Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

Message from the Department Chair

Dear students,
Dear colleagues,
Dear visitors,

I warmly welcome you to the digital space of the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies — a dynamic platform designed to showcase the teaching and research taking place within our Department, as well as the notable achievements of our faculty and students.

In a world that is evolving rapidly and demands increasingly complex skills of interpretation and analysis, our Department remains committed to fostering critical thinking, nurturing creative expression, and advancing philological and linguistic education through the study of Greek language and literature, from late antiquity to the present day.

Our academic and research staff are active in four principal fields: Modern Greek Studies, Byzantine Studies, Linguistics, and Literary Theory. Our academic programs span all levels of study, from the Bachelor’s degree in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies to the Master’s and PhD in Modern Greek Studies. In collaboration with the Department of History and Archaeology, we also offer the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program in Byzantine Studies and the Latin East at both Master’s and Doctoral levels.

With a clear international outlook, our Department collaborates with dozens of philological departments worldwide, providing our students, faculty, and administrative staff with rich opportunities for academic mobility and global engagement, including student exchanges, co-organized conferences, and joint research initiatives. Within the University of Cyprus, we actively collaborate with the School of Greek Language (est. 1998) and host the Research Centre for Modern Greek Studies – Petrondas Institute and the Centre for Medieval Arts and Rituals (CeMAR).

Our graduates distinguish themselves across a wide spectrum of professional sectors — from education and research, to media, culture, public service, and communications — demonstrating the enduring value of the knowledge and skills cultivated during their studies at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies.

We support our academic and cultural mission through public lectures, international conferences, workshops, and cultural events, all of which are posted on our website. I warmly invite you to participate in the life and activities of our Department.

Let us continue working together to shape a Department that honours tradition while investing in knowledge, high-level research, creativity, and international collaboration — always in open dialogue with society.

Sincerely,

Marinos Pourgouris

Associate Professor of Literary Theory and Modern Greek Studies

Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

University of Cyprus