MA in Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Studies: Culture and International Relations | International Hellenic University
The MA in “Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Studies: Culture and International Relations” is being offered by the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics of the University Centre of International Programmes of Studies of the International Hellenic University.
The programme is based on an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the history and cultures of the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean regions, offering two specialization streams:
- The “Archaeology and Cultures” Stream and
- the “International Relations and History” Stream.
The Black Sea region and the Eastern Mediterranean basin with their special geophysical and cultural characteristics, are gaining significance as a geopolitical link between Europe and Asia. The important natural resources and the crucial position of these regions at the hub of international routes have aroused the interest of many nations over the ages, leading to numerous events of great cultural and historical significance. The Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean constitute two great international gateways of considerable importance for Europe as well as for Asia and the East. Over the last few decades, research institutions and university departments all over the world have promoted research programmes concentrating on these regions with such rich scientific material.
The courses are taught exclusively in English.
The academics teaching on the programme come from universities both abroad and in Greece.
With its two streams on “Archaeology and Cultures” and “International Relations and History”, the MA in “Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Studies: Culture and International Relations” provides specialized education in diverse areas of interest such as Archaeology, Ethnography, Historical Geography, Art, Religion, Mythology, History, International Relations, Politics and Diplomacy. The MA in “Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Studies: Culture and International Relations” promotes learning and teaching characterized by a diversity of teaching methods.
The MA in “Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Studies: Culture and International Relations” accepts, after a careful selection process, graduates of History, Archaeology, Social Sciences, Humanities, Political Sciences, Geography, International Relations, Theology, 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 4957/2022 and 4610/2019, as applicable.
Interested parties are invited to submit their application by 30 September 2023, by following instructions at the at the applications page.
