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Dr. Vassiliki Rapti
Onassis Foundation Lecturer in Modern Greek Language and Literature
RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
Language in its multiple aspects. Ancient, Byzantine, and Modern Greek language and literature, teaching Modern Greek and French as a second language, Greek drama and comparative drama, avant-garde theatre and performance, especially Surrealist drama, dramatic theory, comparative literature, creative writing, poetry translation
Teaching Subjects: Introduction to comparative literature (fiction, drama, poetry), scholarly research methods, introduction to literary theory, avant-garde drama and dramatic theories, Greek tragedy, Modern Greek and French language and culture.
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Co-editor of the W.U. theatre journal Theatron.
Paper: "La dynamique du sacrifice chez Racine: Andromaque-Bérénice-Iphigénie." Theatron 2 (Spring 2003): 39-54.
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2000-2002:
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Translator: Theoretical texts on language poetry written by Marjorie Perloff, Bruce Andrews, and Steve MacCaffery, forthcoming.
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Pedagogical
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Spring 2003:
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Co-teaching of the course Comp Lit 215 "Haunting Stories: The Ghost in East and West."
Modern Greek course U 34 220 and U34 200 "Introduction to Modern Greek Language and Culture" at the University College, Washington University in Saint Louis.
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Fall 2002:
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Teaching Assistant for the Committee on Comparative Literature at W.U.
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Summer 2002:
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Instructor for Summer School, Romance Languages and Literatures Department, Washington University. Courses taught: French 101 and 102.
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2001-2002:
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Teaching Assistant for the Committee on Comparative Literature at W.U.
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Summerr 2001:
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Instructor of French in the Washington University Summer Language Institute in France. Course taught: French 201.
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2000-2001:
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T. A. for the Romance Languages and Literatures Department. Course taught: French 102D
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1999:
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Research Assistant at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.
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1998:
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Appointed instructor of Greek Literature and Language at the public high school of Hydra.
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1995-1997:
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Instructor of Greek language and literature at various public high schools in Greece.
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1993-1996:
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Instructor of French and Modern Greek as a foreign language in Paris.
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1990-1991:
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Instructor of Greek language and literature in a public evening school in Greece.
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Education
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2000-present:
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Ph.D. student in Comparative Literature with a Concentration in Drama, Washington University in St. Louis. Dissertation Title: "Language Games in Surrealist Plays: The Case of the Greek Playwright Nanos Valaoritis."
Thesis Director: Professor Stamos Metzidakis.
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1998-2000:
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Graduate student at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. M. A. in English Literature. Advisor: Professor Richard Cook.
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1993-1996:
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Graduate student in the program in Modern Greek literature under the direction of Professor Henri Tonnet at the National Institute of Eastern Languages and Literatures in Paris, France (INALCO).
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1991-1993:
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Master's in Greek Studies (D. E. A.) at the University of Paris- Sorbonne IV, under the direction of Professor Guy Saunier. Thesis Title: "The Four Cosmic Elements and Nikos Engonopoulos' Creative Imagination." Attendance of various seminars on Greek literature, literary theory, and criticism.
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1991-1992:
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Courses of French language and civilization at the University of Paris-Sorbonne IV.
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1984-1988:
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B. A. in Greek Literature, specializing in medieval and modern literature.
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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Summer 2003:
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Recipient of the Mellon Dissertation Fellowship.
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Spring 2003:
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Recipient of the Deans' Award for Excellence in Teaching at Washington University for the course CompLit 215 "Introduction to Comparative Practices I: The Ghost in east and West"
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2000:
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Recipient of the St. Nicholas Greek Church Scholarship in St. Louis.
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1998:
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Second Poetry Award in the Parnassos Panhellenic Literary Contest for the poetry collection Ena Dakry Ston Okeano (A tear in the Ocean).
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1996:
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Recipient of a Greek Scholarship Foundation (I.K.Y) for graduate studies abroad, after successful participation in special contests : 1) Modern Greek Poetry 2) Modern Greek Prose, and 3) Modern Greek Criticism.
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1989:
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2nd Poetry Prize in a student literary contest.
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1984-1988:
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Recipient of the monthly E. T. Chardaloupas Foundation scholarship.
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CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
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2002:
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Participation in the 11th Annual Graduate CompLit Symposium. Paper presented: "What's the Matter with Karen Finley? Bo(aw)dy Politics and Female Representation."
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2001:
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Paper presented in the 10th Annual Graduate CompLit Symposium: "Orestes and Hamlet: From 'Ethos' to 'Pathos' in the Making of Revenge Characters."
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1999-2000:
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A series of lectures on contemporary Modern Greek poetry: St. Nicholas Church in St. Louis, Forest Park Community College, Hellenic Society of Greater St. Louis and Tampa, Florida.
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1996:
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Presentation of the book Politeia tou Nostou (City of Nostos) by Venetia Gavrielatou at the Center of Research of Modern Greek Literature 'G. Chatzinis' in Athens, Greece.
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Poetry
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2003:
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Poetry published in the Eliot Review, Fall 2002 and Spring 2003.
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1998:
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Publication of poetry in the Greek literary magazines Aiolika Grammata Aeolean Letters) and Synchroni Skepsi (Contemporary Thought).
First poetry collection Ena Dakry Ston Okeano (A tear in the Ocean).
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Modern Languages Association, Member, January 2000-Present.
- Association for the Theatre in Higher Education, Member, January 2000-Present.
- Modern Greek Studies Association, Member, January 2000-Present.
- Hellenic Society of Greater Saint Louis, Member, January 2001-Present.
- Panellinia Enosi Filologon (PEF), Greece, Member, 1988-Present.
- IKY Alumni Association, Greece. Member, January 2003-Present.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
- Instructor of Modern Greek I and II at the University College, Washington University, forthcoming (Spring 2004).
- Organizer of the forthcoming Tennessee Williams Conference at Washington University, February 13-14, 2004.
- Founder and Co-editor of Theatron, 2002-Present.
- Conference Organizer, 11th and 12th Annual Craduate Comparative Literature Symposia, 2002-03.
- Editor of the Greek version of the Budget of European Communities in France, 1995-98.
- Volunteer librarian of the Neohellenic Institute of the University of Paris-Sorbonne IV, 1992-1993.
- Editor-in-chief of the 20th volume of the encyclopedia "Crete: A Memory" for the publishing house Arsinoe, Athens, Greece, 1988-89.
LANGUAGES
- Greek (Ancient, Byzantine, and Modern)
- Latin
- English (fluent)
- French (fluent)
- German (reading knowledge)
- Spanish (basic level)
OTHER SKILLS
- Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, HTML)
- Creative Writing
- Technical and Literary Translation
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