Undergraduate Prospectus
2013-2014
Undergraduate Prospectus 2013-2014
Published by the University of Cyprus
Nicosia, February 2013
Production:
The Publications Office, International Relations and Promotion Sector
Research and International Relations Service (RIRS)
Editor-in-Chief :
Gregory Makrides, Director of Research and International Relations Service
General Editor:
Elena Avgoustidou-Kyriacou, Senior University Officer (RIRS)
Coordination/Editing:
Corinna Kiliari, University Officer
Design/Layout:
Popi Palma Constantinou
Printing:
ISSN 1450-0620 • Copyright© 2013 • Universit y of Cyprus
Contents
Rector’sMessage
GeneralInformation
StudiesandStudentLife
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS
AND MANAGEMENT
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
GRADUATE SCHOOL
FACULTY
OF HUMANITIES
FACULTY OF LETTERS
MEDICAL SCHOOL
FACULTY OF PURE
AND APPLIED SCIENCES
FACULTY OF SOCIAL
SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
APPENDICES
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•DepartmentofEconomics
•DepartmentofPublicandBusinessAdministration
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•DepartmentofArchitecture
•DepartmentofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
•DepartmentofElectricalandComputerEngineering
•DepartmentofMechanicalandManufacturingEngineering
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•GeneralInformation
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•DepartmentofEnglishStudies
•DepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModernLanguages
•DepartmentofTurkishandMiddleEasternStudies
•LanguageCentre
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•DepartmentofByzantineandModernGreekStudies
•DepartmentofClassicsandPhilosophy
•DepartmentofHistoryandArchaeology
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•GeneralInformation
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•DepartmentofBiologicalSciences
•DepartmentofChemistry
•DepartmentofComputerScience
•DepartmentofMathematicsandStatistics
•DepartmentofPhysics
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•DepartmentofEducation
•DepartmentofLaw
•DepartmentofPsychology
•DepartmentofSocialandPoliticalSciences
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•AcademicCalendar
•OrganizationChart
•GoverningBodies
•MembersoftheGoverningBodies
•Maps
•TelephoneandFaxDirectory
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Rector’s Message
Inlightofthepresenteconomiccrisisitbecomesincreasinglyimportantthateducation,andespeciallyhigher
education, advances and thrives. The University of Cyprus contributes most significantly to the further
developmentofhighereducationwithemphasisonqualityteachingandresearch.Infact,thisistheUniversity’s
stated aim in regard to both young people and the Cypriot society in general.This aim derives from the
University’svisiontobecomebothaneducationalandresearchinstitutionofinternationalrepute,andaregional
centreofexcellence,promotingcollaborationandcommunicationintheMediterraneanarea.
Despitethefactthattheeconomiccrisishasaffecteddevelopmentinmanysectors,includingeducationand
research,theUniversitydefendsgrowthandvalueseducationasoneofsociety’shighestpriorities.Furthermore,
inresponsetotheneedsofcontemporarysocietytheUniversityconstantlystrivestointroducenewhighquality
undergraduateprogrammesofstudythatfullycomplywithinternationalstandardsandpractices.Verysoon,the
MedicalSchoolwilladmititsfirststudentsfortheacademicyear2013-2014.TheSchoolisanimportantaddition
totheUniversityandwillbenefitbothsocietyandthewiderscientificcommunity.
Inparallel,theUniversityofCyprusworksconsistentlytostrengthentheexistingprogrammesofstudyby
improvinginfrastructuresandupgradingmaterialsandequipmentvitaltoresearch.Asignificantachievementof
thedevelopmentplanistheLearningResourceCentre“SteliosIoannou”onthemainUniversityCampus.The
CentrewasdesignedbytherenownedarchitectJeanNouvelle.
Asamemberofthenewclassofundergraduatestudents,Iamcertainthatyoufeelproudtohavebeenadmitted
tostudyatthehighlyselectiveUniversity of Cyprus.TheUniversityoffers anexcellenteducation taughtby
internationallyaccomplishedacademicsandsupportedbycapableadministrativestaffthatworkstirelesslyto
motivateandsupportyouduringyourstudies.
TheUniversityofCypruswillcontinuetomodernizeinresponsetointernationaleducationaladvancements.The
Universitywillplanmethodicallyforfuturechallenges,aswellascheckconsistentlyforanyareasthatrequire
upgrading.
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Thus,youcanseetheimportantrolethattheUniversityplaysinCypriotsociety,aswellasitsdedicationto
researchandteaching.IwelcomeyoutotheUniversityandinviteyoutoexploretheundergraduateprospectus.
ThisprospectusprovidesbasicinformationontheUniversityforpotentialandcurrentundergraduatestudents
aswellasanyinterestedparties.Inityouwillfindallthatyouneedtoknowaboutstudies,rules,regulationsand
servicesaswellasacompletelistoftheprogrammesofstudyofferedineveryFacultyandDepartment.Thereis
alsoinformationonlifeattheUniversityofCyprusandonthebasicaspectsoftheUniversity’sstructure,function
and contribution. Details on student activities, clubs, sports and organisations are also included in the
prospectus.Itisuptoyou,thestudents,totakeadvantageofwhatisoffered.
Iwishyouaproductiveandsuccessfulacademicyear!
Kind regards,
ProfessorConstantinosChristofides
Rector
Rector’s Message
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General
Information
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University of Cyprus
The University of Cyprus was established in 1989 and
admitted its first students in 1992. Admission to the
University is by national entrace examinations and the
competition for places is intense. Many University of
Cyprus graduates have been accepted for postgraduate
studies - most with full scholarships - in some of the most
reputable universities internationally.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Main Objectives
ThemainobjectivesoftheUniversityofCyprusare
twofold:thepromotionofscholarshipandeducation
throughteachingandresearch,andtheenhancementof
thecultural,socialandeconomicdevelopmentofCyprus.
InthiscontexttheUniversitybelievesthateducation
mustprovidemorethansimplyaccumulationof
knowledge.Itmustalsoencouragestudents’active
participationintheprocessoflearningandacquisitionof
thosevaluesnecessaryandlifeskillsforresponsibleand
activeinvolvementinthecommunity.
TheUniversitysetshighstandardsforallbranchesof
scholarship.Researchispromotedandfundedinall
departmentsforitscontributiontoscholarshipingeneral
andforitslocalandinternationalapplications.
Research Activity
Originalresearchisoneoftheprimaryactivitiesofthe
academicstaffattheUniversityofCyprus.Undergraduate
andpostgraduatestudents,aswellasresearchassistants
maybeinvolvedintheresearchprocess.
www.ucy.ac.cy
organisationscommittedtoconductingrigorousand
innovativeresearch.Theresearchcentresandunitsaim
todevelopresearchatalocal,Europeanandinternational
levelintheirspecificscientificfieldsandattractalarge
numberofresearchprogrammesfundedbyresearch
promotionorganisationslocallyandabroad.Research
programmesthatapplydirectlytoCyprusareconsidered
asparticularlyimportant,astheymakeasignificant
contributiontoCypriotsociety,specificallyinthesectors
ofeconomy,industryandculture.
Thefollowingresearchcentres/unitsoperateatthe
University:
•ArchaeologicalResearchUnit
•CentreforGenderStudies
•EconomicsResearchCentre
•CentreforBankingandFinancialResearch
•“Hephaistos”NanotechnologyResearchCentre
•“KIOS” ResearchCentreforIntelligentSystems
andNetworks
•InternationalWaterResearchInstitute“NIREAS”
•OceanographyCentre
•MolecureMedicineResearchCentre
•CentreforAppliedNeuroscience
TheUniversity’sresearchprogrammescoverawiderange
offieldsthatcorrespondtoexistingspecialisationsand
departments.Theyarefundedeitherthroughthe
University’sbudgetorbyinstitutionsinCyprus(suchas
theLeventisFoundation,theCyprusResearch
Foundation)andabroad.EuropeanUnionprojects
(includingthe7thFrameworkProgramme,INTERREG,
COST,ERC,EUROMED,HERITAGE,LEONARDO,MEDA,LLP)
constitutethemajorityofexternallyfundedprojects.The
UniversityofCyprusisrecognisedthroughinternational
awardsanditisfavourablyclassifiedbyinternational
evaluationproceduresfortheachievementsinresearch
andinnovationbytheacademicstaff.
Theacademicfacultyisinternational,comprisingof
Cypriots,Greekcitizensaswellasscholarsrecruitedfrom
abroad.
TheUniversityisamemberofanumberofinternational
universityassociationsandnetworks.Italsocooperates,
throughinter-stateandinter-universityagreementswith
universitiesandresearchcentresinEuropeand
internationally,forthepromotionofscience,scholarly
researchandexchangeofinformation.TheUniversity,
withintheframeworkofitssocialcontribution,
cooperateswithvariousinstitutionsinCypruson
researchprogrammesthatarespecificallyaimedatthe
needsoflocalindustryandtheeconomyingeneral.
TheAdministrationiscomposedofthefollowing
services:
Research Centres/Units
Anumberofresearchcentresandresearchunitsoperate
attheUniversityofCyprusasindependent,non-profit
The Academic Staff
Governing Bodies
TheUniversityisapubliccorporatebodygovernedby
theCouncilandtheSenate.TheFacultiesand
DepartmentsareadministeredbyBoards;eachFacultyis
headedbyaDeanandeachDepartmentisheadedbya
Chairperson(seerelevantAppendix).
Administrative Bodies
•AcademicAffairsandStudentWelfareService
•FinancialServices
•HumanResources
•InformationSystemsService
•Library
•ResearchandInternationalRelationsService
•TechnicalServices
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GeneralInformation
TheoveralladministrationoftheUniversityiscurrently
theresponsibilityoftheUniversityCouncilandthe
Senate.
AdministrativeServicesprovidetheinfrastructureand
supportrequiredfortheimplementationofthe
UniversityCouncil’sdecisionsandpolicies.Acommitted
staffpromotesandenhancestheUniversity'sgoalsfor
educationandresearch.
TheDirectorofAdministrationandFinance(Secretary
General,Registrarelsewhere),anon-votingmemberof
theUniversityCouncilandtheSenate,isresponsiblefor
theorganization,coordinationanddevelopmentofthe
AdministrativeServicesoftheUniversityaswellasthe
implementationoftheUniversity’sdevelopmentplans.
HeadvisestheCouncilonmatterswithinhisjurisdiction,
includingfinancing,budgeting,personnel,external
affairsandprojects,studentaffairs,facilities(planning,
operations),etc.
UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS
TheUniversityiscurrentlyhousedintherecently
constructedfacilitiesatthenewUniversityCampusas
wellasattheformerPedagogicalAcademyofCyprus,in
otherownedorrentedbuildings.Thehistoricbuilding
complex(CentralCampus)ofthePedagogicalAcademy
wasfullyrenovated,whileretainingitsarchitecturalstyle
tomeettherequirementsofamodernuniversity.Onthis
Campus,twoadditionalbuildingshavebeen
constructed,thatistheNewWing(BuildingE)andthe
recentlycompletedWingB(BuildingB).Inadditiontothe
mainbuildings,theUniversityownsorrentsother
buildingsinthesameareatocoveritshousingneeds
untilthecompletionofthepermanentCampus(see
relevantAppendix).
TheCampusDevelopmentOfficewasestablishedto
supervisetheprojectoftheNewCampusandis
responsibleforitsmanagement,coordinationand
development.Architecturalcompetitionsensurethatthe
Universitysecuresthebestinnovativeideas,designsand
constructionmanagementforthevariousbuildingson
theNewCampus.Uponcompletion,theUniversity
Campuswillaccommodateatotalof10.000students.
Todate,thebasicinfrastructureoftheUniversityCampus,
theServicesandStoresBuildings,theStudentResidences
(Phase1a),theFacultyofPureandAppliedSciences
includingtheCommonTeachingFacilitiesI,the
UniversityHouse“AnastasiosG.Leventis”,whichhouses
themanagementandmostoftheadministrativeservices
oftheUniversity,theSportsCentre,theFacultyof
EconomicsandManagementincludingtheCommon
TeachingFacilitiesIIaswellastheSocialFacilitiesCentre
havebeencompleted.
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ConstructionontheLearningResourceCentre“Stelios
Ioannou”commencedinOctober2011.Completionof
theprojectisscheduledbytheendof2014.Earlyin2011
thedesignofthepermanentfacilitiesoftheFacultyof
Engineeringwasassigned;atthesametime,the
architecturecompetitionfortheDepartmentof
BiologicalSciencesandCommonBuildingFacilitiesIII
waslaunched.
LIBRARY
TheUniversityofCyprusLibraryaimstocreatethe
necessaryresourcesandareliableinformation
environmentthatwillenhancelearningandprogressat
theUniversityaswellasbenefitthelocalsociety.
TheLibraryishybrid:itcontainsprint,digitaland
audiovisualmaterial.Theprintmaterialissearchable
throughtheonlinecatalogue,whilethedigitalmaterial
canbeaccessedviatheLibrarywebsite,at
http://library.ucy.ac.cy/.
Collections and Branches
TheLibrarycollectionishousedinfivebranches,allof
whichofferfreeaccess.Thecollectioncomprisesof
books,periodicalsandreferencematerial(dictionaries,
encyclopedias,etc.).TheLibraryprovidesreadingrooms,
workstationsforaccesstoelectronicresources
(databases,electronicjournalsandbooks,digital
collections),lendingfacilitiesaswellasphotocopy
machinesforreproductionaccordingtothecopyright
law.
Main Library
TheMainLibraryislocatedintheUniversityCampusat
75KallipoleosStreet.Itholdsthemainopen-access
collectionofbooks,referencematerial,andspecial
collectionsincludingthefollowing:Browning,Milliex,
Diamantis,DervisandDemetsopoulos.
Periodicals Library
ThePeriodicalsLibraryisalsolocatedintheUniversity
Campusat75KallipoleosStreet.Itscollectionincludes
5,400printjournals.
Archaeology Collection
TheArchaeologyCollectionishousedinthepremisesof
theArchaeologicalResearchUnit(EMA),locatedat12
GladstoneStreet.Thisnon-lendablecollectionconsistsof
24,000booksand440journals,aswellasthePallas
ByzantineStudiesCollection.
Turkish Studies Collection
TheTurkishStudiesCollectionislocatedat10
HalkokondiliStreet.Thiscollectioncomprises26.500
www.ucy.ac.cy
booksand880printjournals.Italsoincludesseveral
specialcollections,suchasthoseofHalasi-KhunTibor,
AndreasTiezeandLouisBazin.
Larnakos Avenue Branch
TheBranchissituatedat167LarnakosAvenue,nearthe
Universitycampus.ThemainresourcesrelatetothePure
andAppliedSciences,EngineeringScience,Economic
andManagementSciences.
Strovolos Branch
TheStrovolosBranchisaclosed-accessstackspacenot
accessibletothepublic.Materialfromthisbranchis
transferredtotheMainLibrarywithinoneworkingday
followingreceiptofanonlineapplication.
Information Resources
TheLibraryhasawidevarietyofinformationresources:
print,electronicandaudiovisual.Electronicresourcesare
availablethroughtheLibrary'sindividualsubscriptions
andthroughitsparticipationintheAssociationofCypriot
AcademicLibrariesandtheHellenicAcademicLibraries
Link(HEAL-Link).
Books
TheLibrarycollectionincludes320,000booksandprint
journals.BooksareclassifiedaccordingtotheLibraryof
CongressClassificationSystemandaresearchable
throughtheLibraryonlinepublicaccesscatalogue.
Electronic Books
Thecollectionincludes50,600electronicbooksandis
accessiblethroughtheLibrarywebsite.Accesstothe
collectionispossibleonlywithintheUniversitynetwork.
Databases
Users,viatheLibrarywebsite,haveaccessto230
bibliographicdatabases,statisticalandeconomic
databases,full-textcollections,etc.Thedatabasesare
organizedandsearchedinalphabeticalorderandby
subject.Accesstothecollectionispossibleonlywithin
theUniversitynetwork.
Periodicals
Print Journals
Thereare6,540Greekandforeignprintjournals,which
canbesearchedthroughtheonlinepublicaccess
catalogue.
Electronic Journals
ThosewhoareconnectedtotheUniversitynetworkcan
access30,000electronicjournalsfromtheLibrary
website.
Digital Collections
ThedigitalarchiveoftheLibraryincludesrareprintand
audiovisualsources.TheLibraryaimstopreservethe
sourcesandprovideaccesstoallmembersoftheUCY
academiccommunityandthepublicingeneral.The
digitalcollectionsavailablethroughtheLibrarywebsite
arethefollowing:
•thedigitalcollectionofSIMAE(CouncilofHistorical
MemoryoftheLiberationStruggleofEOKA1955-1959);
•indicativesampleoftheKEE(CyprusResearchCentre)
collection,whichisofhistoricalandculturalinterest;
•Greekliteraryjournals/magazinesofthe19thand20th
centurydigitizedbytheE.L.I.A(HellenicLiteraryand
HistoricalArchive);
•theGreekLibraryandInformationScienceDatabase
(E.Vi.Va),whichcontainstheproceedingsofthePanHellenicConferencesofAcademicLibraries,journal
articles,conferenceandmeetingpresentationsinGreece
onthesubjectofLibraryandInformationScience.
Reference Material Collection
Apartfromtheelectronicreferencecollections,print
resourcessuchasencyclopedias,dictionaries,etc.,are
alsoavailable.Userscansearchthroughtheonline
catalogue.
Audiovisual Material Collection
ThecollectionislocatedattheMainLibraryandincludes
CDs,DVDs,maps,audiocassettes,microfilm,microfiche,
etc.,aswellastheequipmentrequiredforeducational
andresearchuseofthismaterial.Thecollectionintotal
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GeneralInformation
includes9,000titlesthataresearchablethroughthe
librarycatalogueandthroughtheLibrarywebsite.
Using the Library
journalarticlesandelectronicbooks.Therefreshable
Brailledisplay,specialmagnificationsoftwareand/orthe
transformationofthescreentextsintoacousticformat
throughthespeechsynthesizerfacilitatereading.
Regulations for Library Use
AllmembersoftheUniversityofCyprus(students,faculty
andadministrativestaff),aswellasexternalusers,are
freetousetheLibraryfacilities,servicesandcollections.
TheLibraryworksincollaborationwiththeacademic
staffandtheSchoolfortheBlindtodigitallyreproduceall
necessarycoursematerialforvisuallyimpairedstudents.
In2005theLibraryjoinedtheDAISYBookConsortium.
Lending Services
LendingServicesmanagetheavailabilityofLibrary
material:issue,renewal,return,reservations,recalls,
handlingofcirculation-relatedenquiries,and
administrationofappropriatepenaltiesfordefaulting
borrowers.
Research Assistance
Information Literacy
TheLibraryholdseducationalseminarstofamiliarize
userswithitscollections,resourcesandservices.The
seminarsaimtohelpLibrarypatronsdevelopand
enhancetheirinformationliteracysothattheycan
benefitfullyfromtheLibrary’sresources.
AllUCYmemberswhoobtainalibrarycardhavetheright
toborrowmaterial.Externalusersnotaffiliatedwiththe
UniversityofCyprusmayusethereadingareasandopenaccesscollections.Theyaregivenborrowingrightsupon
registrationaslibrarymembersanduponpaymentofan
annualfee.
Interlibrary Loan Service
Theserviceundertakestoprovideuserswithbooks,
articles,conferenceproceedings,etc.,thatarenot
availableinthelibrarycollectionandareessentialfor
research.ForthispurposetheLibraryhasestablished
collaborationwithinternationalnetworks(Interlibrary
LoanNetworkofHellenicAcademicLibraries,the
InterlibraryLoanNetworkoftheNationalDocumentation
Centre(NDC),SUBITOinGermany,theBritishLibrary,
INISTinFrance,etc.).TheLibraryalsoassistsother
librariesinCyprusandabroadtofulfiltheirusers΄
informationneeds.
Library and Information Services for Blind
and Visually Impaired Users
In2000anadaptiveworkstationwasinstalledforblind
users,aswellasaportablemagnificationdevicefor
visuallyimpairedusers.Theworkstationisequippedwith
softwareanddevicesthatenableblinduserstousethe
digitallibrarywithoutthemediationofsightedpersons.
Blindusersareabletoreadandsende-mails,surfthe
internet,searchtheLibrary'sOPACanddatabases,read
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Ask a Librarian
TheserviceisaccessibleviatheLibrarywebsiteandis
availabletotheUCYacademiccommunityandexternal
users.
AskLive
PatronscanusetheAskLiveServicetoaskbriefand
specificreferencequestionsrelatedtothecollections,
resourcesandservicesofUCYLibrary.Repliesaresentvia
real-timechat.
TheserviceisavailablefromMondaytoFriday,8:3013:30,excludingholidays.
By appointment
Throughthe‘AskaLibrarianbyAppointment’Service,
userscanschedulearesearchconsultationappointment
forpersonalassistanceinavarietyofareas:tofind
appropriateprintandelectronicinformationona
particulartopic;tobecomefamiliarwiththeUCYLibrary
catalogueandcollections;tolearnhowtouselibrary
resourcesandtools,includinglibrarycatalogues,
databases,electronicresourcesandRefWorks.
TheserviceisavailableprimarilytomembersoftheUCY
academiccommunityand,astimepermits,toexternal
patrons.
www.ucy.ac.cy
Reference Management Tools (RefWoks, etc.)
TheReferenceManagementToolsareaccessiblethrough
theLibrarywebsite.Theycanhelpusersimport
bibliographicsreferencesdirectlyfromdatabasesand
websitestotheirowndatabase,createandorganize
theminapersonaldatabase,standardizecitations(MLA,
ΑΡΑ,ChicagoManualofStyle,Turabian),andcreate
bibliographiesforpapers,articles,projects,etc.
European Documentation Centre (EDC)
TheEuropeanDocumentationCentre(EDC)ofthe
UniversityofCypruswasestablishedin2012,andisnow
amemberoftheEuropeanDocumentationCentre
Network,anECinitiativethatwasinauguratedin1960
andcurrentlyincludesalmost400EDCsthroughout
Europe.EDCsaimtoensurethatinformationconcerning
theactivitiesandpoliciesoftheEuropeanUnionis
availabletoallitscitizens.
TheEDCoftheUniversityofCyprusisalibraryservice
andislocatedattheMainLibrary.Itisopentomembers
oftheacademicandthewidercommunityduringthe
Library’sworkinghours.
TheEDCcollectionincludesbothprintedmaterialand
electronicresourcesregardingtheEuropeanUnionand
itspolicies,suchas:officialpublications,annualreports,
journals,statisticalandeconomicdatabases,
bibliographies,textbooksandpamphlets,etc.The
monographsandprintjournalshavebeenincludedin
theLibrarycollectionandaresearchablethroughthe
Library’sonlinepublicaccesscatalogue.
Studentsareabletoautomaticallysetuptheiraccounts
at:http://www.ucy.ac.cy/register/.Accountholdersare
providedwithallthetoolsrequiredtomanagethe
accounts(passwordchange,forgottenpasswordchange
throughansweringpredefinedquestions,forgotten
usernamerecovery).
Email Services
EachUniversityemailaccountisprovidedwithitsown
electronicmailbox,aswellasaWebmailtoolthat
enablesfullaccesstothemailboxviaanyinternet
browser.
Electronic storage and tools services
Individualelectronicspaceisavailableforstoringdata
andcreatingwebpages.Unixtoolsarealsoavailablefor
teachingpurposes.
Open access PC Labs
Ninelabsand275personalcomputersaswellasprinting
facilitiesareavailableforusebytheUniversity
community.Theseareequippedwithawidevarietyof
teachingsoftwareandareavailableforprojectworkand
teachingpurposes.
