www.ihu.edu.gr | Greece study live excel in Thessaloniki Admissions MA in Our admissions policy supports equality of opportunity. We are focused on building a student community from Black Sea & various backgrounds and national origin. The University Eastern To be considered for a Master’s programme, candidates are required to have: The International Hellenic University (IHU) is the first Mediterranean Greek public University where programmes are taught ▶ A good university degree from a recognised University exclusively in English. It is located in Thessaloniki, a Studies vibrant student metropolis. ▶ An English language certificate with a good score We are focused on attracting leading academics and (IELTSor TOEFL or Proficiency) outstanding students from Europe and across the world. The IHU offers full-scholarships to exceptional Target audience prospective students. The MA is addressed to graduates in Humanities, especially History, Archaeology, Art History, Ethnography and Social Anthropology, as well as Political Science, Economics, and Where to find us International Relations. School of Humanities Ideal career path International Hellenic University Campus The MA programme offers a critical and multifarious study 14th km Thessaloniki - Nea Moudania of the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean, from 57001 Thermi, Thessaloniki ancient history and archaeology, modern and contemporary Greece history and politics. The acquired skills that the graduates develop allow them to work in Educational Institutions T +30 2310 807527, 807529, 807520 and Academies concentrating on Black Sea and Eastern F +30 2310 474520 Mediterranean studies, Archaeological Departments and E [email protected] Research Institutes, Museums, the Diplomatic Corps or other state services and corporations which operate or have interests in the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean. www.hum.ihu.edu.gr MA in Black Sea & Eastern Mediterranean Studies The Programme Programme Structure The Programme is based on an interdisciplinary First Term Stream Elective Courses - Modern History & approach to the study of the history and culture of Core Courses Politics Stream (4 out of 6) the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean regions. The ▶ The Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean in the ▶ Hellenism in the Black Sea countries study and interpretation of the historical and cultural Hellenistic period: The Hellenistic Kingdoms ▶ Diplomacy and politics in the Black Sea and the Eastern th th data of these regions, areas of great geopolitical and ▶ Where civilizations meet. Thessaloniki, multiculturalism Mediterranean, 18 -20 centuries economic importance, will provide the student with and port cities in the Black Sea and the Eastern ▶ Political Islam across three Continents an outstanding opportunity to specialize in a research Mediterranean ▶ The Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean from WWII th domain of such significance in our times. until the end of the 20 century Stream Core Courses - Archaeology Stream ▶ Globalization, Politics and Diplomacy in the 21st century ▶ Topics in the Prehistoric Archaeology of the Black Sea ▶ Archival research and internship in historical archives and the Eastern Mediterranean and NGOs ▶ Historical Geography and Cartography of the Black Sea A profound and in Antiquity Third Term Stream Core Courses - Modern History & The Dissertation interdisciplinary look at Politics Stream As a part of the MA programme, students work on a th the Black Sea region and ▶ Mass Violence and Population Transfers in the 20 century subject related to their academic interests and stream ▶ Policy, Energy and Security in the Black Sea and the specialisation. The Master’s dissertation provides a good the Eastern Mediterranean Eastern Mediterranean opportunity to apply theory and concepts learned in different Basin, with two separate courses to a Black Sea or and Eastern Mediterranean related Second Term issue or challenge. The Master’s dissertation assesses specialization streams! Stream Elective Courses - Archaeology Stream (4 out of 6) students’ ability to both apply a certain methodology ▶ The Near East in the 2nd Millennium BC: Interactions and approach in the analysis of a given problem and to between the Hittite Empire and the Mycenaean World demonstrate reasonably original research or fieldwork. ▶ Monumental Topography and Ancient Art in the Black Sea ▶ Ancient Religion and Mythology in the Black Sea Schedule ▶ Historical and Cultural Aspects of the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean in the Hellenistic and Roman Duration of the Programme periods 3 Semesters full-time (FT) or 6 Semesters part-time ▶ Topics in Byzantine and Islamic Art in the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean (PT). Teaching takes place mainly on weekdays over ▶ Excavation three-hour teaching periods. .