EP.17.48 Original
PROPOSAL TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL
POLICY TO ESTABLISH OR MODIFY AN UNDERGRADUATE
MINOR
Title of the proposed minor:
Minor in Modern Greek Studies
Sponsoring unit(s): Modern Greek Studies Program, School of Literatures, Cultures and
Linguistics (SLCL); Dr. Stefanos Katsikas; 217.300.7188; [email protected]
College Contact: Karen Carney, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
[email protected], 333-1350
Brief description of the program of study:
The Minor in Modern Greek Studies will immerse students in the rich literary and
cultural tradition of Greece, a country that many regard as the birthplace of Western
civilization. This interdisciplinary minor will enable students to study Modern Greek
culture by taking a range of courses in literature, language, politics, and culture. Students
need not study Greek language in order to pursue the minor. The minor will also provide
students with an understanding of the history, society and politics of Greece and the
larger region (i.e. Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe) from which Modern
Hellenism emerged and developed.
Justification:
The Minor in Modern Greek Studies is designed for students interested in developing a
greater understanding of Greek history and culture. Some students may choose to study
Modern Greek language—or Greek language prior to the modern era—but knowledge of
Greek language is not a required component of the minor. Through a range of courses,
students will be exposed to a polyphony of viewpoints to help them understand the
historical and political experiences of Modern Hellenism and the ways in which Greece
has borne its several pasts and translated them into the modern era.
Budgetary and Staff Implications:
a. Additional staff and dollars needed:
No additional staff or dollars are needed to support the minor. The Minor in Modern
Greek Studies draws on existing courses.
b. Internal reallocations (e.g. change in class size, teaching loads, student-faculty
ratio, etc.)
Not applicable.
c. Effect on course enrollment in other departments and explanations of discussions
with representatives of those departments
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The Department of Classics offers a minor in Greek that focuses entirely on ancient
Greek culture. The proposed minor in Modern Greek Studies emphasizes modern-day
Greek history, literature and culture, while still including some courses in Classics that
provide students with an understanding of Greece’s ancient past. The courses listed may
experience slight increases in enrollment due to students pursuing the minor. Units
offering courses that form part of the minor have agreed that they can accommodate these
slight increases.
d. Impact on library, computer use, laboratory use, equipment, etc.
No impact on the library, computer use, laboratory use, equipment, etc., is anticipated.
Requirements:
The minor consists of 18 hours, distributed as follows:
GRKM 120 Greeks and the Mediterranean
One course on Modern Greek history, politics, language or culture.
Two courses chosen from a list of courses on classical civilization and the
Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean.
Two courses at the 300- or 400-level chosen from a list of courses on the
language, culture and politics of Modern Greece and of the immediate region
(Europe, Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean).
Total Hours
3
3
6
6
18
Prerequisites for the minor:
None.
Expected enrollment in the minor:
Initial enrollment in the minor is expected to be 5-8 students per year, with a steady-state
enrollment of 25-30 students in the minor once it is fully established.
Admission to the minor:
Students interested in taking a Minor in Modern Greek Studies will be required to meet
with the Director of Modern Greek Studies to obtain a signature on the minor declaration
form.
Minor advisor:
The Director of Modern Greek Studies will serve as the minor adviser.
Certification of successful completion:
Students who complete the minor will be certified by the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences in consultation with the Director of Modern Greek Studies.
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CLEARANCES:
12-5-16
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Dean of the college of the sponsoring department or unit:
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Chair, Senate Educational Policy Committee:
Proposed Effective Date: Upon approval.
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Statement for the Academic Catalog:
Minor in Modern Greek Studies
The Minor in Modern Greek Studies immerses students in the rich literary and cultural
tradition of Greece, a country that many regard as the birthplace of Western civilization.
It provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the language, literature,
and history of Modern Hellenism, and the necessary historical, cultural, and political
context of the surrounding region from which Modern Hellenism emerged. It is designed
to enable students to achieve linguistic proficiency in Modern Greek—and, if they
choose, some knowledge of Greek language prior to the modern era—and provides them
with an understanding of the diachronic influence and the synchronic importance of
Modern Greek language, literature, and history in the contemporary global world of
diversity and pluralism. Students will encounter a polyphony of viewpoints on the
historical and political development of Modern Hellenism and the ways in which Greece
has borne its several pasts and translated them into the modern era. Approved course lists
are maintained by the Modern Greek advisor.
Email: [email protected]
GRKM 120 Greeks and the Mediterranean
One course on Modern Greek history, politics, language or culture
Two courses chosen from a list of courses on classical civilization and the
Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean
Two courses at the 300- or 400-level chosen from a list of courses on the
language, culture and politics of Modern Greece and of the immediate region
(Europe, Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean)
Total Hours
4
3
3
6
6
18
Appendix: Courses for Modern Greek Studies Minor
Modern Greek history, politics, language or culture courses (3 hour requirement)
GRKM 201, Elementary Modern Greek I
GRKM 202, Elementary Modern Greek II
GRKM 403, Intermediate Modern Greek I*
GRKM 404, Intermediate Modern Greek II*
GRKM 453, Advanced Modern Greek I*
GRKM 454, Advanced Modern Greek II*
EURO 415, Europe and the Mediterranean*
HIST 467, Eastern Europe*
PS 385, Politics of the European Union*
SLCL 200, Topics in Global Culture (only if topic is on Modern Greek topic)
Classical civilization and the Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean courses (6 hour requirement)
CLCV 115, Mythology of Greece and Rome
CLCV 114, Introduction to Greek Culture
CLV 120, The Classical Tradition
CLCV 131, Classical Archaeology, Greece
CLCV 160, Ancient Greek & Roman Religion
PHIL 203, Ancient Philosophy
CLCV 220, Origins of Western Literature
CLCV 221, The Tragic Spirit
CLCV 231, Development of Ancient Cities
CLCV 232, Ancient Greek Sanctuaries
CLCV 240, Sex & Gender in Antiquity
CLCV 410, Ancient Egyptian & Greek Arch
CLCV 443, The Archaeology of Greece
Language, culture and politics of Modern Greece and of the immediate region (Europe,
Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean) courses (6 hour requirement)
GRKM 403, Intermediate Modern Greek I*
GRKM 404, Intermediate Modern Greek II*
GRKM 453, Advanced Modern Greek I*
GRKM 454, Advanced Modern Greek II*
EURO 415, Europe and the Mediterranean*
HIST 467, Eastern Europe*
HIST 439, The Ottoman Empire
HIST 466, The Balkans
LER 410, Labor and the European Union
PS 385, Politics of the European Union*
*Courses can only fulfill one of the minor requirements.
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December 5, 2016
Kathryn Martensen
Associate Provost
Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
207 Swanlund Administration Building
MC-304
Dear Kathy:
The Committee on Courses and Curricula on behalf of the Faculty of the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences has voted to approve the following proposals:
Establish undergraduate minor in Modern Greek Studies
Please address all correspondence concerning these proposals to me. This proposal is
now ready for review by the Senate Educational Policy Committee for proposed implementation
in Fall 2017.
Sincerely,
Karen M. Carney
Associate Dean
enclosures
C:
Professor Jean-Philippe Mathy
Dr. Stefanos Katsikas