Several generations of scholars trained or teaching in both classical antiquity and medieval or modern Greek language and culture will present fresh research and approaches as well as initiate a dialogue across disciplines. Speakers will introduce the nature of their research across history, literature, popular culture and folklore, as well as explore the paths to their academic identities and how those paths followed, enhanced or transcended traditional disciplines. Lessons from productive programs combining ancient and modern Greek will be shared and applied to initiatives cosponsored by classical and modernist agendas. The goal is to bring scholars, institutions and the Greek community together on common ground where academic, programmatic and public concerns can meet in collaboration. Contours of Hellenism is free and open to the public, but space is limited.
Parking is available for conference participants.