Students studying economics abroad with Arcadia in Athens and Rome are being exposed to the latest theories relating to the Eurozone Debt Crisis, as evidenced by an article titled Economics Students Call for Shakeup of the Way Their Subject it Taught, from The Guardian, a UK newspaper.
The sovereign debt crisis in the Euro Zone has created a laboratory for economic theory. Arcadia's Athens and Rome programs have been among the first to offer innovative new courses reflecting the plurality of economic thought contributing to today's discussion.
Benjamin Scribner, a professor at the Arcadia Center in Rome, outlines how Arcadia’s programs are leading the way in teaching and learning around this contemporary study. He says: “By meeting with local experts, community advocates and policy makers, we respond to our students' interest in real-world applications of theory. Meanwhile the impact of the current policy decisions unfolds through the semester, illuminating our in-class discussions with fascinating examples.”
He continues: “We have noted with satisfaction the global, student-led push toward a pluralization of the economics curriculum, and are proud to find ourselves ahead of the curve.”
Students enrolled at either the Arcadia Center in Athens or Rome during the Fall semester will have the opportunity to participate this symposium on political economy in the Mediterranean, titled Times of Crisis: Difficulty and Opportunity. This involves a field study excursion for the Rome students to visit Athens, allowing both groups of students to collaborate and expand their learning outcomes.