Contents and Arrangement Collection View
Description:

Consists of records related to scholars on short term appointment; short term visitors are generally for Writers-in-Residence or Artists-in-Residence, or scholars who have been prior recipients of a Visiting Research Fellowship.

The files are arranged in reverse chronological order.

Description:

Consists of files on workshops sponsored by the department.

Files are listed in two sets; one set (Boxes 15 and 1) is listed in reverse chronological order from 2017 back to 1994; and one set (Boxes 14 and 15) is listed in chronological order from 1980 to 2012.

Description:

Includes records related to events sponsored by the department such as concerts, theatrical performances, film screenings, readings and exhibitions.

Records are arranged by type of event, and then in reverse chronological order within the event type.

Description:

The files document symposia and conferences sponsored by the department.

Files are listed in reverse-chronological order in two sets: Box 2, 2012 back to 1983; and Box 3, 2012 back to 1980.

Description:

Mainly consists of annual reports and fellowships reports; also contains other types of reports, announcements, lists and calendars.

The files are arranged in general by type of report.

Description:

Consists of files on discussions of different types, lectures and colloquia.

The files are generally arranged by type of event, and within these catagories, in reverse chronological order.

Description:

Consists of files on visiting research fellows, library research fellows, and postdoctoral research fellows.

The files are arranged by type of fellow, and within these categories, in chronological order.

Description:

Consists of files on the seminars and courses offered by the department.

The files on seminars are listed first, followed by files on courses. Within these categories, the files are listed roughly in reverse-chronological order.

Description:

Consists of files that document special events sponsored by the department.

No arrangement scheme has been imposed on these files.

Description:

Full text searching of this archived website is available through the <a href="https://www.archive-it.org/collections/5151/?show=ArchivedPages">Archive-It</a> interface.

The order of the files at the time of transfer has been maintained.

Description:

Consists of Program born-digital files, including event posters and programs, event calendars, program student rosters, fellow and grant recipient lists, and Executive Committee member rosters.

Original arrangement of files has been maintained.

Scope and Contents

The Program in Hellenic Studies Records document the academic and cultural offerings sponsored by the Program. The offerings include lectures, discussions, and colloquia led by faculty, fellows and visiting scholars, as well as concerts, exhibitions, and film screenings. The records also include annual reports of activities, lists of fellows, and related materials. The records primarily consist of email correspondence, reports, and promotional materials such as flyers and programs.

Arrangement

The records have been arranged according to the type of activity that they document.

Collection Creator Biography:

Princeton University. Program in Hellenic Studies

Since its founding in 1979, the Program in Hellenic Studies at Princeton University has aimed to promote and support the teaching and study of Byzantine and modern Greek civilization. Drawing upon resources from many University departments, the program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum for undergraduates as well as opportunities in teaching and research at the graduate level. At the foundation of the Program in Hellenic Studies is a desire to teach modern Greek literature in the original language; however this academic pursuit is ultimately undertaken in the context of a broader curriculum which includes elements of history, archaeology, and philosophy.

Though the study of Greek was a core element of the curriculum at Princeton through much of the 18th and 19th centuries, it consistently remained under the umbrella of Classical Studies. Resurgence in the study of the Classics in the early 1970s brought with it a new awareness of modern Hellenism. As enrollment in the Department of Classics increased, so too did demand for courses in modern Greek language and literature.

The first attempt to maintain such a program began tentatively in 1974, with an anonymous donation from Greek shipping interests. The extent of the gift however was not large enough to maintain consistent offerings, and the initial experiment soon folded. It was largely through the efforts of Professor Edmund Keeley and Professor Richard Burgis (of the English and Slavic Languages and Literatures Departments, respectively) that courses in elementary Greek continued to be offered intermittently.

In 1979 Stanley J. Seeger, a graduate of the Class of 1952 who also earned a master of fine arts in music composition in 1956, made a gift of $2 million dollars to Princeton University for the endowment of the Stanley J. Seeger Hellenic Fund. The gift was believed to be the largest gift ever bestowed upon an American university for the study of classical and modern Greek.

