Greek (Modern)
Housed in the Center for European Studies in the Jackson School, Hellenic Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed for students interested in acquiring a comprehensive study of the Greek world, from antiquity to the present.
Program Overview
The Hellenic Studies program’s special emphasis on modern and contemporary Greece is mirrored in its placement within CES and the Jackson School. The program’s mission to support and promote the study of modern and contemporary Greece is further reflected in the opportunities it presents students to study the modern Greek language at all levels, and to gain first-hand experience of Greece by participating in the study-abroad program it organizes annually.
Scholarships
- Theodore Kaltsounis Hellenic Studies Scholarship
- Irene Kravas Scholarship in Hellenic Studies
- Nicholas and Aggeliki Soulandros Endowed Scholarship
- Eleftherios and Mary Rouvelas Endowed Writing Prize in Hellenic Studies *To apply, please submit a cover letter and your paper to Hellenic Studies Program Chair Alex Hollmann at hollmann@uw.edu.
Study Abroad
Course Information
Course Catalog
- JSIS E 111 Elementary Modern Greek
- JSIS E 112 Elementary Modern Greek
- JSIS E 113 Elementary Modern Greek
- JSIS E 134 Intensive Elementary Modern Greek
- JSIS E 211 Second-Year Modern Greek
- JSIS E 212 Second-Year Modern Greek
- JSIS E 213 Second-Year Modern Greek
Global
- Total users in all countries: 13,345,670 (as L1: 13,249,670; as L2: 96,000).
Learning
- A fascinating aspect is that the Greek alphabet was the very first to introduce vowels, innovating beyond consonants.
Culture & Diplomacy
- 16th largest economy in the European Union and 11th in the eurozone.
Travel & Career
- Opens doors to business, tourism and academic opportunities.
Discover More
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Caves of Zakynthos, Greece; Shipwreck beach image
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Authentic Greek food, Hummus
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Town of Santorini
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Greece, Thessaloniki, Arch of galerius image