01:489:205
Byzantium: The Imperial Age (3)
Development of the medieval Greek state and its civilization, seventh through 13th centuries. Key themes of history and culture (political theory, theology, literature, and art). Relations with the Slavs, Arabs, Turks, and the West.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:510:205.
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01:489:207
Byzantium: The Last Centuries (3)
Development of Byzantine society and culture from the Latin crisis (1204-1261) through the Turkish conquest (1453), including the Byzantine impact on West European, Slavic, and Ottoman cultures.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:510:207.
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01:489:241
Masterpieces in Modern Greek Literature (3)
Reading and discussion of great works of modern
Greek literature including short stories, poetry, and a novel. Course will include selected parallel films for additional insight and analysis.
In translation.
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01:498:302
Third-Year Modern Greek (3)
Introduction to themes in the Hellenic tradition,
particularly through readings in modern Greek literature. Development of
facility and accuracy in oral expression and listening comprehension.
Prerequisite: 01:489:301 or permission of instructor.
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01:489:312
Greek Christianity (3)
The tradition of the eastern, Greek-speaking churches from the second through the 15th centuries: theological and institutional developments; the distinct teachings and rituals of Greek Orthodoxy; and relations between the Greek Orthodox Church and other churches.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:840:312.
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01:489:314
The Evolution of Christian Orthodoxy 300-787 CE (3)
History,
theology, and social context of the formation of Christian orthodoxy from the
First Council of Nicea to the Second Council of Nicea.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:840:410.
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01:489:347
The Life and Works of Odysseus Elytis (3)
Examination of the works of Odysseus Elytis; the writers and artists who influenced his work.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:195:347.
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01:489:350
The Life and Works of Nikos Kazantzakis (1885-1957) (3)
Works of Nikos Kazantzakis (1885-1957) and the Eastern and Western
ideas that influenced him: Homer, Henri Bergson, Nietzsche, Freud, and Buddhist
philosophy.
In translation. Credit not given for both this course and 01:195:383.
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01:489:358
Odysseus: From Homer to Kazantzakis (3)
Explores the Homeric figure Odysseus in
literature from Homer and Vergil, through Dante and modern masterpieces by
Nikos Kazantzakis, James Joyce, and Derek Walcott. Additional explorations in poetry as well as
selected modern films.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:195:358. Taught in English.
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01:489:370
Greek Film (3)
Introduction to key political, religious, and cultural
themes in masterpieces of modern Greek film, from 1914 to present.
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01:489:380
Special Topics: Modern Greek Studies (3)
Variable content. Special studies emphasizing particular historical ideas and themes, prominent literary figures and forms, as well as important political and social events that have contributed to the shaping of modern Greek society. Designed by individual instructors.
In Greek or in translation.
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01:489:381
Modern Greek Politics and Society (3)
Examination of the domestic and international forces that have shaped the political, social, institutional, and economic development of Greece in the post-World War II era.
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01:489:382
Genesis of Modern Greece: 1450-1830 (3)
Political, social, religious, cultural, and intellectual experience of Greeks under Ottoman rule, 1450-1830, culminating in national independence.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:510:382.
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01:489:386
Twentieth-Century Greek Poetry (3)
Modern Greek poetry from 1900 to 2000.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:195:386.
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01:489:493,494
Independent Study in Modern Greek (3,3)
Prerequisite: Permission of the discipline adviser.
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