E-Learning
Studentswhoregisterforcoursesusingthee-learning
systemareabletoaccessallcoursematerialusingtheir
personalaccounts.
Educational Services
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICE
ThemissionoftheInformationSystemsService(I.S.S.)is
tocontinuouslyevaluateandintroducenewservicesso
thattheUniversityoperateswiththeutmostefficiency
(regardingbothcostsandoperationsandaccordingto
thegoalsoftheUniversity).Additionally,theI.S.S.is
responsibleformaintaininginsecureandgoodworking
orderthecurrentinformationtechnologyservicesand
systemsthatarerequiredtocarryoutallacademicand
administrativeactivities.
I.S.S.providescomputingandinformationtechnology
servicestotheentireUniversity.
Account Services
StudentsmaycreatetheirownUniversityAccount
(username/password)tofacilitateaccesstothevarious
UCYsystemssuchasemail,labs,studentregistration
system(Banner),Blackboard,remoteaccessservice
(VPN),UCYwirelessnetwork(ucywifi),European
Universitieswirelessnetwork(eduroam),etc.
AtthebeginningoftheacademicyeartheInformation
Servicesoffersintensiveeducationalseminarsontheuse
ofofficeapplicationsandthee-learningsystem.
Interestedstudentsmayregisterthroughthewebpage
http://www.ucy.ac.cy/issrequests.
Network Services
TheUniversityofCyprusprovideshigh-speednetwork
accesstotheinternetandothernetworkservices.
Telephony Integrated Services
IntegratedServicesincludetelephony,electronicfax,
softphoneandvoicemail.Animportanttelephone
serviceistheCallCenter,whichprovidescallerswithupto-dateinformationontheUniversity.
Wireless Network
Wirelessnetworkisavailableinalmostallbuildingsofthe
University.Itisusedtosupportlectures,conferences,
seminarsandmanydifferentevents.
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Residential Halls - Network Services
Telephoneandnetworkservicesareavailableinallrooms
oftheresidentialhalls.
Multimedia and Videoconference
Thereare14differentroomsthroughouttheUniversity
Campusequippedwithteleconferenceunits;theseare
availabletoallmembersoftheUniversitycommunity.
Themultimediaservicesincludeaudiovisualcoverageof
eventsaswellaspreparationofshortfilmsanddigital
albums.Videostreamingisalsoavailable.
Helpdesk
Phonesupportisavailableforallcentralservicesofthe
InformationSystemsService.Ourgoalistoofferefficient
andknowledgeablesupportrelatedtoITsystems.
Remote Access Service (VPN)
ThisserviceallowsauthorizedUniversityuserssecure
accesstotheUniversity’sintranetfromanywherewhere
thereareinternetfacilities.Theuserhasthusaccessto
resourceswhichareavailabletothoseconnecteddirectly
ontheintranet,suchasthelibrary’selectronicjournals.
Data Security and Protection Service
ThisServicemonitorstheUniversitynetworkandcore
systemsinordertodetectanomaliesandprevent
securityrisksandmaliciousbehavior.Italsoinvestigates
allsecurityincidents.
Antivirus Service
TheserviceprovidesantivirusprotectiontoallUniversityconnectedcomputersandservers(e.g.,labs).
Perimeter and Internal Network Security
TheI.S.S.providesnetwork-levelsecurityintheperimeter
(Internetaccess)andtointernalnetworks.TheService
providesaccessliststhatlimitaccesstoresourcesfrom
specificexternalandinternalnetworks.
Antispam Service
AllemailsdirectedtoUniversityaddressesarescanned
priortodelivery.Thisistoensurethatthemailservice
functionsefficientlyandtoprotectusersfrommalicious
viruses.Thisservicealsohelpsreducethenumberof
unsolicitedmessages(SPAM).
E-University
TheE-Universityprojectaimstoprovideautomatedand
qualitativeservicestotheUniversityacademic
community,exteriorcontractinginstitutionsandthe
widersociety.Theseservicesarefocusedonthe
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qualitativesupportofresearchandteachingthroughthe
useofinformationtechnology;inotherwords,to
establishafunctioningElectronicUniversity
(e-University).Thisrequiresboththedesignofnew
processesandtheadoptionofanewworkingmentality.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
TheUniversityofCyprusisamemberoftheEuropean
UniversityAssociation(EUA),theAssociationof
MediterraneanUniversities(UNIMED),theNetworkof
UniversitiesfromtheCapitalsofEurope(UNICA),the
AssociationofEuropeanUnionUniversitiesofSmall
States(EU²S²),theAssociationofCommonwealth
Universities(ACU),theInternationalAssociationof
Universities(IAU),theSantanderGroup(SG),theEuroMediterraneanUniversity(EMUNI),theCampusEuropae,
theEuropeanAssociationofErasmusCoordinators
(EAEC),theEuropeanInter-UniversityCentreforHuman
RightsandDemocratisationandothers.TheUniversity
hasalsoestablishedclosecontactswithnumerous
internationalorganisations,includingtheEuropean
Commission(DGResearchandInnovation,andDG
EducationandCulture),UNESCO,CEPESandtheCouncil
ofEurope.
Thisinternationalcooperation,enhancedbythe
collaborationoftheacademicstaffwithuniversitiesand
researchinstitutionsabroad,positionstheUniversityof
Cyprusfavourablyintheinternationalscholarly
community.Notably,theformerRectoroftheUniversity
ofCyprushasbeenre-electedasPresidentoftheUNICA
Networkforasecondtermofofficefortheperiod20112014.Moreover,anumberoftheUniversity’sacademic
andadministrativestaffparticipateinUNICAworking
groupstopromoteissuesoftopicalinterestto
universitiesworldwide.Inaddition,inJune2011the
EuropeanUnionUniversitiesofSmallStatesAssociation
(EU²S²)wasestablishedwiththeinitiativeoftheRectorof
theUniversityofCyprus.TheRectorhasbeenelectedas
theAssociation’sfirstPresident.
TheUniversityofCyprushassignedBilateralAgreements
ofCooperationwitharound130universitiesandresearch
institutionsinEurope,Australia,MiddleEast,Asia,USA,
andCanada.TheseAgreements,whichcanbeeither
inter-universityorinter-departmental,authoriseand
facilitatestudentandacademicstaffexchanges,joint
researchprojects,conferencesandexchangeofteaching
andresearchmaterial.
TheUniversityofCyprusmaintainscloselinkswiththe
CypriotsandGreeksoftheDiaspora.Almosteveryyeara
representativefromtheUniversityaddressesthe
NEPOMAKConferenceOpeningCeremony.Further,in
cooperationwiththeMinistryofEducationandCulture,
www.ucy.ac.cy
theUniversityofCyprushadbeenofferingforthelast5
yearsinJulytheEducationalProgrammeforTeachersof
theDiaspora,whereGreekandCypriotteachersfromthe
USA,theUKandCanadawere hostedbytheUniversity
forthreeweeksandparticipatedinanintensiveGreek
languageteachingcourse.
Everyyearanintensivelearningandculturalprogramme
forthestudyoftheGreeklanguageisorganisedatthe
UniversityofCyprus,whichisintendedforyoung
CypriotsfromCanada,theUSA,Australia,theUK,South
AfricaandGreece.TheProgrammeisco-organisedwith
NEPOMAK,theCyprusYouthBoard,theSchoolofGreek
LanguageandtheResearchandInternationalRelations
ServiceoftheUniversityofCyprus;itisfinancedbythe
RepublicofCyprus.
ThroughouttheyearUCYwelcomesdelegationsfrom
foreignuniversitiesandinternationalorganisations,
embassiesandstudentorganisationsoftheDiaspora.
TheUniversityofCyprushasrecentlyestablishedthe
AulaCervantesonitspremises.TheAulaCervantesoffers
Spanishlessonstostudentsof theUniversityofCyprusas
wellasthegeneralpublic,andorganisestheDELEexams
incooperationwiththeInstitutoCervantes.
TheUniversityofCyprushasbeenaiminginattracting
moreinternationalstudents.Thisefforthasbeen
successful,asinthelastfewyearstherehasbeenan
increaseinthenumberofinternationalstudentsatthe
University,duetothefactthatmoreprogrammesof
studyarebeingofferedinEnglish.
LECTURES/CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
TheUniversityofCyprusorganisespubliclecturesand
othereventswithfocusonissuesofscholarly,scientific,
culturalaswellasontopicsofwiderinterest.
Furthermoreitorganizesexhibitions,concerts,prize
awardsandotheractivitiesopentothegeneralpublic,
suchastheAnnualLectureinmemoryofNtinosLeventis,
theConfermentCeremoniesofHonoraryDoctoratesand
theGraduationCeremonies.
Theinstitutioncooperateswithmanycultural
organizations,localauthorities,andotherstopromote
culture,bothforthebenefitoftheacademiccommunity
andthestudents,aswellasforsocietyatlarge.
TheUniversity,incooperationwithLarnacaMunicipality,
operatestheZenonion Free University.TheFree University
scheme alsocoversLimassol(incooperationwiththe
MunicipalityofFamagusta),Pafos(theIerokipeion Free
University incooperationwiththeMunicipalityof
Yeroskipou)andtheCypriotDiasporainLondon.In
October2011theUniversityestablishedtheSalaminio
Free University of Famagusta incooperationwithDiocese
ofConstantiainParalimni.
In2012thePyrgos Tillyrias Free University andtheFree
University of the Occupied Municipalities of Keryneia
opened itsdoorstoanewaudience.
TheUniversityhasalreadymadeadynamicimpacton
theculturalandintellectuallifeofCyprus.Itscontribution
isgrowing astheprogrammesofteachingandresearch
areexpanded.
PUBLICATIONS
Inordertoprovidecomprehensiveinformationtothe
public,thestudentsandprospectivestudentsaswellas
theinternationalacademiccommunity,theUniversityof
Cyprusproducesawiderangeofpublications.These
includetheUndergraduateandPostgraduate
ProspectusesinGreekandEnglish,publicationsonthe
researchactivityattheUniversity,theUniversity’s Annual
Report,informationleafletsandothermaterial.The
Universitymagazine“Endeiktis”ispublishedeverysix
monthsand“Koinotita”,anewsletter,ispublishedevery
twomonths.“Apofoitos”,theAlumniRelationsUniversity
magazine,isissuedeverysixmonths.
Themajorityofthepublicationsareproducedbythe
PublicationsOfficeoftheResearchandInternational
RelationsService.However,asubstantialnumberof
researchandinformationpublicationsareproducedby
thefaculties,departments,researchunits,servicesand
otherentitiesoftheUniversity.
TheCyprusUniversityPublicationsformanotheraspect
ofthepublishingactivityoftheUniversity.TheUniversity
ofCyprusincollaborationwithEllinikaGrammata
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GeneralInformation
(MesogiosPress)ofGreecehaspublished18booksinthe
areasofliterature,scienceandart.SinceMay2010,the
CyprusUniversityPublicationshavebeencollaborating
withGutenbergPublications;theagreementaimsat
creatingajointpublishingventurebetweenthe
UniversityofCyprusandGutenbergPublicationsanditis
basedontheparties’commonunderstandingof
publishingasanactofcontributiontocultureand
tradition.Thecommongoalofthecollaboratorsisto
produceandpromotepublicationsofhighstandardand
ofhighqualityinthefieldsofscience,art,cultureand
socialawareness.In2011thefirstbooksofthepublishing
venturebetweentheUniversityofCyprusandGutenberg
Publicationswerepublished.Inadditiontothesixbooks
publishedbytheCyprusUniversityPublicationsin2011
and2012incooperationwithGutenbergPublications,
twobookswerepublishedindependentlyin2012.The
bookscoveranarrayoftopicssuchaschildren’s
literature,poetry,philosophyandhistory.
CULTURAL CENTRE
Pursuingitscommitmenttopromoteculture,the
UniversityofCyprushasestablishedaCulturalCentre
undertheFacultyofLetters,whichislocatedatAxiotheas
Street,inthehistoriccentreofNicosia.Carefullyrestored
bytheDepartmentofAntiquities,theCentre’sbuilding,
anoldmansion,servesasthehomeoftheUniversity’s
culturalactivities.
TheCentrehousestheUniversityofCyprusTheatrical
Workshop(THEPAK),whichbringstogetherstudents,but
alsomembersoftheacademicandadministrativestaff,
alumni,friendsofthearts,artists,etc.TheWorkshop
strivestoupgradetheatreactivitieswithintheUniversity
andcontributestoculturallifeinCyprusbystaging
MedievalandRenaissanceworksfocusingonperipheral
Hellenism.
TheAxiotheasMansionisalsothevenuefortheCultural
FestivaloftheUniversityofCyprus,aninternationalevent
whichisorganisedtwiceayearandfocuseson
Mediterraneanculture,danceandmusic.Withitsrichand
variedprogramme,whichincludesconcerts,theatreand
danceperformances,exhibitionsandlectureson
differentsubjects,theUniversity’sCulturalCentrehas
earnedareputableplaceontheculturalmapofCyprus.
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Studies and
Student Life
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STUDIES
Undergraduate Studies
•Personalinterview,atthediscretionofthedepartment
•Writtenexamination,atthediscretionofthe
department.
Theacademicyearcomprisesoftwosemesters.Eight
semestersarenormallyrequiredforgraduation,butin
specialcasesthedurationofstudiesmaybeextendedto
amaximumoftwelvesemesters.
Requirements for the Master Degree
•Attendanceforaminimumofthreesemesters.The
periodofstudymaybeextendeduptofouracademic
years.
•Successfulcompletionofaminimumof90-120ECTSat
thegraduatelevel,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
therelevantprogrammeofstudies(75ECTSfor
professionalprogrammesormorethan120ECTSifthe
programmeincludespracticalexercise).
•Fulfilmentofothercriteriasetbythedepartment,which
mayincludethesubmissionofadissertation.
Attendanceiscompulsory.Thelanguagesofinstruction
areGreekandTurkish(theofficiallanguagesasstipulated
bytheConstitutionoftheRepublicofCyprus).Inthe
DepartmentofEnglishStudiesandtheDepartmentof
FrenchStudiesandModernLanguages,classesare
taughtinEnglishandFrenchrespectively.
TheprogrammeofstudiesisbasedoncreditunitsECTS
andallstudentsarerequiredtofulfilaforeignlanguage
requirement.Thereareapproximately5.000
undergraduatestudents.
Fees
•Feestotal€1.709persemesterforCypriotstudentsand
arepaidbytheState.
•Feesforforeignstudentstotal€3.417persemester.
•FeesforstudentsadmittedfromEUcountriestotal
€1.709persemesterandarepaidbytheState.
Postgraduate Studies
TheUniversityofCyprusnowoffersgraduate
programmesatthelevelsofMaster(M.A.,M.Sc.and
M.Eng.)andDoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.),basedon
courseworkanddissertationorthesis,respectively.There
areapproximately1.700postgraduatestudents.
GraduatestudiesareofferedaccordingtotheGraduate
StudiesRegulations,themainprovisionsofwhichare
listedbelow:
Entry Requirements
•Universityeducationinarelevantdegree
•Lettersofrecommendation
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Requirements for the Ph.D.
•Attendanceforaminimumofsixsemesters.The
maximumperiodofstudyiseightacademicyears.
•Successfulcompletionof240ECTSofwhichaminimum
of60ECTSmustbeincoursesatthegraduatelevel,in
accordancewiththeprovisionsoftherelevant
programmeofstudies.CandidatesholdingaMaster
Degreeortheequivalentarepartlyorfullyexempted
fromthisrequirement.
•Successinacomprehensiveexaminationinthesixth
semesterofstudiesatthelatest.
•Submissionofanoriginaldissertationconstitutingan
importantcontributiontoaparticulardiscipline.
Fees
Master Degree
-MasterProgrammes:€5.125perprogramme
-MasterinBusinessAdministration(MBA):€10.250.
Doctoral Degree
-HoldersofMaster’sDegrees:TotalFees€4.000
-Non-holdersofMaster’sdegrees:Totalfees€6.500
providedtheyfulfiltherequirementsoftheir
www.ucy.ac.cy
programmeandacquirethePh.D.titlewithinsixyears
(12semesters).Eachyearofstudybeyondthesixyears,
withamaximumdurationof8years(16semesters)
correspondstotuitionfeesof€1.250eachyear(€625
persemester)(Maximumtuitionfeesare€9.000).
Furtherinformationonpostgraduatestudiescanbe
obtainedfromthesecretariatsoftherelevant
departmentsortheGraduateSchool.
(3%oftheadmittedCypriotstudents)basedon
GCSE/GCEorotherequivalentexaminations.
Turkish Cypriots
TurkishCypriotswhoholdasix-yearhigh-schoolLeaving
Certificate areeligibleforadmissionuponsatisfactorily
passingspecialexaminationssetbytheUniversity.
Students from EU Member States
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Requirements for Admission
Approximately1.500studentsareadmittedtothe
UniversityofCypruseveryyear.Admissionforthe
majorityofstudentsisbyentranceexaminationssetby
theMinistryofEducationandCultureoftheRepublicof
Cyprus.
Eligibility
Thoseeligibletoparticipateintheexaminationsare
Cypriotcitizensorthosewithatleastoneparentof
Cypriotorigin.Prospectivestudentsmusthavegraduated
fromasix-yearhighschool,andhavecompletedthe
necessaryapplicationformswithinthetimelimitssetby
theMinistryofEducationandCulture.
Vacant Places
Vacantplaces asaresultofNationalGuardenlistmentor
otherreasonsaredistributedtoothercandidatesbased
onentranceexaminationresults.
Registration
ThosewhosecureapositionattheUniversityofCyprus
mustcompleteaspecialapplicationformtobe
submittedalongwithotherdocumentsaccordingto
instructionsissuedduringnotificationofresults.
Admission by Special Criteria
Alimitednumberofpositions(upto14%oftheCypriot
applicants)areofferedtospecialcategoriessuchasthe
disabledduetoactsofwar,childrenofmissingpersons,
personslivingintheoccupiedareaofthecountry,and
thosewithcloserelativeswhodiedduringtheTurkish
invasion.Admissionisopenonlytocandidateswho
achieveacertainminimumgradeintheexaminations.
Cypriots and Greeks of the Diaspora
CypriotsandGreeksoftheDiaspora,Cypriotswho
belongtospecificreligiousminoritygroupsas
determinedbytheconstitutionofCyprus,repatriated
CypriotsandCypriotswhoarepermanentresidentsin
othercountries,canclaimalimitednumberofpositions
CandidateswhoarecitizensoftheEUmemberstatescan
beadmittedbasedonGCEorotherequivalent
examinations.AlimitednumberofGreekcitizens(10%of
thetotalnumberofadmissions)areadmittedbasedon
theentranceexaminationssetbytheMinistryof
EducationofGreece.Theseexaminationscanalsobe
takenbyCypriotsresidinginGreece.
Greekcitizenswhohavegraduatedfromasix-yearhigh
schoolinCyprusareeligibletoparticipateinthe
entranceexaminationssetbytheMinistryofEducation
andCultureoftheRepublicofCyprus.
Students outside the EU
Overseasstudentswhoaregraduatesofhighschools
recognisedbytheappropriateeducationauthorityof
theircountry,andwhopossessagoodknowledgeof
GreekorTurkishcanbeadmittedbasedonGCEorGCSE
orotherequivalentexaminations,orbasedontheresults
ofspecialexaminationssetbytheUniversityofCyprus.
ApplicationformsmustbesubmittedtotheAcademic
AffairsandStudentWelfareServiceduringthe1stto30th
ofApriloftheentranceyear.Fordetailsaboutadmission
basedonGCEexaminationsseethetableontheprevious
page.
General Attendance Regulations
TheprogrammeofstudiesattheUniversityofCyprusis
basedontheEuropeanCreditTransferandAccumulation
System(ECTS).
Undergraduate Studies
BothB.A.andB.Sc.degreesrequirethecompletionofat
least240ECTSaccordingtotheanalyticalacademic
programmesofthevariousdepartments.Those240ECTS
includecreditunitsfromthreeormoreelectivecourses
(notincludedinthestudent’sspecialisation)which
shouldbetakenfromtwoorthreedifferentfacultiesof
theUniversitydependingonthedepartment.
Foreign Language
Allundergraduateprogrammesrequiretwo-three
coursesinaforeignlanguage.Thestudent’sperformance
intheforeignlanguageisincludedintheaveragemark.
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StudiesandStudentLife
Further Information
Copiesofrulesandregulationsonmattersofstudiesand
studentlife,andcopiesofthelawsandregulations
ratifiedbyParliamentareavailableattheStudentWelfare
Office,theStudentUnionofficeandattheAcademic
AffairsandStudentWelfareService’swebsite
www.ucy.ac.cy/fmweb.
STUDENT SERVICES
AllstudentsareassignedanAcademicAdvisorwho
assiststheminacademicmatters.TheAcademicAffairs
andStudentWelfareServiceisresponsiblefor
registration,documentation,accommodation,student
clubs,informationongraduatestudiesandemployment.
Orientation of New Students
Atthebeginningoftheacademicyear,theAcademic
AffairsandStudentWelfareServiceprovidesextensive
briefingtonewstudentsregardingthevarious
departmentsandprogrammesofstudy,theservicesthat
areavailabletostudents,studyregulations,therights
andresponsibilitiesofstudents,etc.Studentsare
introducedtothestaffoftheAcademicAffairsand
StudentWelfareServiceandtheirAcademicAdvisors.
Theyarealsogivenmaterialrelevanttotheirstudiesand
lifeattheUniversityofCyprus.Overseasstudentsand
studentsfromGreeceareofferedasightseeingtourof
Nicosiaandawelcomereception.
Information Office
TheInformationOfficeprovidesinformationonall
studentissuesincludingstudies,housing,welfare,
counselling,career,sports,etc.Theinformationis
providedbyphoneandbyemail(fm@ucy.ac.cy).The
Officeprovidesstudentswithvariousinformation
handouts,transcripts,certificatesandapplicationforms
regardingfinancialaid,exemptionfrommilitary
obligations,changeofmajordegree,housing,etc.
Careers Office
TheCareersOfficeaimstobethelinkbetweenthe
UniversityofCyprusstudentswiththelabourmarketand
theirpostgraduatestudies.
Theconnectionwiththelabourmarketismainlyrealised
throughtheorganizationofvariouseventslikethe
annualCareerDay,companypresentationsandrecruiting
days,publicdiscussionsoncurrentissues,aninternships
programmeandmuchmore.Furthermore,theCareers
OfficepublishesanewslettercalledCareerandStudies
thatincludesasectionwithvacanciesforbothstudents
andgraduatesoftheUniversityofCyprus.Graduatescan
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alsosendtheirC.V.whichwillbeforwardedtointerested
employers.
Moreover,theCareersOfficeorganizesthroughoutthe
yearvariousseminarsandworkshopsonrelevanttopics
like“PreparingtheCVandtheAccompanyingLetter”,
“PersonalStatementPreparation”,“Improving
CommunicationSkills”,etc.Lastbutnotleast,theCareers
Officeoffersinformationonpostgraduatestudiesabroad,
scholarshipsandfundingsources.Italsodemonstrates
waysofonlinesearchingviacertainwebsites,informs
studentsforcontactdetailsofuniversitiesworldwideand
distributeswrittenmaterialthathelpsstudentsmakean
informativedecision.
Employment Opportunities
TheUniversityhasalimitednumberofpositions
availableforstudentemployment.TheCareersOffice
informsstudentsoftemporarypositionsbothwithinand
outsidetheUniversity.Graduateassistantshipsare
sometimesavailable,dependingonindividual
departmentneeds.
