hellenic studies
“The Story of Three Journeys” showcases Tassos Boulmetis’ childhood in Istanbul
Peak Web September 28, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide and forced displacement. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic studies at SFU is hosting a series of seminars this fall, where Greek scholars and artists will present stories and lived experiences. Tassos Boulmetis, a Greek director, presented at the most recent seminar. The presentation was titled, “On Sublimation of Displacement: The Story of Three Journeys.” The journeys in question spanned over several decades of Boulmetis’ life. He described them as, “One, geographical, that created the trauma. Another, esoteric: an inner journey which helped me overcome the denial of my…
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SFU’s humanities and hellenic studies departments merge
News October 8, 2020Written by: Sara Wong, Peak Associate There’s a new home for the hellenic studies (HS) department at SFU, and it’s within the department of humanities (HUM). According to humanities department coordinator, Cristina Serverius, “The merger had been talked about informally…
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