• Κωδικός / Course Code: EGL695
• ECTS: 5
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: Ένας φοιτητής/Μία φοιτήτρια βαθμολογείται με «Επιτυχία» εφόσον εκπληρώσει τις πιο κάτω υποχρεώσεις: • Συμπλήρωση σε ικανοποιητικό βαθμό των απαιτούμενων ενεργειών στην ειδική πλατφόρμα 2BeConnected (εβδομαδιαίο πρόγραμμα εργασίας, αξιολόγηση φοιτητή, τελική έκθεση κλπ.) • Θετική αξιολόγηση από το φορέα υποδοχής στην ειδική πλατφόρμα 2BeConnected • Θετική αξιολόγηση από τον/την Ακαδημαϊκό/ή Υπεύθυνο/η στην ειδική πλατφόρμα 2BeConnected και του Γραφείου Διασύνδεσης του Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου Ο φοιτητής/η φοιτήτρια θα βαθμολογείται με «Αποτυχία» εάν δεν εκπληρώσει σε ικανοποιητικό βαθμό τις πιο πάνω υποχρεώσεις.
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Προαπαιτούμενα/ Prerequisites: ΕΓΛ511, ΕΓΛ512, ΕΓΛ521
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL695.pdf

Ο φοιτητής με την ολοκλήρωση της θεματικής ενότητας θα πρέπει να είναι σε θέση να:

• Συνεργάζεται αποτελεσματικά με τους συναδέλφους του.
• Επιλύει επιτυχώς προβλήματα που του παρουσιάζονται/ανατίθενται.
• Επικοινωνεί τις ιδέες, τα προβλήματα και θέματα που σχετίζονται με την εργασία του στους συνάδελφους και προϊστάμενούς του.
• Αναλαμβάνει πρωτοβουλίες και να κάνει εισηγήσεις για θέματα που άπτονται της εργασίας του.
• Εκτελεί τα καθήκοντά του με υπευθυνότητα και επιμέλεια.
• Επιδεικνύει επαγγελματικό προφίλ στον χώρο εργασίας.
• Συσχετίζει τις ακαδημαϊκές τους γνώσεις με τον επαγγελματικό χώρο.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: ΕΓΛ701B
• ECTS: 15
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: Submission of Master’s Thesis / Viva voce examination of Master’s Thesis
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 550 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Προαπαιτούμενα/ Prerequisites: ΕΓΛ511, ΕΓΛ512, ΕΓΛ521
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL701B.eng_11.2023.pdf

During their second year of studies (in the case of full time students) or as soon as part-time students have completed the compulsory modules of the first year of studies, students may opt to do a Master’s Thesis. The students can submit their thesis proposal after the completion of compulsory core modules for both tracks / specialisation areas. The proposal must be accepted by a member of the programme’s teaching staff, who agrees to undertake the supervision of the dissertation. Alternatively, a selection of proposed topics is suggested by the teaching staff of the programme.

The master's thesis is expected to contribute to research in the subjects of the program on a theoretical level or to the design and evaluation of practical applications (teaching proposals, teaching materials, etc.).

Master’s Theses are completed in two to three semesters and are evaluated by a three-member committee of the programme’s teaching staff. The three-member committee is approved by the faculty (in this case, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) and consists of the supervisor and two members. All three members, but especially the supervisor, have research and academic experience in relevant areas.

The Programme organises public presentations of Master’s Theses at the end of each academic semester. During the presentation of a Master’s thesis, the student presents her research and findings and takes questions from the three-member committee; afer this, the student withdraws and the three-member committee confers to evaluate the student's performance.

After the thesis defense and the announcement of the final grade by the committee, the student has fulfilled the academic requirements for the degree.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: ΕΓΛ614
• ECTS: 15
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment:

  2 Assignments (30%), Activities (10%), Final Examination (60%)

• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 550 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL614.eng_11.2023.pdf

The aim of the module is to provide a systematic framework of principles, objectives and methods for teaching literature in Education. In particular, it focuses on reviewing and redefining the content and methods of literature courses based on objectives as defined in curricula, contemporary trends in teaching literature (cultural approaches, critical literacy, visual literacy, multimodality, ICT and literature), the contribution of literary theory to literary literacies (perspectives and limitations arising from the study of the literary text through the lense of particular theoretical approaches). For these purposes, the module focuses on: (a) basic concepts of literary theory, in order to understand different approaches to the literary phenomenon, (b) the relation between literature and education as institutions, (c) the formation of the Modern Greek literary canon, (d) ways of organising a literature course and teaching approaches to literary genres, (e) critical literacy and literature. Upon completion of the module, students will have developed in-depth knowledge and comprehension of contemporary trends in teaching literature and fostering literary literacies. Students will also be able to use insights from this Module to design and organise their teaching of literature courses, on both a theoretical and a practical level.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: ΕΓΛ613
• ECTS: 15
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment:

