Program Overview

Department of History and Archaeology

MA in Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology

The MA in Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology is a one-year Master's program taught in English, devoted to the advanced study of the archaeology of Greece, the wider area of the Aegean, Cyprus, and the Eastern Mediterranean, including Mesopotamia. The program combines an in-depth, systematic account of the evidence, the methodologies, and the current debates on Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology.

Program Overview

The program explores themes of interest ranging from the emergence of the Minoan and Mycenaean palaces and the great empires of the Eastern Mediterranean, such as the Hittites and the Assyrians, to the formation and decline of the Greek city-state or the rise of Alexander the Great, the world of the East Mediterranean during the time of his successors, including the perception and importance of Greek and Eastern Mediterranean heritage today.

Program Structure

The program is structured to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the archaeology of the region, including the methodologies, theories, and current debates in the field.

Modules

The program includes the following modules:

• 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)

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 a range of activities, such as:

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

Admission

The program has the following admission requirements:

• Entry Requirements
• Application
• Tuition Fees