Counselling and Psychological
Support Services
TheUniversityprovidesfreeofchargecounsellingand
psychologicalsupportservicesforallitsstudents
throughtheOfficeforPsychologicalSupport.The
primaryaimofthisserviceistocontributetothe
personaldevelopmentandwell-beingofstudents,soas
toenablethemtomaximizetheirexperienceduringthe
courseoftheirstudiesandbenefitfromacquiredskills
andknowledgelaterinlife.
Servicesareofferedthroughshorttermindividualor
groupcounsellingandpsychotherapysessions.Common
concernsforstudentsvisitingtheOfficeincludeanxiety
andstress,moodanddepression,adjustingtoacademic
life,relationships,lossessuchasgrieforseparation,as
wellasacademicdifficultiesandpersonalorcareer
decisions.TheOfficeforPsychologicalSupportalso
organizespresentations,workshopsanddiscussionson
currentissues,launchespreventionandsensitization
campaignsontopicsrelatedtopsychologicalhealthand
well-beingand itperiodicallypublishesanddisseminates
relevantinformativematerialinprintorthroughits
website.
Financial Aid
TheSocialSupportOfficeoftheAcademicAffairsand
StudentWelfareServiceprovidesguidanceonfinancial
problems.Studentswithveryseriousfinancialproblems
maybesubsidisedbytheStudentWelfareFund.The
FundissupportedfinanciallybytheUniversityofCyprus
aswellasexternalcontributionsanddonations.
Services for Students with Special Needs
Studentswithspecialneedsaretreatedasequalstoall
otherstudents,whilsteveryeffortismadetooffer
practicalsolutionstotheirspecificproblems,suchas
accesstoUniversityfacilities,orassistanceonacademic
issues.
Student Accommodation and Catering
TheUniversityofCyprusbeganoperatinganumberof
studentdormitories(208bedspaces)onthenewcampus
inSeptember2003.Forinformationregardingthecost
andcriteriaforcampusaccommodation/otherdetails,
studentsmaycontacttheHousingOfficeofthe
University.
Duetothelimitednumberofbedspacesavailableon
campus,theHousingOfficemaintainsalistofflatsand
housesforrent.Thislistisavailableatthebeginningof
eachacademicyear.Therentforaone-bedroomflatis
approximately€400-€500permonth,foratwobedroomflat€480-€600permonth,andfora
three-bedroomflat€600-€770permonth.The
Universityhasmany restaurants andcanteens that
operateoncommercialtermsbutwithcontrolledprices.
Thereare alsomanysmallprivaterestaurantslocated
neartheUniversity.Livingexpensesareestimatedat
between€700-€1.000permonth,includingrent.
Accommodation for Erasmus Students
ErasmusstudentsattendingclassesattheUniversityof
Cyprusareaccommodatedinsingleroomsinthecampus
dormitoriesorinfurnishedapartmentsnearthemain
campusornearthenewcampus.Erasmusstudents
shouldinformtheHousingOfficeoftheir
accommodationneedsbyJune15fortheFallSemester
andbyNovember15fortheSpringSemester.
Services for Greeks and Greeks
of the Diaspora
Sixscholarships(€3.845each)areawardedbytheCyprus
GovernmenttoGreekstudentsbasedontheir
examinationresults.Furthermore,theStateoffersmeal
couponseverysemestertostudentswhoareGreek
citizensorGreeksoftheDiaspora.Thecouponsare
equivalentto€7eachandtheyarevalidonweekdaysat
theUniversityrestaurants.Theyaregiventostudentsby
theSocialLifeOfficeatthebeginningofeachsemester.
Health
CypriotstudentsenrolledintheUniversityareentitledto
freemedicalandpharmaceuticalcareatallpublic
hospitalsonpresentationoftheirstudentidentitycard.
StudentsfromE.U.memberstatesarealsoeligiblefor
freemedicalandpharmaceuticalcareatallpublic
hospitalsonpresentationoftheirEurocard.
Therearetwo(2)HealthCentersattheUniversity:oneis
locatedattheUniversitycampusonKallipoleosAvenue
andtheotherislocatedatthenewUniversitycampus.
TheHealthCentersprovideinformationandadviceon
healthissues,andofferfirstaidandnursingservices.They
areopentoallstudentsaswellasthewideruniversity
community.TheCenterscooperatewiththeMinistryof
Healthandothergovernmentandsemi-government
services.FormoreinformationontheCenters,including
contactinformationandworkinghours,clickontothe
linkbelow.http://www.ucy.ac.cy/goto/hure/elGR/kentra_ugeia.aspx.
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STUDENT LIFE
Internal Championships
Student Union
InternalchampionshipsareopentotheentireUniversity
community(undergraduateandpostgraduatestudents,
academicandadministrativepersonnel).Emphasisis
placedonparticipationasmuchaswinning.Theyoffera
waytoimproveoverallphysicalfitness,theydevelop
skillsandtechniquesinavarietyofsports,andtheyare
fun.
TheStudentUnionoftheUniversityofCypruswas
foundedin1993.ItshighestbodyistheGeneral
AssemblyanditsexecutivebodyistheAdministrative
Council,whichhas21memberselectedannuallybyits
members.Everystudentbecomesamemberofthe
StudentUnionuponregistration.TheStudentUnionis
representedinallGoverningBodies(Council,Senate,
DepartmentalandFacultyBoards).
Ithasarecordofrichandvariedactivity,guidedbythe
struggleforreunificationofCyprusanditspeople,peace
anddemocracy,studentproblemsandsocio-cultural
needs.Activitiesaredirectedtobothitsmembersand
societyatlarge.
Sports
ToencouragetheUniversitycommunity(studentsand
personnel)toparticipateinsportsactivities,awide
varietyofactivitiesisofferedandtheopeninghoursof
thesportsfacilitieshavebeenextendedasbelow:
•Daily,from07:30to22:00andonSaturdaysfrom10:00
to16:00
TheSportsCentrerecognizesthatsportsisabroadterm
andthatdifferentpeoplewantandexpectdifferent
thingsfromasportsprogramme.Inresponsetothis,the
sportsprogrammehasbeendividedintoseveralbroad
categories,asfollows:
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Internationalregulationsapplytoallmatches/
competitions.TheUniversityappendsitsown,stricter
regulationsrelatedtodiscipline,sincetheSportsCentre
respectsandenforcesOlympicprinciples.
Allgamesaremoderatedbyrefereesfromofficialsports
associationsinCyprus.TheSportsCentreisfully
responsiblefortheorganizationandsupervisionofall
matches/competitions.
Competitive Sports
Thisprogrammeisdesignedforthosewhotakesports
moreseriouslyandforthosewhowishtocompeteas
membersoftheUniversityteams.Experiencedcoaches
overseethetrainingoftheseteams.Universityteams
participateinthefollowingcompetitions:
•CyprusAssociationofUniversitySportsChampionships
•InternationalTournamentsinCyprusandabroad
•Pan-HellenicChampionships(EATE)
•EuropeanChampionships(EUSA)
•WorldChampionships(FISU)
Recreational Sports
Sports and the Community
Thisgroupofactivitiesisforpeoplewhowanttoimprove
theiroveralllevelofphysicalfitness.Theaimofthe
Universityistomakesportsaninseparablepartof
universitylife.
Sportshasveryrightlybeencalledthegreatestsocial
phenomenonofthe20thcentury.Itisinthisspiritthat
theSportsCentrehopestomakeitscontributionto
Cypriotsocietyateveryopportunityavailable.
www.ucy.ac.cy
Student Sports Clubs
Thisacademicyear,theUniversityofCypruswillofferthe
followingbasicStudentSportsClubs:
1.Squash
2.Futsal
6.TableTennis
7.Trampoline
Thereareadditionalprogrammes,whichoperateona
seasonalbaseis:
1.Skiing
2.ScubaDiving
3.Windsurfing
4.Rowing
5.WaterSki
6.Anyothersportwhichcanservethephilosophyofthe
programme
Theaboveprogrammesareonlyopentostudents;the
Universitycommunityisnoteligibletoparticipate.
Sports Elective Courses
TheUniversityofCyprushas,inthelasttwoyears,added
thefollowingsportselectivecoursestoitseducational
programme:
1.Volleyball
2.Football
3.Tennis
4.Badminton
5.Basketball
6.WeightLifting
7.Aerobics
8.Handball
9.Judo
10.LifelongFitness
University of Cyprus Radio Station
UCYVoice,theradiostationoftheUniversityofCyprus,
wasestablishedinordertopromotetheworkofthe
Institution,toprovideinformationtothemembersofthe
universitycommunityandtogivevoicetothestudents.It
broadcastsonthefrequency95,2fmandfromthe
websiteatwww.ucy.ac.cy/ucyvoice.
Allmembersoftheuniversitycommunity-students,
professors,alumniandadministrativestaff-canbecome
radioproducersatUCYVoice.Everyoneisofferedthe
opportunitytolearnthetechniquesofradioproduction
andproducetheirownshows.
Studiosarefullyequippedwithmodernandprofessional
soundequipment.UCYVoicebroadcastsona24hour
basisanditsprogrammescoverthespectrumof
informationandentertainmentwithinformative,musical,
cultural,sportsandotherprogrammes.TheUniversity’s
aimisthedevelopmentofstudents’creativity,the
cultivationoffreespeechandthoughtandthe
establishmentofUCYVoiceasameansoffreeexpression.
Student Clubs
Thereare25studentclubsattheUniversityofCyprus,
involvedineducational,cultural,artisticand
entertainmentactivities.Studentswishingtoformaclub
mustdraftastatute,whichmustthenbeapprovedbythe
Universityauthorities.The“ClubEvening”isayearlyevent
organisedbytheclubs’coordinationcommitteeatwhich
studentshavetheopportunitytolearnaboutthe
activitiesofthevariousclubsfromtheirrepresentatives
andcanregisterintheclubsoftheirpreference.
TheStudentLifeOfficeofferssupportintheformation
andfunctioningoftheclubs.Therearealsoperiodic
workshopsrelatedtoadministrativeandcommunication
matterswhichaimtodevelopleadershipabilitiesand
improvecommunicationandadministrativeskills.
List of Clubs
•ArchaeologicalClub
•Art
•CyprusAssociationforSpecialEducation(C.A.I.E.)
•Dance
•Environmental
•EuropeanClub
•ExperimentalWorkshopofCreativeExpression(E.W.C.E.)
•Film
•ΙΕΕΕ
•Journalists
•Karate
•Music
•OrthodoxandHellenicTradition
•Photoclub
•Psychology
•Sailing
•ScoutingandSurvival
•“Terpsichorian”MusicGroup
•Theatre
•RCModels
•Fencing
•Sociology
•ChessClub
•Cycling
•Volunteer
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STUDENT EXCHANGES
Life Long Learning Programme LLP, 2007-2013
ERASMUS Studies - ERASMUS
Placements
TheUniversityofCyprushasbeenparticipatingin
ERASMUSsincetheacademicyear1998/1999.Thegoalof
ERASMUSisthepromotionoftheEuropeandimensionin
educationandtheacquaintanceofstudents,academic
andadministrativestaffwiththedifferentculturesthat
composetheEuropeanUnion,withinaframeworkofa
numberofactivities,themostimportantofwhichisthe
exchangeofstudentsandstaff(ERASMUSStudies,
ERASMUSPlacements,ERASMUSTeachingAssignments,
ERASMUSStaffTraining).
AnimportantaimoftheseActionsistoestablisha
Europeanconsciousness,andthisgoalisachievedby
learningtheEuropeanlanguages,particularlythose
whicharelesswidelyspoken,suchasDanish,Finnish,
Flemish,Dutch,Italian,PortugueseandSwedish,and
establishingpersonalcontactwitheachothers’cultures
andcivilisationsespeciallyamongtheyounger
generation.Exchangesaimtopromotetheabove
objectivesandsimultaneouslygivestudentsthe
opportunitytofulfilpartoftheirdegreeinother
Europeaninstitutions(foroneortwosemestersofthe
sameacademicyear).
Exchangesdependuponthemutualrecognitionofthe
educationalstudyprogrammesbythehostandsending
institutions.Thisisachievedthroughtheimplementation
oftherulessetbytheEuropeanCreditTransferand
AccumulationSystem(ECTS),whicharebasedon
transparencyofinformationandmethodologyandon
mutualtrustandrecognitionoftheprogrammesofstudy
involved.TheECTSprogrammeofstudycomprises60
ECTSperacademicyear,30ECTSpersemester.
TheDiplomaSupplement(DS)isgrantedfreeofcharge
toallgraduatesoftheUniversityofCyprus.TheDS,which
isissuedbythehostinstitution,describesthecontent
andlevelofstudiesundertaken,butdoesnotsubstitute
fortheofficialstudytitleortheofficialtranscriptof
coursestaken/ECTSearned.
StudentsoftheUniversityofCyprushavebeentaking
partinERASMUSstudentsplacementssincethe
academicyear2007-2008.
StudenttrainingplacementsinEuropeancompaniesor
organizationslastbetween3to12monthsand
recognitionisprovidedbythehomeinstitutions.
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Forfurtherinformationonmattersconcerningthe
ERASMUSActions,pleasecontacttheERASMUS
InstitutionalCoordinator,DrGregoryMakrides,Director
oftheResearchandInternationalRelationsService
(e-mailmakrides.g@ucy.ac.cy,erasmus@ucy.ac.cyand
tel.:+35722894288).
Leonardo da Vinci
TheLeonardodaVinciProgrammeisaEuropean
Commissionprogrammethatpromotesavocational
trainingpolicyinEuropeandoffersyounguniversity
graduatestheopportunitytobeplacedincompaniesor
organizationsinEuropeanUnioncountriesfor2-6
months.
Foralltypesofplacements,supportwillbeprovidedto
ensurethequalityoftheproject.Projectsmust,where
appropriate,addressthefollowingelements:
-Linguisticandculturalpreparation
-Objectives,contentanddurationofthestayabroad
-Pedagogicalorganisation,tutoringandmentoring
-Validationoftheskillsacquired
Inaddition,theindividualswhoareacceptedwill,upon
requestandwhereapplicable,beawardedthe“Europass
Mobility”document,whichwillbeissuedbytherelevant
implementingbodies,followingtheprinciplesand
criteriasetoutbytheappropriatebodiesoftheEuropean
Union.
PrerequisitefοrparticipationoftheUniversityofCyprus
graduatesisanapprovedmobilityprojectbytheLLP
NationalAgencyofCyprus(IDEP)fortheUniversityof
Cyprus.
FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheMobility
SupportOfficeoftheResearchandInternational
RelationsService(leonardo@ucy.ac.cy).
Other Student Exchanges
WithintheframeworkofBilateralAgreementsof
Cooperation,signedbetweentheUniversityofCyprus
andotherinstitutions,studentshavetheopportunityto
studyabroadatcollaboratinguniversities.
FormoreinformationontheExchangeProgrammesand
ECTS,pleasecontacttheMobilitySupportOfficeofthe
ResearchandInternationalRelationsService
(erasmus@ucy.ac.cy).
www.ucy.ac.cy
SCHOOL OF MODERN GREEK
TheSchoolofModernGreekoftheUniversityofCyprus
wasestablishedin1998toprovidecoursesinModern
Greekasasecond/foreignlanguage.
TheSchool’sprogrammes,whichalsoincludesaspectsof
Greekcultureandcivilization,aretargetedtoadultsand
non-nativespeakersofGreekfromwithinoroutsidethe
academiccommunity:academicandadministrativestaff
oftheUniversityofCyprus,foreignstudents,exchange
studentsbutalsoforeignnationals wholiveorworkin
CyprusandwouldliketolearnGreekorimprovetheir
languageskills.
TheSchooloffersclassesinfivelevels,organisedinto
threecourses:non-intensive(oneacademicyear,six
hoursperweek),intensive(onesemester,fifteenhours
perweek)andintensivesummercourse(fourweeks,
twentyfivehoursperweek).Inaddition,theSchooloffers
Greeklanguagecoursestailoredtospecificneeds(e.g.for
membersoftheCypriotorGreekdiaspora),special
externallyfundedprogrammes(e.g.forasylumseekers),
aswellasseminarsforteachersofGreekasa
second/foreignlanguage.
Uponsuccessfulcompletionoftheirchosencourse,
whichentailsregularclassattendanceandcompletionof
anoralandawrittenexam,studentsareawardeda
certificate.TheGreeklanguagecoursesofferedto
exchangestudentsaccountfor9or12ECTSdepending
onthedurationoftheprogramme.Allstudentsenrolled
intheSchoolofModernGreekareentitledtousethe
Library,theComputerCentreandthesportsfacilitiesof
theUniversityofCyprus.
MembersoftheUniversity’sacademicoradministrative
staffandtheirfamiliescanattendanycourseofferedby
theSchool,freeofcharge.TheSchoolhasalsoadopteda
tuitionwaiverandfreeattendancepolicyforcertain
categoriesofstudents.Languageproficiencyacquired
uponcompletionofLevel3(advanced)oftheSchool’s
programmeisrecognisedbytheRepublicofCyprusfor
employmentpurposesinthepublicadministration.
TheSchoolofModernGreekislocatedat75,Kallipoleos
Avenue,Nicosia.
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Faculties & Departments
THE UNIVERSITY CONSISTS OF SIX FACULTIES
AND TWO SCHOOLS:
*TheFacultyofEconomicsand
Management
with two departments, the Economics Research Centre
and the Centre for Banking and Financial Research.
*TheFacultyofEngineering
with four departments, the «HEPHAISTOS» Nanotechnology
Research Centre, the International Water Research Institute
and «ΚΙΟS» Research Center for Intelligent Systems and
Networks.
*GraduateSchool
*TheFacultyofHumanities
with three departments and the Language Centre.
*TheFacultyofLetters
with three departments and the Archaeological Research Unit.
*MedicalSchool
*TheFacultyofPureandApplied
Sciences
with five departments and the Oceanography Centre.
*TheFacultyofSocialSciences
andEducation
with four departments and the Centre for Gender Studies.
Thetableonpages28-29liststhedepartmentsandthedegrees
theyoffer.
Onpages31-280therearedetaileddescriptionsoftheprogrammes
ofstudies,aswellasinformationontheaimsandactivitiesofthe
departments.
Department
Degree
Direction
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
Public and Business Administration
• Management
• Management Science
• Marketing
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Accounting and Finance
• Accounting
• Finance
ECONOMICS
International, European and
Economic Studies
Economics
Mathematics and Economics
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURE
Architecture
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
Civil and Environmental
Engineering
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
MECHANICAL AND
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Mechanical Engineering
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
ENGLISH STUDIES
English Language and Literature
FRENCH STUDIES AND
AND MODERN LANGUAGES
French Language and Literature
Modern Language and
European Studies
TURKISH AND MIDDLE
EASTERN STUDIES
Turkish Studies
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• Anglophone Literature and
Cultural Studies
• Theoretical and Applied Linguistics
• Translation Studies
• History and Politics
• Linguistics and Literature
Department
Degree
Direction
FACULTY OF LETTERS
BYZANTINE AND MODERN
GREEK STUDIES
Byzantine and Modern Greek
Language and Literature
CLASSICS AND PHILOSOPHY
Classical Studies
Philosophy
HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
History and Archaeology
• Byzantine and Modern Greek Language
and Literature
• Linguistics
• History
• Archaeology
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Medical
FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Biological Sciences
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Sciences
PHYSICS
Physics
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry
• Biological Chemistry
• Environmental and Food Chemistry
• Chemistry of Materials
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Education-Preschool
Education- Primary School
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES Political Sciences
Sociology
Journalism
LAW
Law
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology
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FACULTY OF LETTERS
Dean: George Kazamias
Deputy Dean: Alexander Beihammer
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Dean: Haridimos Tsoukas
Deputy Dean: Sofronis Clerides
DEPARTMENT
ECONOMICS
PUBLIC AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CHAIRPERSON
Theofanis Mamouneas
Hercules Vlademirou
DEPARTMENT
BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES
CLASSICS AND PHILOSOPHY
HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
CHAIRPERSON
Pantelis Voutouris
Ioannis Taifacos
Chris Schabel
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Dean: Panos Papanastasiou
Deputy Dean: Christos Panayiotou
DEPARTMENT
ARCHITECTURE
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
CHAIRPERSON
Panayiota I. Pyla
Symeon Christodoulou
Stavros Iezekiel
Stavros Kassinos
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Dean: Andy Adam
FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Dean: Efstathios Paparoditis
Deputy Dean: Angelos Efstathiou
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Dean: Charis R. Theocharis
Deputy Dean: Constantinos Constantinou
DEPARTMENT
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PHYSICS
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
Dean: Stelios N. Georgiou
Deputy Dean: Helen Phtiaka
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
Dean: Andreas Papapavlou
Deputy Dean: Thomas Sinclair
DEPARTMENT
ENGLISH STUDIES
FRENCH STUDIES AND MODERN LANGUAGES
TURKISH AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES
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CHAIRPERSON
Andreas I. Constantinou
Ioannis Paschalides
Marios D. Dikaiakos
Christodoulos Sofocleous
Georgios Archontis
CHAIRPERSON
Antonis Balasopoulos
May Chehab
Martin Strohmeier
DEPARTMENT
EDUCATION
LAW
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES
CHAIRPERSON
Mary Ioannides-Koutselini
Andreas Kapardis
Irene - Anna Diakidoy
Yiannis Papadakis
FACULTYOFECONOMICS
ANDMANAGEMENT
•DepartmentofEconomics
•DepartmentofPublicandBusinessAdministration
Economics
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Theofanis Mamuneas
Elena Andreou
Costas Hadjiyiannis
Ioannis Kasparis
Nicos Theodoropoulos
Nicos Ziros
PROFESSORS
LECTURERS
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Louis Christofides
Theofanis Mamuneas
Michael S. Michael
Panos Pashardes
Christoforos Pissarides
Andri Chasampoulli
Marios Michaelides
Dimitrios Xefteris
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Elena Andreou
Sofronis Clerides
Christis Hassapis
Andros Kourtellos
Panayiota Lyssiotou
Marios Zachariades
Introduction
Economicsisanimportantdisciplinebecauseitstudies
thebehaviourofhumanbeingsbothasindividualsandas
organisedsociety.Asindividuals,wecontinuouslyface
economicproblems,suchaswhetherandhowmuchto
save,whatgoodsandservicestopurchase,andhowto
increaseanduseourincometosatisfythemultitudeof
oureconomicneeds.Societies,too,continuouslyface
economicproblems,suchasinflation,unemploymentand
balance-of-paymentsdisequilibrium.Anation’seffective
solutiontotheseproblemsdeterminesitsstandardof
livingandconsequentlyitsrankingintheinternational
community.
Understandingtheeconomicbehaviouroftheindividual
andthebasicprinciplesthatgovernthefunctioningofa
moderneconomyenablestheeconomisttoevaluate
economicindicatorsandinformationcorrectlyandto
makerationaldecisions.Withsuchknowledge,the
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economicsgraduatecanpursueacareerincivilservice,
banking,educationorresearchandearnanimportant
positioninthepublicorprivatesector.
Thechallengingeconomicsprogrammeofferedbythe
Departmentenablesitsgraduatestocompeteeffectively
inanincreasinglycompetitiveworld.Ourgraduateshave
thenecessaryprerequisitestopursuegraduatestudies
eitherattheUniversityofCyprusoratforeignuniversities
ofinternationalreputation,andmanyhavebeenadmitted
toprestigiousgraduateprogrammesintheUKandthe
USA,somewithverygenerousscholarships.Upon
graduationfromdoctoralprogrammes,severalofthese
studentshavesecuredacademicpositionsabroad.
OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
TheaimoftheDepartmentistoadvanceeconomic
discourseatthenationalandinternationallevelandto
promoteknowledgeinthefieldofInternationaland
EuropeanEconomicRelations.Inparticular,theobjectives
oftheDepartmentareto:
(a)Equipstudentswiththequalificationsnecessaryfor
employmentinCyprusandtheEUandcomparableto
thoseofthebestuniversitiesabroad.
(b)Preparestudentsforgraduatestudiesandresearchin
Cyprusandattopuniversitiesabroad.
(c)Engageinresearchwithaviewtoproducingresultsof
highinternationalacademicstandard.
(d)SetthestandardsforthediscussionofEuropeanand
Internationaleconomicissuesandappropriate
economicpolicydecisions.
TheDepartment’steachingphilosophyistoencourage
studentstostudyeconomicandEuropeanEconomic
Relationsissuesindepthusingindependentthinking.For
thisreason,theemphasisintheteachingprogrammeisto
helpstudentsdevelopstronganalyticalskillsandacquire
theabilitytocriticallyassesseconomicarguments.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
TheDepartmentofEconomicsoffersundergraduate
studiesleadingto:
(a)AdegreeinEconomics
(b)AdegreeinInternational,EuropeanandEconomic
Studies.
TheprogrammesincludeBasicCoursesineconomic
theory,statisticsandeconometrics,mathematical
economicsandseveralfieldcoursesinEconomicsand
EuropeanEconomics.Anessentialprerequisitefor
admissiontotheDepartmentisgoodknowledgeof
EnglishandMathematics.
Theanalyticalprogrammesofstudyforthedegreein
EconomicsandforthedegreeinInternational,European
andEconomicStudiesareoutlinedinTablesA-F.
Itshouldalsobenotedthat:
(a)ThelistofElectiveCoursesisindicativeandissubjectto
modificationatthebeginningofeachsemester.The
numberofselectedcoursesmustbesuchastoensure
thatthedegreerequirementsaresatisfied.
(b)ThelistsofElectiveCoursescanbeextendedtoinclude
coursesofferedbyotherdepartments.
(c)Acoursemaybewithdrawnifstudentdemandislow
orthereisnomemberofstaffavailabletoteachit.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE
IN ECONOMICS
a)151ECTSmustbetakenintheDepartmentof
Economics(courseswithcodeECO).
b)32-36ECTSmustcomefromalistofRestrictedElective
CoursesapprovedbytheDepartmentorfromother
Departments(TableC)ortheDepartmentofEconomics
(TableB–abovethe151ECTSmentionedin(a)above).
c)18ECTSfromthecoursesMAS001,MAS061andCS003
whichthestudentsattendduringtheirfirstyearof
studies.
d)20-24ECTSmustbeElectiveCoursestakenfromatleast
threedifferentfacultiesoftheUniversity.Studentsmay
takemaximumtwo sportcourses-6ECTSintotalwhichwillcountasoneElectiveCourse.
e)15ECTSmustbefromtheEnglishLanguage.
MINOR IN ECONOMICS
TheDepartmentofEconomicsoffersaMinorinEconomics
foralimitednumberofstudentsinotherdepartmentsof
theUniversity.TableDshowstherequirementsforaMinor
inEconomics.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE IN
INTERNATIONAL, EUROPEAN AND
ECONOMIC STUDIES
TograduatewithadegreeinInternational,Europeanand
EconomicStudies,studentsmustcompleteatleast240
ECTS,ofwhich:
a)Atleast124ECTSmustbefromtheDepartmentof
Economics(coursecodesECO).
b)20ECTSmustbeElectiveCourses.Thesecourseshave
tobetakenfromatleastthreedifferentfacultiesofthe
University.Studentsmaytakemaximumtwo sport
courses-6ECTSintotal-whichwillcountasone
ElectiveCourse.
c)Atleast25ECTSmustbefromalistofspecificcoursesin
theDepartmentofPublicandBusinessAdministration
(coursecodesPBA).
d)Atleast12ECTSmustbefromalistofspecificcourses
intheDepartmentofSocialandPoliticalSciences
(coursecodesSPS).
e)Atleast6ECTSmustbefromalistofspecificcoursesin
theDepartmentofLaw(coursecodesLAW).
f)23ECTSmustbeCompulsoryCoursesfromother
departments.
g)Atleast15ECTSmustbeinEnglishlanguagecourses.
h)15ECTSmustbeinanotherforeignlanguage.
ToacquireadegreeinEconomicsstudentsmustcomplete
atleast240ECTSofwhich:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE
DEGREE IN ECONOMICS AND THE DEGREE
IN INTERNATIONAL, EUROPEAN AND
ECONOMIC STUDIES
ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics (7 ECTS)
GeneralintroductiontoEconomics;Toolsofeconomicanalysis;
demand,supplyandthemarket;Behaviouroftheconsumer;
Behaviouroftheproducer;Marketstructuresandbusiness
organisation;Factormarkets;Publicsectorandtheeconomy.
a)Certaincoursescarryprerequisitesasshowninthe
descriptionofcourses.Wherethesamecourseisoffered
attwolevels(IandII),thefirst-levelcourseisgenerally
prerequisiteforthesecondlevel.Studentswhoselecta
coursewithouttakingitsprerequisitewillfacethe
penaltyofnotbeingcreditedwiththeECTSofthe
abovecourse.
b)RestrictedElectiveCoursesincludeallcoursesoffered
byourDepartmentandselectedcoursesfromother
departmentsoftheUniversity.
AnElectiveCoursemaybeanycourseofferedbyanyother
departmentoftheUniversity.
StudentsarefreetodecidewhentotakeaRestricted
ElectiveCourseoranElectiveCourse,basedontheir
programme.
c)UndergraduatestudentsoftheDepartmentcanenrolin
amaximumoftwoofthefollowingfourgraduate
coursesprovidedtheyhaveanoverallgradeatleast7.5:
ECO651MicroeconomicAnalysisII
7.5ECTS
ECO652MacroeconomicAnalysisII
7.5ECTS
ECO653StatisticsandEconometricsII
7.5ECTS
ECO673AppliedMicroeconometrics
7.5ECTS
ThesecoursesmaybeconsideredeitherinGroupAor
GroupBoftheRestrictedElectiveCoursesofferedbythe
Department(TableC)dependingonthestudent’s
programme.
Studentsadmittedtothegraduateprogrammesofthe
Department,willnotberequiredtotakethesecourses
again.Thenewinterdisciplinaryundergraduateproramme
inMathematicsandEconomicshasalsobeenintroduced
fortheacademicyear2013-2014,leadingtoacombined
degreeinMathematicsandEconomics.
ECO 121 Principles of Macroeconomics (7 ECTS)
IntroductiontothebasictopicsofmodernMacroeconomics.
Thefollowingtopicsarecovered:Theeconomist’swayof
thinking,measurementofGDPandpricelevel,long-run
growth,saving,investmentandthefinancialsystem,the
phenomenonofunemployment,CentralBanksandmonetary
policies,thecausesandconsequencesofinflation,thebalance
ofinternationalpaymentsandexchangerates,aggregate
demandandaggregatesupply,theimportanceofmonetary
andfiscalpolicies,therelationshipbetweeninflationand
unemployment.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ECO 101 Introduction to Economics (6 ECTS)
AnintroductorycourseinEconomicsdesignedforstudentsof
otherdepartments(exceptPublicandBusiness
Administration).Theobjectiveofthiscourseistointroduce
studentstotheeconomicwayofthinkingandcoversboth
microeconomicandmacroeconomictopics.The
microeconomictopicsincludetheintroductiontothebasic
toolsofeconomicanalysis,demandandsupplyandmarket
equilibrium,productionandcost,marketstructuresand
businessorganization,publicsectorandtheeconomy.The
macroeconomictopicsincludemeasurementofGDPandof
thepricelevel,unemploymentandinflation,aggregate
demandandsupply,fiscalpolicy,moneyandthebanking
systemmonetarypolicyandinflation.
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Department of Economics
ECO 211 Microeconomic Theory (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 111
Thecoursecomprisesthesystematicstudyofmodern
MicroeconomicTheory,thelawofsupplyanddemand,
indifferencecurvesandmodernconsumertheory,theoryof
production,costsofproductionandmarketstructures(perfect
competition,monopoly,monopolisticcompetition,and
oligopoly),choiceunderuncertainty.
ECO 212 Application of Quantitative Methods in Economics
(7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MAS 061
Probabilitytheory.Randomexperiment,randomvariables,and
simpleprobabilitymodels:discreteandcontinuous.Numerical
characteristicsofdistributions:moments,momentgenerating
functions.Randomsample.Joint,conditional,andmarginal
distributions.Independenceandidenticaldistribution.Simple
statisticalmodels.Probabilityconceptsandrealdata.Statistical
inference.Samplingdistributiontheory.Lawoflargenumbers
andcentrallimittheorem.Estimation:propertiesandmethods.
Confidenceintervals.Hypothesistesting.
ECO 213 Mathematics for Economists I (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MAS 001
Thepurposeofthecourseistogiveanintroductiontothe
basicmathematicalmethodsusedineconomics.Thecourse
consistsofthefollowingparts:(1)Introduction(settheory,
numbers,functions)(2)Sequences,series,limits(3)Continuity
offunctions(4)Differentiationoffunctionsofonevariable(5)
Optimizationoffunctionsofonevariable(6)Matrixalgebra,
systemsoflinearequations(7)Differentiationofmultivariable
functions(8)Optimizationofmultivariablefunctions(9)
Constrainedoptimization.
ECO 221 Macroeconomic Theory (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 121
IS-LMmodel.AD-ASmodel.Classical,Keynesian,Monetarist
andNewClassicalviews,consumption,investment,growth,
fiscalandmonetarypolicy.Inflationandunemployment
(causes,effects,andpolicymeasures).
ECO 222 Introduction to Econometrics (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 212
Multivariateandconditionaldistributionsandmoments.
Samplingdistributions.Specificationofstatisticalmodels:the
normalsimplemodelandnormallinearregressionmodel.
Propertiesofestimators:finiteandasymptoticpropertiesand
thenormallinearregressionmodel.EstimationMethods:
methodofmoments,leastsquaresmethod,methodof
maximumlikelihood.Confidenceintervals.Hypothesistesting.
ECO 223 Mathematics for Economists II (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 213
ThiscourseexaminesdeepersometopicsofECO213andalso
dealswithdynamicanalysis.Inparticular,westudythe
followingparts:(1)Differentiationofmultivariablefunctions,
constrainedoptimization,Kuhn-Tuckerconditions(2)
Integration(3)Matrixalgebra,systemsoflinearequations(4)
Vectorspaces,eigenvalues,eigenvectors(5)Mathematicsfor
dynamicsystems,differenceequations,differentialequations
(6)optimalcontroltheory.
ECO 301 Topics in Microeconomics (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Consumerandproducertheoryareexaminedagainusing
toolsfromdualitytheory.Thecoursealsostudiesingreater
depththevariousmarketstructures(perfectcompetition,
monopoly,monopolisticcompetitionandoligopoly)and
coversanintroductiontogametheory.Othertopicscovered
includethelabourandcapitalmarkets,thetheoryofgeneral
equilibriumandtheefficiencyofperfectcompetition,the
theoryofwelfareeconomics,publicgoodsandexternalities
andtheeconomicsofinformation.
ECO 302 Topics in Macroeconomics (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 221
Thecoursecriticallyexaminesthedeterminantsofinflation
andunemployment;policyresponses;monetisationofbudget
deficits(highertaxationorhighernationaldebt?).
Consequencesofmonetaryandfiscalpolicyonexchange
rates.Internationalpolicycoordinationandindependence.
Moderngrowthandbusinesscycletheory.
ECO 303 Econometrics (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 222
TopicsonMultiplelinearregressionmodel–Alternative
functionalforms,Dummyvariables,Omittedvariablebias,
LargeSampletheory.Generalizedlinearregressionmodel–
Heteroskedasticity,Autocorrelation.RegressionAnalysiswith
TimeSeriesData.InstrumentalVariableestimation,TwoStage
LeastSquaresestimation.SimultaneousEquations.
ECO 305 International Trade (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Absoluteandcomparativeadvantageintrade,tradeand
incomedistribution,resourcesandtrade,internationalfactor
movements,economiesofscale,imperfectcompetitionand
trade,instrumentsoftradepolicy,thepoliticaleconomyof
tradepolicy,tradepolicyindevelopingcountries,and
industrialpolicyinadvancedcountries.
ECO 306 International Finance (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 221
Nationalincomeandbalanceofpaymentsaccounting,the
buildingupofanassetmarketbasedmodelofexchangerate
andoutputdetermination,macroeconomicpolicyinanopen
economy,fixedexchangeratesversusflexibleexchangerates,
theinternationalmonetarysystem,international
macroeconomicpolicycoordination,EuropeanMonetary
UnionandtheEuropeanMonetarySystem,andinternational
debtcrisis.
ECO 308 Economic Development (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 221
Thecourseexaminesvariousaspectsoftheprocessof
economicdevelopment.Afterabriefintroductiontothe
positionofdevelopingcountriesintheworldeconomy,it
investigatesseveraltheoriesexplainingthetransformationof
anagrarianeconomyintoanindustrialone.Subsequently,the
importanceoftheagriculturalsector,internationaltrade,
physicalandhumancapitalareexaminedingreaterdetail.
ECO 309 Economic Growth (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 221
Thecoursestudiesthetheoriesoftheempiricalresearchon
economicgrowth.Inparticular:(i)Growthmodelswith
exogenoussavingrates(theSolow-Swanmodel);(ii)Growth
modelswithconsumptionoptimisation(theRamseymodel);
(iii)One-andtwo-sectormodelsofendogenousgrowth,with
specialattentiontotheroleofhumancapital;(iv)Modelsof
technologicalchangewithanexpandingvarietyofproducts,
andmodelswithimprovementsinthequalityproducts;and(v)
Thediffusionoftechnology.Finally,thecourseexaminesthe
dataoneconomicgrowth,growthaccounting,andthe
empiricalanalysisofacross-sectionofcountries.
ECO 310 Money, Banking and Financial Markets (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 221
Moneydemand,moneycreation,instrumentsandtargetsof
monetarypolicy,monetarytransmissionmechanism,banking
systemandfinancialmarkets,roleofthecentralbank,
structureofinterestrates,portfolioselection.
ECO 311 Labour Economics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Thecourseexaminesthelabourmarketandtheeffectsof
economicpolicyonemploymentandwages.Therelationship
betweenwagesandemploymentopportunities,thewayin
whicheconomicincentivesaffectoccupationalchoices,the
relationshipbetweenwagesandtheemployment
environment,theincentivesforandtheeffectsofhuman
capitalaccumulation,aswellastheeffectsoflabourunionson
wagesandlabourproductivityarealsoexamined.Finally,the
effectsofdifferentpolicymeasures,suchasminimumwage
laws,unemploymentbenefits,andlabourincometaxes,onthe
labourmarketandthewelfareofworkersareexamined.
ECO 312 Industrial Organization (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
AnintroductorycoursetothefieldofIndustrialOrganization.
Itsmainobjectiveistosetoutthetheoreticalfoundations
underlyingtheeconomicsofindustrialmarketswherefirms
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havemarketpower.Theprinciplesforthedesignofan
effectiveIndustrialPolicywillalsobedevelopedduringthe
course.
choiceproblems,voting,legislativebargaining,fiscalpolicy
andredistribution,regulationandtheimpactofinstitutionson
politicalandeconomicoutcomes.
ECO 313 Public Economics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Thescopeandrationaleofpublicsectoreconomics.Taxation
andthehousehold.Taxationandthefirm.Optimaltaxtheory
andthestructureofdirectandindirecttaxation.Taxincidence
andthedistributionoftaxburden.Thedeterminantsand
effectsofpublicexpenditure.Publicsectorpricingandthe
provisionofpublicgoods.Thesocialsecuritysystem.
Simulationandevaluationoftax-benefitsystems.Thetax
systeminCyprusandcomparisonwithothercountries.
ECO 326 Urban and Regional Economics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Thecourseisdesignedtofamiliarisestudentswiththecurrent
knowledgeaboutthecausesoftheobserveddifferencesinthe
paceofregionaleconomicdevelopmentacrossdifferent
countries.Modelsofregionalgrowthanddevelopmentand
howtheyformulateeconomicpolicyareexamined.Moreover,
socioeconomicimpactanalysistoforecastsub-national
economicchangeisconsidered.
ECO 315 International Taxation and National Policy (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Theongoingprocessofincreasedintegrationofnational
economiesplacesrestrictionsonnationalfiscalpolicies.This
coursefocusesontheinteractionsbetweennationaland
internationaltaxationandtheireffectontheeconomyofa
givencountry.Itintroducesbasicconceptsofinternational
taxationandanalysestheinternationaltransmissionofvarious
fiscalandbudgetpolicies.Itthenanalysestheimplicationsof
taxcompetition,taxharmonisation,capitalfight,external
imbalances,andthetermsoftradeforthedesignofefficient
nationaltaxsystems.Italsoexamineshowvarious
characteristicsoftheinternationaltaxregimecanreflecton
theinternationalallocationofinvestment,productionand
welfare.
ECO 316 Economics of the European Union (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 111
Theoryofeconomicintegration,historyofunificationeffortsof
Europe,basicstatisticsofEurope,InstitutionsoftheEuropean
Union,budget,taxharmonisation,Europeanmonetaryunion,
foreigntradeandeconomicpoliciesoftheEuropeanUnion,
relationsbetweenCyprusandtheEuropeanUnionandthe
commonpoliciesoftheEuropeanUnion.
ECO 317 Topics in European Economic Integration (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 221
Thecourseexaminesvariousissuesthatconcernthe
economiesoftheEuropeanUnionmembers:theeconomic
andmonetaryunion,theeconomicpolicyattheEUleveland
themechanismsofimplementationatthecountrylevel.
ECO320HistoryofEconomicThought(6ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthehistoricaldevelopmentofeconomic
theoryfromancientGreektimesuntiltheSecondWorldWar.
ECO 324 Introduction to Political Economy and Public Policy
(6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheapplicationofthe
theoreticaltoolsofeconomicstounderstandthefunctioning
ofpoliticalinstitutions,politicalsystemsandthepolicymaking
processandtheireffectonpublicpolicyandeconomic
performance.Thecoursewillfocusongametheoretical
modelsthatbuilduponformalreasoningandmathematics.
Politicalbehaviouranditsoutcomesarethenexplainedbythe
interactionbetweenthepoliticalplayerswhoarerationaland
goaloriented.Thetopicsthatwillbecoveredincludegroup
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ECO 327 Environmental Economics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Thecourseappliesthetoolsofeconomicstotheanalysisof
environmentalproblemsandpublicpolicyformulation.It
examineswhyenvironmentalproblemsoccurandhowthat
understandingcanguideourchoiceamongthepolicytools
availabletoaddresstheproblems.Witheconomictheoryand
toolsinhand,studentslearnaboutenvironmentalpoliciesas
theycurrentlyexistintheEuropeanUnionandtheUnited
StatesofAmerica.
ECO 331 Productivity and Technology (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Theobjectiveofthecourseisthepresentationofdifferent
methodsmeasuringproductivityandtechnologicalchange.It
requiresknowledgeofproducertheoryandbasic
econometrics.
ECO 355 Topics in International Economics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 305
ThecourseexaminestheInternationalEconomyandthe
environmentinwhichmultinationalcorporationsoperate.It
analysesthepurposeandrulesoftheWorldTrade
Organization,aswellasotherinternationalorganizations.
Regionaltradeagreements,liketheEuropeanUnionand
NAFTA,arealsoexamined.Inaddition,thecourseanalyses
foreignexchangemarketsandthedifferentstrategies
multinationalcorporationsusetotakeadvantageof
opportunities.
ECO 362 Structure and Strategy of Firms (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 312
Thecourseexaminesthepracticesandstrategiesofprofitmaximisingfirmsundervariousmarketconditions.Thecourse
firstreviewsthedifferentmarketstructuresandexamines
topicssuchaspricing,choiceofquality,entrydeterrence
strategiesandpredatoryandlimitpricing.Italsocoversissues
ontherelationsbetweenproducersanddistributorssuchas
verticalintegrationandverticalrestrictions,theroleof
advertisingasameansofimprovingconsumerinformation
andtheroleofinnovationsintheproductionofdurablegoods.
ECO 363 Regulation Theory and Policy (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 211
Thecourseanalyzesthemotives,methodsandconsequences
ofgovernmentinterventionintheeconomy.Whatisthe
objectiveofgovernmentintervention?Whattoolsdo
authoritieshaveattheirdisposal?Whataretheconsequences-
intendedorunintended-ofstateintervention?Topicswill
includetheregulationofmonopolies,mechanismsforthe
distributionofmonopolyrightsandissuesofmarketdesign.
Εmphasiswillbegiventonewlycreatedmarketsinkeysectors
suchasenergyandelectroniccommunications.Thecoursewill
alsoexaminethemainpillarsofCompetitionPolicy,which
aimstosecuretheproperfunctioningofmarketsusingmostly
expostintervention.
ECO 370 Topics in Financial and Monetary Economics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ECO 111 and ECO 221
Theobjectiveofthecourseistheanalysisofthemaintheories
ofassetpricingandfinancialdecisionmakingunder
uncertainty,aswellastheapplicationofthesemodelsand
theories.Thecoursewillcoverconsumptionassetpricing
modelswithoneperiod,portfoliochoiceandassetpricing
(includingexpectedreturns,riskaversion,themean-variance
theorem,theCapitalAssetPricingModel(CAMP),the
ConsumptionCAMP,thearbitrageandthelinearfactor
models),aswellasinterestrateandbondpricingmodels.The
coursewillalsoapplytheabovetheoriesaswellasestimate
andtestassetpricingmodels.
ECO 473 Applied Econometrics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 303
Briefreviewoftheclassicallinearmodel.Econometricmodels
ofcross-sectiondataandtime-seriesdata.Economic
applicationsandtheuseofspecialisedeconometricsoftware
areemphasised.Topicswillbedrawnfrom:(a)modelsof
multipleequations,(b)modelsoflimiteddependentvariables,
(c)elementsoftime-seriesanalysisandmodelsformacroand
financialdata.
ECO 499 Bachelor Thesis II (8 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 399
Thecourseisthecontinuationoftheresearchprojectbegunin
ECO399SeminarA.Inthissecondpart,studentsareaskedto
usestatisticaldataandsoftware,andingeneral,tousetheir
theoreticalandappliedknowledgetoinvestigateeconomic
problemsoflocalorinternationalinterest.Studentscomplete
theirresearchproject,presentingresultsobtainedtoan
audienceofprofessorsandstudentsandwritingupthe
researchfindings.
ECO 398 Topics on the Cyprus Economy (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ECO 211 and ECO 221
Theaimofthecourseistoexposestudentstoimportant
economicissuesandproblemsfacingtheCypruseconomy.
Thiscourseisdesignedtocombinetheorywithpracticeby
showinghoweconomicprinciplescanilluminatetheworkings
oftheCypruseconomy.Thiscourse,therefore,buildsonearlier
economictheoryandpolicycourses.Topicscoveredinclude:
reviewofeconomicdevelopmentsduring1960-1998;balance
ofpaymentsissues;exchangeratepolicy;monetarypolicy;
implicationsofthesinglemarketandeconomicandmonetary
union;effectsoffinancialreformandliberalisation;inflation
andunemployment.Thecoursealsolooksatsome
econometricmodelsandempiricalapplicationstotheabove
topics.
