Christina Bogdanou
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies Loyola Marymount University
- Los Angeles CA
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, The Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies
Biography
Professor Bogdanou earned a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of California at Los Angeles with an emphasis in 19th - 20th c. European literature, critical theory and gender studies. A native of Athens, Greece, she completed her B.A. in English literature and linguistics at the University of Athens. Upon graduation, she received the prestigious National Scholar Award (I.K.Y) to pursue an M.A. in Comparative Critical Theory Studies at Warwick University in the UK and then her doctorate degree at UCLA. Prior to her appointment at LMU, she taught at UCLA and Occidental College.
Professor Bogdanou joined LMU in 2001. She has taught courses in comparative literature, critical theory, and Modern Greek literature, culture and language. She is currently the Director of the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies and the Odyssey Summer Study Abroad Program in Greece.
Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of identity politics, gender studies, cultural representations of women and women’s writing/voices.
Professor Bogdanou joined LMU in 2001. She has taught courses in comparative literature, critical theory, and Modern Greek literature, culture and language. She is currently the Director of the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies and the Odyssey Summer Study Abroad Program in Greece.
Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of identity politics, gender studies, cultural representations of women and women’s writing/voices.
Education
University of California at Los Angeles
Ph.D
Comparative Literature
2004
University of Warwick, UK
M.A.
Comparative Critical Theory
1994
University of Athens, Greece
English Literature and Linguistics
B.A.
1992
Areas of Expertise
Greek Language
Comparative European Literature
Critical Theory
Gender Studies
Modern Greek Studies
Accomplishments
The Aristeion Award for Academic Leadership by the American Hellenic Council of California, 2024
2024-01-27
Professor Bogdanou was awarded the Aristeion Award for her academic leadership as the director of the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies at Loyola Marymount University, as well as her support of numerous Greek-American organizations.
HAWC Aristeion Award
2024-10-09
Professor Bogdanou was awarded the HAWC Aristeion award for her support of local women's organizations and women in the arts
Affiliations
- Board Member of the Greek Heritage Society of the Southern California
- Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF), programming commitee
- Hellenic American Women's Council
- Scholarship Advisor, The Saint Katherine Foundation, Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Redondo Beach, California.
Languages
- Greek
- French
- Ancient Greek