  2 Assignments (30%), Activities (10%), Final Examination (60%)

• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 550 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL613.eng_11.2023.pdf

The aim of the Module is to explore the concept of literary canon and the mechanisms through which it is formed and to discuss the concepts of extracanonicity / countercanonicity, i.e. the assignment of literary works to the fringes or outside of the canon or even the subverting of the canon. These concepts are historicised in the context of modernism and postmodernism. Major examples of literary canons, such as the national and the school one as, well as their vehicles of expression (e.g., histories of literature, anthologies and school coursebooks) are examined. The political and social conditions affecting the formation of the Greek literary canon in particular periods are discussed, as well as the role of critics and criticism in its formation. Moreover, the Module focuses on the concept of major and minor author and the criteria underlying them. Finally, the discussion turns to the concept of extracanonicity extracanonicity / countercanonicity: What position do literary texts outside the canon occupy in reader perceptions and expectations? How are they theorised? How are they promoted in the literary market?

We will focus on the following groups of examples covering different theoretical areas of extracanonicity / countercanonicity:

• Paraliterature (with emphasis on detective fiction, romance and bandit literature)
• Cypriot literature and its place in the canon of Greek-speaking literature. In this context, the concept of postcolonial and cryptocolonial literature will be discussed, following Michael Herzfeld’s well-known term
• Women's literature in the context of feminist literary theory
• Queer poets from the perspective of gender/sexuality studies
• Literature and image (adaptations of literary texts in comics, as well as literary texts with photographs). Examples of this category will be examined in the context of literature visualization theories, multimodalities and the relation between modernism and visual culture
• Literature on social media

• Κωδικός / Course Code: ΕΓΛ612
• ECTS: 15
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment:

  2 Assignments (30%), Activities (10%), Final Examination (60%)

• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 550 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL612.eng_11.2023.pdf

The aim of the module is to offer future educators theoretical and methodological tools for teaching language with special emphasis on teaching Modern Greek as a first language in primary and secondary education. Initially, the history of teaching the language course and the transition from a grammar-centered approach to text-centered and communicative approaches are examined. The Module focuses on the points of divergence between prescriptive and descriptive approaches to language teaching, the concept of language error and how this concept is reflected in language teaching practices, but also on a critical review of the communicative approach compared to structural-functional and text-centered approaches. The different trends and contemporary approaches to language arts are presented in detail. In particular, theories of genre and basic principles of Systemic Functional Grammar are examined, while the pedagogy of critical literacy is thoroughly studied. Special emphasis is placed on capitalizing on linguistic variation, both geographical and social, for language teaching. Through the lense of the above theoretical approaches, a critical review of curricula as well as teaching materials is attempted. Finally, students will practice designing language courses, drawing on contemporary approaches to language and literacy learning.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: ΕΓΛ611
• ECTS: 15
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment:

  2 Assignments (30%), Activities (10%), Final Examination (60%)

• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (χειμερινό) / Semi-annual (fall)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 550 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL611.eng_11.2023.pdf

The objective of the module is to promote a critical understanding of practical and theoretical issues of teaching Ancient Greek language and literature (original texts and translations); to design and evaluate current teaching methodologies and to examine critically the use of translation as a pedagogical tool. Emphasis is placed on the following areas: an overview of pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning classical languages, with an emphasis on Ancient Greek; theories for analysing and evaluating curricula and school coursebooks; educational policies for teaching Ancient Greek in Greece and Cyprus and underlying ideologies; approaches to designing teaching scenarios with applications in the current  pedagogical practice; analysing  pedagogical approaches to teaching Ancient Greek language and literature; overview of basic trends in current translation studies and issues of intra- and inter-linguistic translation; special didactics of Ancient Greek language and literature both in translation and in the original; the contribution of contemporary approaches to literacy to the teaching Ancient Greek language and literature; the contribution of ICT to teaching Ancient Greek language and literature through specific teaching applications.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: ΕΓΛ701A
• ECTS: 15
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: Weekly Work / Intermediate Progress Report
• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό ή χειμερινό)/ Semi-annual (Fall or Spring)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 550 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Προαπαιτούμενα/ Prerequisites: ΕΓΛ511, ΕΓΛ521
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL701A.eng_11.2023.pdf

During their second year of studies (in the case of full time students) or as soon as part-time students have completed the compulsory modules of the first year of studies, students may opt to do a Master’s Thesis. The students can submit their thesis proposal after the completion of compulsory core modules for both tracks / specialisation areas. The proposal must be accepted by a member of the programme’s teaching staff, who agrees to undertake the supervision of the dissertation. Alternatively, a selection of proposed topics is suggested by the teaching staff of the Programme.