ECO 399 Bachelor Thesis I (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ECO 211, ECO 221 and ECO 212
Thecourseisthefirstpartofaresearchprojectthat
investigatesaneconomicprobleminvolvingtheCypriotorthe
internationaleconomy.Duringthisfirstpart,studentsreview
theinternationalbibliography,preparethetheoreticalpartof
theirresearchprojectandmakedecisionsaboutthedataand
thesoftwarethattheywilluseinthesecondpart(ECO499
SeminarB)ofthisresearchproject.Eachstudentpresents
his/herworkinfrontofanaudienceofprofessorsandstudents.
ECO 415 Game Theory (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECO 301
ThecoursedevelopsandanalysesthebasicprinciplesofGame
Theory.GameTheoryconsidersdecisionmakingby
strategicallyinteractingagents.Thecoursewillexaminestatic
anddynamicgameswithcompleteandincomplete
information.Itwillalsoexamineseveraleconomicapplications
suchasbargaining,auctions,mechanismdesign,signalingand
reputation.
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TABLE A: PROGRAMME OF STUDIES IN ECONOMICS
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
ECO111
MAS001
MAS061
CS003
LAN100
TOTAL
PrinciplesofMicroeconomics
MathematicsI
StatisticalAnalysisI
IntroductiontoComputerScience
GeneralAdvancedEnglish
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
7
6
6
6
5
30
2nd Semester
ECO121 PrinciplesofMacroeconomics
ECO212 ApplicationsofQuantitativeMethodsin
Economics(MAS061)
ECO213 MathematicsforEconomistsI(MAS001)
LAN101 AcademicEnglish
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
7
7
7
5
5
31
61
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
ECO211
ECO221
ECO222
ECO223
TOTAL
MicroeconomicTheory(ECO111)
MacroeconomicTheory(ECO121)
IntroductiontoEconometrics(ECO212)
MathematicsforEconomistsII(ECO213)
7
7
7
7
28
4th Semester
ECO301 TopicsinMicroeconomics(ECO211)
ECO302 TopicsinMacroeconomics(ECO221)
ECO303 Econometrics(ECO222)
ENG210 TopicsinEnglish:LiteratureandCulture
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
38
Department of Economics
7
7
7
5
5
31
59
FiveRestrictedElectivesCourses(5X6)
30
6th Semester
FiveRestrictedElectiveCourses(5X6)
YEAR TOTAL
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
ECO399 BachelorThesisI
(ECO211,ECO221,ECO212)
ElectiveCourse
ThreeRestrictedElectivesCourses(3X6)
TOTAL
6
5
18
29
8th Semester
ECO499 BachelorThesisII(ECO399)
ElectiveCourse
ThreeRestrictedElectivesCourses(3X6)
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
Note: The courses in brackets are prerequisites.
8
5
18
31
60
240
TABLE B: RESTRICTED ELECTIVE COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
FOR THE DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
Studentsmusttakeatleast10coursesfromthelistofrestrictedelectivecoursesoftheDepartment.Atleast6courses
mustcomefromGroupAandatleast3coursesfromGroupB.
ECTS
ECTS
GROUP A
Atleastsixcoursesfrom:
ECO305 InternationalTrade(ECO211)
ECO306 InternationalFinance(ECO221)
ECO308 EconomicDevelopment(ECO221)
ECO309 EconomicGrowth(ECO221)
ECO310 Money,BankingandFinancialMarkets
(ECO221)
ECO311 LabourEconomics(ECO211)
ECO312 IndustrialOrganisation(ECO211)
ECO313 PublicEconomics(ECO211)
ECO327 EnvironmentalEconomics(ECO211)
ECO398 TopicsontheCyprusEconomy
(ECO211,ECO221)
ECO415 GameTheory(ECO301)
ECO473 AppliedEconometrics(ECO303)
GROUP B
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Atleastthreecoursesfrom:
ECO315 InternationalTaxationandNationalTax
Policy(ECO211)
ECO316 EconomicsoftheEuropeanUnion(ECO111)
ECO317 TopicsinEuropeanEconomicIntegration
(ECO221)
ECO320 HistoryofEconomicThought
ECO324 IntroductiontoPoliticalEconomyandPublic
Policy(ECO211)
ECO326 UrbanandRegionalEconomics(ECO211)
ECO331 ProductivityandTechnology(ECO211)
ECO355 TopicsinInternationalEconomics(ECO305)
ECO362 StructureandStrategyofFirms(ECO312)
ECO363 RegulationTheoryandPolicy(ECO211)
ECO370 TopicsinFinancialandMonetaryEconomics
(ECO111,ECO221)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Note: The list above is indicative and subject to modifications
at the beginning of each semester. The number of restricted
courses must be such to ensure that the degree requirements
are satisfied. In particular, 151 ECTS must be fulfilled by
courses in the Department of Economics. Some restricted
elective courses may not be offered every year if enrollment is
insufficient or if instructors are unavailable.
The courses in brackets are prerequisites.
TABLE C: RESTRICTED ELECTIVE COURSES FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
Department of Business Administration
AlltheElectiveCoursesofferedbytheDepartment.
Certaincoursescarryprerequisites.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
MAS007
MAS101
MAS102
MAS121
MAS131
MAS261
MAS262
MAS271
HistoryofMathematics
CalculusI
CalculusII
LinearAlgebraI
BasicMathematics
ProbabilitiesI(MAS101,MAS102)
StatisticsI
NumericalAnalysisI
ECTS
5
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
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TABLE D: REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ECONOMICS
ECTS
ECTS
BASIC COURSES (42 ECTS)
ECO111
ECO121
ECO211
ECO212
PrinciplesofMicroeconomics
PrinciplesofMacroeconomics
MicroeconomicTheory(ECO111)
ApplicationsofQuantitativeMethodsin
Economics(MAS061)
ECO221 MacroeconomicTheory(ECO121)
ECO222 IntroductiontoEconometrics(ECO212)
GROUP B
7
7
7
7
7
7
ELECTIVE COURSES (at least 18 ECTS)
GROUP A
At least two courses from:
ECO305 InternationalTrade(ECO211)
ECO306 InternationalFinance(ECO221)
ECO308 EconomicDevelopment(ECO221)
ECO309 EconomicGrowth(ECO221)
ECO310 Money,BankingandFinancialMarkets
(ECO221)
ECO311 LabourEconomics(ECO211)
ECO312 IndustrialOrganisation(ECO211)
ECO313 PublicEconomics(ECO211)
ECO327 EnvironmentalEconomics(ECO211)
ECO398 TopicsontheCyprusEconomy
(ECO211,ECO221)
ECO415 GameTheory(ECO301)
ECO473 AppliedEconometrics(ECO303)
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Department of Economics
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
At least one course from:
ECO315 InternationalTaxationandNationalTax
Policy(ECO211)
ECO316 EconomicsoftheEuropeanUnion(ECO111)
ECO317 TopicsinEuropeanEconomicIntegration
(ECO221)
ECO320 HistoryofEconomicThought
ECO324 IntroductiontoPoliticalEconomyand
PublicPolicy(ECO211)
ECO326 UrbanandRegionalEconomics(ECO211)
ECO331 ProductivityandTechnology(ECO211)
ECO355 TopicsinInternationalEconomics(ECO305)
ECO362 StructureandStrategyofFirms(ECO312)
ECO363 RegulationTheoryandPolicy(ECO211)
ECO370 TopicsinFinancialandMonetaryEconomics
(ECO111,ECO221)
Note: Some field courses may not be offered every year if
enrollment is insufficient or if instructors are unavailable.
The courses in brackets are prerequisites.
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
TABLE E: PROGRAMME OF STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL,
EUROPEAN AND ECONOMIC STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
ECO111
MAS001
MAS061
CS003
LAN100
TOTAL
PrinciplesofMicroeconomics
MathematicsI
StatisticalAnalysisI
IntroductiontoComputerScience
GeneralAdvancedEnglish
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
7
6
6
6
5
30
2nd Semester
ECO121 PrinciplesofMacroeconomics
ECO212 ApplicationsofQuantitativeMethods
inEconomics(MAS061)
ECO213 MathematicsforEconomistsI(MAS001)
LAN101 AcademicEnglish
OneElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6th Semester
7
7
7
5
5
31
60
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
ECO211 MicroeconomicTheory(ECO111)
ECO222 IntroductiontoEconometrics(ECO212)
HIS181 IntroductiontoModernEuropeanHistory
(1789-1918)
LAN
SecondEuropeanLanguage(1stLevel)
SPS
TOTAL
7
7
5
5
6
30
4th Semester
ECO221 MacroeconomicTheory(ECO121)
ECO303 Econometrics(ECO222)
ENG210 TopicsinEnglishLiteratureandCulture
LAN
SecondEuropeanLanguage(2ndLevel)
LAW/PBA
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
LAN
SecondEuropeanLanguage(3rdLevel)
5
ECO
6
ECO
6
SPS
6
LAW/PBA
7/6
TOTAL
29/30
7
7
5
5
6
30
60
ECO
ECO
ECO
PBA
OneElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
6
6
7
5/6
30/31
59/61
4th YEAR
7th Semester
ECO399 BachelorThesisI
(ECO211,ECO221,ECO212)
ECO
ECO
PBA
OneElectiveCourse
TOTAL
6
6
6
6
5
29
8th Semester
ECO499 BachelorThesisII(ECO399)
ECO
ECO
PBA
OneElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
8
6
6
6
5
31
60
240/242
Note: The courses in brackets are prerequisites
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TABLE F: COMPULSORY COURSES FOR THE DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL,
EUROPEAN AND ECONOMICS STUDIES
ECTS
ECO305InternationalTrade(ECO211)
ECO306InternationalFinance(ECO221)
ECO315InternationalTaxationandNationalTaxPolicy(ECO211)
ECO316EconomicsoftheEuropeanUnion(ECO111)
ECO317TopicsinEuropeanEconomicsIntegration(ECO221)
6
6
6
6
6
TABLE G: RESTRICTED ELECTIVE COURSES FOR THE DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL,
EUROPEAN AND ECONOMIC STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
Department of Economics
Selection of four courses from:
ECO301TopicsinMicroeconomics(ECO211)
ECO302TopicsinMacroeconomics(ECO221)
ECO310Money,BankingandFinancialMarkets
(ECO221)
ECO311LabourEconomics(ECO211)
ECO312IndustrialOrganisation(ECO211)
ECO313PublicEconomics(ECO211)
ECO327EnvironmentalEconomics(ECO211)
ECO355TopicsinInternationalEconomics(ECO305)
ECO363RegulationTheoryandPolicy(ECO211)
Department of Public and Business
Administration
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Department of Social and Political Sciences
Selection of two courses from:
SPS152ComparativePolitics
SPS153InternationalRelations
SPS156EuropeanIntegration
SPS266PoliticalSystemoftheEuropeanUnion
SPS361CyprusandtheEuropeanUnion
6
6
6
6
6
Selection of four courses from:
PBA111FinancialAccountingPrinciples
PBA222CorporateFinancialManagement
PBA311FinancialReporting(PBA111)
PBA319PrinciplesofTaxation(PBA111)
PBA321AdvancedCorporateFinance(PBA222)
PBA322InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
(PBA222)
PBA324BankFinancialManagement(PBA322)
PBA325Options,FuturesandRiskManagement
(PBA321,PBA322)
PBA421FinancialPolicy(PBA321,PBA222)
PBA423InternationalFinancialManagement
(PBA321,PBA322)
Department of Economics
6
6
6
6
6
Department of Law
Selection of one course from:
LAW201EuropeanUnionLaw
LAW205PublicInternationalLaw
ElectiveCourses
FourElectiveCoursesof5ECTSeach
Note: The courses in brackets are prerequisites
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7
7
6
6
6
6
7
PublicandBusinessAdministration
CHAIRPERSON
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Hercules Vladimirou
Irene Karamanou
George Kassinis
Spiros Martzoukos
George Nishiotis
Eleni Stavrou-Costea
Marios Theodosiou
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
George Hadjinicolas
PROFESSORS
Andreas Charitou
Leonidas C. Leonidou
George Hadjinicolas
Alexandros Michaelides
Andreas Soteriou
Lenos Trigeorgis
Haridimos Tsoukas
Nikos Vafeas
Hercules Vladimirou
Stavros A. Zenios
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Andreas Milidonis
George Drymiotis
Nicos Nicolaou
Alexia Panayiotou
LECTURERS
Costas Xiouros
Panayiotis Markopoulos
PROFESSOR EMERITUS
Christakis Charalambous
Introduction
Themodernbusinessenvironmentisundergoingamajor
transformation:Marketsarebecomingglobal,
organizationsaremerging,andregulatorybarriersare
falling.Informationtechnologycreatesavirtualbusiness
environmentwhereservicesarerendered,transactions
takeplaceanddealsareconcludedmoreefficiently.
Recently,wehavewitnessedthetransformationof
industrialisednationsfrommanufacturersofgoodsto
providersofservices.Manyadvanceddeveloping
countriesarecloselyfollowingthislead,whileother
developingcountriesaregraduallyfillingthegapinthe
manufacturingprocesses.
Theonlyconstantintoday’senvironmentischangeitself.
Theastutemanagerswhoanticipate,comprehend,adapt
andevenproactinatimelyfashioninthisdynamic
environmentwillleadtheirenterprisestosuccess.Those
whoareunabletocopewithrapidchangefacereal
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threatstothesurvivaloftheiroperation.Theadage“lead,
followorgetoutoftheway”becomesparticularlyrelevant
fornewmanagersattheturnofthecentury.
TheDepartmentofPublicandBusinessAdministration
(PBA)aimstotrainmanagerswhowillleadtheir
enterprisesthroughthesechallengingtimes.Itoffersan
integratedprogrammeofstudiesthatemphasisesboth
breadthofunderstandingofthebusinessenvironment,as
wellasdepthinseveralfunctionalareas.Basedonthe
latestcurriculaofprominentEuropeanandNorth
Americanacademicinstitutions,itintegrates
internationallyacceptedmanagementprincipleswitha
sensitivitytotherealitiesandprioritiesofthelocaland
regionalindustries.Theuseofpowerfulanalyticaltools
andthelatestinformationtechnologyforthesupportof
thetacticalandstrategicgoalsofanenterpriseplaya
centralroleintheprogrammeofstudies.
OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
TheDepartment’saimis“toprovidelocalandregional
leadershipinallaspectsofPublicandBusiness
Administration,andtoachieveinternationalrecognition
asacentreofbusinessresearchexcellence.”
tourismandutilityindustries,aswellasinthepublic
sector.GraduatesoftheDepartmentalsohavethe
fundamentaltrainingtocontinuealife-longeducation,
andpursuehigherdegrees(M.B.A.,M.Sc.orPh.D.)eitherat
theUniversityofCyprus,orinotherinternational
academicinstitutions.
Thisaimisachievedbyasystematiceffortin:
(a)Theeducationoftomorrow’sbusinessleadersfor
Cyprusandtheregion.
(b)Thepursuitofresearchofinternationalimpact.
(c)Theestablishmentofprofessionaldevelopment
coursesandcollaborativeprojectswithlocaland
regionalindustry.
Currently,theDepartmentoffersdegreesattheM.Sc.and
Ph.D.level,aswellasaMasterinBusinessAdministration
(M.B.A.),whichisofferedonapart-timeorafull-timebasis
ineitherEnglishorGreek.Moreover,ourgraduatesare
acceptedbytheInstituteofCharteredAccountantsin
EnglandandWales,bytheCharteredAssociationof
CertifiedAccountants,andbytheCharteredInstituteof
ManagementAccountants(CIMA).
EDUCATIONAL MISSION
Ourgraduatesareexemptedfromnineexaminationsof
theAssociationofCharteredCertifiedAccountants(ACCA)
andarealsoexemptedfromfourcoursesoftheInstitute
ofCharteredAccountantsofEnglandandWales(ICAEW).
TheDepartmentoffersB.Sc.degreesinthefollowingareas
ofconcentration:
•Accounting
•Finance
•Management
•ManagementScience
•Marketing
Thedegreesemphasisebothbreadthofeducationacross
allfunctionalareasofthebusinessenterpriseand
substantivedepthinoneoftheaboveareas.
Studentsarealsoexpectedtoacquireabroaderliberal
artseducationthroughelectivecourses,besidesthe
requirementsforthedevelopmentofsubstantialtechnical
skills.CoursesinMathematics,Statistics,Informatics,and
Economicsareintegralpartsofthecurriculum.
Duringtheirlasttwosemestersofstudy,studentshave
theoptiontoundertakeamajorthesisprojectortotake
twoadvancedcoursesfromtheDepartment.Thethesis
projecttypicallyinvolvessponsorshipbylocalindustries,
andconcernstheapplicationofmodernbusiness
methodologiestopracticalproblemsfacingthe
sponsoringinstitutions.
GraduatesoftheDepartmentshouldbeabletomake
immediateandsubstantialcontributionstotheirindustry
ofemployment,andwillbewellpositionedtoeventually
moveintotopmanagerialandleadershiprolesin
accounting,finance,deploymentandmanagementof
informationsystems,personnelmanagementand
planning,operationsandproductionmanagement,
marketingandsoon.Employmentopportunitiesexistin
manufacturingandtradecompanies,inbankingand
insurance,inaccountingandauditingfirms,inconsulting
andmarketresearchfirms,andinthetransportation,
RESTRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT
Thedepartmentiscurrentlyintheprocessof
reorganisationinlinewithinternationalpractice.Forthis
reason,thedepartmentwillberestructured intotwonew
departments,theDepartmentofBusinessandPublic
AdministrationandtheDepartmentofAccountingand
Finance.TheDepartmentofBusinessandPublic
AdministrationwillincludethedisciplinesofBusiness
Administration,ManagementScience,Marketingand
PublicAdministration.TheDepartmentofAccountingand
FinancewillincludethedisciplinesofAccountingand
Finance.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL
INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATIONS
TheDepartmentcollaboratesactivelywithlocalindustry.
Thiscollaborationhasbothaneducationalandaresearch
component.Ontheeducationalfront,weorganize
professionaldevelopmentseminarsandshortcourses
aimedatmiddle-levelandtop-levelmanagers.Onthe
researchfront,wepursuejointprojectsonproblemsof
immediateconcerntolargesegmentsoflocalindustry.
STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
TheDepartmentestablishedbilateralstudentandfaculty
exchangeagreementswithseveralEuropeanuniversities
inthecontextofERASMUSProgrammeaswellasother
exchangeprogrammeswithaninternationalfocus.We
havehostedstudentsfromItaly,Belgium,Austria,Finland,
Germany,Spain,GreeceandPoland,France,Czech
Republic,Latvia,whilewehavesentstudentstoSpain,
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Greece,Belgium,UK,Italy,TheNetherlands,Austria,
Switzerland,aswellastotheUSA.Withinthesame
context,someofourfacultyhavevisitedItaly,Greece,
Belgiumandothercountriesandfacultyfromabroadhave
visitedourDepartment.Weestablishedcollaborations
withprominentacademicinstitutionsinItaly,Spain,
Germany,Austria,Greece,Portugal,France,The
NederlandsandBelgium.Furthermore,wecontinueour
effortstoexpandcollaborationswithacademic
institutionsinothercountriesaswell.Ouraimisto
providerichinterculturalexperienceswithinanacademic
frameworktobothourfacultyandstudents,thus
enhancingtheresearchandprofessionalcapabilitiesof
thosetwomajorstakeholders–ourUniversityandthe
communityatlarge.
PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
Theundergraduateprogrammeofstudiesofthe
Departmentintegratesbroadknowledgeofthebusiness
enterprisewithin-depthknowledgeinanareaof
concentration.B.Sc.degreesinthefollowing
concentrationsarecurrentlyoffered:
•Accounting
•Finance
•Management
•ManagementScience
•Marketing
Mostofthecoursesduringthefirstfoursemestersare
commonforallstudentsoftheDepartment.Theyinvolve
introductorycoursesinvariousdisciplinesandcoursesin
BusinessFundamentals.Thesecoursesaredesignedto
provideageneraleducationandthenecessary
backgroundforfurtherin-depthstudyinoneoftheabove
areasofconcentration.Thedevelopmentofbasic
analytical,quantitativeandcomputingskillsisaprimary
objectiveofthecurriculuminthefirstfoursemesters.By
theendofthefourthsemester,studentswillhave
developedabroadunderstandingofbusinesseducation
tomakeaninformedchoiceofanareaofspecialisation
thatsuitstheirinterestsandcareerobjectives.
Theprogrammeofstudiesinthelastfoursemesters
emphasisesbothbreadthofknowledgeacrossall
functionalareasofabusinessenterprise,andin-depth
studyinaparticularareaofconcentration.Elective
CoursestakenfromtheotherfacultiesoftheUniversity
completethestudents’broadeducationalbackground.
Duringthefinalyearoftheirstudies,studentshavethe
optionofundertakingaseniorthesisprojectunderthe
supervisionofafacultymember,ortakingtwoadvanced
coursesfromtheDepartment.
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Thedegreerequirementsaresummarisedasfollows:
• Foreign Language (15 ECTS)
Threecoursesinaforeignlanguage(preferablyEnglish).
• General Education (44 ECTS)
SevencoursesinEconomics,Mathematics,Statistics,
ComputerScience.
• Elective Courses (20 ECTS)
Three-fourcoursesoutsidethemajorareaofstudyand
fromatleasttwofacultiesoftheUniversity.
• Business Fundamentals (71 ECTS)
Elevenprincipalcoursesinvariousbusinessdisciplines.
• Business Breadth (30 ECTS)
FivecoursesintheSchoolofEconomicsandManagement,
butnotinthestudent’sareaofconcentration.
• Business Depth (48 ECTS)
Eightcoursesinaspecificareaofconcentrationinthe
Department.
• Optional Senior Thesis (12 ECTS)
Asubstantialpieceofindependentresearchworkthatis
undertakenduringthelasttwosemestersofstudiesor
twoadvancedcourses(onebusinessbreathandone
businessdepth).
MINORS
TheDepartmentoffers,toalimitednumberofstudentsof
otherdepartments,aMinorin:
a)Accountingand
b)Business.
Minor in Accounting
TheDepartmentofPublicandBusinessAdministration
offersaMinorinAccountingforalimitednumberof
studentsofotherdepartments.Thecourserequirements
forthisdegreeareindicatedinTableD.
Minor in Business
TheDepartmentofPublicandBusinessAdministration
offersaMinorinBusinessforalimitednumberofstudents
fromotherdepartments.Theprogrammeoffersthe
opportunitytounderstandthefundamentalprinciples
andconceptsofBusinessAdministration.Thecourse
requirementsareindicatedinTableE.Studentsshould
takeatleast42ECTSincompulsorycoursesand18ECTS
inElectiveCourses.
Department of Public and business Administration
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
TheCentreforBankingandFinancialResearchoperates
the“HERMESLaboratoryforFinancialModellingand
Simulation.”Thislaboratoryconsistsofseveral
workstations,linkedviaahigh-speednetwork.The
laboratoryhasalsobeenequippedwithaparallel
supercomputerthrougharesearchprogrammefundedby
theEuropeanUnion.
StudentshaveaccesstotheComputerLaboratoriesofthe
Universityfortheirhomeworkassignmentsandresearch
projects.Amodernmicrocomputerlaboratoryhas
recentlybeenestablishedforthestudentsoftheFaculty
ofEconomicsandManagement.LecturesinAccounting,
FinanceandManagementSciencearesupplementedwith
theuseofthelatestbusinesssoftwareandrelated
databases.
TheUniversityLibraryreceivesallmajorEuropeanand
NorthAmericanjournalsandbusinessmagazinesand
databases,suchasCompustat,GlobalVantage,CRSP
tapes,ABIInform,SEC,WallStreetJournalCD,Silverplatter.
