Register Now for Mythos as MythUS 2025 Summer School in Greek

The Mythos as MythUS 2025 summer school (June 23–30) studies myth and traditional narrative, from antiquity to the present, as humanity’s long-shared voice in response to times of crisis and distress that impact entire communities. In times of transition and upheaval, myth and narrative have always provided groups with symbolic therapies to name, assess, transform, and transcend their afflictions.

The summer school is open to anyone with an interest in mythology, classical studies, literature, history, anthropology, and related fields. No specific academic background is required — participants from all walks of life who are curious about the role of myth in human experience are welcome.

The program includes more than 5 days of lectures and workshops held in on the island of Naxos, Greek, along with 20 hours of online webinars in the month preceding arrival to help participants prepare and engage with key themes. All participant students will be provided with a certification including their courses, seminars and teaching hours.

The program includes 9 modules divided into 3 groups, each focusing on a different topic:
Topic 1: Myth in Ancient Greek and other Ancient Cultures
Topic 2: Myth Responding to Dread, Disruption, Disaster
Topic 3: Narrating in Modern and Contemporary Society

Faculty includes:

• Camilla Asplund-Ingemark (Ethnology, Uppsala U, Sweden)
• Gail Cooper (Classics, USA)
• William Hansen (Classics and Folklore, emeritus, Indiana U, USA)
• Dominic Ingemark (Classical Archeology & Ancient History, Uppsala U, Sweden)
• Marianthi Kaplanoglou (Folklore, U of Athens)
• George Katsadoros (Folklore, U of the Aegean, Greece)
• Carl Lindahl (Folklore & English, U of Houston, USA)
• Licia Masoni (English & Ethnology, U of Bologna, Italy)
• Christos Zafiropoulis (Ancient Greek Literature, and Folklore, U of Patras, Greece)

The summer school is under the aegis of The Hellenic Folklore Society and with the support of The Mediterranean Studies Section of the American Folklore Society.