The New York University Paris Science et Lettres Global Alliance presents
INSULARITIES: A DIACHRONIC INTERDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION
Thursday and Friday, December 7-8, 2017
This event is generously supported and co-sponsored by the NYU Alexander S. Onassis Program in Hellenic Studies, Center for Ancient Studies, Department of Classics, Dean of the College of Arts and Science, and La Maison Française, and by the Cyprus Embassy Trade Center.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017
Silver Center for Arts and Science, Jurow Lecture Hall
32 Waverly Place or 31 Washington Place (wheelchair access)
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Welcome
Katherine E. Fleming, Provost, NYU
Andrew Monson, Chair, Department of Classics, NYU
Introduction
NYU and Island Archaeology
Joan Breton Connelly, Department of Classics, NYU
Keynote Address
Insularities Without Essentialism
Francois de Polignac, Directeur d’études, École Pratique des Haute Ètudes, Paris, Doyen de la Section des Sciences religieuses
Response
Stefanos Geroulanos, Department of History, NYU
Reception with Cyprus wines and meze
Sponsored by the Cyprus Embassy Trade Center
All are welcome! Our workshop format features papers varying from 15-30 minutes in length, allowing plenty of time for discussion. For further information or to join future meetings of our “Insularities Working Group” please contact: joan.connelly@nyu.edu or joan@yeronisos.org