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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Postgraduate Programme in Theatre Studies offers three (3) specialisations:
a) Reception of Ancient Drama
b) Theatre-in-Education and
c) Acting and Directing.
Here follows an overview of the MA programme’s structure:
|
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Course Type |
Pre-requisite Modules |
Workload |
|
|
Semester I (Fall) |
Hours | ECTS | ||||
|
1. |
ΘΕΣΠ511 |
Approaches to Theatre Studies |
Compulsory |
- |
375-450 |
15 |
|
2. |
ΘΕΣΠ512 |
History of Theatre and Drama Ι |
Compulsory |
- |
375-450 |
15 |
|
Semester II (Spring) |
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|
1. |
ΘΕΣΠ521 |
Theatre Theory |
Compulsory |
- |
375-450 |
15 |
|
2. |
ΘΕΣΠ522 |
History of Theatre and Drama II |
Compulsory |
- |
375-450 |
15 |
|
Semester III (Fall) Specialisation: Reception of Ancient Drama |
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|
1. |
ΘΕΣΠ611 |
Reception Theory |
Compulsory |
Two (2) of these modules: ΘΕΣΠ511, ΘΕΣΠ512, ΘΕΣΠ521, ΘΕΣΠ522 |
375-450 |
15 |
|
2. |
ΘΕΣΠ701Α |
Postgraduate Thesis Ι |
Compulsory |
Two (2) of these modules: ΘΕΣΠ511, ΘΕΣΠ512, ΘΕΣΠ521, ΘΕΣΠ522 |
375-450 |
15 |
|
Specialisation: Theatre in Education |
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|
1. |
ΘΕΣΠ612 |
Theatre in Education Ι: Educational Theatre Theory |
Compulsory |
Two (2) of these modules: ΘΕΣΠ511, ΘΕΣΠ512, ΘΕΣΠ521, ΘΕΣΠ522 |
375-450 |
15 |
|
2. |
ΘΕΣΠ701Α |
Postgraduate Thesis Ι |
Compulsory |
Two (2) of these modules: ΘΕΣΠ511, ΘΕΣΠ512, ΘΕΣΠ521, ΘΕΣΠ522 |
375-450 |
15 |
|
Specialisation: Acting and Directing |
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|
1. |
ΘΕΣΠ613 |
History and Theory of Acting and Directing |
Compulsory |
Two (2) of these modules: ΘΕΣΠ511, ΘΕΣΠ512, ΘΕΣΠ521, ΘΕΣΠ522 |
375-450 |
15 |
|
2. |
ΘΕΣΠ701Α |
Postgraduate Thesis Ι |
Compulsory |
Two (2) of these modules: ΘΕΣΠ511, ΘΕΣΠ512, ΘΕΣΠ521, ΘΕΣΠ522 |
375-450 |
15 |
|
Semester IV (Spring) Specialisation: Reception of Ancient Drama |
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|
1. |
ΘΕΣΠ621 |
Classical Receptions in Drama |
Compulsory |
Two (2) of these modules: ΘΕΣΠ511, ΘΕΣΠ512, ΘΕΣΠ521, ΘΕΣΠ522 |
375-450 |
15 |
|
2. |
ΘΕΣΠ701Β |
Postgraduate Thesis ΙΙ |
Compulsory |
ΘΕΣΠ701A |
375-450 |
15 |
|
Specialisation: Theatre in Education |
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|
1. |
ΘΕΣΠ622 |
Theatre in Education ΙΙ: Research and Practice |
Compulsory |
Two (2) of these modules: ΘΕΣΠ511, ΘΕΣΠ512, ΘΕΣΠ521, ΘΕΣΠ522 |
375-450 |
15 |
|
2. |
ΘΕΣΠ701Β |
Postgraduate Thesis ΙΙ |
Compulsory |
ΘΕΣΠ701A |
375-450 |
15 |
|
Specialisation: Acting and Directing |
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|
1. |
ΘΕΣΠ623 |
Methodology and Practice of Acting and Directing |
Compulsory |
Two (2) of these modules: ΘΕΣΠ511, ΘΕΣΠ512, ΘΕΣΠ521, ΘΕΣΠ522 |
375-450 |
15 |
|
2. |
ΘΕΣΠ701Β |
Postgraduate Thesis ΙΙ |
Compulsory |
ΘΕΣΠ701A |
375-450 |
15 |
| Total | 3000-3600 | 120 | ||||
| Industry Placement | ||||||
| ΘΕΣΠ695 | Industry Placement (1st placement) | 5 | ||||
| ΘΕΣΠ696 | Industry Placement (2nd placement) | 5 | ||||
Each student can optionally enrol, once or twice, in the free of charge Thematic Module "Industry Placement", which awards five (5) ECTS. The module offers a structured placement, designed to offer students specific industry and professional experience in their particular field of study, and to allow them to build their skills in a real-world setting.
ΘΕΣΠ695 - Industry Placement (1st placement)
ΘΕΣΠ696 - Industry Placement (2nd placement)
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