Classical Philology Society
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Classical Philology Society of Istanbul University, Faculty of Letters, is to enhance the knowledge of students studying in the departments of “Ancient Greek Language and Literature” and “Latin Language and Literature”, which are engaged in Classical Philology. The
society aims to encourage students to engage in Classical Philology, conduct research in this field, document their studies in writing, present them orally, and engage in activities such as seminars, panels, conferences, reading sessions, excursions, etc., in line with the objectives of the Classical Philology Society.
society aims to encourage students to engage in Classical Philology, conduct research in this field, document their studies in writing, present them orally, and engage in activities such as seminars, panels, conferences, reading sessions, excursions, etc., in line with the objectives of the Classical Philology Society.
FIELDS OF ACTIVITY
- • Organizing domestic and international field trips to increase the knowledge and cultural awareness of students related to Ancient Greek/Latin languages and cultures (archaeological sites, museums, specialized libraries, etc.).
• Arranging seasonal exhibitions within the faculty (commemorating retired professors, scientific exhibitions related to Ancient Greek/Latin languages and cultures, etc.).
• Organizing extracurricular reading groups and workshops to work on Ancient Greek/Latin written documents.
• Publishing the “TABVLA, The Journal of the Classical Philology Society” containing news about the society's seasonal activities, book reviews, interviews with experts in Ancient Greek/Latin language and culture, translations of scientific articles, etc.
• Hosting the “Classical Philology Student Symposium” (Ancient Languages And Cultures Student Symposium) to facilitate the participation of undergraduate and graduate students from the departments of Ancient Greek/Latin Language and Literature, both nationally and internationally.
BOARD MEMBERS (2023-2024): Arda
Zeyrek (Chairman of the Club), Nisa Nur İnci (Vice-Chairwoman), Maria Demirci (Bookkeeper), Ayşegül Özger (Secretary), Büşra Nizamoğlu (Board of Directors Member), Zeynep Naz Çekirdekçi (Board of Directors Member), Julia Ece Gonzalez (Board of Directors Reserve Member), Yiğit İhsan
Avcı (Board of Directors Reserve Member), Baybars Pelit (Chairman of the Board of Inspection), Enes Karaca (Board of Inspection Member), Mert Kurtuluş (Board of Inspection Member), Kayra Dalaman (Board of Inspection Reserve Member), Evren Uçar (Board of Inspection Reserve Member).
Zeyrek (Chairman of the Club), Nisa Nur İnci (Vice-Chairwoman), Maria Demirci (Bookkeeper), Ayşegül Özger (Secretary), Büşra Nizamoğlu (Board of Directors Member), Zeynep Naz Çekirdekçi (Board of Directors Member), Julia Ece Gonzalez (Board of Directors Reserve Member), Yiğit İhsan
Avcı (Board of Directors Reserve Member), Baybars Pelit (Chairman of the Board of Inspection), Enes Karaca (Board of Inspection Member), Mert Kurtuluş (Board of Inspection Member), Kayra Dalaman (Board of Inspection Reserve Member), Evren Uçar (Board of Inspection Reserve Member).
ACADEMIC ADVISOR (Sept. 2017 onwards): Assoc. Dr. Erman Gören
BOARD OF CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY SOCIETY
The Classical Philology Society organized a workshop that undergraduate students about to graduate, prospective classical philologists, and graduate students in classical philology could attend. Click here for the details.
