Courses
The Center for Hellenic Studies offers the following language courses:
GRK121/GRK122 Elementary Modern Greek
GRK211/GRK212 Intermediate Modern Greek
GRK221/GRK222Conversation in Modern Greek
GRK321/GRK322 Advanced Modern Greek
In addition to our language courses, the following topics courses are available:
Fall 2026
CCS 312 Cinema and the Ancient World (taught by Prof. Zenios).
EUR 447 Selected Readings in European Studies - Greek History through the ages with a sprnking of Greek literature (taught by Prof. Tsirka).
MAT 487 T06 Indep Study in Special topics (taught by Prof. Theodore Drivas.
- A tour through some of the mathematics of the ancient Hellenic world, focusing on deductions as to the shape of the world and scale/distance to neighboring objects in the solar system. This will take us through works of Aristotle, Pythagoras, Eratosthenes, Apollonius, Archimedes, Aristarchus among others. Along with following their methods, we will present a more modern spin on both the proofs and questions. The course is intended for a broad audience, with basic knowledge of geometric and algebra (for understanding original arguments), and calculus (used for a modern perspective).
and EUR487 Independent Project in European Studies (please contact Prof. Tsirka)
For information on the minor in Hellenic studies please refer to the undergraduate bulletin, or contact Dr. Stella Tsirka (styliani-anna.tsirka@stonybrook.edu).
Study Abroad
For information on study abroad* in Greece. Please see: