Description
The Department of History and Archaeology is organized into two specialization tracks: (a) History and (b) Archaeology and Art History. The Department consists of four Divisions: (a) Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval History, (b) Modern and Contemporary History, Folklore and Social Anthropology, (c) Archaeology, (d) History of Art. Each Division develops its research activities independently but collectively they apply a common Curriculum.
Relation to Employment
The study program aims to develop learning outcomes and skills that enable graduates to provide services in the fields of Education, as well as the Protection, Promotion, and Management of Culture and Cultural Heritage.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
The Undergraduate Program of the Department of History and Archaeology aims to educate historians and archaeologists with knowledge of history and culture from prehistory to the present, capable of conducting research and applying their expertise in education, as well as in the protection, promotion, and management of cultural heritage and monuments.
Skills
Graduates of the Department, depending on their specialization and practical training, acquire skills in teaching History, protecting, studying, and promoting archaeological monuments, conducting research in history and culture, participating in educational programs and public history, providing specialized services in archaeological, archival, and cultural material, performing fieldwork and documenting cultural heritage, as well as taking on expert roles in public institutions.
Competences
Graduates of the Department of History and Archaeology, beyond their core knowledge of the field, have the ability to apply their knowledge in practice, communicate in a second language, work in international and interdisciplinary teams, design and carry out research projects, coordinate collaborators, respect diversity, cultural heritage, and the environment, and promote independent historical and archaeological thinking.