Anextensivecollectionofbusinesstextbooksand
advancedresearchpublicationsiscontinuallyenriched.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Business Fundamentals
PBA 111 Financial Accounting Principles (7 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthebasicconceptsoffinancial
accounting,withanemphasisonthenatureofthe
assumptionsunderlyingconventionalmeasurement
techniquesandreportingprocedures.Accountingisdefinedas
aninformationsystemfordecision-makingpurposes.The
relationshipbetweenaccountingandthebusiness
environmentisstressed.Topicsinclude:preparationofthe
majorfinancialstatements,theaccountingcycle,income
measurement,inventoryvaluation,financialstatementanalysis
andpresentation.
PBA 131 Principles of Management (6 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideanunderstandingof
thenatureandroleofmanagementinanorganization.The
coursefocusesonkeymanagementconceptssuchas
communication,decisionmaking,strategicplanning,
motivation,managingchangeandcreatingeffectivegroups.
Specialattentionisgiventotheroleofethics,cultureand
genderinmanagingcomplexorganizations.
PBA 132 Information Systems in Business (7 ECTS)
Thecourseprovidesintroductorycoverageoftheoperational,
managerialandstrategicfunctionsofcomputerinformation
systemsinbusinesses.Itcoversfundamentalissuesconcerning
computertechnology,itsapplications,anddevelopmentand
managementofinformationsystems’resources.Students
becomefamiliarwithcommonbusinesssoftwarepackageswordprocessors,spreadsheets,databases-andacquireskillsin
theirusetosolvebusinessproblems.
PBA 211 Managerial and Cost Accounting (7 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideaccounting
informationtomanagersforplanning,control,performance
evaluationanddecision-makingpurposes.Topicsincludecost
classificationandbehaviour,useofcostdataincost-volumeprofitanalysis,costingsystems,costcontrolthroughvariance
analysis,andtheuseofcostdatafordecision-making
purposes.
PBA 222 Corporate Financial Management (7 ECTS)
ThecoursecoversapplicationsofNetPresentValue(NPV)to
capitalbudgetinginvestments,therisk-returntrade-off,
portfoliomanagement,marketefficiency,thecostofcapital,
financialleverage(debtpolicyoroptimalcapitalstructure),
dividendpolicy,andbasicvaluationtechniques.
PBA 231 Organizational Behaviour (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminestheimpactthatindividuals,groups,and
structurehaveonbehaviourwithinanorganization.Topics
coveredinclude:individualbehaviour,perceptionsand
individualdecision-making,motivationtheories,group
behaviouranddecisionmaking,leadership,powerand
conflict,organizationstructureanddesign,organizational
culture,andorganizationalchangeanddevelopment.
PBA 232 Quantitative Methods in Business I (6 ECTS)
Thecoursecoverstheapplicationofquantitativemethodsto
solvepracticalbusinessproblems.Topicsinclude:probability,
statisticalanalysis,regressionanalysis,forecasting,simulation,
decisiontheory,andoptimisationmodels.Emphasisisplaced
ondevelopingquantitativedecisionsupportskills.
PBA 241 Introduction to Management Science (6 ECTS)
Anintroductorycourseonthemethodsandtechniquesof
ManagementScience,withexamplesoftheirusein
supportingbusinessdecisions.Itincludesanintroductionto
linearprogramming,networkmodelling,inventorymodelling,
anddecisiontrees.Themethodsandtechniquescoveredin
thiscourseareappliedtotheanalysisofpracticalcasestudies.
PBA 251 Principles of Marketing (6 ECTS)
ThecourseintroducestheconceptandroleofMarketingin
corporateactivity.Itanalysesthemainparametersofthe
businessenvironmentandinvestigatestheireffectonthe
processoftakingmarketingdecisions.Itexaminesthe
marketinginformationsystem,thebehaviourofconsumers
andorganisationalbuyersandtheprocessoftargetmarketing.
Inaddition,itprovidesabroadoverviewofthekeyelementsof
themarketingmixprogramme,namelyproducts,pricing,
distributionchannels,andpromotion.
PBA 435 Business Policy (7 ECTS)
Thecourseaddressesthecompany’spolicyissuessuchas
vision,mission,andobjective.Emphasisisplacedon
competitiveanalysis,competitiveadvantage(Porter’smodels),
structuresandcontrolofmanagementprocesses,
diversificationstrategies,cultureandleadership.Forother
coursedescriptionsinthevariousbusinessdisciplinesseethe
Department’sProspectus.
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TABLE A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
Foreign Language
Business Fundamentals
LAN100 GeneralAdvancedEnglish
5
LAN101 AcademicEnglish
5
LAN201 BusinessCommunicationforManagement 5
TOTAL
15
PBA111
PBA131
PBA132
PBA211
PBA222
PBA231
CS003
PBA241
PBA251
PBA435
TOTAL
General Education
ECO111 PrinciplesofMicroeconomics
ECO121 PrinciplesofMacroeconomics
CS032 ComputerProgrammingforProblem
Solving
MAS001 MathematicsI
MAS002 MathematicsII
MAS061 StatisticalAnalysisI
MAS062 StatisticalAnalysisII
TOTAL
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
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FinancialAccountingPrinciples
PrinciplesofManagement
InformationSystemsinBusiness
ManagerialandCostAccounting
CorporateFinancialManagement
OrganizationalBehaviour
IntroductiontoComputerScience
IntroductiontoManagementScience
PrinciplesofMarketing
BusinessPolicy
7
6
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
7
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TABLE Β: SUMMARY OF COURSES PER SEMESTER
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
ECO111
PBA131
PBA132
MAS001
LAN100
TOTAL
PrinciplesofMicroeconomics
PrinciplesofManagement
InformationSystemsinBusiness
MathematicsI
GeneralAdvancedEnglish
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
7
6
7
6
5
31
2nd Semester
ECO121 PrinciplesofMacroeconomics
PBA111 FinancialAccountingPrinciples
CS003 IntroductiontoComputerScience
MAS002 MathematicsII
LAN101 AcademicEnglish
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
48
ECTS
PBA211
PBA241
PBA251
LAN201
MAS061
TOTAL
ManagerialandCostAccounting
IntroductiontoManagementScience
PrinciplesofMarketing
BusinessCommunicationforManagement
StatisticalAnalysisI
7
6
6
5
6
30
4th Semester
7
7
6
6
5
31
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PBA222 CorporateFinancialManagement
7
PBA231 OrganizationalBehaviour
6
CS032 ProgrammingMethodsforProblemSolving 6
MAS062 StatisticalAnalysisII
6
OneElectiveCourse
5
TOTAL
30
YEAR TOTAL
60
Department of Public and business Administration
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
TwoBusinessDepthcourses
TwoBusinessBreadthcourses(fromFEM*)
OneElectiveCourse
TOTAL
4th YEAR
7th Semester
12
12
5
29
6th Semester
ThreeBusinessDepthcourses
OneBusinessBreadthcourse(fromFEM*)
OneElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
18
6
5
29
58
TwoBusinessDepthcourses
TwoBusinessBreadthcourses(fromFEM*)
SeniorThesis
or
OneBusinessDepthoroneBusinessBreadthcourse
TOTAL
12
12
6
6
30
8th Semester
PBA435BusinessPolicy
7
OneBusinessDepthcourse
6
OneBusinessBreadthcourse(fromFEM*)
6
OneElectiveCourse
5
SeniorThesis
6
or
OneBusinessDepthoroneBusinessBreadthcourse
6
TOTAL
30
YEAR TOTAL
60
GRAND TOTAL
240
Note: *FEM=Faculty of Economics and Management
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TABLE C: COURSES FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS BY CONCENTRATION
ECTS
ECTS
Accounting
PBA311
PBA312
PBA313
PBA314
PBA316
PBA317
PBA318
PBA319
PBA411
PBA412
PBA415
PBA416
PBA417
PBA418
PBA419
PBA492/3
FinancialReporting
AdvancedManagerialAccounting
Auditing
CyprusBusinessLaw
CyprusTaxation
AccountingInformationSystems
PrinciplesofAuditing
PrinciplesofTaxation
FinancialAnalysis
InternationalAccounting
ContemporaryIssuesinAccounting
AccountingTheory
AuditingII
AdvancedFinancialAccounting
AdvancedTaxation
SeniorThesisinAccounting
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6/6
AdvancedCorporateFinance
InvestmentandPortfolioManagement
ModernCapitalBudgeting
BankFinancialManagement
Options,Futures,andRiskManagement
FinancialPolicy
PublicFinance
InternationalFinancialManagement
FinancialModelling
ContemporaryTopicsinFinance
SeniorThesisinFinance
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6/6
Finance
PBA321
PBA322
PBA323
PBA324
PBA325
PBA421
PBA422
PBA423
PBA424
PBA425
PBA496/7
Management
PBA331
PBA332
PBA333
PBA334
PBA335
PBA336
PBA432
PBA433
PBA434
PBA436
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BusinessLaw
BusinessEthics
ManagementInformationSystems
HumanResourceManagement
Cross-culturalManagement
BusinessCommunications
ManagementofInnovation
BusinessandElectronicCommerce
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
PBA437
PBA438
PBA439
PBA460
PBA461
PBA462
PBA498/9
ManagementofChange
InternationalBusiness
ManagementofPublicOrganizations
AdvancedTopicsinStrategy
PeopleandOrganizations
AdvancedOrganizationalBehaviour
SeniorThesisinManagement
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Management Science
PBA341
PBA342
PBA343
PBA344
OperationsManagement
6
SupplyChainManagement
6
AppliedMathematicalModelling
6
NetworkModellingandDynamic
Programming
6
PBA345 ManagementandImprovementofQuality 6
PBA346 QuantitativeMethodsinBusinessII
6
PBA440 CaseStudiesinBusinessModelling
6
PBA441 ProductionPlanning
6
PBA442 LinearandNonlinearProgramming
6
PBA443 StochasticSystems
6
PBA444 ManufacturingStrategy
6
PBA445 ManagementofServiceOperations
6
PBA446 ApplicationsofNeuralNetworksin
Business
6
PBA447 QuantitativeMethodsinBusinessIII
6
PBA449 CurrentTopicsinManagementScience
6
PBA490/1 SeniorThesisinManagementScience
6/6
Marketing
PBA351
PBA352
PBA353
PBA354
PBA355
PBA451
PBA452
PBA453
PBA454
PBA455
PBA456
PBA494/5
Department of Public and business Administration
MarketingResearch
ConsumerBehaviour
SalesManagement
MarketingCommunication
DistributionManagement
ServicesMarketing
InternationalMarketing
StrategicMarketing
Business-to-BusinessMarketing
SeminarinMarketing
ElectronicMarketing
SeniorThesisinMarketing
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6/6
TABLE D: REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN ACCOUNTING
ECTS
ECTS
PBA111
PBA211
PBA222
PBA311
PBA312
PBA314
PBA318
PBA319
PBA321
FinancialAccountingPrinciples
ManagerialandCostAccounting
CorporateFinancialManagement
FinancialReporting
AdvancedManagerialAccounting
CyprusBusinessLaw
PrinciplesofAuditing
PrinciplesofTaxation
AdvancedCorporateFinance
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
PBA322
PBA333
PBA411
PBA412
PBA415
PBA417
PBA418
PBA419
InvestmentandPortfolioManagement
ManagementInformationSystems
FinancialAnalysis
InternationalAccounting
ContemporaryIssuesinAccounting
AuditingII
AdvancedFinancialAccounting
AdvancedCyprusTaxation
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
TABLE E: REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN BUSINESS
ECTS
ECTS
Compulsory Courses
PBA111FinancialAccountingPrinciples
PBA131PrinciplesofManagement
PBA132InformationSystemsinBusiness
PBA211ManagerialandCostAccounting
PBA222CorporateFinancialManagement
PBA231OrganizationalBehaviour
PBA241IntroductiontoManagementScience
PBA251PrinciplesofMarketing
PBA435BusinessPolicy
Marketing Electives
7
6
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
Management Science Electives
PBA341OperationsManagement
PBA343AppliedMathematicalModelling
PBA344NetworkModellingandDynamic
Programming
PBA345ManagementandImprovementofQuality
PBA440CaseStudiesinBusinessModelling
PBA442LinearandNonlinearProgramming
6
6
6
6
6
6
Accounting Electives
PBA311FinancialReporting
PBA312AdvancedManagerialAccounting
PBA313IntroductiontoBusinessLaw
PBA318PrinciplesofAuditing
PBA319PrinciplesofTaxation
PBA411FinancialAnalysis
PBA412InternationalAccounting
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
PBA351MarketingResearch
PBA352ConsumerBehaviour
PBA353SalesManagement
PBA354MarketingCommunications
PBA446ElectronicMarketing
PBA452InternationalMarketing
PBA453StrategicMarketing
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Management Electives
PBA332BusinessEthics
PBA333ManagementInformationSystems
PBA334HumanResourceManagement
PBA335Cross-culturalManagement
PBA434Entrepreneurship
PBA436Leadership
PBA437ManagementofChange
PBA439ManagementofPublicOrganizations
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Finance Electives
PBA321AdvancedCorporateFinance
PBA322InvestmentsandPortfolioManagement
PBA323ModernCapitalBudgeting
PBA324BankFinancialManagement
PBA325Options,Futures,andRiskManagement
PBA421FinancialPolicy
PBA423InternationalFinancialManagement
PBA424FinancialModelling
PBA425ContemporaryTopicsinFinance
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6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
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FACULTYOFENGINEERING
•DepartmentofArchitecture
•DepartmentofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
•DepartmentofElectricalandComputerEngineering
•DepartmentofMechanicalandManufacturing
Engineering
Architecture
CHAIRPERSON
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Panagiota I. Pyla
Theocharis David, Professor,
Pratt Institute, USA
Pierre von Meiss, Professor,
EPFL, Switzerland
Byron Mikellides, Professor,
Oxford Brookes University, UK
Nicos Polydorides, Professor,
University of Patras, Greece
Danieli Shefer, Professor,
Technion, Israel
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Christos Hadjichristos
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Christos Hadjichristos
Marios C. Phocas
Panagiota I. Pyla
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Nadia Charalambous
Andreas Savvides
Sokrates Stratis
LECTURERS
Odysseas Kontovourkis
Maria Philokyprou
Introduction
Theroleandsignificanceofarchitecturecannotbe
overestimated.Affectingbothpeopleandthe
environmentonmanylevels,thefieldisinherentlyrelated
toawidevarietyofareasintermsofaesthetic,
technological,social,cultural,economicandpolitical
issues.TheDepartmentofArchitecture(ARCH)
consequentlyhasanimportantroletoplayinproducing
architecturalskillsandknowledgethroughresearch,and
inprovidinghighqualityeducationtobothstudentsand
practitionersofarchitecturealike.Itwillalsoenhancethe
much-neededdialogueamongthepartiesdirectlyor
indirectlyinvolvedinitsproduction:thearchitectural
community,otherprofessionalsandthepublic.
Centraltothephilosophyoftheprogrammeofstudiesin
architectureistheconceptofintegrateddesignwhich
stressesthenecessityofabalancedfocusonthevarious
aspectsofarchitecturethatmakeitthecomplexand
fascinatingfieldthatitis.Thechallengesforboththe
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disciplineandtheprofessionaremanyanddiversebut
theycouldperhapsbesummedupasfollows:topreserve
thepast,accommodatethepresentandplanforthe
future;toallowfortheculturalwhilerespectingthe
natural;toidentifythelocalwithintheglobal;toallowfor
differencesandbringoutthesimilarities;tobeinnovative;
tocreate.
Asanoutstandingacademiccentreofstudiesinthewider
Europeanregion,theDepartmentofArchitectureaimsat
educatingstudentstobecomearchitectswhocan
performsuccessfullyworldwidebutwhowillalsohavethe
knowledgeandsensitivitytorespondtoandinfluence
positivelythebuiltenvironmentoftheeastern
Mediterraneanregion.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
Withdesignasthecommonfactorinallconceptual
subdivisionsorcategories,thefourbasicareasofstudy
are:architecturaltheoryandhistory,architectural
communicationmedia,architecturaltechnologyand
urbandesign.
Theundergraduateprogrammeofstudiesleadstothe
acquisitionoftheBachelorofScience(B.Sc.)in
Architecture,anacademicdegreeandaprerequisitefor
admissiontothesubsequentstudiesrequiredfora
professionaldegree,eithertheDiplomaofArchitectEngineerortheMasterofScience(M.Sc.)inArchitecture.
TheprogrammeleadingtotheB.Sc.inArchitecture
requiresthecompletionofatleast240ECTS.Fromthese
240ECTS,atleast15ECTSshouldbeelectivecourses(not
includedinthestudent'sspecialisation),whichshouldbe
takenfromtwodifferentfacultiesoftheUniversity,while
10ECTSshouldbetakenfromtheprogrammeofForeign
Languages.
Thefirstfoursemestersintroducethesubjectthrough
designstudiosofincreasingarchitecturalcomplexitythat
developthestudent'sanalyticalandcompositionalskills,
whilethestudiosinthefifthandsixthsemesterfocuson
theurbanandthetechnologicalrespectively.Aseriesof
satellitecoursesinthefourbasicareasmentionedabove
enablestudentstoaccumulatetheknowledgeneededfor
theefficientresponsetothecomplexdemandsofany
designproject.Thetwodesignstudiosinthefourthyear
allowchoiceonthespecificprojectsundertaken,and
togetherwithelectivecourses,givestudentsthe
opportunitytopursueadeeperinvestigationintospecific
areasofinterest.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Compulsory Courses
ARH 100 Architectural Design I (10 ECTS)
IntroductiontothebasicconceptsofSpace,Form,Geometry,
Proportions,Scale.Thespecificprojectsundertakenmaynot
haveanarchitecturalscaleorbesite-specificbutwill
neverthelessaimatencouragingstudentstounderstandthe
complexityoftheactofdesignwhilebecomingacquainted
withdifferentmediaandmeansofrepresentationand
communication.Studiosupervisionaccompaniedwith
relevantlecturesfromtheinstructors.
ARH 101 Architectural Design II (10 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 100
InvestigationandsynthesisofSpace,Form,FunctionforasitespecificprojectwhichasksforanArchitecturalDesignwithin
bothasocialandanenvironmentalcontext,andwithan
emphasisonclimaticandmicro-climaticissues.Problem
solvingskills.Developmentofaconceptintoaphysicalentity.
Descriptionandcommunicationoftheproposedscheme
usingvariousmediaincludingArchitecturalModels.Studio
supervisionaccompaniedwithrelevantlecturesfromthe
instructors.
ARH 110 Architecture in Context (5 ECTS)
Anintroductorycourseofferingapanoramicviewofthe
interdisciplinarynatureofarchitectureintime,placeand
society.Studentswillbeofferedaframeworkwithinwhichto
effectivelyplaceanysubsequentinformationinperspective,
whilestudentsfromotherdisciplineswillhaveanopportunity
todevelopamoreinformedandappreciativewayoflookingat
theworkandproductsofArchitecturalDesign.
ARH 111 History of Architecture I (5 ECTS)
HistoryofArchitecturefromthePrehistoricperiodtothe
Renaissance.Growthandsignificanceofarchitecture,the
impactofdevelopmentsintechnologyandconstruction,the
artisticandspiritualidealsofspecificcivilisations.Conceptsof
SpaceandForminWesternandothercivilisations.
ARH 121 Architectural Communication Media II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 124
ThecourseintroducesstudentstothemeansofVisual
Representationfortheconceptofperformanceinarchitecture.
Musicalinstrumentsareusedasameanstoachievethistarget.
Studentsareintroducedtothecosmosofmusicalinstruments
(musicians,orchestra,music,spaceofperformanceand
rehearsal,etc.).Architecturalthemesareintroducedinparallel
throughvariousexercises.Issuesofcommunication,and
articulationofvariousaspectsofthearchitecturalproject
takingintoconsiderationthefactoroftimeareexamined.The
exercisesrequiretheuseofvariousmethodsandmeansof
representation:FreehandDrawingandModelsfor
documentingrelationsinthree-dimensionalform.
ARH 124 Architectural Communication Media I (5 ECTS)
ThecoursecoversbothFreehandandTechnicalDrawing.
Sketchinganddrawingaimatintroducingstudentstothe
basicsofPictorialDepictionandVisualCommunication,while
familiarisingthemwiththebasicmedia.LineWeightand
SurfaceRenderingusingShadeandShadowleadtothestudy
ofdepthandtheuseofperspectiveinsketchingthebuiltas
wellasthenaturalenvironment.Thetechnicalpartofthe
coursestudiestheGraphicTechniquesforarchitects.Systems
ofProjectionforplans,elevationsandsections,isometric
drawings,orthogonalandobliqueprojections,perspectives.
ARH 200 Architectural Design III (10 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 101
Designofabuildingwithadegreeofcomplexitylocatedata
specificsite.Useofvariousdesignprinciples.Emphasisis
placedontheConceptofProgrammingandtheUseofSpace.
Studentsareintroducedtotheprocessofcreatingtheirown
concept,whichistranslatedintothebuildingtheydesign.The
SocialFramework,Materials,StructuralandConstruction
Methods,contextofInsertionarealsoexplored.Lectures
supportthedesignstudio.
ARH 201 Architectural Design IV (10 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 200
Designofabuildingcomplexwithaspecifiedfunctional
programme.Spatialconfigurationtoaccommodatethe
interactionofvarioususergroups.SiteOrganizationand
ContextualConsiderations.ResearchComponent,Typologies.
ElementsofInteriorSpace,Light,Materials.Environmental
considerations.Aprojectofcomplexityrequiringan
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increasinglyholisticapproach.Studiosupervision
accompaniedbylectures.
ARH 210 History of Architecture II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 111
HistoryofArchitecturefromtheBaroqueperiodtothepresent.
Reviewandanalysisofarchitecturalformsandconceptsand
theirrelationtoemergingbeliefs,politicalandcultural
transformationsandsocialprocesses.Architectureofthe
IndustrialRevolution,Modernismandthe20thcentury.
Influencesfromandonthewiderfieldofartisticaswellas
CommercialorIndustrialDesign.
ARH 211 Architecture and Society (5 ECTS)
Therelationshipbetweenarchitectureandsociety.Basic
conceptsofPerception,Cognition,ColourTheory,Privateand
PublicSpace,theCulturedandtheNatural,SocialGroups,
GenderRolesandtheBuiltEnvironment,SpaceandPower,
ArchitecturalSemantics.
ARH 220 Digital Architectural Communication Media (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 124
Reviewof2-Dand3-DComputer-aidedDesignTechniques.
Generationofarchitecturaldrawingsforaseriesofexercises
involvingdesign.Drafting,ModellingandRenderingthrough
theuseofsoftware.ImageProcessing.SurfaceTexturesand
LightingConditions.
ARH 222 Visual Culture (5 ECTS)
Aninvestigationintotheproduction/consumptionofImages
andtheircomplexrelationshipwithsociety.Oscillating
betweentheObjectandtheSubject,theviewedisjuxtaposed
withwhodoestheviewing,when,whereandunderwhat
circumstances.Inthiscontext,imagesfromart,advertisements
orfilmareequallyimportantandrelevantasfamilyphotos.
ARH 230 Construction I (5 ECTS)
ConstructionDesignandDetailingintimber.Introductionto
TimberStructures.StructuralSystemsClassificationandbasic
principlesofSkeletonConstruction.Structure,exteriorwalls
andopenings,foundations,floorandroofconditions.Case
studiesonmanufacture,construction,assemblyandhistorical
developmentoftimberasbuildingmaterials.
ARH 233 Construction II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 230
ConstructionDesignandDetailinginreinforcedconcrete.
