MA in the Classical Archaeology and the Ancient History of Macedonia International Hellenic University (IHU)

The MA in Classical Archaeology and the Ancient History of Macedonia Programme is being offered by the School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Economics of the University Center of International Programmes of Studies of the International Hellenic University. The program considers the history and the archaeology of ancient Macedonia, covering the region of Macedonia and the Macedonians from the Mycenaean period until the Roman era.

The MA in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History of Macedonia is designed to provide a postgraduate (Master’s) level education in the archaeology, history, and culture in general of ancient Macedonia. It will focus on the acquisition of specialist knowledge on issues concerning public and private life in ancient Macedonia and in general cultural issues (institutions, art, religion, dialects) in the province of Macedonia and the greater Hellenistic world. It will emphasize the acquisition of a holistic, in-depth grounding in the study of ancient Macedonia and its cultural influence, at an institution located at its heart and next to its archaeological sites.

The courses are taught exclusively in English. The academics teaching in the program come from universities both abroad and in Greece.

Course content

First Term courses

• The Historical Sources
• Archaeological Sites of Macedonia
• Historical Geography and Cartography of Ancient Macedonia
• The Prehistoric Macedonia
• The Hellenistic and Roman Periods
• Minor Arts (Pottery, Metalworking, etc.)

Second Term courses

• Ancient History of Macedonia
• Monumental Art
• Coinage and Economy
• Cults and Beliefs
• Languages and Dialects in Macedonia
• New Technologies in Archaeology
• Excavation

Schedule

The MA in Classical Archaeology and the Ancient History of Macedonia is a 14-month full-time program of study comprised of three parts over three semesters. It is taught mainly on weekdays over three-hour teaching periods. The first two semesters cover the core and elective courses of the program. Each teaching term has 13 teaching weeks followed by a 10-day exam period. The third period is taken up with work on the Master’s dissertation. The program is also available in part-time mode.

The MA in the Classical Archaeology and Ancient History of Macedonia of the International Hellenic University accepts, after a careful selection process, graduates of History, Archaeology, Social Sciences, Humanities, Ethnography, Journalism, Balkan, Mediterranean or Oriental Studies and other related subject areas, from Greek universities or equivalent institutions from abroad and from Technological Educational Institutions of related subject areas according to Law 4485/2017 and 4610/2019, as applicable.

The MA programme offers a critical and multifarious study of ancient Macedonia, from institutions, languages and cults to art and the important archaeological sites. The obtained skills that the graduates develope allow them to work in Educational Institutions and Academies concentrating on ancient Macedonia or Greece, Archaeological Departments, Research Institutes, Museums, etc.