New York University College of Arts and Science 10 courses 128 total credits
The Alexander S. Onassis Program in Hellenic Studies provides students with a comprehensive and interdisciplinary understanding of the language, literature, history, and politics of Greece. Through a wide range of courses, students are exposed to a polyphony of viewpoints that help elucidate the historical and political experiences of Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Greece; the ways in which Greece has borne its several pasts and translated them into the modern era; Greece and its relations to Western Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East, and Mediterranean cultures; and the distinguished literary and artistic traditions of a country that many regard as the birthplace of Western civilization, even as these traditions exhibit their multicultural contexts. The Arts and Science summer program in Athens combines classroom study of the language, history, and culture of Greece with extracurricular activities and excursions that introduce students to all aspects of Greek life. The program offers a wide range of courses on such subjects as the Greek language, Greek literature and photography, Greek drama, Greek political history, the city of Athens, and the archaeology of Greece. Classes are held at our new facility in Athens, conveniently located in Kolonaki neighborhood and the historical center of Athens. Activities include walking tours of Athens, visits to monuments and museums, and evening outings to dramatic and musical performances. Weekend excursions include trips to several Greek islands and to important historical and archaeological sites. Relevant courses taken in this summer program count toward the major or minor as regular courses. A degree in Hellenic Studies is awarded with honors to students who complete nine courses (36 credits) of graded work while maintaining an overall GPA of 3.65 and an average in the major of 3.65 and who successfully complete a program of original research leading to an honors thesis. Honors students are required to enroll in both HEL-UA 997 Independent Study (4 credits) and HEL-UA 999 Senior Honors Seminar (4 credits). HEL-UA 997 Independent Study may count toward the nine courses (36 credits) required for the major, but HEL-UA 999 Senior Honors Seminar does not count. Students should email vt507@nyu.edu by April 1st of their junior year to apply.
| Select two specifically designated survey courses offered within the program | 8 credits |
| Track A: Language, Literature, and Culture (see track requirements below) | credits |
| Track B: Politics and History (see track requirements below) | credits |
| Track C: The Classical Legacy (see track requirements below) | credits |
| Other Elective Credits | 52 credits |
General Education Requirements
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HEL-UA 105 | Intermediate Mod Greek I | 4 |
| HEL-UA 106 | Intermediate Modern Greek II | 4 |
| HEL-UA 130 | Seminar on Modern Greek Culture | 4 |
Language, Literature, and Culture Track β Designated Survey Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HEL-UA 120 | Memory, History, & Language in Modern Greek Poetry | 4 |
| HEL-UA 190 | Modern Greek Novel and Prose | 4 |
Politics and History Track β Designated Survey Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HEL-UA 159 | Modern Greek History | 4 |
| HEL-UA 283 | Topics: | 4 |
| HEL-UA 525 | Modern Greek Politics | 4 |
The Classical Legacy Track β Designated Survey Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HEL-UA 120 | Memory, History, & Language in Modern Greek Poetry | 4 |
| HEL-UA 320 | Greek Tragedy and Modern Greece | 4 |
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