Study Guide

Α Degree awarded by a Greek Public University or by a recognized foreign Institution of equivalent status or by a Technological Education Institute is required.

Modern Greek Literature aims to: (a) train students in research methodologies, (b) familiarize them with specific subjects in poetry, prose, criticism, literary movements and trends, the history of writing and printing, publishing, bibliography, the teaching of Literature (c) develop their critical and analytical thought aiming at a creative meditation on the above mentioned subjects as well as subjects regarding the History of Modern Greek Literature and Culture (d) introduce interdisciplinary approaches to Modern Greek Literature (e.g. Literature and Art/and Medicine) (e) familiarize them with new technologies (f) design and process print and digital publications of Modern Greek fictional and non fictional texts, and (g) design and process bibliographies.

Graduates of the Degree of Postgraduate Studies of «Modern Greek Philology: hermeneutics, criticism and textual studies», besides the basic knowledge of their discipline and profession are also able: (a) to put the acquired knowledge into practice, (b) to communicate in a foreign language, (c) to find, process and (de)compose data and information, with the use of the appropriate technologies, (d) to adapt to new situations and apply decision-making and problem-solving techniques, (e) to work independently or in collaboration with others in international and/or interdisciplinary environments, (f) to produce new research ideas, to develop and manage research projects, (g) to respect diversity, multiculturalism and the natural environment, (j) to demonstrate social, professional and moral responsibility and to show sensitivity to gender equality issues, (k) to develop self-criticism, (l) to promote free, inductive and deductive thinking.

Professional qualification is not applicable in the public or private sector.

The qualification is a terminal award and allows access to doctoral studies.

A scale of 1 to 10 applies to the marks of each subject in the Hellenic Higher Education. The grading scheme is as follows (Ministerial Decision no Φ.1231/Β1/425 art.60, Hellenic Government Gazette no 1099/2000/B):

Αμριστα (Arista) Excellent: 8.50-10.00

Λιμαν Καλωμς (Lian Kalos) Very Good: 6.50- 8.49

Καλωμς (Kalos) Good: 6.00-6.49

Minimum passing grade for each course and the MA Essay is 6.

3 Semesters (full-time study) or 6 Semesters (part-time study), 90 ECTS

A full academic year is equivalent to 60 ECTS units and each semester to 30 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) (1ECTS= 25-30 study hours). Compliance with the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) regulations started in 2007, when the Greek Legislation was harmonized with the relevant European one (Ministerial Decision no Φ5/89656/β3, art. 1-3, Hellenic Government Gazette no 1466/2007/B). A full academic year is equivalent to 60 ECTS units and each semester to 30 ECTS.

Full-time.