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Why Study Modern Greek?

Through studying Modern Greek, students in all study areas will discover the multiple dimensions of cultural continuity within the contexts of European Cultural Heritage in Australia. This heritage includes Greek words and epistemological concepts in biology and philosophy, aesthetics and ethics, anthropology and psychology. For career prospects in Australia and overseas, a tertiary qualification in Modern Greek is considered an advantage for employment opportunities in Government and Social Services, Primary and Secondary Education, in Telecommunications, International Business and Information Technology. In addition, Greece's historically important geo-political position in Europe - plus its full membership in the European Common Market - offers the qualified bilingual an ideal opportunity for maintaining culturally-relevant Greek-Australian business relations.

The study of Modern Greek Language and Culture provides the individual with the key to understanding the importance of the hellenic tradition for the European intellectual development.

Hellenism is Europe's cultural heritage: it shares the literary, philosophical, aesthetic and scientific masterpieces of a remarkable civilisation with an intellectual continuity of 3000 years.

This heritage defines European ethos, its origins, and its multi-dimensional development, collectively and individually around the world.

Modern Greek offers a complete major in Modern Greek Studies towards the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science (Flinders & Adelaide Universities), Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts-Honours, Masters and Ph.D. degrees (Flinders University). In addition, students can take any Modern Greek subject offered as a minor or as an elective, if they require points to complete their degrees, either through their own institution or cross - institutionally.

Modern Greek studies are also offered at the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia through the outreach programme. Flinders topics in Greek are also available from Charles Darwin University.

Sub-communities within this community

• Greek Research in Australia

  Proceedings of the Biennial International Conference of Greek Studies