Harry Karahalios, Lecturing Fellow

He works in contemporary peninsular Spanish and Greek literature and film, exploring the transition of both countries from the twentieth to the twenty-first century through the prisms of immigration, cultural diversity and the 2008 economic crisis. His broader scholarly and teaching interests include theories of nationalism, national and transnational cinemas, as well as migration studies.

Contact Info:

Office Location:	2122 Campus Drive, Box 90269, Durham, NC 27708-0269
Email Address:

Teaching (Spring 2026):

• SPANISH 203.04, INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 1 Synopsis

  Friedl Bdg 126, MTuTh 10:20 AM-11:20 AM

• SPANISH 203.08, INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 1 Synopsis

  Friedl Bdg 126, MTuTh 12:00 PM-01:00 PM

• SPANISH 303.04, INTRO CULTURAL STUDIES Synopsis

  Friedl Bdg 126, TuTh 01:25 PM-02:40 PM

Office Hours:

Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm.

Education:

Ph.D.	University of Notre Dame	2012
M.A.	Depaul University	1999

Specialties:

Spanish

Research Interests: Spanish, Greek, European cinema, Nationalism

Current projects: Writing his dissertation, “Differentiating National Identities: Cultures of Immigration in Europe’s Peripheries,” at the University of Notre Dame

He works in contemporary peninsular Spanish and Greek literature and film, exploring the transition of both countries from the twentieth to the twenty-first century through the prisms of immigration and cultural diversity. His broader scholarly and teaching interests include theories of nationalism, national and transnational cinemas, as well as migration and diaspora studies.

Areas of Interest:

Peninsular Spanish literature & cinema
Greek literature & cinema
European cinema
Nationalism

Keywords:

Spanish • Greek • European cinema