The Athens Dialogues
The Program in Hellenic Studies at Columbia University, the Heyman Center for the Humanities, and the Onassis Foundation present al conference on Greek culture and its role in modern society, addressing democracy, medical humanities, and drama.
9:00 am
Coffee, Highlights from the Athens Dialogues 2010
10:00 am-11:00 am
Democracy - Chair: Professor Mark Mazower, History, Columbia University
Discussion of the Crisis and what it means for the future of Democracy Professor Simon Critchley, Philosophy, New School for Social Research Professor Andreas Kalyvas, Political Science, New School for Social Research
Professor Nadia Urbinati, Political Science, Columbia University
11:00 am-12:00pm
Medical Humanities - Chair: Professor Stathis Gougouris, Comparative Literature, Columbia University
Discussion of the relation of Medical Science and the Humanities
Professor Philippe Bourgois, Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Constantinos Drossatos, Medical School, Columbia University
Dr. Elisabeth Young-Bruehl, Psychoanalyst
12 pm-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00pm -2:00 pm
Drama - Chair: Professor Karen Van Dyck, Hellenic Studies, Columbia University
Discussion of Ancient Drama and its relevance today
Professor Helene Foley, Classics, Barnard
Professor Peter Meineck, Classics, NYU, Artistic Director of the Aquila Theater Group
Professor Gregory Nagy, Classics, Harvard
We are also grateful to the Classics Department and the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society for their generous assistance.
Please RSVP to Hande Gumuskemer at the Program in Hellenic Studies email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by phone at 212-851-0297.
