
*Includes housing, some meals and several excursions.
Deposit Deadline: Dec. 1, 2026
Program fee does not include roundtrip airfare, tuition or the study abroad fee.
| Airfare | Varies |
For flexibility, students book their own flight. Program leaders will share their flight itinerary with the class and students often fly as a group on the international leg of the trip. |
| Study Abroad Application | $225.00 | Fee to the Education Abroad Office for administrative preparation. |
| Tuition | Varies | Students should check with the Bursar’s Office to see how much this 3-credit hour course will charge them in tuition. |
| International Insurance | $38.24 | Fee that the Education Abroad office adds to each students bill who studies abroad. The policy provides medical and mental health coverage, but it is NOT trip interruption insurance. |
The Class
Taught by: Margaret L. Hughes (Laura) MA, Thomas M. Hughes (Tom), J.D.
Pre-requisites: There is no prerequisite for this course.
Course attributes: To be announced
This course will focus on providing both a foundational knowledge of the ancient history, art, and architecture of Egypt, and of this great culture as a modern, globalized society. Egypt, the largest and most populous country in the Arab world, is also the third most populous country in Africa. The three Abrahamic religions overlap here in a dynamic, modern business culture as a truly diverse crossroads of three continents.
Egypt is a cultural force, a modern society in a strategic and sometimes-challenging neighborhood. We will focus on how Ancient Egypt’s history, art, and architecture define the modern nation today and we will look at the ways in which Egypt has become an important regional, political, and international business hub. By studying ancient Egyptian, history, architecture and art, we can better understand the country it is today.