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We offer a unique major on one of the most vibrant and ancient societies of Europe by creating a coherent image of its culture, language and tradition.

At the crossroads of cultures and peoples, Modern Greece gives an inspiring insight on how civilisations coexist and prosper through their historical interaction and mutual influence.

Many people believe that Greece disappeared after the glorious classical period, but our major proves that Greek culture continued, thrived, collapsed and resurfaced many times in history, exemplifying its distinct strength and endurance.

We also have an exchange program to complement your studies through language and cultural immersion.

Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies at the University of Sydney

The Department Our curriculumStarting with Homer and his continuing impact on contemporary Greeks, we offer a coherent sequence on Byzantium, early modern Greece, the Greek state, its social institutions, literature, cinema, arts, and language.

We provide beginner and intermediate modern Greek language streams, as well as specific subjects for advanced students. Our engaging and accessible language teaching employs innovative technologies and methods.

Our cultural units delineate the development of Greek society – both diachronically and synchronically. They equip you to understand how modern Greek is used in politics, journalism, media, commerce, and beyond.

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Language studiesModern Greek units 1-4From your first to final year, we follow a solid pattern of linguistic acquisition and cultural awareness, starting from Junior-level Greek.

Varieties and RegistersExamine linguistic dialects and idiolects used by different social groups in various levels of everyday communication in contemporary Greece.

Study written expressions of class-defined discourse and transpersonal contact, as well as various historical linguistic professional phraseology, such as economics, law, medicine, science, politics, and journalism.

Other language units might include: − The Art of Translating − Theory of Translation

Study with us

Cultural subjects

Learn Greek to improve your English, and explore what makes Modern Greece such a unique and inspiring place.

We equip you to follow the long duration of cultural life in Greece, Cyprus, and the Greek Diaspora in Australia, with subjects like:

Greek ModernismThrough Giorgos Seferis' poetry and Odysseus Elytis' Axion Esti, examine changes to Greek literary life during the 1930s in light of European modernism.

Modern Greek PoliticsFollow the political parties, ideas, practices, and personalities that shaped nation-building since the establishment of the Modern Greek state in 1828, and the ideological movements that influenced political life and social consciousness.

For the complete list of units of study and more information, see Sydney Courses:

− sydney.edu.au/courses

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Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies and your degree

Students of the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies, and other liberal studies or combined degrees can study our units as:

A major or minorComplete 8 units (48 credit points) in Modern Greek for a major, or 6 units (36 credit points) for a minor in one of our pathways:

− Introductory (beginner level) − Intermediate (e.g. HSC Beginners

>70 or HSC Continuers <80) − Advanced (e.g. post-HSC

Continuers >80 or HSC Extension)

ElectivesLanguage units can be taken as an elective from Handbook Table S.

Please check your respective course resolutions to ensure specific units are eligible for combined degrees.

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (BA/BAS)Build on your expertise with advanced coursework and project work, or Honours, in your final year through the combined four-year degree. Undertake a substantial real-world industry, community, entrepreneurship or research project. This involves a minimum of 24 credit points in 4000-level MGRK units, including at least 12 credit points in a project unit.

We award students for outstanding performance across all learning and year levels with financial prizes.

− G. S. Caird Scholarship − Katina Cassimatis Prize − Margaret Ann Bailey

Prize for Honours − Order of AHEPA Scholarship − Robert William Henderson

Memorial Prize − The Modern Greek Studies

Foundation Undergraduate Prize

For more information, visit:

− sydney.edu.au/arts/modern_greek/scholarship

BA/BAS (Multilingual Translation)Students who are studying two language majors can undertake the fourth-year multilingual translation coursework to gain professional skills in translation across three languages and high cross-cultural competency.

Dalyell Scholars programExclusive to students enrolled in the prestigious Dalyell Scholars stream of the BA/BAS degree, the Languages program will allow you to focus your studies on language acquisition and experiences.

Diploma of Language StudiesStudy a language alongside any recognised degree.

Prizes and scholarships

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− Athens University − University of Cyprus

For the full list of partners and more information, visit:

− sydney.edu.au/study/study-abroad-and-student-exchange.html

Embark on a valuable life-changing experience in Greece and its surrounding islands. Exercise and improve your modern Greek language skills, and understand cultural intricacies and societal nuances at first hand.

Short-term programsYou can go on a two to six-week program during the summer or winter break at select institutions.

Study abroad

Exchange program Partner institutions

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Student experience—

I started learning Modern Greek to complement my studies in archaeology of ancient Greece. It has been a rewarding experience in learning the language from its core foundation of the alphabet to the intricate grammatical structure, which enables the expansion of my English vocabulary.

The Modern Greek department teaches both language and culture. It has an exchange program with Athens University, which allows students to taste and experience life in Greece, and understand what ‘Zorba’ is all about. I participated in this program in my second year and found the teaching program in Athens to be of the highest order. It is highly recommended. Don’t miss out!

Tom KokorisBachelor of Arts 2017Robert William Henderson Memorial Prize recipient

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Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Sample pathwaysThe tables below are indicative. They show possible pathways for a major and fourth year advanced studies in Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies. They do not represent the overall degree structure and the units are examples that may change. Please see the current handbook when planning your degree pathway.

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ΜΑΘΑΙΝΩ ΝΕΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΓΙΑΤΙ ΟΛΑ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΕΝΑ ΤΑΞΙΔΙI learn modern Greek because everything is a journey

For more information, visit: sydney.edu.au/courses

Additional contact details:1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) (inside Australia) +61 2 8627 1444 (outside Australia)sydney.edu.au/ask

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