Byzantine and Neo-Hellenic Philology
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45.04.01 In Russian
Level of education Master
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 2 years
Programme description
The master’s programme ‘Byzantine and New-Hellenic Philology’ focuses on studying a wide range of disciplines covering the diversity of the medieval and modern Greek linguistic and cultural tradition. Thanks to the variety of disciplines offered, the programme will be of interest both to graduates in Byzantine and Neo-Hellenic studies and to those with no prior knowledge of the Greek alphabet or of the fundamentals of philological and linguistic analysis. Students will either be able to deepen their existing expertise or embark on the study of the fascinating world of Greek for the first time.
Main courses
- Methods of Conducting Philological Research
- Second Balkan Language
- Modern Greek: Beginner's Course
- Modern Greek in Practice
- Introduction to Balkan Studies
- Introduction to Byzantine and Modern Greek Philology
- History, Philology and Archaeology: Fundamentals of Interdisciplinary Synthesis. The Study of Antiquity
- Translation Theory and Stylistics of Modern Greek
- Linguistic Analysis of Text
- History of Modern Greek and Dialects
- Ancient Greek
- Sources and Methods of Byzantine Studies
- History of Byzantine Literature
- Introduction to Modern Greek Syntax
- History of Modern Greek Literature
Our advantages
The master’s programme ‘Byzantine and Modern Greek Philology’ is unique in that it provides an opportunity to design a personalised study plan based on individual interests and level of knowledge. Students with no background in Byzantine and Modern Greek studies can learn Ancient and Modern Greek while acquiring the fundamentals of academic research. Those already familiar with the fundamentals of Byzantine and Modern Greek philology can further develop their skills in literary translation and interpreting, study another Balkan language, deepen their understanding of the history of Byzantine or Modern Greek literature and the history and theory of the Greek language, explore Modern Greek dialectology, and enhance their proficiency in contemporary research methods.
Teaching staff
- Maxim Kisilier, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor, Director of the Greek Institute at St Petersburg University, DAAD scholar and Onassis Foundation scholarship holder; guest lecturer at the University of Catania (Italy) and the University of Patras (Greece); Member of the Editorial Board of the journal Albanohellenika; Member of the Expert Council of the Russian Academy of Science; awarded the honorary badge of the Tsakonian Archives for his contribution to the preservation and study of the Tsakonian dialect of Modern Greek and its culture
- Dmitrii Chernoglazov, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor, DAAD scholar and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation scholarship holder; Academic Secretary of the Byzantine Centre at the Greek Institute of St Petersburg University; Member of the National Committee of Byzantine Studies of the Russian Federation and Member of the Association of Neo-Hellenists of Russia
- Petr Shuvalov, Candidate of History, Associate Professor, DAAD scholar and Fulbright scholar; Member of the Editorial Board of the international scholarly journal Stratum-plus
- Olga Nikolaenkova, PhD, Assistant Professor, Permanent Member of the Organising Committee of the International Conference of Experimental Linguistics ExLing
Main areas of research
- Byzantine hymnography
- Latin and Italian translations of Aristotle's treatises
- The life of St Sabbas the Goth. Text, translation, comment
- The image of the barbarians in the works of Bishop Synesius
- Antique motifs in the Karagöz shadow theatre
- A Balkan plot of the ‘Dead Brother Song’ in modern Neo-Hellenic literature
- Bilingualism of Dionysios Solomos
- Perfect in the history of modern Greek
- Postmodernism of Kiki Dimoula’s poetry
- The syncretic tradition of the modern Greek song
- Oeuvres of Constantine Peter Cavafy
- The theme of war in the stories of Antonis Samarakis
Career opportunities
List of key professions
- Translator/Interpreter
- School teacher
- Research fellow
- Office employee with knowledge of foreign languages
- Consular officer
- Secretary
Organisations employing graduates
- Translation Agency "Evrazia"
- Translation Agency "Sin"
- Consulate General of the Hellenic Republic in St Petersburg
- The Consulate General of Cyprus in St Petersburg
- Chipita S.A Company
- The Classical Gymnasium of St Petersburg, School №610
- Institute for Linguistic Studies, RAS
- The Russian State Academic A.S. Pushkin Drama Theatre
- Committee for External Relations of Saint-Petersburg
- Central Library System of Kurortny District of St Petersburg