FILM
September 24
1996
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Zorba
the Greek
Professor T. Hara Tzavella-Evjen, Department of Classics,
University of Colorado at Boulder.
A brief introductory lecture on Kazantzakis
was presented. |
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LECTURE
October
21
1996 |
Some Aspects of Ancient Greek Religion
Professor Zeph Stewart, Professor Emeritus of Classics, Harvard
University, Boston, MA.
The lecturer is a noted scholar in the field
of ancient Greek religions and served as Chair of the Department
of Classics at Harvard University and as Director of the Center
for Hellenic Studies at Washington, DC. A brief summary
in Greek was presented by Professor T. Hara Tzavella-Evjen.
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LECTURE
October 26
1996 |
Sounds and Images
of an Epic
This event was a 28th of October celebration
and presented sounds and pictures of the time in cooperation
with the Assumption Cathedral youth.
More information.
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LECTURE
November 12
1996 |
Alexander the Great
and His Legacy
Lecture by Professor Ernst Fredricksmeyer, Department of
Classics, University of Colorado at Boulder.
A discussion of Alexander the Great and the
cultural and historical significance of his conquests and achievements
by a distinguished specialist in ancient Macedonian history.
A brief summary in Greek was presented by Professor T. Hara
Tzavella-Evjen. |
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LECTURE
January
14
1997 |
The American Constitution and the Ancient Greeks
Professor E. Christian Kopff discussed the ancient Greek experience with
self-rule and its influence upon the American Founding Fathers. |
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LECTURE
ON VIDEO
February
4
1997 |
Three lectures:
1. Eastern Christianity: An Introduction
2. The Fall and Conversion of the Roman Empire
3. The Separation of East and West
Professor Jaroslav Pelican, Sterling Professor of History at Yale
Each lecture is about 30 minutes. These
lectures in the Yale Great Teachers Series present a historical
account of the development of Orthodox Christianity. Professor
Hazel E. Barnes will comment briefly upon Professor Pelican
as a scholar and historian. |
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LECTURE
ON VIDEO
February
27
1997 |
Three lectures:
1. Eastern Christianity and the Slavs
2. Eastern Christendom and Islam
3. Eastern Christianity and the 20th Century
Professor Jaroslav Pelican, Sterling
Professor of History at Yale
Each lecture is about 30 minutes. The second series of
lectures by Prof. Pelican. |
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LECTURE
March
25
1997 |
The Call of the
Cantors: Religion and Music of the Middle East
By Vicki Loukas.
Piano accompanist Christa Goeson.
This combined lecture and voice recital presented
a comparative look at religious music in the Middle East including
Islamic recitation, Judaic psalmody, and Byzantine chant.
It included performance of 20th century compositions which use
the language and musical ideas of the Middle East. |
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LECTURE
April
12
1997 |
Relations of Greece
and the United States in the Post Cold War Era: Problems and
Prospects
Professor Dean Van Coufoudakis.
This presentation reviewed U.S. - Greek relations
since World War II with a focus on the Cyprus problem in connection
with Turkey and Cyprus' closer involvement with Western European
institutions. This was followed by our annual subscription
dinner at which Van Coufoudakis spoke about the foundation for
Hellenic Studies of which he is the founder and chair. |
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LECTURE
May
6
1997 |
The Life and Work of
Odysseas Elytis
Leo J. Irakliotis
This lecture presented information about Elytis'
life and examined how his personal experiences were integrated
into his poetry. Elytis is the most recent Greek writer
to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. |
