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MA in Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology

The MA in Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology is a postgraduate program offered by the Department of History and Archaeology.

Program Overview

The program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the archaeology of the Greek and Eastern Mediterranean world, from the Bronze Age to the Classical period.

Program Structure

The program consists of various modules, including:

• The Archaeology of Bronze Age Aegean (1010)
• Key Themes in Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology (1020)
• State Formation and the Rise of Power in an Insular World: The Archaeology of Minoan Crete (3020)
• The Archaeology of Mycenaean Greece (1050)
• Collapse and Transformation: Crisis, Resilience, and Reorganization from the Late Third to Early First Millennium BCE in the Eastern Mediterranean (3030)
• Understanding the Archaeological Record: Prehistoric Cyprus and the East Mediterranean (2080)
• The Visual Cultures of Classical Greece (1030)
• Ancient Greek Sculpture (1080)
• Attic Pottery of the Archaic and Classical Periods (1090)
• The Architecture of the Mystery Cults (2090)
• The Archaeology of Death in the Ancient Greek World (3010)

Admission

To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, preferably upper-second (B+), followed by a full transcript of records. All documents must be officially translated into English and validated by an appropriate authority.
• A curriculum vitae
• Two academic references providing confidential assessments of the applicant's academic achievement and promise for graduate study and research.
• Personal statement (max. 1000 words) by the applicant outlining academic achievements and ambitions.
• If English is not the applicant's first language, proficiency must be demonstrated by means of an internationally recognized test, either ITOEFL or IELTS:
  • ITOEFL: Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading, and 20 in Speaking.
  • IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in each component.

Staff

The program is taught by a team of experienced academics, including:

• Nikolas Dimakis
• Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos
• Stylianos Katakis
• Eurydice Kefalidou
• Konstantinos Kopanias
• Eleni Mantzourani
• Yiannis Papadatos
• Vassilis Petrakis
• Dimitris Plantzos
• Giorgos Vavouranakis
• Adjunct Lecturers

Activities

The program includes various activities, such as:

• Tutorial on Conservation
• Field Trips
• Field Projects
• Meditarch Postgraduate Conference
• Meditarch Lecture Series
• Commencement Day

Tuition Fees

Information on tuition fees is available upon request.

About the Department

The Department of History and Archaeology is part of the Faculty of Philosophy, University Campus.