Classification exams for the acad. year 2024-25

According to the provisions of Law 4186/13 as amended by Law 4218/13, the decision F1/192329/B3/13 (Government Gazette 3185 B/16-12-2013), and Law 4485/17, which defines the procedure for the admission of graduates of higher education institutions (entrance examinations), the right to participate in the entrance examinations is granted to graduates of Universities, Technological Educational Institutes (T.E.I.), or equivalent institutions, and A.S.PA.I.T.E. from Greece or abroad (recognized by the D.O.A.T.A.P.), as well as holders of diplomas from higher schools of more than two years and two-year study cycles under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs and other Ministries. The percentage of admissions is set at 12% of the number of students admitted each academic year in each Department of Universities, T.E.I., or A.S.PA.I.T.E.

The selection of candidates for admission is conducted exclusively through entrance examinations with development topics in the following three subjects: Medieval Western History I (II12), Prehistoric Archaeology I (IA02), Ancient Greek I (FA03). By decision of the Assembly, only graduates of our Department (History and Archaeology of UoA) are admitted to the E' semester, while others are admitted to the G' semester.

Applications and supporting documents for admissions are submitted from November 1 to November 15, 2024 EXCLUSIVELY through the electronic address https://eprotocol.uoa.gr.

Supporting Documents

• Application of the interested party
• Copy of Degree or certificate of completion of studies. For graduates from abroad, a certificate of equivalency from the Interdisciplinary Organization for Recognition of Academic Titles and Information (D.O.A.T.A.P.) or the competent body for recognition is also required.
• Photocopy of ID

The entrance examinations will be held from December 1 to December 20 of each academic year. The examination schedule will be announced by the Department Secretariat at least ten (10) days before the start of the first exam.

By decision of the Assembly of the Department of the University or T.E.I. or A.S.PA.I.T.E., as applicable, candidates are exempted from the examination of courses in the curriculum of the receiving Department that were taught fully or sufficiently in the originating Department or School, provided that these courses correspond to courses in the curriculum of the receiving Department. In any case, candidates are exempt from the examination of courses in which they were successfully examined for their admission.

Oral Examination

Candidates for admission who are graduates of Higher Education with disabilities and special learning needs will be examined orally or in writing according to their capabilities, specifically:

Candidates for admission who are unable to take a written exam due to the following reasons may request an oral examination:

a) They are blind according to Law 958/1979 (Government Gazette 191 A') or have a visual impairment of at least 67%, or are visually impaired with a visual impairment of at least 67%, b) They have a motor disability of at least 67% that is permanent or temporary and relates to the upper limbs, c) They suffer from spasticity of the upper limbs, d) They suffer from a fracture or other temporary injury to the upper limbs that prevents their use for writing, e) They have specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and reading difficulties.

The relevant application (in addition to the application for entrance examinations) is submitted to the Department Secretariat, accompanied by a relevant certificate according to the current disability certification system of the relevant health committee, indicating that they cannot take a written examination.

Content of Entrance Examinations

II12 – MEDIEVAL WESTERN HISTORY I

Overview of Medieval Western History (5th - 15th century).

Exam Material:

D. NICHOLAS, The Evolution of the Medieval World, M.I.E.T. 1999.

Pages 184-228, 267-312, 318-361, 385-413, 434-462, 491-520, 528-560, 631-665.

IA02 – PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY I

Introduction to Aegean Prehistory.

Exam Material:

R. Treuil, P. Darcque, J.C. Poursat, G. Touchais, The Civilizations of the Aegean during the Neolithic and the Bronze Age (Greek translation by O. Polychronopoulou, A. Philippa-Touchais), Athens 1996: “Introduction,” pp. 89-122; First Book (“Neolithic Period and Early Bronze Age”), pp. 125-209; Second Book (“The Minoan Palace Period”), only Chapters III and V, pp. 268-302 and pp. 345-383; Third Book (“The Mycenaean World and its Surroundings”), only Chapters I, II, and III, pp. 403-555.

FA03 - ANCIENT GREEK PHILOLOGY I

Translation, interpretative and linguistic commentary on the texts from the following books:

A. Papathomas, Ancient Greek Texts of the Classical Period. A. Rhetorical Texts, Athens 2017. A. Papathomas, Ancient and Medieval Texts on Papyri, Ostraca, Tablets, and Early Parchments (430/420 BC – early 9th century AD), Athens 2019. M. Thoma, Women Letter Writers in Ancient Greek Papyri, Athens, 2020. E. Avdoulou, M. Thoma, N. Kanavou, E. Kaftitsa, A. Koroli, S. Costanza, B. Lentakis, M. Malamou, A. Maravela, A. Papathomas, A. Sarris, Th. Tsambokalos, E. Tsitsianopoulou, Hellenistic Literature. Selections of Prose and Poetry. Introduction, Text, Translation, Comments, Athens 2023.

For the course II12 – MEDIEVAL WESTERN HISTORY I, you may contact Assistant Professor N. Chryssis and Professor K. Gaganakis.

For the course IA02 – PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY, you may contact Assistant Professor V. Petrakis and Professor I. Papadatos.

For the course FA03 - ANCIENT GREEK PHILOLOGY I, you may contact Professor A. Papathomas and Associate Professor N. Kanavou.