Schedule of Readings:
For more information visit the Poetry Center website: www.sfsu.edu/~poetry
The Poetry Center is one of the oldest and most respected literary resource centers in the nation. It presents a series of on- and off-campus poetry and prose readings by well-established and emerging writers from a variety of literary traditions and cultural experiences. The Center has an extensive contemporary poetry library available to students, and provides information about literary events throughout the U.S. Its video and audio collection of writers reading in performance, The American Poetry Archives, is among the largest in the world and documents such important writers as Adrienne Rich, Octavio Paz, Alice Walker, Amy Tan, and Allen Ginsberg. These historic tapes are available to students for viewing and listening. The Center also sponsors a national book award and officiates several poetry contests open to students. Contact the Poetry Center by telephone: (4l5) 338-1056 or Fax: (4l5) 338-0966, for information on the video collection and upcoming events; or visit the Center's webpage: Poetry Center/American Poetry Archives.
Director: Steve Dickison
Location: Humanities Bldg. Room 511
Telephone: (415) 338-2227; email: newlit@sfsu.edu
The Department of Journalism operates the Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism. As part of the Department's commitment to find ways to increase ethnic integration of the journalism profession and eliminate racist coverage, the Center recruits students of color and provides retention support services for all journalism students. The Center and the Department encourage and support research on journalism issues by faculty and students. Click here to connect to the Journalism Department website for online information on CIIJ: http://www.journalism.sfsu.edu/
Director: Cristina Azocar
Location: Humanities Bldg. Room 307
Telephone: (415) 338-2083
The purpose of the Center for Modern Greek Studies is to promote the study of modern Greek language, literature, history, and culture in relation to Byzantine and earlier Hellenic history and cultural achievements. The Center coordinates courses offered in the Departments of Classics, World and Comparative Literature, and History. The Center also plans, coordinates, and promotes cultural programs and activities about modern and contemporary Greece. The Nikos Kazantzakis Chair is endowed to provide support for curricular development and cultural programming.
For information about courses, consult the Class Schedule, Bulletin, or visit Modern Greek Studies website: http://www.sfsu.edu/~modgreek/
Director: Martha Klironomos
Location: Humanities Bldg. Room 577 or Room 377
Telephone: (415) 338-1892 or (415) 338-2068; email: modgreek@sfsu.edu
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