MGSA Survey of North American Institutions

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois


I. Director and Address

Pietro Bortone

University of Illinois at Chicago

Program in Modern Greek Studies

Department of Classics & Mediterranean Studies

601 South Morgan St.

Chicago, Illinois 60607-7112 USA

Telephone: (312) 996-5538

FAX: (312) 996-8526

Electronic Address: [email protected]

Website of program: http://www.uic.edu/las/clas


II. Profile of Modern Greek Studies Program

Year Program Established: 1976

Approximate Number of Students Enrolled (per academic term): 50

Level of Program Offered (and when established):

Undergraduate level courses in Modern Greek language (1976)

Undergraduate level courses in Modern Greek literature (2003)

Undergraduate level courses in Modern Greek culture (2003)


III. Profile of Faculty

Full Time Faculty:

Prof. Pietro Bortone 

Part Time Faculty:

Mr. Leonidas Pittos


IV. Administrative and Financial Resources

Sponsoring Departments/Administrative Entities:

Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies

Does the program offer financial support to students?

Yes (scholarships awarded for 2004-5)

Does the institution offer financial support to students?

Yes, based on financial need


V. Courses Offered

Language:

Elementary Modern Greek

Lower-intermediate Modern Greek

Upper-intermediate Modern Greek

Advanced Modern Greek 

Literature:

Modern Greek Literature

Katharevousa and its literature

Culture:

Modern Greek Culture

Byzantine Studies:

(Occasional courses offered)

Additional Areas:

(Courses in Classics and in Mediterranean Studies offered by the department)


Information last updated 3/25/04
Web page last revised 3/25/04

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