Philosophy and Arts (FIT)

Upon successfully completing the Postgraduate Programme, students are expected to:

• Have developed skills to produce authoritative and evidence-based scholarly studies encompassing the philosophy and arts taught in this program.
• Possess abilities to effectively communicate the outcomes of scientific research to both the general public and peers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in managing conflicts of opinion and controversies related to the arts and aesthetics within this program, relying on logical reasoning and established facts.
• Utilize aesthetics and the philosophy of arts to construct public communication and analysis.
• Grasp and navigate the ways in which the context of producing aesthetic knowledge is interconnected with broader cultural processes.
• Apply their training in designing and delivering educational programs for both formal and informal settings.
• Create documentaries and broadcasts to convey concepts of philosophy, arts, and aesthetics.
• Take charge of aesthetic initiatives and artistic projects (e.g., film festivals).
• Organize interactive events and non-formal educational activities within their area of expertise (e.g., seminars).
• Participate in expert committees involved in formulating aesthetic and artistic policies.
• Serve as spokespersons and public relations officers in their specialized field.

Accepted are:

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.)

Marking:

For the evaluation of the application to the Postgraduate Studies Programme, it will be examined whether the candidate’s institution of study is or may be included in the National Register of Recognised Higher Education Institutions of Foreign Countries and whether the candidate’s degree is or may be included in the National Register of Types of Degrees of Recognised Institutions of Foreign Countries.

The Hellenic Open University, if the degree is included in the list of article 307 of Law No. 4957/2022, must request a “Certificate of Place of Study”, which is issued and sent by the foreign university. If the place of study or part of the studies is confirmed as the Greek territory, the degree is not recognized, unless the part of the studies that took place in the Greek territory is in a public higher education institution or in a recognized foreign educational institution within the meaning of paragraph b) of article 299 of Law No. 4957/2022.

The Postgraduate Programme “Philosophy and Arts” is structured in three (3) academic semesters, which include six (6) compulsory Modules, eight (8) elective Modules and Master’s Dissertation. The minimum period of study is one and a half (1 1/2) academic years. In order to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma of Specialization, it is mandatory to successfully complete either: (a) six (6) Modules and successfully prepare and present the Master’s Dissertation, (b) or to successfully complete nine (9) Modules.

 In detail, the structure of the MA is as follows:

Note:

C¹: Compulsory

Ε²: Elective

Guidelines on Module selection

You can choose from one (1) to three (3) Modules per semester (30 ECTS).

The choice of the Module is made in the order of the structure.

For example, in the first semester, if you wish to choose one (1) Module, you are required to register FIT50. If you wish to choose two (2) Modules, you must compulsorily declare FIT50 and FIT51. If you wish to choose three (3) Modules, you must choose FIT50, FIT51 and FIT52.

In the process of declaring a Module you must first exhaust the Module of the previous semester and then declare the Module of the next semester.

The preparation of the Master’s Dissertation presupposes the successful attendance of all six (6) Modules. The presentation of the Master’s Dissertation takes place after the successful completion of the program’s Modules.

For the award of the Postgraduate Diploma of Specialisation, it is mandatory to successfully complete either: (a) six (6) Modules and successfully prepare and present the Master’s Dissertation, (b) or to successfully complete nine (9) Modules.

Geogios Vlachakis, Associate Professor at the School of Humanities (HOU) (President of the ASC)

Stasinos Stavrianeas, Assistant Professor at the School of Humanities (HOU)

Georgios Arabatzis, Professor, Department of Philosophy, School of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Module Coordinators

Establishment of the MSc FIT Advisory Board

Following the decision taken at the No. 212th/27.02.2024 Meeting of the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Humanities (SAE), which approved the proposal submitted by the Director of the MSc EEP Associate Professor George N. Vlahakis on the subject: Counseling MSc Committee “Philosophy and Arts (FIT)”, the Governing Committee of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) at its meeting No. 621th/27.03.2024 unanimously approved the formation of a five-member Advisory Board in the MSc EEP, consisting of the following members:

1. Nikolaos Papadimitriou, Director of the Paul and Alexandra Kanellopoulou Museum, (CV)
2. Evangelos Papoulia, Director of the History Museum of the University of Athens, (CV)
3. Maria-Eleftheria Giatrakou, Ph.D. UoA, hon. first vice-president of Euroclassica, Director of Academia Homerica, (CV)
4. Ismeni Kriari, Emeritus Professor, former Rector of Panteion University, (CV)
5. Georgios Archontakis, President of the Union of Smyrna, (CV)

Role – Responsibilities

The role of the above Board is exclusively advisory, acting, on the one hand, as a “bridge” of the Program’s communication with society and the labor market, providing the HOU with information, advice and guidance on educational, professional and research matters and, on the other hand, supplementing the information received by the University from other academic institutions and bodies.

In particular, the Board:

• Examines and evaluates the changing needs of the labor market in the areas of the academic/research subjects of the program.
• Proposes action plans so that it successfully copes with the new economic, technological and scientific challenges and
• Supports the achievement of the strategic objectives of the program. Indicative powers of the Commission

Indicative powers of the Board

• Providing advice on policy and strategy adopted by the program to achieve its goals.
• Identification of the changing needs of the labor market in areas of the academic and research objects of the program and identification of ways to meet these new needs.
• Providing recommendations for knowledge and skills that the program should provide and in achieving excellence.
• Providing advice and recommendations to strengthen the program’s extroversion forge partnerships with labor market entities and promote its graduates.
• Taking initiatives to improve the reputation of the program in the Greek and international academic environment.
• Interconnection of the program with external networks in public and private bodies in order to attract scholarships, internships, postgraduate study opportunities and business partnerships.
• Participation in the external evaluation procedures of the program.

Tenure-Meetings-Utilization of proposals

The term of the above Advisory Board is two years, starting on 05-04-2024, its members can be reappointed and the work they provide is voluntary.

The Board meets at the invitation of the Director of the Program twice a year or whenever deemed necessary.

The proposals of the Advisory Board are communicated to the Curriculum Committee (CCU) of the MSc FIT, which takes the final decisions on their possible implementation and utilization.

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

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

€300 per course module of FIT, 300€ the module DIS62, €300 the module TEP51 and 300€ the module TEP61

€350 per module of the EEP

1,200€ for the Master Diploma Thesis.

The total financial contribution for the Programme varies from €2,700 to €3,000.

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 €350 and the cost of the Master Thesis is €1,050.

The total financial contribution for the Programme is: €3,150.

Student Records:

Tel.: +30-2610 367321. E-mail: fit@eap.gr

General Information:

Tel.: +30-2610 367600. E-mail: info@eap.gr