First Semester

ΗΙΑ_Α192

Theory and Methodology of Archaeology

An introduction to archaeology as a discipline, the history of archaeological research, and its main theoretical approaches and methods. Emphasis is placed on archaeological documentation, contemporary research practices, and the relationship between archaeological interpretation and the social and scholarly contexts of the present.

Fourth Semester

ΗΙΑ_Α403

Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management

The course introduces students to the concept of cultural heritage. It presents the historical development of the field, the principal national and international institutions involved, the legal and institutional framework for the protection of cultural property, and key principles of administration, communication, and interpretation applied to cultural heritage management.

Fifth / Seventh Semester

ΗΙΑ_A508

Archaeology of Macedonia

A study of the material remains of ancient Macedonia from the Early Iron Age to the end of Roman antiquity. The course examines major settlement centres and the development of art and material culture in northern Greece.

Fifth / Seventh Semester

ΗΙΑ_D508

Digitisation of Cultural Heritage

The course introduces students to the processes of digitising cultural content and to practices for recording, encoding, and documenting digital information. It examines different media, including images, sound, moving images, and three-dimensional documentation, as well as issues of storage, long-term preservation and dissemination.

Fifth / Seventh Semester

ΗΙΑ_A509

Issues in Cultural Heritage Management

The course explores in greater depth theoretical and practical issues concerning the protection, management, and interpretation of cultural heritage. Topics include management plans, museum collection policies, sustainable development, risk management, and documentation standards, examined through Greek and international case studies.

Sixth / Eighth Semester

ΗΙΑ_Ι601

Aspects of Public and Private Life in Antiquity

The course examines significant aspects of the public and private life of the ancient Greeks through literary, epigraphic, and other primary sources. Its aim is to familiarise students with the extraction of historical information from different categories of evidence and with their critical evaluation.

Sixth / Eighth Semester

ΗΙΑ_A605

Public Archaeology

An introduction to the principles and methodology of Public Archaeology, with particular emphasis on the relationship between archaeology, the public, and local communities. The course examines the social, political, and educational dimensions of archaeological practice and includes practical activities in participatory planning and public engagement.

Sixth / Eighth Semester

ΗΙΑ_D608

Geographic Information Systems in History and Archaeology

An introduction to the theoretical and methodological foundations of Geographic Information Systems and their applications in historical and archaeological research. Students become familiar with the input, processing, analysis, and visualisation of spatial data through real-world research examples.

Fifth / Seventh Semester

ΗΙΑ_Ι702

Contemporary Visualisations of Antiquity

The course examines the reception of ancient Greek literature and culture in contemporary audiovisual media, with particular emphasis on cinema and comics. Comparative readings of ancient sources and modern representations highlight the ideological uses of antiquity in contemporary popular culture.

Fifth / Seventh Semester

ΗΙΑ_Ι710

Archaeology of Athens

The course examines the urban and cultural development of Athens from prehistory to the end of antiquity. Through the study of archaeological evidence, students explore the relationships between material culture and historical and social change, with a particular focus on ancient Athens.