- Modern Greek Language and Literature
- Greek and Latin Philology
- Cultural Relations between Greece and the Ottoman Empire
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Caterina Papatheu is a Researcher in Modern and Contemporary Greek Language and Literature at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania, Italy. She holds a Doctor of Research in Greek and Latin Philology from the same university and has held teaching and research positions at the University of Calabria and the University of Catania. She has also served as a Visiting Professor at Panteion University in Athens and conducted academic seminars across Europe. University: University of Catania School: Department of Humanities Academic Rank: Researcher Email: papatheu@unict.it Office: 246, second floor Office Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 10:00–12:00 Education: Degree in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Catania (1987, 110/110 with honors) Doctor of Research in Greek and Latin Philology, University of Catania (1999) Diploma of Proficiency in Modern Greek, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1996) Advanced Courses in Modern Greek Language, History, and Culture in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Ioannina (1992–1996) Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Greek Philology, University of Catania (2001) Three-year Postgraduate Scholarship from the Greek State (I.K.Y.), Panteion University, Athens (1996–1999) Research Interests: Caterina Papatheu’s research focuses on the cultural and political interactions between Greece and the Ottoman Empire from the 16th to early 20th centuries. She explores literary translation, urban development in Greece, language and dialect issues, national identity, diaspora, the emergence of Greek printing and book markets, 16th–19th century literary and essayistic production, and the role of popular traditions and Risorgimento myths in text and iconography. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges philology, history, and cultural studies. Scientific Awards and Recognitions: Onassis Foundation Recognition (2013) Turk-Yunan Dostluk Dernegi “DEFNE” Recognition (2009) Academic Service and Leadership: She has been a member of the scientific committee for the PhD in Humanities and Cultural Heritage at the University of Catania, a member of ITALSTRA (Italian Language School for Foreigners), the National and European Associations for Modern Greek Studies, and the Italian Association of Byzantine Studies (AISB). She serves as the national commissioner for degree sessions on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Education. She is the director of two editorial series: one for Bonanno Publishing House (Rome–Acireale) and another for the Dante Alighieri Publishing Company. She coordinates the Examination Center for the International Certification of Proficiency in Modern Greek, accredited by the Hellenic Ministry of Education, and leads the International University Specialization Course in “Management and Communication of the Territory” at the University of Catania. Labs, Teams, and Collaborations: She has collaborated with research centers in Greece and Turkey, spent extended periods at the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme in Paris under Maurice Aymard, and worked with the Foundation INDA. She has been a scientific collaborator at the Center for Modern History Research (K.E.N.I.) at Panteion University, focusing on Greco-Turkish relations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
