Event Type: Conferences
Date
Start Date : December 8, 9:00 am
End Date :

Location

1161 Amsterdam Avenue,
Casa Italiana



Event Organizer

Event Sponsor

Event Co-Sponsor(s)

This event is co-sponsored by the Classics Department and the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society.


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.

PROGRAM

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

 The Heyman Center for the Humanities, Room B-101
74 Morningside Drive
New York, NY, 10027
  (212) 854-4541
  (212) 854-3099