Modern and Contemporary Greek History (SEI)

Upon successful completion of the PSP, students will be able to:

• critically observe and evaluate the methodological tools of historical science
• are familiar with the key milestones in Greek political, diplomatic, social history, as well as the history of ideas in Greece
• critically assess the evolution of Greek history and study historical evidence
• monitor and critically assess the development of Greek historiography
• place the development of Greek history within European and international contexts
• conduct research –bibliographic and/or archival– on issues related to modern and contemporary Greek history
• record the findings of their research as well as their own scientific assessment in scientific papers/essays

The Post-graduate programme accepts graduates or higher institution diplomas of related disciplines. The programme is offered in Greek.

The knowledge of a foreign language and good computer-Internet skills would be useful for the successful participation in the programme.

Note:

Holders of a degree or diploma of higher education means graduates of Greek Universities or Polytechnics or Higher School of Fine Arts or Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education or Higher Technological Educational Institutions (ATEI) or those who hold academically equivalent first cycle degrees from recognized foreign educational institutions with the degrees awarded by the Greek Higher Educational Institutions, in accordance with the provisions of article 304 of Law No. 4957/2022 (Government Gazette 141/21.07.2022, vol.)

Clarification regarding foreign academic institutions

When evaluating an application to a Postgraduate Study Programme, the University will examine whether the candidate’s institution of study is included, or is eligible to be included, in the National Registry of Recognized Foreign Higher Education Institutions, and whether the candidate’s degree is included, or is eligible to be included, in the National Registry of Degree Types Awarded by Recognized Foreign Institutions. If the degree is listed under Article 307 of Law 4957/2022, the Hellenic Open University is required to request a “Certificate of Place of Study”, which must be issued and sent directly by the foreign university. If the certificate confirms that the place of study, or any part of the studies, took place within Greek territory, the degree cannot be recognized—unless the portion of studies completed in Greece was carried out at a public Higher Education Institution or at a recognized foreign educational institution, as defined in point (b) of Article 299 of Law 4957/2022.

Structure

The Postgraduate Studies Program “Modern and Contemporary Greek History” is organized into four (4) academic semesters, with four (4) mandatory Thematic Units (T.U.), six elective Thematic Units (T.U.), and the Master’s Diploma Thesis. The minimum duration of studies is two (2) academic terms. To obtain their Postgraduate Specialization Diploma (PSD), students must successfully complete seven (7) T.U. in addition to writing and presenting their Master’s Diploma Thesis.

1st Semester

• SEI50 Between Tradition and Modernity: Greek Political History (C¹, 15 ECTS)
• SEI51 The Greeks and their Great Ideas (E², 15 ECTS)
• SEI52 West of the East: Enlightenment and Orthodoxy as Factors Shaping the National Identity (E, 15 ECTS)

2nd Semester

• SEI53 The Greek Lands and the Great Powers (1800-1922) (C, 15 ECTS)
• SEI54 Trends and Wars in Greek Historiography, 19th-21st centuries (E, 15 ECTS).
• SEI55 Greek Communities in Foreign Lands (E, 15 ECTS) 

3rd Semester

• SEI60 The Region of Greece and the International System (1922-1989) (C, 15 ECTS)
• SEI61 Greece and the Balkans: A Turbulent Relation (E, 15 ECTS)
• SEI62 Klefts, Palikars and Guerillas: Greek Outlaws and Heroes (E, 15 ECTS)

4th Semester

• SEI63 Bourgeois, Farmers and Workers: Topics on Greek Social History (C, 15 ECTS)
• SEIDE Master’s Diploma Thesis (C, 15 ECTS)

C¹: Compulsory

E²: Elective

Guidelines for the selection of the Module:

Students may select one (1) to two (2) Modules per semester (30 ECTS).

Modules must be selected in the order in which the semesters are organized.

For example, if a student wishes to select only one (1) Module in the 1st semester, they must select SEI50. If they wish to select a second Module., this may be one of the elective Modules: either SEI51 or SEI52.

When selecting Modules, students must first pass all the available Modules that belong to the previous term and then select Modules belonging to the next term.

Students shall present their Master’s Diploma Thesis upon successful completion of all the Modules in the curriculum.

To earn their Postgraduate Specialization Diploma (PSD), students must successfully complete seven (7) Modules, in addition to successfully writing and defending their Master’s Diploma Thesis.

Director of Programme of Studies

E l e f t h e r i a  M a n t a
Assistant Professor/Modern Greek History/School of History & Archaeology AUTh

Email to: manta.eleftheria@ac.eap.gr

Financial contribution for admitted students until the academic year 2023-2024:

The financial contribution for students to the Programme is as follows:

The cost of each Module is €450 and the cost of the Master Thesis is €900.

The total financial contribution for the Programme is: €4,050.

Financial contribution for students commencing from the academic year 2024-2025:

The financial contribution for students to the Programme is as follows:

The cost of each Module is €500 and the cost of the Master Thesis is €500.

The total financial contribution for the Programme is: €4,000.

Student Registry Department
Tel.: 2610 367331

E-mail: sei@eap.gr