Harvard College Hellenic Society
Welcome to the HCHS!
The Harvard College Hellenic Society seeks to bring students of Greek descent together to share Greek culture with the larger Harvard community. By hosting educational, social, and cultural events on campus, HCHS aims to provide a community for students of Greek descent and Greek nationals while sharing the exciting culture and providing a forum for Greek discourse with all of Harvard's students.Weekly brunch will resume in September 2014.
2014 Harvard Innovation for Greece Conference
The inaugural Harvard Innovation for Greece Conference, organized by the Harvard College Hellenic Society, that took place on April 26th, 2014 in Harvard Hall of Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.The keynote speaker for the event was Professor James Robinson. Prof. Robinson is the David Florence Professor of Government at Harvard University and a faculty associate at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science and the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. His main research interests are in comparative economic and political development. Prof. Robinson is also the co-author of the recently published "Why Nations Fail" - a book analyzing political theories that have a promising application to the case of Greece.
The two student entrepreneurs were Stephen Liapis (Harvard University Molecular and Cellular Biology Ph.D. Candidate) representing New Century Biosolutions and Eugene Vaios (Harvard College 2014, Harvard Medical School 2018) representing Khan Academy Greek.
We were delighted to also welcome SKAI TV journalist and fellow Harvard graduate (GSAS '09), Ms. Sylvia Klimaki, who covered the event on behalf of the major Greek news agency, SKAI.
The conference was featured in the Harvard Crimson.
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Courses for FALL '14
MODGRK 105: Greek Cinema, Rapti (W., 1-3)
This survey course examines Greek cinema in a broader historical, cultural and sociopolitical context. From its beginnings (the silent era) to the present, and through a variety of perspectives and methods, students will not only become acquainted with the major trends, figures, and works of Greek cinema, but they will also develop an understanding of the major historical events of Greece. Particular emphasis will be placed on the work of Theo Angelopoulos and the documentary genre, with such representatives as Maria Iliou, Phillipos Koutsaftis, and Vassilis Loules. Through the lenses of everyday personal stories, the documentaries will shed light on the turbulent history of Greece.MODGRK 207: Topics in Modern Greek Studies, Roilos (W., 4-6)
Focuses on current debates on theoretical and methodological issues in the field. Topics to be discussed include: diaspora, reception, postcolonialism, cultural politics, translation.MODGRK A: Elementary Modern Greek, Rapti (M., W., F., at 12, and a weekly hour for conversation to be arranged.)
For students with no knowledge of modern Greek. Basic oral expression, listening comprehension, grammar, reading, and writing. Language instruction is supplemented by reading of simple literary passages and other texts, as well as by online instruction.MODGRK B: Intermediate Modern Greek: Language and Civilization, Rapti (M., W., F., at 11, and a weekly hour for conversation to be arranged.)
Aims at further development of skills in speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. Selected readings in prose (literary and journalistic), poetry, folksongs, modern music, and theater serve as an introduction to aspects of modern Greek literature and culture. The course is conducted in Greek and focuses on topics selected by the instructor and the students in the first term. Grammar is reviewed in the context of readings. Instruction is supplemented by online instruction.Support Us!
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Welcome our Board for 2014-2015!
Co-Presidents: Alexia Zagouras & Peter KarasVice President: Domniki Georgopoulou
Innovation for Greece Conference Chair / Freshmen Liaison: Andreas Vandris
Treasurer: Jimmy Loomos
Dance Group Coordinator: Alexandra Walsh
Group Advisor: Nicolaos Prevelakis
2013-2014 Board
Co-Presidents: Constantine Tarabanis & Styliani PantelaVice President: Peter Karas
Social Chair: Christina Vourakis
Publicity Chair: Jimmy Loomos
Treasurer: Alexia Zagouras
SAC Representative/Freshmen Liaison: Karen Christianson
Group Advisor: Nicolaos Prevelakis
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