Американският изследователски център в София (ARCS) е основан през 2004 г. с цел да подпомага научните изследвания на американски учени в България и сътрудничеството между учени от Северна Америка и Югоизточна Европа (Албания, България, Косово, Македония, Черна гора, Румъния и Сърбия).
ЛЕКЦИОННА ПРОГРАМА
February 11, Thursday 17:00 - Dr. Maya Vassileva, Center for Thracian Studies: "Mainstream Religious Ideas in Thrace"
February 12, Friday 17:00 - Dr. Aneta Petrova, New Bulgarian University: "Hellenistic Grave Reliefs from Mesambria and Kallatis"
February 15, Monday 17:00 - Dr. Hristo Preshlenov, National Archaeological Institute with Museum: "Integrated Spaces: Romans and Pax Romana at the Southeastern Black Sea Coast, 1st century BC - 6th century AD"
February 18, Thursday 17:00 - Dr. Vanya Lozanova, Center for Thracian Studies: "Constantinos Helios / Zeuxippos Helios: Old Religiosity and New Authority"
February 22, Monday 17:00 - Dr. Elissaveta Moussakova, National Library St. Cyril and St. Methodius: "Visualizing the Text in Bulgarian Mediaeval Manuscripts"
February 23, Tuesday 17:00 - Professor Liliana Simeonova, Institute of Balkan Studies: "Re-thinking the Classical Art of Constantinople. Some Examples from the 10th to 18th Centuries"
February 25, Thursday 17:00 - Orlin Yordanov, National High School of Ancient Languages and Cultures: "The Palamite Doctrine of the Term "Energy" in the Context of Original Sin"
February 26, Friday 17:00 - Professor Serguey Ivanov, American University in Bulgaria: "Introduction to the Topology of the Orthodox Christian Temple"
March 5, Friday 17:00 - Professor Evelina Kelbetcheva, American University in Bulgaria: "The Treatment of Islamic Minorities in Bulgaria under Communism"
March 8, Monday 17:00 - Professor Rositza Gradeva, American University in Bulgaria: "Islam in the Balkans/Bulgaria: Past and Present, Politics and Culture"
March 9, Tuesday 17:00 Dr. Ina Merdjanova, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski: "Religion and Peacebuilding in the Balkans"
March 10, Wednesday - 17:00 Dr. Zdravko Dimitrov, National Archaeological Institute with Museum: "Examples of Corinthian Order: Development in Roman Thrace (1st – 3rd Centuries AD)"
March 11, Thursday 17:00 - Professor Alexei Kalyonski, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski: "Islamization in the Balkans and Bulgaria during the Ottoman Period"
March 12, Friday 17:00 - Professor Ivailo Lozanov, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski: "Roman Cities in Thrace: Structural and Functional Spaces"
March 15, Monday 17:00 - Professor Kyrill Pavlikianov, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski: "The Athonite Archives and Manuscripts and Their Significance for Understanding Minority Groups and Everyday Life in Byzantium"
March 16, Tuesday 17:00 - Dr. Zvi Keren, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem: "The Bulgarian Jews: Where Do They Come From?"
March 18, Thursday 17:00 - Professor Ivan Gatsov, New Bulgarian University: "Lithic Assemblages from Eastern Thrace and South Marmara Region, 7th - 5th Millennia BC"
Лекциите на 11, 12, 15, 18, 22, 23, 25, 26 февруари и на 8, 10, 11, 12, 18 март ще се проведат в Американския изследователски център, ул. Васил Петлешков 75, тел. (02) 947 94 98, http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/
Лекциите на 5, 9, 15, 16 март ще се проведат в Американския ъгъл на Софийска градска библиотека, пл. Славейков 4a, тел. (02) 980 66 88, вътрешен. 354, http://bulgaria.usembassy.gov/am_corners.html