Propertiesofconcrete,physicalcomposition,manufacture,
formworkdesign.MassiveandSkeletonConstruction.
Structure,ExteriorWalls,StoreySlabs.Heatinsulationand
waterproofing,plasterandotherfinishes.SoundInsulation
andShadingDevices.Concreteformationforsunprotection
andlightweightelements.
ARH 241 Theory of Urban Design (5 ECTS)
Thecourseintroducesstudentstothebasiccharacteristicsand
definitionsoftheUrbanEnvironmentthroughculturaland
technologicalissuesandrelationshipsbetweenvarioussocial
forces.AregisterofcontextswithinwhichtheUrbanDesignis
inscribedisintroduced(physical,temporalandpragmatic
contexts).Anemphasisisplacedonthecomplexityand
interdependencyofthosecontexts.Withthisapproach,
theoriesandactionsarepresentedhistoricallyfromthe
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industrialperioduntiltoday.Therearereferencestoexamples
oftheoryandpracticewithemphasisonthecontemporary
period.
ARH 300 Architectural Design V – Urban Design (10 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ARH 201 and ARH 241
ThecoursestudiestheUrbanDesignProjectandmakesuseof
thetheoreticalbackgroundonUrbanDesigntaughtinthe
previoussemester.Lookingatthevariouscontextsinwhich
UrbanDesignisinscribed(physical,temporalandpragmatic),
studentsareaskedtodevelopstrategiesbasedondynamic
relationsbetweenanalysisandproposalonanin-between
scaleofaction(betweenbuildingandcityscale).Issuesrelated
todynamicsbetweenlocal/translocal,temporary/permanent
becomesignificantthroughthisproject.Lecturessupportthe
designstudio.
ARH 301 Architectural Design VI – Architectural Technology
(10 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ARH 300, ARH 330, ARH 332 and CEE 133
Architecturaldesignofasite-specificbuildingofadvanced
technicalrequirementsleadingto1:1detailing.Focuson
ArchitecturalTechnology,withaccompanyinglecturesonthe
methodologyoftheintegrativeapproachtodesign.
Preliminaryurbaninvestigation,functionalrequirementsand
buildingform.Structureasprimarycomponentin
ArchitecturalDesign,developmentofdesignalternatives.
BuildingEnvelope,Transparency,SelectionofSystemsand
Materials,TechnicalRequirements.IntegrationofTechnical
DevelopmentSystemsforenvironmentalcontrolofthe
interior,energyefficiency.
ARH 310 History and Theory – Contemporary Architecture
(5 ECTS)
Newtrendsanddirectionsinarchitecture.Theworkandvision
ofleadingarchitectsandfirms.Innovation,technology,
buildingsystemsandconstruction,thechangingroleand
natureofaestheticconsiderations,theglobalandthelocal.
Futurechallenges.
ARH 311 Vernacular Architecture and Contemporary Issues
(5 ECTS)
Examinationofurbanandruraltraditionalsettlements,witha
particularfocusonthearchitecturalheritageofCyprus.
Comparisonswithvernaculararchitectureinthebroader
Mediterraneanregion,aswellaswiththecontemporary
realitiesofCyprus.Investigationintotheparticularsocial,
economicandclimaticfactorsandbuildingtechniquesthat
shapedparticulararchitecturalexpressions.Criticaloverview
oftheprinciplesofhistoricpreservation,andconsiderationof
methodsfornewinterventionsintoanexistingfabric.
ARH 313 Architecture and Philosophy (5 ECTS)
AnintroductiontobasicconceptsthatarepartofArchitectural
aswellasPhilosophicalDiscourse.Emphasisisplacedon
parameterssuchasspace,timeandform,andthevariousways
inwhichthesehavebeenviewedbydifferentagentsinboth
fields.
ARH 330 Construction III (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 233
ConstructionDesignanddetailinginSteel.Metals,Physical
Properties,Manufacture,Construction,Assembly.Primary
StructureandIntegrationwithConstructionElements.
StructuralSystemClassificationandDesignofConstruction
ElementsandConnections.Buildingenvelope,transparent,
metalfaçade.Glasspanes,physicalandstructuralproperties,
metalsandwichpanels,constructionconnections,cladding,
curtainwalls.Roof-façadesectionareas.Openingelements,
windows,doors.Interiorwalls,ceilings,heatandsound
insulation.Shadingdevices.
ARH 411 Advanced Architectural Theory (5 ECTS)
DefiningArchitecturalTheory,problemsandpotential
developments.NatureofArchitecturalParametersandtheir
relationships.AnalyticandNormativeTheories.Tradition,
ReflectiveThinkingandTheory.Theoryandpractice.
ArchitecturalHypothesesandResearch.Epistemological
investigationsandthenatureofArchitecturalKnowledge.
ARH 331.1 Building Technology (5 ECTS)
Classificationsofbuildingtypes,functionalrequirementsand
buildingregulations.StructuralPlanning,Verticaland
HorizontalloadBearingSystems,materials,construction,
structure-functioninteraction.ConstructionDesign,non-loadbearingelements(innerwalls,ceilings,buildingenvelope,
cladding,curtainwalls).TechnicalDevelopmentSystems,
heating,airconditioning,watersupply,electrical,vertical
transportationsystems.Healthandsafetyconsiderations.
Elective Courses
ARH 332 Technical Development Systems (5 ECTS)
Introductiontotheprinciplesofheattransfer,sound
propagationandphotoelectricfield.MechanicalandElectrical
BuildingSystemsforarchitects.Operatingefficiency,analysis
anddesignofBuildingSupportingSystems,heating,
ventilation,airconditioning,plumbing,powerdistribution,
lighting,verticaltransportation,acoustics.
ARH 340 Landscape Architecture (5 ECTS)
IntroductiontobasicissuesofLandscapeDesign.Naturaland
manmadeparametersareintroducedthroughhistoricaland
theoreticalreferencestodemonstratetheirinfluenceonthe
landscapeingeneralandonthegardenspecifically.Issuesof
time,topography,scale,vegetation,artificialandnaturalguide
thecourseoutline.ShortprojectexercisesonLandscape
Design.
ARH 400 Architectural Design VII (10 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 301
AdvancedArchitecturalDesignwherestudentsare
encouragedtoexaminetheprogrammeandanalysethe
impactitmayhaveonthevariousaspectsoftheresulting
design.Theapparentlyinnocentdescriptionofthedesired
goalsandneedsisconsequentlyexaminedinordertoreflect
ontheparadigmitisbasedonortheideologyitpromotes.
Dependingontheirinterests,studentshavetheopportunityto
selectaspecificprojectapprovedbytheinstructor.
ARH 401 Architectural Design VIII (10 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 400
Studentsareaskedtoresearchatopicofpersonalinterest,
formaprogrammeanddevelopadesignproposalthatwillbe
assessedforitssoundnessregardingallaspectsofarchitecture,
foritsqualitativeandquantitativeefficiency,aswellastheway
inwhichthethesisisdefended.
ARH 410 Architectural Practice (5 ECTS)
Thehistoryoftheprofession.Thenatureofarchitectural
practice,ethics,laws,codes,rulesandregulations.Theculture
ofthearchitecturalprofession.Thearchitectandtheclient.The
problemsofthepresentandthechallengesofthefuture.
ARH 402 Special Topics in Architecture I (5 ECTS)
Thesubjectwillvaryaccordingtoemergingstudentneedsor
requestsandtheeducationalandresearchinterestsof
permanentandvisitingfaculty.
ARH 403 Special Topics in Architecture II (5 ECTS)
Thesubjectwillvaryaccordingtoemergingstudentneedsor
requestsandtheeducationalandresearchinterestsof
permanentandvisitingfaculty.
ARH 412 Architecture and Ecology: Critical Perspectives
(5 ECTS)
Howhaveconceptsof“Nature”and“Environment”influenced
architecturalthoughtandpracticethroughouthistory?
Emphasison20thand21stcenturydebatesonenvironment
andsustainability,andthetheoreticalconcernssurrounding
them.
ARH 413 Modernism – Global Impact (5 ECTS)
ThecomplexconnectionsbetweenArchitecturalModernism
andthePoliticsofModernisation,Decolonisation,Urbanisation
andGlobalisationaroundtheglobe.Thecourseuncoversthe
transnationaldimensionsofModernArchitectureand
encouragescross-culturalinquiry.
ARH 420 Portraits of Architecture (5 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthewayarchitectureisdescribedor
presentedinliterature,artandfilm.Ideologicalagendas,
culturalnormsandstereotypes,paradigms.
ARH 421 Advanced Computer Aided Design (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ARH 220 or Corresponding Course in other
Department
AcourseonCADliteracy.AnimationinCAD,Modelling
Concepts,CameraMovements,LightingConditions,Special
EffectandDigitalEditingofanimationsequences.CADasa
mediumofcommunicationaswellasadesigntoolin
architecture.
ARH 423 Creativity in Architecture through the Fine Arts
(5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstointroducestudentstothefineartsdomain
andtoreconnectthemtocreativityinarchitecture.Each
academicyearthecoursewillfocusondifferentissuessuchas
scaleandmeasurementofthebodyinspace,colourand
creatingthingsinadirectmanner.
ARH 430 Earthquake Resistant Building Design (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: CEE 133
IntroductiontoEarthquakeResistantStructures.Staticand
DynamicExcitations,EarthquakeCharacteristics,Mechanic
Propertiesofbuildings,Buildingformanddimensions,
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HorizontalLoadBearingStructures,PrinciplesofEarthquake
ResistantDesign,constructiondesignofNon-load-bearing
Elements.Newtechnologiesforkineticbuildingswithdynamic
adaptability,structuralcontrolandearthquakeisolation.
ARH 431 Bioclimatic Design (5 ECTS)
Designofcost-effective,energyefficientbuildings.Criteriafor
optimumexterior/interiorenvironmentandforthe
architectural,mechanical,electricalandbuildingsystem
components.Evaluationofenergyconservationmethodsand
renewableenergysources,activeandpassivesolarsystems.
ARH 440 Mobilities in a Globalised Society (5 ECTS)
Globalisationhasgeneratedvariouskindsofmobilityof
humansandideasallovertheworld.Thiscoursewillfocuson
theconsequencesinspaceandinthecityfromsuchmobilities.
Someofthesekindsofmobilitiesaregeneratedbyleisure,
tourismbutalsobyimmigration.Eachacademicyear,a
selectionofrelativekindsofmobilitywillbeintroducedand
studiedindepththroughtheirrelationshiptourbandesign,
especiallyinEurope.
ARH 441 Contemporary Territorial Transformations and
Urban Design (5 ECTS)
Globalisationhasaddedanotherlevelofoperationtothe
contemporarycity,transgressingthelimitsbetweencentre
andperipheries.Thegenerationofallsortsofnetworks,visible
andinvisible,hascreatedcomplexdynamicsbetweenurban
elementsthatusedtooperateonlywiththeirlocalterritory
andnewelementsintroducedbythenetworks.Whatisthe
roleofthearchitectandplannerinsuchcases?Whatmethods
ofanalysisoftheexistingurbanconditionscandetectsuch
dynamicsandhowdotheyinformurbandesign?
General Elective Courses to other
Departments
ARH 123 Civil Engineering Graphics (5 ECTS)
Studyandapplicationofdrawingandothergraphic
communicationtechniquesforengineers:Systemsof
ProjectionfortheproductionofConstructionDocuments
(plans,elevationsandsections),IsometricDrawings,
Perspective,FreehandSketchingfromTechnicalDrawings,
Scaling.Computer-aidedDesign.
ARH 320 Computer-Aided Design (5 ECTS)
Computer-aidedDesigninanIntegratedDigitalEnvironment,
2-Dand3-DComputer-aidedDesignTechniques,Drafting,
Modelling,Renderingofformsandelements,StaticAnalysis
andStructuralDesign,ProjectManagement.
ARH 331.2 Building Technology (5 ECTS)
Classificationsofbuildingtypes,functionalrequirementsand
buildingregulations.StructuralPlanning,Verticaland
HorizontalLoadBearingSystems,materials,construction,
structure-functioninteraction.ConstructionDesign,Non-loadBearingElements(innerwalls,ceilings,buildingenvelope,
cladding,curtainwalls).TechnicalDevelopmentSystems,
heating,airconditioning,watersupply,electrical,vertical
transportationsystems.Healthandsafetyconsiderations.
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Department of Architecture
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
ARH100
ARH110
ARH124
CEE130
LAN100
TOTAL
ArchitecturalDesignI
ArchitectureinContext
ArchitecturalCommunicationMediaI
StructuresI
GeneralAdvancedEnglish
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
10
5
5
5
5
30
ARH300 ArchitecturalDesignV–UrbanDesign
ARH310 HistoryandTheory–Contemporary
Architecture
ARH330 ConstructionIII
ARH332 TechnicalDevelopmentSystems
ARH340 LandscapeArchitecture
TOTAL
10
5
5
5
5
30
60
6th Semester
10
5
5
5
5
30
2nd Semester
ARH101 ArchitecturalDesignII
ARH111 HistoryofArchitectureI
ARH121 ArchitecturalCommunicationMediaII
CEE133 StructuresII
LAN102 EnglishforArchitecture
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
ARH200 ArchitecturalDesignIII
ARH210 HistoryofArchitectureII
ARH220 DigitalArchitecturalCommunication
Media
ARH222 VisualCulture
ARH230 ConstructionI
TOTAL
10
5
4th YEAR
7th Semester
5
5
5
30
ARH400 ArchitecturalDesignVII
ARH410 ArchitecturalPractice
ARH4xx RestrictedElectiveCourse
ARH4xx RestrictedElectiveCourse
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
4th Semester
ARH201 ArchitecturalDesignIV
ARH211 ArchitectureandSociety
ARH233 ConstructionII
ARH241 TheoryofUrbanDesign
CEE241 ReinforcedConcreteStructures
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
ARH301 ArchitecturalDesignVI–Architectural
Technology
ARH311 VernacularArchitectureand
ContemporaryIssues
ARH313 ArchitectureandPhilosophy
ARH331.1 BuildingTechnology
ARH4xx Constrainedelectivecourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
10
5
5
5
5
30
60
10
5
5
5
5
30
30
10
5
5
5
5
30
8th Semester
ARH401 ArchitecturalDesignVIII
ARH411 AdvancedArchitecturalTheory
ARH4xx ConstrainedElectiveCourse
ElectiveCourse
Electivecourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
10
5
5
5
5
30
60
240
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ELECTIVE COURSES
ECTS
Fall Semester
ARH402 SpecialTopicsinArchitectureI
ARH412 ArchitectureandEcology:Critical
Perspectives
ARH420 PortraitsofArchitecture
ARH430 EarthquakeResistantBuildingDesign
ARH440 MobilitiesinaGlobalisedSociety
5
5
5
5
5
Spring Semester
ARH403
ARH413
ARH421
ARH423
SpecialTopicsinArchitectureII
Modernism–GlobalImpact
AdvancedComputer-AidedDesign
CreativityinArchitecturethroughthe
FineArts
ARH431 BioclimaticDesign
ARH441 ContemporaryTerritorialTransformations
andUrbanDesign
CEE345 SteelStructures
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Department of Architecture
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5
5
5
5
5
5
CivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Symeon Christodoulou
Stavroula Pantazopoulou
Panos Papanastasiou
Michalis Petrou
Dimos Charmpis
Ioannis Ioannou
Despo Kassinos
Konstantinos Kostarelos
Marina Neophytou
Panayiotis Roussis
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
LECTURERS
PROFESSORS
Symeon Christodoulou
Introduction
Civilandenvironmentalengineeringplaysasignificant
roleinbuildingmodernsocietyinasustainablefuture.It
dealswiththedesign,construction,managementand
maintenanceoftheinfrastructurewhichsocietyrelieson.
Inadditiontothebuildingsinwhichweliveandwork,the
roadsandthebridgesweuseeveryday,societydepends
oncivilandenvironmentalengineersforprovidingclean
water,energy,wastemanagementaswellasthe
protectionofthenaturalenvironment.
TheDepartmentofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
provideshighqualitydegreeprogrammesatboth
undergraduateandpostgraduatelevels.These
programmesemphasisefundamentalprinciplesto
produceyoungengineerswiththenecessaryskillsand
knowledgewhoareabletoassumeleadingpositionsand
whoareabletodealwithfullofproblems,challengesand
opportunitiesinarapidlychangingenvironment.They
undertakeinvestigation,research,planninganddesignin
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anacademicenvironmentbasedoncooperationamong
faculty,students,industry,researchandprofessional
organizations.Studentsstudyinadynamiclearning
environmentandhavetheopportunitytoworkwithand
learnfromresearchteamsattheforefrontofscienceand
technology.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Thereareprofessionalopportunitiesforciviland
environmentalengineersinbothprivatepracticeand
publicservices.Graduatesmaypursuecareersindesign,
construction,maintenance,managementorresearchand
development.Forexample,inurbanordeveloping
populationareasandindustrialcenters,civiland
environmentalengineersservethepublicasplanners,
designers,andsupervisorsoftransportationsystems,
waterresourcesprojects,pollutioncontrolfacilities,
privateandpublicutilityenterprisesandothercivilworks.
AREAS OF RESEARCH
DEGREE RECOGNITION
ResearchintheDepartmentofCivilandEnvironmental
Engineeringfocusesonthefollowingareas:
Thedegree(B.Sc.)inCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
isfullyrecognisedbytheScientificandTechnicalChamber
ofCyprus(STCC),enablingtheholdertobecomea
memberofSTCCaccordingtotheapplicabletermsand
thustoobtaintheprofessionalstatusandprivilegesofa
civilengineer.
•MaterialsandMechanics
•StructuralandEarthquakeEngineering
•ConstructionManagement
•Computer-AidedCivilEngineering
•Geomechanics
•TransportationSystems
•ManagementofWaterResources
•EnvironmentalFluidMechanics
•SolidandLiquidWasteManagement
•EnvironmentalPollutionControl
•EnvironmentalManagementSystems
•SubsurfaceRemediation
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME
TheDepartmentcoversthetraditionalareasofcivil
engineeringsuchasstructures,buildingmaterials,
earthquakeengineering,constructionmanagement,
geotechnicalengineering,transportationandhydraulics,
aswellasenvironmentalissuessuchasprotectionof
waterresources,airpollutionandmanagementofsolid
andliquidwaste.Theseareashaveadirectimpacton
healthandsafety,tourismandthelocaleconomy.The
combinationofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
disciplinesinonedepartmentisappropriatesincemostof
theseareasoverlapandimpactoneachother.
TheprogrammeofstudiesattheDepartmentofCiviland
EnvironmentalEngineeringisbasedontheEuropean
CreditTransferandAccumulationSystem(ECTS),which
hasbeenadoptedbytheUniversity.
Theprogrammeofstudiesisbasedonbuildingstrong
foundationsinMathematics,PhysicsandMechanics
duringthefirsttwoyears,whicharenecessaryfor
studyingtheadvancedmaterialthatfollows.Duringthe
thirdyear,studentsundertakeadvancedcoursesinthe
fieldofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering.Thefourth
yearoffersstudentstheflexibilitytochoosefromawide
arrayofclassesinCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
accordingtotheirindividualinterests.Additionally,it
includesthecapstonedesignproject,acomprehensive
CivilandEnvironmentalEngineeringproject,thesubject
ofwhichisseteachyeartocoverawidespectrumofareas
withinthediscipline.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
ThecourseofstudyleadingtotheB.Sc.inCiviland
EnvironmentalEngineeringrequiresthecompletionofat
least240ECTS,distributedasshownintherelevanttable.
StudentsareawardedtheB.Sc.inCivilandEnvironmental
EngineeringwhentheycompletealltherequiredCEE
Courses(195ECTS),threeElectiveCourses(15ECTS)and
sixRestrictedElectiveCourses(30ECTS).Theelective
coursesshouldbeselectedfromatleasttwodifferent
facultiesoftheUniversityinordertoexposestudentsto
differentdisciplines.TheRestrictedElectiveCourses
belongtoagroupofmainlyCEEcourseswhicharemeant
toofferspecialisationinadvancedsubjectswithintheCEE
discipline.
Additionally,thesixRestrictedElectiveCoursesmustbe
distributedasfollows:
• Three Restricted Elective Courses related to Civil
Engineering to be selected from the following list:
CEE401SoftwareDevelopmentforEngineering
Application
CEE411ConstructionManagementII
CEE426IntroductiontoFiniteElementMethods
CEE431IntroductiontoRehabilitationandStrengthening
ofStructures
CEE432Masonry BuildingMaterials
CEE441AdvancedTopicsontheDesignofSteel
Structures
CEE442PrestressedConcrete
CEE450Geomechanics
CEE451EngineeringGeology
CEE475DesignofHydraulicSystems
CEE477CoastalEngineering
CEE496AdvancedTopicsinCivilEngineering
CEE497AdvancedTopicsinCivilEngineering
TheDepartmentoffersaBachelorofScience(B.Sc.)degree
inCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering.
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• Three Restricted Elective Courses related to
Environmental Engineering to be selected from the
following list:
CEE401SoftwareDevelopmentforEngineering
Application
CEE470WaterResourceManagement
CEE475DesignofHydraulicSystems
CEE477CoastalEngineering
CEE480WastewaterManagement
CEE481EnvironmentalImpactAssessment
CEE483TransportProcessesinEnvironmental
Engineering
CEE494AdvancedTopicsinEnvironmentalEngineering
CEE495AdvancedTopicsinEnvironmentalEngineering
ItshouldbenotedthatIndependentStudy(CEE492or
CEE493)isofferedtoexchangeprogrammesstudents
only.
Inspecialcircumstancesandafterpriorapprovalbythe
UndergraduateCommitteeoftheCEEDepartment,a
studentcanbecreditedupto5ECTSthatcorrespondto
restrictedelectivecoursesthroughcoursesofferedby
otherdepartments,inadditiontothe15ECTSofthe
requiredelectivecourses,orthroughagraduatecourse
offeredbytheDepartmentofCivilandEnvironmental
Engineering.
Withintheframeworkofastudentexchangeprogramme,
undergraduatestudentscanattenduptotwosemesters
atanotheruniversitywithaworkloadrangingbetween25
and30ECTSpersemester.Interestedstudentsmust
submitanapplicationformsignedbytheirAcademic
AdvisorforapprovalbytheUndergraduateCommitteeof
theCEEDepartment.
Transferredundergraduatestudentscanbecreditedupto
120ECTSfromtheirundergraduatestudiespriortothe
transferfollowingapprovalbytheUndergraduate
CommitteeoftheCEEDepartment.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Compulsory Courses
CEE 100 Introduction to Civil Engineering (5 ECTS: 2-3-6)
Thecourseconsistsofaseriesoflecturesandlaboratorieson
variousengineeringtopics.Lectures:Engineeringbasics,Civil
EngineeringProfession,CEEprogrammeofstudy,Engineering
DesignPrinciples,timemanagementandlearningstyles,
teamwork,computingandInformationTechnologyin
engineering,libraryskills,engineeringethics,social
implications,futuretrendsintechnology.Laboratorytopics:
CivilEngineeringlaboratorydemonstrations,Basicsof
computeruse,datacollection,analysis,interpretationand
presentationofresults.Termproject(competition):Balsawood
bridgedesignandconstruction.
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CEE 113 Land Surveying (5 ECTS: 3-2-4)
Introduction.CoordinateSystems.Measurementmethodsand
units.BasicSurveyingEquipment.Errorsandcalculations.
Levelling.ControlSurveys.PrinciplesofDistanceandAngle
measurements.Theodolitesandtheiruse.Settingout.
Earthworkquantities.TopographyandMapping.Global
PositioningSystems(GPS).GeographicalInformationSystems
(GIS).Applicationsofsurveyingintheconstructionindustry.
