Announcement of the Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean
ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDITERRANEAN STUDIES
Based on the decision of the Faculty meeting of the Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean no 18/23.04.2021 for the administration of qualifying exams for the academic year 2021-22, it is announced that, written examinations will be held in Greek in order for graduate candidates to be admitted in this Department from 1st to 20th December 2021 in its premises, in the city of Rhodes.
SUBJECTS TO BE EXAMINED
Candidates will be examined in the following three subjects:
1st Subject
Title: “Introduction to Classical Archaeology”
Proposed Bibliography/ Examinable content
- Manolis I. Stefanakis, 2012, Classical Archaelogy: Basic Principles and Overview of Ancient Greek Art, 11th-4th century. A. Introduction – Ceramics/Pottery Painting. Athens: Iamvlichos pp.15-75 and 195-270
- Boardman J. 1993, Greek Plastic Art. Classical Period, Athens: Kardamitsa, pages 105-244.
- Mastrapas, Α.Ν. 1994, Greek Architecture. From early historical times until Roman times, Athens: Kardamitsa, pages 51-133.
Duration of examination: 3 hours
2nd Subject
Title: “Introduction to General Linguistics”
Proposed Bibliography/ Examinable content
- Fromkin, Victoria, Robert Rodman & Nina Hyams (2008). Introduction to the study of language. Athens: Patakis Editions.
Chpt. 1. What is language? pages 33-55
Chpt. 3. Morphology. pages 109-134, 140-145, 150-160
Chpt. 4. Syntax. pages 170-193
Chpt. 5. The meanings of language. pages 238-251, 264-271, 286-293
Chpt. 6. Phonetics. pages 305-334
Chpt. 7. Phonology. pages 354-379, 389-398, 419-423
Chpt. 8. Language acquisition. pages 437-455
- Archakis, Argyris & Marianna Kondyli (2002). Introduction to sociolinguistic issues. Athens: Nisos Editions.
Chpt. 1. Mapping of sociolinguistics. pages 23-51
Chpt. 2. Dimensions of linguistic variation. pages 57-90
Duration of examination: 3 hours
3rd Subject
Title: “Introduction to International relations”
Proposed Bibliography/ Examinable content
- Theodors Kouloumbis, International Relations. Power and Justice, (Papazisis Editions, Athens 2008), Chapters 1, to 6 (up to page 192).
- Robert Jackson-Georg Sorensen, Theory and Methodology of International Relations. The contemporary Debate, (Gutenberg Editions, Athens 2006), Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 (up to page 209).
- Sotiris Ntalis, From the International Relations to International Politics, (Papazisis Editions, Athens 2015)
Duration of examination: 3 hours
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
University or Technical EducationaI Institution (TEI) graduates or equivalent degree holders, School of Pedagogy and Technical Education (ΑΣΠΑΙΤΕ) Graduates, of Greek or foreign Universities (accredited by DOATAP) as well as degree holders of Faculties of a two-year or longer course of study, within the domain of the Greek Ministry of Education and other Ministries.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
Those who are interested in taking the qualifying exams for academic year 2021-22 for the Department of Mediterranean Studies are requested to submit their application with the necessary documents from the 1st until the 15th of November 2021.
Required documents
- Application
- Photocopy of the Degree or of the completion of studies Certificate.
Concerning the Foreign Universities Graduates they are required to attach a Certificate of Equivalence as well from the Hellenic National Academic Recognition Information Center (DOATAP) or from the institution responsible for the recognition of the diplomas.
The application with the required documents are electronically submitted in the on-line System of Applications for the Qualifying Exams of the University of the Aegean, which is available on the website https://katataktiries.aegean.gr. A printed application is not required to be posted to the Department’s Secretariat.
You will be notified for the examination dates in a following announcement.
INFORMATION ON THE ADMISSION
General update on the qualifying examination procedure of the Mediterranean Studies Department is available in the website of the Department https://dms.aegean.gr/ or the website of the Direction of Studies of the University of the Aegean https://studies.aegean.gr.
Furthermore, the Ministerial Decision Φ1/192329/Β3/13-13-2013 (ΦΕΚ 3185/16-12-2013, τ. Β) related to the qualifying exams has been posted in the previously mentioned websites.
