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The Basil P. Caloyeras Center
for Modern Greek Studies

The Center offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum in Modern Greek Studies, which is open to all LMU students. Courses are taught on Modern Greek history and contemporary politics, the Greek Orthodox tradition and spirituality, Modern Greek literature, language and culture, theater, and the arts. Throughout the year, the Center sponsors and organizes lectures, readings, film screenings, concerts, symposia, and exhibitions on topics of interest to the university and the community at large. It offers semester-long study abroad opportunities as well as the Odyssey Program, our signature four-week summer travel and study academic program in Spetses, Greece.

Upcoming LMU Events

  • Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0700
    Join us for an introduction to the philosophical thought of Plato and Aristotle by Dr. Menas Kafatos, Fletcher Jones Endowed Professor of Computational Physics and director...
  • Sun, 03 May 2026 16:00:00 -0700
    A proud partner of the LAGFF, the Caloyeras Center is excited to welcome back to LMU a special preview screening of The Rooster (2025) by Tasos Gerakinis, to kick off the 20th...
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Welcome back, Dr. Eleni Kafetzi, as artist-in-residence for the BCLA Creative Experience Seminar "Modern Greek Theater: Influences and Performance."
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Become an active member of our learning community. All courses are open to the public through the Extension Program.
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Travel to Greece to explore and study the culture and land.
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Your gift will support the Center and student scholarships for the study of Modern Greece, on campus and abroad.