The effects of the gift were seen almost immediately with courses in modern Greek offered by the Department of Classics in the fall of 1980 and the steady addition of other Hellenic courses in following semesters. The success of these initial courses as well as the growth of the Seeger Fund endowment throughout the early 1980s led to the formation of the Committee on Hellenic Studies in 1986, and the approval of a dedicated undergraduate curriculum in Hellenic Studies that same year. The newly initiated curriculum permitted students to supplement the main Hellenic Studies courses in the Department of Classics with selections from the Departments of Art and Archaeology, Comparative Literature, History, Philosophy, and Religion to name a few. A flurry of activity on the part of the Committee followed including the hiring of tenure-track faculty, concerts and other Greek-oriented cultural programs, and a partnership with the Princeton University Press for the publication of a series of books in modern Greek studies. Finally in January 1989, the faculty voted to give "program" status to the Hellenic Studies curriculum to offer a certificate which allowed undergraduates to supplement their major with Hellenic-related courses from throughout the University.

The consistent backing of the Seeger Fund has also enabled the Program in Hellenic Studies to offer a number of fellowships every semester to undergraduate and graduate students with research interests that include Hellenic culture. These include the Seeger Summer Fellowship program, which is open to faculty and students who propose to study, work, excavate, or undertake research in Greece. Other fellowships are offered to visiting scholars for post-doctoral research and to undergraduate students from Greece. Also, a mid-career fellowship for Greek-policy makers and civil servants was established in conjunction with the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

The Program in Hellenic Studies is overseen by an Executive Committee on Hellenic Studies, an interdisciplinary group comprised of associated faculty who are responsible for establishing curriculum and for organizing cultural activities andother offerings. Though the members of the committee and the faculty have changed frequently to match new courses and research interests, several individuals have emerged as leaders in the program and in the field of Hellenic Studies. Notable among these are the aforementioned Edward Keeley (English), Alexander Nehamas (Philosopy, Comparative Literature), and Slobodan Ćurčić (Art and Archaeology), all of whom have served as the Director of the Program in Hellenic Studies at one time, and Dimitri Gondicas (Classics), who has held the position of Executive Director since the program's founding.

Acquisition:

Records were transferred to the University Archives by the Program in Hellenic Studies on August 11, 2005 and February 3, 2010 . Most of these records were returned to the Program in Hellenic Studies in 2014. Records deemed to be appropriate for permanent perservation were returned to the archives in 2015. Additional records were transferred in July 2016 (AR.2016.091), September 2017 (AR.2017.111), and May 2022. .

Accruals

Additional transfers of records are expected from the Program in Hellenic Studies.

Appraisal

Appraisal has been conducted in accordance with Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library guidelines.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Daniel Brennan and Joshua Muketha '10 in November, 2007. Finding aid written by Daniel Brennan in November, 2007. The finding aid was updated in 2015 and 2017 by Lynn Durgin and 2022 by Annalise Berdini.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials older than 30 years that do not pertain to student academic performance or faculty personnel matters are open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. For instances beyond Fair Use, if copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of materials from the Princeton University Archives.

For instances beyond Fair Use where the copyright is not held by the University, while permission from the Library is not required, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Program in Hellenic Studies Records; Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dct722hk45g
Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
(609) 258-6345
Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Boxes 1-5; 12-15
Related Materials

Several collections held by the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library contain information and records pertaining to the Program in Hellenic Studies, including the Historical Subject Files, and the Annual Reports to the President.

Other Finding Aids

Full text searching of this collection's archived website is available through the Archive-It interface.

Subject Terms:
Byzantine empire - Study and teaching.
Greek language, Modern - Study and teaching (Higher)
Hellenic studies.
Universities and colleges - New Jersey - Princeton - Departments.
Genre Terms:
Web sites.
Names:
Fulbright Scholarships.
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Archaeological institute of America
United States, Information Agency
Princeton university, Council of the humanities