The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria and the Greek Program of La Trobe University will offer a program of Greek History and Culture during the 2011 academic year. 

The Seminars aim to provide the opportunity to members of the broad Greek community of Melbourne, of post secondary school age, to delve into the long and fascinating history of Greece, and the Greek culture in its various forms and stages, aspects of which have formed the foundation of Western civilisation. 

At the end of each of the two Semesters, Certificates of Attendance will be issued to regular participants of the Seminars.

The Seminars will be conducted in English however on occasion the convenor may use the Greek Language.

Venue: Room FS 101, City Campus of La Trobe University, 215 Franklin St., Melbourne

Day: Thursdays, 6.45 – 8.45 pm

Curriculum

The Seminars will cover the following periods of Greek history:

1. Antiquity, Classical Greece, Hellenistic period

2. Greece under the Romans - The Byzantine Empire - Greece under the Venetians and the Franks – The contribution of Greek men of letters and the arts to the Renaissance in Europe - Greece under the Ottoman Empire - The War of Independence

3. Modern Greek State, 1830-1909

4. Greece in the 20th century

5. The Greeks of the Diaspora - The Greek presence in Australia

Commencement of the Seminars

Part 1. Antiquity, Classical Greece & Hellenistic period.

Enrolments

Attendance of the Seminars will be free of charge. However, prospective participants must enrol with the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria by calling the telephone number 9662 2722, or through its e-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .