Modern Greek Studies Association

University of Washington

Profile

Year Program Established: 1998
The program first offered courses in the academic year 2000-01 

Approximate Number of Students Enrolled (per academic term): 40 (all Modern Greek courses)

Highest Degree or Certificate Offered:
The Hellenic Studies Program is a concentration/track within the European Studies major.

Faculty

Faculty:

Alexander Hollmann, Chair, Valdakis Endowed Professor.

Nektaria Klapaki, Lecturer

Taso Lagos, Lecturer
Heracles Panagiotides, Lecturer

Resources

Sponsoring Departments/Administrative Entities:

Jackson School of International Studies,
European Studies Program

Does the program offer financial support to students? Yes
The program offers scholarships, writing prizes and other funding opportunities.

Does the institution offer financial support to students? Yes

Program resources, achievements, and challenges

The program is a participating member of the Western Consortium for Hellenic Studies. Also it has collaborated with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University. Since its inception the program was and continues to be supported by the Hellenes of the Northwest. Over the years the program has received financial support by a number of private and public organizations, including the Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, as well as by individual benefactors.

Recent initiatives in curriculum, collaborative projects, outreach, educational and research support.

Students have the opportunity to attend a study abroad program in Greece organized annually through the Hellenic Studies program.