The master's thesis is expected to contribute to research in the subjects of the program on a theoretical level or to the design and evaluation of practical applications (teaching proposals, teaching materials, etc.).

Master’s Theses are completed in two to three semesters and are evaluated by a three-member committee of the programme’s teaching staff. The three-member committee is approved by the faculty (in this case, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) and consists of the supervisor and two members. All three members, but especially the supervisor, have research and academic experience in relevant areas.

The Programme organises public presentations of Master’s Theses at the end of each academic semester. During the presentation of a Master’s thesis, the student presents her research and findings and takes questions from the three-member committee; afer this, the student withdraws and the three-member committee confers to evaluate the student's performance.

 After the thesis defense and the announcement of the final grade by the committee, the student has fulfilled the academic requirements for the degree.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: ΕΓΛ523
• ECTS: 15
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment:

  2 Assignments (30%), Activities (10%), Final Examination (60%)

• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό)/ Semi-annual (spring)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 550 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL523.eng_11.2023.pdf

The objective of the module is to provide an introduction to genre analysis of literature by following the trajectory and the transformations of the novel in Greek literature from antiquity (e.g. Leucippe and Clitophon) through the Byzantine learned romance (e.g. Hysmine and Hysminias), the late Byzantine vernacular romance (e.g. Livistros and Rodamne), the literature of the Cretan Renaissance (Erotokritos), to the different types of novel in 19^th century (Leandros, Polypathis, Pope Joan). Special emphasis is placed on themes, plot, text grammar, recurring motifs, as well as to the ‘reinvention’ of the genre in various historical periods and the multiple receptions, re-emergences and transformations of genre conventions during the historical course of an apparently unitary and fixed literary genre. In all cases, western literary texts of the same period are coexamined in a comparative perspective. The analysis draws upon a wide range of theoretical approaches (cultural studies, post-Marxist criticism, feminism, psychoanalysis, interdisciplinary research, ecocriticism) in order to explore important aspects of both Greek and Western novelistic tradition. Alongside the history of the novel, the module attempts a history of love, the main theme of these texts, and its transformations over the centuries.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: ΕΓΛ522
• ECTS: 15
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment:

  2 Assignments (30%), Activities (10%), Final Examination (60%)

• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό)/ Semi-annual (spring)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 550 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL522.eng_11.2023.pdf

The objective of the module is to provide a thorough overview of the key aspects of the interaction of language with its contexts. Pre-existing basic knowledge of pragmatics, text linguistics and sociolinguistics is enriched with the aim of providing the theoretical and methodological tools for scientific study of the forms and functions of language in its sociocultural contexts. Basic theoretical concepts of Pragmatics are examined (context, inference, conversational maxims, Gricean pragmatcs and Relevance theory, speech acts, comparison between the approaches of Austin and Searle). A basic overview of Text Linguistics (principles of textuality, cohesion, coherence, genre and text type, textual force, field, tenor and mode) and an introduction to Discourse Analysis will be provided. Finally, key areas of Sociolinguistics (geographical and social variation, social parameters affecting variation, bilingualism, diglossia and language contact, code switching and mixing, translanguaging, language and identities, linguistic repertoires, performance, superdiversity) are examined.

• Κωδικός / Course Code: ΕΓΛ521
• ECTS: 15
• Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment:

  2 Assignments (30%), Activities (10%), Final Examination (60%)

• Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό)/ Semi-annual (spring)
• Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 550 euro
• Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Μεταπτυχιακό/ Postgraduate
• Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: EGL521.eng_11.2023.pdf

The objective of the module is to prepare students to act as independent researchers of language and texts. Specifically, through their familiarisation with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, the module focuses on training students to design and manage a research project (to define the topic, to formulate appropriate research questions and hypotheses, to compile a bibliography and carry out the literature review, to select the methodology appropriate for their research, to collect and analyse their data and to write scientific reports of their research). In addition, the module helps students understand ethical and deontological issues in academic research. Finally, the aim is to familiarise students with the field of Digital Humanities and with digital tools, corpora and databases for the study of the Greek language and of literary and non-literary texts.