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Professor Valerij Sofronievski is a Full Professor of Classics at the Department of Classical Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia. With an academic career spanning over three decades since his 1993 appointment as junior assistant, he has held significant leadership roles including Head of Postgraduate Studies (2002-2005 and 2013-2020) and CTS Coordinator. His institutional impact extends through founding roles in the Association of Classical Philologists 'Antika' and Society for Classical Studies Živa Antika.
His educational journey includes:
- Bachelor's degree in Philosophy (Faculty of Philosophy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, 1990)
- Master's degree in Philological Sciences (Faculty of Philology, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, 1996)
- PhD in Classical Philology (2001) with dissertation 'Semiotics and semantics of the bed in ancient Greek literature'
Prof. Sofronievski's research bridges Classical Philology with Macedonian linguistic heritage through extensive lexicographical work, morphological studies, and literary analysis. His scholarship focuses on Ancient Greek language structures, Byzantine Greek paleography, and semiotic interpretations of classical texts. He approaches classical studies as 'a way of thinking and acting,' emphasizing practical applications in contemporary society while connecting antiquity to modern social conditions.
His publication trajectory reveals three interconnected strands: foundational linguistic works (Greek-Macedonian dictionaries, morphology studies), literary scholarship (semiotic analyses of themes like the 'poetics of the bed'), and accessible translations of Plato and Aristophanes. This triad demonstrates his commitment to both advancing academic knowledge and making classical texts approachable for Macedonian audiences through pedagogical materials and cultural contextualization.
As an educator, he teaches the full spectrum of Ancient Greek language courses from introductory to advanced levels across all academic cycles, including specialized seminars in Byzantine Greek paleography and linguistic analysis. His administrative leadership in postgraduate studies has shaped classical philology education in North Macedonia for nearly two decades, reflecting his dedication to academic development beyond classroom instruction.