CLT 3930/EUS 3930
The Greeks and the Others: Greek
Identity and the European Union
Instructor
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Dr. Chrysostomos Kostopoulos
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Turlington Hall 3328
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Tel: 392-8902 X209
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Email: ckostopo@ufl.edu
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Office Hours: 10-12:30 Monday,
Wednesday or by appointment
“The present-day Greek is not reborn, as
is commonly believed; he is born. He is
the child of a famous and proud father,
possesses the same features and
constitution, the same functions, almost
the same intellectual powers; in short, he
is the living image of the father, a lion’s
cub. To grow and become like his father,
he must have the same upbringing, the
same conditions, those at least which are
in accord with the spirit of the present
century.”
Course Objective
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Ancient Greek civilization and culture have been
studied extensively in the west since Greece has
always been considered the crucible of Western
Civilization. However, many overlook the
significance of modern Greece and its
contemporary political and cultural role.
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Who are the modern Greeks? How similar or
different are to the rest of the Europeans in
culture, ideas, politics and history.
Course Objective
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Since 1981 Greece is a member of European
Union.
How does the Greek identity relate to the
European from a historical, cultural and sociopolitical perspective and how does it function in
the family of European countries?
Will too much diversity in the European Union
eventually lead to a loss of identity for Greece
and the other member states?
Course Objective
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This broad interdisciplinary course will attempt to
provide answers to these questions by examining
certain aspects of Greek history, politics, and
ideology in addition to culture, literature and the
arts.
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The class is taught in English and there are no
special requirements.
Textbook
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There is no textbook for this class. The class
notes will be posted on the class website
before lecture.
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It would be best to review the notes carefully
before the lecture.
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Secondary material (such as articles etc.) will
be also posted on line.
Grading Policy
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Mid-Term 1
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Mid-Term 2
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(September 26)
25 points
(November 7)
25 points
(December 10)
25 points
Final
Quizzes-Attendance etc.
25 points
Exam Format
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The exams for this class will be in the
multiple choice format.
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Each exam will contain 50 questions, 2
points each, 100 points total.
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The material for the exams will be drawn
from the lecture-powerpoints.
Grading Scale
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
E
90-100
85-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
Attendance
Class attendance and participation are required
for this course.
 Note that 25% of your final grade is based on
participation, quizzes and submission of
homework assignments. Repeated absences may
also affect your performance on exams and
quizzes.
 Please note that all readings, homework and
exams must be completed by or on the date
indicated on the syllabus and will not be
rescheduled or accepted late. Requests of any
special accommodations must be made to the
course instructor in writing and in advance of the
class or exam time
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