GRST 102 The Greek American Community

CODE 2714 Monday 1:40-4:30pm Prof. Dan Georgakas

Credits 3

An interdisciplinary study of the Greek experience in America, drawing upon works of history, sociology and literature. The international structure of Greek communities, the family, religion, culture, education, and economic order; their participation in the decision making process and their relation to the ideology of the “Melting Pot” and the rise of “neo-ethnicity.”

History 210 The Byzantine Empire, 1025-1453

CODE 2235 Tuesday 1:40-4:30pm Prof. Vasileios Marinis

Credits 3

A historical and cultural perspective from the Byzantine Empire's apogee to its fall; the Crusades and the dismemberment of the Empire; last recovery and artistic accomplishments; conquest by the Ottoman Turks.

GKMD 111 Elementary Modern Greek I

CODE 2321 Mon & Wed 10:15-12:05pm Prof. I. Zikoudis

Credits 3

Prereq.: Permission of Department or instructor required.

This course is intended for students with no previous training in Greek. It is designed to establish correct pronunciation, to teach the elements of grammar, to enable students to read, to understand spoken Greek, to become familiar with cultural aspects of Modern Greece, and especially to establish a good basic vocabulary. Class hours include use of the language laboratory.

GKMD 204 Intermediate Modern Greek II

CODE 2204 Mon & Wed 1:40-2:55pm Prof. I. Zikoudis

Credits 3

Prereq.: Greek 203 or equivalent.

A continuation of Modern Greek 203, with grammar review, conversation, composition, and readings in literary and cultural materials.

GKMD 41W Modern Greek Literature in Translation

CODE 2322 Tue & Thu 1:40-2:55pm Prof. Frangopoulos

Credits 3

Surveys of Modern Greek literature (in translation) from the middle of the 19 th century to the present. The authors and their works are examined not only for their individual stylistic and thematic elements but also within the context of European literary and cultural movements.

GKMD 305 Modern Greek Literature I

CODE 2224 Tue & Thu 3:05-4:20pm Prof. Skafidas

3 Credits

Prereq.: Greek 204 or equivalent.

A course designed to improve the literary vocabulary and writing skills of students by close reading of one or more 20 th century prose works, such as Politis, The Lemon Grove,

Tachtsis, The Third Wedding, Theodokas, Leonis, Venezis' Aeolian Land, and a selection of short stories.

Urban Studies 360W The Greek American Community in the

New York/Queens/Astoria Area

CODE 1334 Tue & Thu 10:50-12:05pm Prof. C. P. Ioannides

3 Credits

Course will revolve around a research project on the Greek American community in the New York area. This project will focus on cultural, educational, social, economic and political attributes of the Greek American community including the question of “Greek identity.” Depending on their particular interests, students will construct a questionnaire associated to the above attributes.

Pol.Sci. 260 The Middle East in World Politics

CODE 0440 Tue & Thu 4:30-5:45pm Prof. C.P. Ioannides

3 credits

This course will examine the 20 th century colonial experience of Middle Eastern peoples; The rise of Islam in the region and its role in politics; the role of ideologies in the emergence of the ME state system; the cold war era and the Soviet-American rivalry in the area; the Arab-Israeli wars; the Greek-Turkish dispute over Cyprus; the Iranian revolution; the dynamics of ME terrorism; and the post-September 11 regional environment including the war in Iraq.

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