ΦΙΛΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΠΑΤΡΑΣ
Department Administration and Collective Bodies
The Chair of the Department is Professor of Modern Greek Literature Ioannis Papatheodorou.
The Vice Chair is Professor of Linguistics Anna Roussou, and the Secretary is Mr. Fotis Kaspiris.
The Director of the Master’s Programme “Linguistics: Language and Communication” is Professor of Linguistics Argyris Archakis.
The Director of the Master’s Programme “Contemporary Approaches to Texts: Readings and Interpretations” is Professor of Modern Greek Literature Georgia Gotsi.
The following Specialization Coordinators have been appointed:
– for the Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies specialization, Eirini-Sofia Kiapidou
– for the Linguistics specialization, Argyris Archakis
– for the Classical Studies specialization, Angeliki Syrkou
The highest governing body of the Department is the General Assembly, which is composed of faculty members, one representative of the Special Teaching Staff (EDIP/ETEP), and the elected student representatives.
The management of the Department’s academic and administrative affairs is entrusted to committees and working groups with a one-year term of office, in which faculty members, EDIP/ETEP members, and members of the administrative staff participate.
Former Chairs of the Department
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 2001 – 2006 | Antonios Markos, Professor of Philosophy |
| 2006 – 2010 | Angeliki Ralli, Professor of Linguistics [activity report] |
| 2010 – 2015 | Menelaos Christopoulos, Professor of Ancient Greek Literature |
| 2015 – 2018 | Aikaterini Kostiou, Professor of Modern Greek Literature [activity report] |
| 2018 – 2022 | Giorgos I. Xydopoulos, Professor of Linguistics [activity report] |
| 2022 – 2025 | Efthymia Karakantza, Professor of Ancient Greek Literature |
Student Representatives
Year Advisors 2025–2026
The Year Advisors are responsible for:
– monitoring the implementation of the class timetable
– communicating with teaching staff to inform and support their work
– communicating with, supporting, and handling student requests
– providing guidance to students seeking academic support
First-Year Advisors
Mr. Christos Vlachos, Assistant Professor
Ms. Aikaterini Oikonomopoulou, Assistant Professor
Second-Year Advisors
Ms. Athina Papachrysostomou, Associate Professor
Mr. Konstantinos Chrysogelos, Assistant Professor
Third-Year Advisors
Ms. Fevronia Nousia, Assistant Professor (Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies)
Mr. Argyris Archakis, Professor (Linguistics)
Ms. Katerina Oikonomopoulou, Assistant Professor (Classical Studies)
Fourth-Year Advisors
Ms. Eleni Papargyriou, Assistant Professor (Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies)
Mr. Theodoros Markopoulos, Associate Professor (Linguistics)
Mr. Spyridon Rangos, Professor (Classical Studies)
Graduation Advisor
Mr. Ioannis Papatheodorou, Professor (Chair of the Department)