MGSA Survey of North American Institutions


University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan


I. Director and Address

Professor Vassilis Lambropoulos , C.P. Cavafy Chair in Modern Greek, Professor of Classical Studies and Comparative Literature
University of Michigan
Department of Classical Studies
2160 Angell Hall
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1003
Telephone: (734) 761-0126
FAX: (734) 763-4959
Electronic Address: [email protected]
Website of program: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/modgreek


II. Profile of Modern Greek Studies Program

Year Program Established: 1990
Approximate Number of Students Enrolled (per academic term): 100
Level of Program Offered (and when established):
Minor (2001) and Major (2003) in Modern Greek

M.A. and Ph.D. (through several departments)


III. Profile of Faculty

Full Time Faculty:
Vassilis Lambropoulos, Professor
John Fine, Professor of History
Johannes Foufopoulos, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources & Environment
Traianos Gagos, Associate Professor of Papyrology and Greek
Janet Hart, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Andreas Kalyvas, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Thelma Thomas, Associate Professor of History and Art
Part Time Faculty:
Artemis Leontis, Adjunct Associate Professor of Modern Greek


IV. Administrative and Financial Resources

Sponsoring Departments/Administrative Entities:
Department of Classical Studies
Program in Comparative Literature
Department of Anthropology
Program in Anthropology and History
Department of History
Department of History of Art
Does the program offer financial support to students? yes
Does the institution offer financial support to students? yes


V. Courses Offered

Language:
Elementary Modern Greek (two terms)
Second-Year Modern Greek (two terms)
Third-Year Modern Greek (two terms)
Literature:
Introduction to Modern Greek Culture
Greek-American Culture
Travels to Greece
Comparative Literature: Contemporary Theory
History:
History of Eastern Christianity from the 4th to the 18th Century
History of the Balkans from the 6th Century to 1878
History of the Balkans since 1878
Anthropology:
Anthropology of Europe
People in Movement
Additional Areas:
Late Antique - Early Christian Art
Political Theory


Information last updated 7/20/03
Web page last revised 7/20/03

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