Dr Maria Palaktsoglou

Senior Lecturer

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

place Social Sciences North
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

Dr Maria Palaktsoglou is a Lecturer in Modern Greek language and culture in the Department of Language Studies, Flinders University. She is the Director of Studies (Modern Greek), the Coordinator for many topics in Modern Greek and the Coordinator of the Diploma in Language.She has an MA (1996) and a PhD (2002) on Greek Literature from Flinders University. She has published a series of articles on literature, migration and Distance learning and has taken part in many national and international conferences both in Australia and Europe. She has co-edited a book, two special editions of The Modern Greek Studies Association Journal, and Conference Proceedings. Dr Palaktsoglou is the Co-editor of Greek Research in Australia: Proceedings of the Biennial Conference of Greek Research.

Qualifications

PhD, M.A, BA (Hons)

Key responsibilities
Lecturer - Modern Greek Language and Greek Mythology
Director of Studies (Modern Greek)
First Year Coordinator (Modern Greek)
Coordinator - Diploma in Language
Co-editor - Proceedings of the Biennial International Conference of Greek Studies
Convenor - 10th International Conference on Greek Research and
                 2nd International Conference on Ageing in a Foreign Land
Topic coordinator
MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1
MGRE1202 Introductory Modern Greek Part 2
MGRE2214 Greek Mythology: Gods, Heroes and Mortals
MGRE1201 Introductory Modern Greek Part 1
MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2
Topic lecturer
MGRE1202 Introductory Modern Greek Part 2
MGRE2214 Greek Mythology: Gods, Heroes and Mortals
MGRE1201 Introductory Modern Greek Part 1
MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2
MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1
Interests
  • Greek migrant women in Australia's Domestic Service
  • Greek Migration to Australia