GRST 200 – GREEK CINEMA

CODE 2676       Mondays 1:40-4:30pm

Credits 3

Prof. Dan Georgakas

This course examines the Greek cinema as an expression of Hellenic culture in the homeland and the Diaspora. Films by Michael Cacoyiannis, Elia Kazan, Costa Gavras and Theo Angelopoulos will be among those shown. We will also look at the film work of actors such as Melina Mercouri and Irene Pappas and musicians such as Manos Chatzidakis and Mikis Theodorakis. Various theories of filmmaking will be addressed.

ARTH 200 – ART & ARCHITECTURE OF PILGRIMAGE

CODE 3284     Thursdays  1:40-4:30pm

Credits 3

Prof. Vasileios Marinis

This course will explore the phenomenon of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages with emphasis on the art and architecture produced in association with it. Focusing on broad geographical and chronological area (from Syria to Spain and from the 4^th century to the late Middle Ages) the course will trace the origins, development and differences in the practice of pilgrimage in various areas of Europe (Constantinople, Rome, Santiago de Compostela) and the Middle East (Jerusalem, Bethlehem). The role of holy sites, architectural shrines, relics, miraculous icons, as well as amulets and pilgrim tokens will be studied in their broad social and historical context.

HIST 210 – BYZANTINE EMPIRE 1025-1453

CODE 1333     Tuesdays  1:40-4:30pm

Credits 3

Prof. Vasileios Marinis

This course will study the history and culture of the Byzantine Empire from 1025, when Emperor Basil II died, to 1453 when Constantinople fell to the armies of the Ottoman Turks. Through a combination of primary sources and secondary literature, our goal is to address and comprehend several aspects (historical, social, artistic) of this historical entity.

GRKMD 041W (41W) MODERN GREEK LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION

CODE 1422  Tuesdays & Thursdays  10:50-12:05pm

Credits 3

Pro. Gerasimos Katsan

Survey 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.

GRKMD 111 – ELEMENTARY MODERN GREEK I

CODE 1423   Mondays & Wednesdays  10:15-12:05pm

Credits 4

Prof. Ioannis Zikoudis

Prereq: Permission of the Department or instructor.

Intended for students with no previous training in Greek. Designed to established 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.

GRKMD 203 – INTERMEDIATE MODERN GREEK LITERATURE I

CODE 1424   Mondays & Wednesdays  10:15-12:05pm

Credits 3

Prof. Gerasimos Katsan

Continuation of Greek 112 with grammar review, conversation, practice in writing, and readings in literary and cultural material at an intermediate level.

GRK 305 – MODERN GREEK LITERATURE I

CODE 1426  Mondays & Wednesdays  1:40-2:55pm

Credits 3

Prof. Ioannis Zikoudis

Designed to improve the literary vocabulary and writing skills of students by careful examination of texts, students will be introduced to the work of major writers. Emphasis will be placed on understanding texts through historical and cultural contexts, literary periods and close readings

GRKMD  335  VT: STUDY OF MODERN GREEK LITERATURE:

                                  Literature of Protest and Wartime.

CODE 1427  Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-5:45pm

Credits 3

Prof. Gerasimos Katsan

Study of Poetry and prose (in translation) with the unifying themes of the experience of war and protest and resistance to war. Major 20^th century conflicts will be highlighted, including WWI, WWII, the Civil War and the aftermath of the postwar period. Works from writers such as Myrivilis, Doukas, Tsirkas, Hatzis, Seferis, Ritsos and others.

URBST 360W – URBAN RESEARCH WORKSHOP: The Greek American 

                             Community    in the New York/Queens/Astoria   Area: Political,  

                             Social and Cultural, Dynamics.

CODE 2457   Tuesdays & Thursdays  10:50-12:05pm

Credits 3

Prof. Christos P. Ioannides

The course will revolve around a research project on the Greek American community in the New York/Queens & Astoria where most Greeks reside. The course is designed to encourage students to conduct research on political, social, educational and economic attributes of the Greek American community. Students will be guided to construct a questionnaire that will reflect each student’s particular interest (politics, sociology, education, economics).

GRKST 390:TUTORIAL

CODE 2677  Hours to be announced

Credits 3

Staff—Upper Junior Senior Required

Students undertake and complete an individual problem in their field of special interest under the direction of an instructor of the program.

REGISTER FOR THESE COURSES ONLINE:

  www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar

For more information please contact:

Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

Tel: 718-997.4520   Fax: 718-997.4529