Practicalexercisesoncampus:Levelling;Totalstations;GPS.
CEE 121 Structural Analysis I (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
TypesofStructuralSystems.ForcesandTypesofLoads.
Supports.EquationsofStaticEquilibrium.Free-bodyDiagrams.
Internalforces.StabilityandDeterminacyofStructures.
ComplexStructures.PrincipleofSuperposition.Symmetric
Structures.AnalysisofDeterminateTrusses.Stabilityand
DeterminacyofTrusses.MethodofJoints.MethodofSections.
AnalysisofDeterminateBeamsandFrames.Internalforcesin
planebeamsandframes.Bending-moment,shear-forceand
axial-forcecurves.RelationshipbetweenLoadandInternal
Forces.ElasticCurveofBeamsandFrames.Cables.Arches.
Influencelinesfordeterminatetrusses,beamsandframes.
GeometricMethodsforComputingDeflectionsinDeterminate
Structures.
CEE 181 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
(5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
IntroductiontoEnvironmentalEngineering,technical
calculations,MaterialBalanceswithasinglematerial,Material
Balanceswithreactions,EnergyFundamentals,Environmental
Chemistry,BiogeochemicalCycles,WaterPollutants,Waterand
WastewaterTreatments,SolidWasteManagement.
CEE 201 Numerical Methods in Engineering (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
ComputerArithmetic.Approximation,Round-offand
TruncationErrors.SolutionofNonlinearEquations.Solutionof
SystemsofLinearEquationsusingdirectanditerative
methods.MatrixInversion.SolutionofSystemsofNonlinear
Equations.MatrixEigenvaluesandEigenvectors.Interpolation
usingPolynomialFunctionsandSplines.Least-squares
Regression.NumericalDifferentiationandIntegration.
DifferentialEquations–initialvalueproblems.Software
implementationandusagewithnumericalapplicationsin
problemsfromtheareaofCivilandEnvironmental
Engineering.
CEE 220 Structural Analysis II (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 121
DifferencesbetweenDeterminateandIndeterminate
Structures.IndeterminacyofStructures.EnergyMethodsfor
ComputingDeflections.TheFlexibilityMethod.Conceptofa
Redundant.ReleasedStructure.Elasticcurveofindeterminate
structures.CompatibilityEquation.FlexibilityCoefficients.
Supportsettlements.Temperaturechange.Fabricationerrors.
Elasticsupports.SymmetricStructures.Kinematic
indeterminacyofstructures.DegreesofFreedom.TheslopedeflectionMethod.Freeandrestrainedjoints.Slope-deflection
Equations.Fixed-endMoments.StiffnessCoefficients.Moment
DistributionMethod(Cross).Influencelinesforindeterminate
beamsandframes.TheMϋller-BreslauPrinciple.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
CEE 221 Matrix Structural Analysis (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 220
IntroductiontoFlexibilityMethods.AnalysisofDeterminate
andIndeterminateTrussesandframeswithFlexibilityMethods.
GraphicalsolutionwithFlexibilityMethods.StiffnessMatrices
forsprings,barsandbeams.TransformationMatrices.Local
andGlobalCoordinatesystems.AnalysiswiththeDirect
StiffnessMethod.BoundaryConditions.InclinedSupports.
Constraints.GraphicalsolutionusingtheStiffnessMethod.
SoftwareimplementationofthedirectStiffnessMethod.
Elementswithmember-endreleases.Staticcondensation.
Introductiontoanalysisusingaprofessionalstructuralanalysis
programme.Inclinedsupports.
CEE 230 Strength of Materials (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Stressandstraindefinitions,elasticbehaviourofsolids.Axial
loading.EngineeringBeamBendingTheory.Engineering
TheoryofTorsion.Stress,strainanalysis,planeand3Danalysis.
SkewBending.Bendingandcompression.Shearandtorsionof
thin-walledcross-sectionsduetobending.Bucklingand
stabilityofbeams.Uniaxialelasto-plasticbehaviorofsolids.
Elasto-plasticbehaviourunderaxialloading,bendingand
torsionofbeams.Yieldandfailure:vonMisesandMohrCoulomb.
CEE 231 Construction Materials (5 ECTS: 3-1-5)
Introductiontothemajormaterialsusedinconstruction.
MaterialsEngineeringConcepts.Natureofmaterials.Physical
andmechanicalpropertiesofmaterials.Aggregates.
Aggregateproperties.PortlandCement.Cement-based
materials.Concretecomponentsandmicrostructure.
Propertiesoffreshandhardenedconcrete.Strength,durability,
andfailuremechanisms.Proportioningconcretemixes.Quality
control.Specialconcretemixes.Steelandothermetals.
Structuralandreinforcingsteel.Wood.Masonry.Composites.
CEE 232 Strength of Materials Laboratory (2.5 ECTS: 0-2-3)
Introduction.MethodsandStandardsoftestingmaterials.
Materialpropertiesandmechanicalbehaviour.Ductilityand
Brittleness.FailureMechanisms.LaboratoryTests:
Measurementofdimensions.Tension,compression,hardness,
torsion,shear,bendingandfatiguetests.Creep,relaxationand
impacttesting.Non-destructivetesting.SensorsandStrain
Gauges.
CEE 233 Construction Materials - Laboratory (2.5 ECTS: 0-2-3)
Laboratoryexperimentsforaggregates,concrete,steel,wood
andcomposites.
CEE 251 Soil Mechanics (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
IntroductiontoSoilMechanics.Soilformationclassification
andmineralogy.Characteristicsandengineeringpropertiesof
soil:density,strengthanddeformability,watercontent,
Atterberglimits,permeabilityandseepage.Sub-surfacesoil
investigation.Soil-watermovement.Mechanicalbehaviourofa
soilelement.Descriptionofthestateofstressatapointinsoil.
Effectivestress,consolidation,andsoilstrength,Mohrcircle.
Stress-strainrelationshipsunderdifferentloadingconditions.
Unconfinedandtriaxialcompression.Simpleshearandshear
strengthofasoilelement.Mohr-Coulombfailurecriterion.
Applications:Slopestability.
CEE 253 Soil Mechanics - Laboratory (2.5 ECTS: 0-2-3)
SoilClassificationMethods.Determinationofphysicaland
mechanicalpropertiesofsoils.Laboratorytests:determination
ofplasticityandliquiditylimits,compactiontest,sandcone
test,measurementofhydraulicconductivity,directsheartest,
consolidationtest,triaxialcompressiontest.
CEE 270 Fluid Mechanics for Civil and Environmental
Engineers (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: PHY 134
IntroductiontoFluidMechanicsanditsapplications.Fluid
statics,controlvolumeapproach,massconservationand
steadyflowmomentumequation,Bernoulli’sTheorem,curved
streamlines.Laminarandturbulentflow,boundarylayer,
frictioninlaminarandturbulentflow.Firstlawof
thermodynamics;flowheattransfer.Similarity,dimensional
analysis,ModelTests.
CEE 272 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (2.5 ECTS: 0-2-3)
Prerequisite: PHY 134
IntroductiontoHealthandSafetyIssuesforFluidMechanics
experiments.Flowvisualisationtechniques.Fluidviscosity
measurement.Hydrostaticforcemeasurementoninclined
surfaces.Measurementofdragforceonspheresinsettling.
Investigationoflaminarandturbulentflowcharacteristics.
Investigationofjetimpact.InvestigationofBernoulli’s
Theorem.Measurementofliftanddraginwindtunnel.
CEE 310 Construction Management I (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Selection,operationalanalysis,utilisationandreplacementof
equipmentforcivilengineeringworks.Engineeringeconomy.
Projectplanning,schedulingandcontrolling.Budgeting,
resourceandcostallocation,costcontrolandtime-cost
tradeoffanalysisofconstructionprojects.CPM/PERTanalysis.
Healthandsafetymeasuresduringconstruction.Termproject
usingspecialisedcomputersoftwareforconstruction
applications.
CEE 320 Dynamics of Structures (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 220
DynamicLoading.InertiaForces.Single-degree-of-freedom
systems.Equationofmotion.FundamentalFrequency.
StiffnessForLinearlyElasticSystems.Damping.Freeandforced
vibrationofsingle-degree-of-freedomsystems.Dynamic
responsetoharmonic,periodicandarbitraryexcitations.
Numericalevaluationofdynamicresponse.Earthquake
responseofSingle-degree-of-freedomLinearSystems.
Responsespectrum.Elasticdesignspectrum.Freevibrationof
Multi-degree-of-freedomSystems.Naturalfrequenciesand
modeshapes.Massandstiffnessmatrices.Forcedvibrationof
Multi-degree-of-freedomSystems.Methodofmodal
superposition.ResponseSpectrumAnalysis.
CEE 325 Computer-Aided Structural Analysis (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisites: CEE 221, CEE 320
SoftwareimplementationofthebasicStaticandDynamic
StructuralAnalysisMethods.ConstructionofResponse
Spectra.Numericalsimulationofshake-tableexperiments.
Computer-basedspectralanddynamicanalysisofbuildings.
Usageofstructuralanalysissoftwareforthestaticanddynamic
analysisofstructures.Simulationsofbuildingsunder
earthquakeexcitations.Foundationsandelasticsupports.
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Structuralanalysissoftwaredevelopment.Utilisationof
specialisedstructuralanalysissoftwareandspecialtopicsin
computer-aidedEngineering.Introductiontofiniteelement
methods.
CEE 340 Design of Reinforced Concrete Members
(5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisites: CEE 121 and CEE 230
IntroductiontoReinforcedConcreteandDesignProcess.
Safetyfactorsandloading.Materials.Flexuraldesignof
rectangularandT-Beams.Shearandtorsionaldesign.Columns.
Interactiondiagrams.Laboratoryexperiments:construction
andtestingofreinforcedconcretebeams.
CEE 341 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
(5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 340
Development,anchorageandsplicingofreinforcement.
Serviceability.Continuousbeamsandone-wayslabs.Moment
redistribution.Differenttypesofslabs.Elasticanalysisofslabs.
Yieldlineanalysisofslabs.Designofslabs.Footings.Deep
beamsandcorbels.Retainingwalls.Basicconceptsofseismic
designofreinforcedconcretestructures.
CEE 342 Design of Steel Structures (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 230
IntroductiontoSteelStructuresTechnology.Iron,steeland
aluminumalloys.Propertiesofstructuralsteels.Methodsof
welding.Loadingsonsteelstructures.Designcriteria.Design
ofmembersthatareintension,compression,shear,bending
andtorsion.Designofsteelconnections.Staticanddynamic
analysisofsteeltrussesandframes.Designofsteelstructures.
Modernsteeldesigncodes.
CEE 353 Foundation Engineering (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 251 or CEE 253
Foundationdesignprinciples.Selectionoffoundationtype.
Bearingcapacityandsettlementsofshallowfoundations.
Admissiblesettlementsofstructures.In-situtestsforthe
designoffoundations.Spreadfootings,combinedfootings,
beamsonelasticfoundations,raftfoundations.Retainingwalls
andearthpressuretheories.Slopestability.Deepfoundations.
Piledfoundationsandconstructionmethods.Bearingcapacity
andsettlementsofpiles.
CEE 370 Hydraulics (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
FundamentallawsofFluidMechanics.Fluidproperties.
LaminarandTurbulentFlows.BasicprinciplesofHydraulic
Engineering.HydraulicMeasurements.PipeandOpenChannel
Flows.Waterdemandandsupply.
CEE 371 Hydrology (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
OverviewofHydrologicalCycle.Precipitation,evaporation,
infiltration,runoffanalysis,floodroutingandthewater
balance.StatisticalproceduresinHydrology.UrbanHydrology.
Introductiontomathematicalmodelsofmediumandlarge
watersheds.Applicationofhydrologytodesignofoutletworks
andflowcontrolstructures.
groundmotion.Siteeffectsanddirectivity.Elasticandinelastic
responseofoscillators.Elasticandinelasticresponsespectra.
Designspectrum.Ductilityandstrength-reductionfactor.
SeismicresponseofMulti-degree-of-freedomSystemsusing
modalresponseanalysis.Principlesofearthquakeresistant
designandEurocode8provisions.Introductiontostructural
controlandseismicisolation.Termproject.
CEE 460 Transportation Engineering (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Applicationofphysicallawsofmotionandenergyasthey
relatetocalculationsofresistancestomotion,power,and
energyrequirements.Acceleration-DecelerationLimits.
CapacityofvariousModesofTransportation.Techniquesof
analysisandplanningfortransportationservices.Demandsupplyinteractions.Evaluationoftransportationalternatives.
IntegratedModelSystems.Demandestimatesfor
transportationsystem.Location,design,andoperationsof
transportationfacilities.Peopleparticipationindecision
making;proposalwriting.
CEE 461 Road Design and Construction (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
TheoriesofFlexibleandRigidPavementDesign.Equivalent
wheelloads.Strengthtests.Frostandhightemperatureaction.
SpatialDesign.MethodsofRoadTracingandDesign.
Earthwork:sections,earthmovementsanddistribution.
Environmentalconcerns.Practicesinmonitoring,maintaining,
andrehabilitatingflexibleandrigidpavementsystems.
CEE 490 Thesis: Capstone Design Project I (5 ECTS: 1-2-6)
Prerequisites: Senior status or advisor’s approval, CEE 341,
CEE 342, CEE 353, ARH 331
Theproject(atwo-semesterSeniorCapstoneDesign
experienceinCivilEngineering)isintendedtoserveasa
capstoneexperienceinpreparingstudentstoaddress
challengingengineeringproblems,andrequiresstudent
collaborationandintegrationoftheirengineeringknowledge
fromvariousthematicareas.Inthefirstsemester,aproject
involvingintegrationoftheCivilEngineeringsubdisciplines
willbedescribedandpresented.Studentswillworkon
preparingengineeringdesignandenvironmentalimpact
assessmentstudiesfortheproject.Lectureswillbedevotedto
particularsoftheproject,presentingspecialisedtopicsand
specificdesignapplicationsthatmaynothavebeenaddressed
inothercourses.
CEE 491 Thesis: Capstone Design Project II (10 ECTS: 1-2-13)
Prerequisites: Senior status or Academic Advisor’s approval,
CEE 310, CEE 490
ThisisacontinuationofCEE490.Lecturesessionswillbeused
topresentspecialisedmaterialofrelevancetotheproject(s)
assignedandtoallowstudentgroupstopresentprogress
reportsontheirwork.Eachgroupwillbeexpectedtoprepare
acompletedesignreportaddressingallassignedaspectsof
theproject,withfunctionaldesigndrawingsand
specifications,environmentalstudies,constructionschedules,
costestimates,andhealthandsafetyplans.Allprojectswill
includeawrittenreport,andtheywillbeorallypresentedand
defended.Theprojectsmustbeofsufficientdepthand
incorporatethestate-ofthe-artinthesubjecttopics.
CEE 400 Earthquake Engineering (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 320
FundamentalsofEngineeringSeismology.Faults,earthquakes
andseismicwaves.Accelerogramsandcharacterizationof
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Restricted Elective Courses
CEE 401 Software Development for Engineering Application
(Open elective course) (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CS 033 or equivalent
IntroductiontoComputer-aidedEngineering.Object-oriented
SoftwareDesignandDevelopmentforengineering
applicationsusingC++,Java,or/andC#.Software
implementationofcommonnumericalmethodsand
algorithms.Usageofdatastructuresanddatabasesin
EngineeringModelling,VisualisationandInternetComputing.
Modernmethodologiesfordesigninganddeveloping
engineeringsimulators.Termproject:Implementationofa
softwaresolutionthataddressesapracticalengineering
problem.
CEE 411 Construction Management II (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 310
Constructioncontracts.Conflictresolutionandnegotiations.
Organizationandadministration.Planning,estimating,control
andriskassessment.Quantitysurveying.Laborandequipment
estimates.Estimatingexcavationandconcrete.Tender
preparation.SoftwarePackagesforProjectManagement.
Accountingandcontrol.Economicevaluationofconstruction
projects.ConstructionFinance.FullyIntegratedand
AutomatedProjectProcesses(FIAPP).Termproject:proposal
preparation,wherestudentsusecontractdocumentsand
softwaretools.
CEE 426 Introduction to Finite Element Method (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisites: CEE 221 and CEE 230
IntroductiontoFiniteElementMethodsforsolutionofstatic
anddynamicproblemsinStructuralEngineeringand
Geomechanics.Finiteelementformulationforstaticand
dynamicanalysis.Modellingofproblems,solutiontechniques
andinterpretationofnumericalresults.Solutionofproblems
usinganexistinggeneralpurposeFiniteElementAnalysis
Programme.AvailableonlyinEnglish.
CEE 431 Introduction to Rehabilitation and Strengthening of
Structures (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisites: CEE 320 and CEE 340
Materialpropertiesandselection.Designandoptimisationof
materialsusage.Lightweight,heavy-weight,highworkability
andhigh-strengthconcrete.Fiber-reinforcedconcreteandits
mechanicalproperties.Polymersandcomposites.Fiberreinforcedpolymers.Masonryandwoodmaterials.Remedial
workandconservation.Materialsandtechniquesusedin
StructuralRehabilitation/strengthening.
CEE 432 Masonry Building Materials (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
BuildingStones:classification,selection,factorsaffecting
durabilityandweathering,porosity,capillaryabsorption,
measurementofphysiomechanicalproperties,preventiveand
remedialmeasures,Cyprusbuildinganddecorativestones.
MortarsandRenderings:plasters,limes,typicalmix
proportions,specificationofplasterandrendermixesfor
specialapplications,effectofw/bratioandbindercontent,
hydraulicandnon-hydraulicbindersandmortars.Concrete
BlocksandBricks:aggregateblocks,AACblocks,manufacture,
classificationanduse,strength,quality,thermalproperties,
dryingshrinkage,durability.Ceramics:claybricks,clayand
shaleconsultants,brickformingandfiring,propertiesofbricks,
problems,moistureexpansion,durability,designation.Adobe
andMudBricks:pathologyanddeteriorationproblems.
CEE 441 Advanced Topics on the Design of Steel Structures
(5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 342
Torsional,lateral,andlateral-torsionalbucklingofsteel
elements.Elasticandinelasticstabilityofsteelframes.Design
ofsteelmembersandstructuresagainstbuckling.Composite
membersandtheirconnections.Methodsofconstructionand
erection.Maintenanceandfireprotection.Integrateddesignof
SteelStructures.Termproject.
CEE 442 Prestressed Concrete (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 340
Basicconceptsofprestressedconcrete.Materialsandsystems
forprestressing.Loadbalancingmethod.Prestresslosses.
Flexuralanalysis.Flexural,shear,andtorsionaldesign.
Anchoragesystems.Indeterminateprestressedconcrete
beams.Concordanttendons.Camber,deflection,andcrack
control.Precastconcreteconcepts.
CEE 450 Geomechanics (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 251
Siteexplorationandin-situtesting:StandardPenetrationTest
(Spt),ConePenetrationTest(Cpt),PressuremeterTest.Critical
StateTheory–advancedtopicsinsoilbehavior.Thefinite
elementmethodinGeotechnicalEngineering.Ground
improvement:preloading,drains,compaction,soil
replacement,stonecolumns,grouting.Reinforcedearth
retainingwalls.Slopestabilization–anchors.Selectionof
specialtopicsinGeotechnicalEngineering.Termprojectusing
finiteelementsoftware.
CEE 451 Engineering Geology (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisites: CEE 251 or CEE 253
Originandcompositionofrocks.GeologyofCyprus.
GeomorphologyandGeologicalStructures.Engineering
propertiesofrocks.Mechanicalbehaviorofrocks
discontinuities.RockMassClassificationSystems.Mechanical
behaviorofrocksmass.Hoek&Brownfailurecriterion.Rock
slopestability–landslides.Rockmasspermeability.
Permeabilityfieldtesting.TheroleofGeologyinthedesign
andconstructionofdamsandtunnels.
CEE 470 Water Resource Management (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisites: CEE 370 and CEE 371
Waterdemandandsupply.Distributionsystems.Collection,
transportationandstorageofwaterresources.Pipenetworks
andpumps.Reservoirsanddams.Controlofwaterresources
bynaturalsystemfunctions,useractions,andinfluenceof
social,economic,andpoliticalinstitutions.Waterresource
policies.Casestudies(e.g.,flood/droughtmanagement).
CEE 475 Design of Hydraulic Systems (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisites: CEE 370 and CEE 371
DesignofWaterSupplyandSewageSystems:Drinkingwater
quality.Designflowestimation.Populationforecasting.Water
sources.Waterintakes.Waterconveyingandcontainment
systems.Pumpsystems–operatingpoints,similarity,
cavitation.Reservoirbalance.Designofwaterdistribution
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networks.Appurtenancesandspecialdevicesofnetworks.
Waterhammerandothertransientphenomena.Wastewater
andstormwatercollectionsystems–designflows,general
layout,hydrauliccomputations.Pipematerials,qualityissues.
DesignofIrrigationandDrainageSystems:Originandquality
ofirrigationwater.Soilproperties,soilmoisture.Flow
equation,infiltration.Plantwaterdemands–
evapotranspiration,photosynthesis.Rainfallandwater
balance.Designflows.Distributionsystems–surfaceirrigation,
spraying,dripirrigation;generallayout,hydraulic
computations.Economicoptimisation.Drainageandflood
control.
CEE 477 Coastal Engineering (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisites: CEE 370 and CEE 371
HydrodynamicProcessesintheCoastalandNearshore
Regions.Waves,TidesandCurrents.Morphologyand
ModificationofShoreline.ProtectionandRestorationof
CoastalAreas.DesignofCoastalandMaritimeStructures.
CoastalandMaritimeStructuresManagement.
CEE 480 Wastewater Management (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Constituentsinwastewater,analysisandselectionof
wastewaterflowratesandconstituentloadings,process
analysis,physical-chemical-biologicalunitoperations,
fundamentalsofbiologicaltreatment,advancedtreatment
methods.
CEE 481 Environmental Impact Assessment (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Environmentalimpactassessmentfromprojectsand
anthropogenicactivities.CyprusandEuropeanlegislative
framework.Methodologiesfortheestimationoftheimpacton
air,soil,water,floraandfauna.Casestudies.
CEE 483 Transport Processes in Environmental Engineering
(5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 270
FundamentalsofPollutantTransportMechanisms(advection,
diffusion,dispersion)relatedtoair,waterandgroundmedia.
GaussianPlumeDispersionModels,Lagrangiandiffusion,
Taylor’sdispersion.Air/WaterQualityassessment;
environmentaldesignandMitigationStrategies.Heattransfer
andenergyconsiderationsforbuildingdesign.
CEE 492 Independent Study (5 ECTS: 0-0-10)
Prerequisite: Undergraduate Academic Advisor’s approval
Individualstudy,researchorlaboratoryinvestigationunder
facultysupervision.
CEE 493 Independent Study (5 ECTS: 0-0-10)
Prerequisite: Undergraduate Academic Advisor’s approval
Individualstudy,researchorlaboratoryinvestigationsunder
facultysupervision.
CEE 494 Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering
(5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
Advancedandcontemporarytopicsofspecialinterestin
EnvironmentalEngineering(FallSemester).
CEE 496 Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
AdvancedandcontemporarytopicsofspecialinterestinCivil
Engineering(FallSemester).
CEE 497 Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering(5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
AdvancedandcontemporarytopicsofspecialinterestinCivil
Engineering(SpringSemester).
Elective Courses for the Department
of Architecture
CEE 130 Structures I (5 ECTS:3-0-6)
IntroductiontothePrinciplesofStatics.ForceEquilibrium.
Planesimplestructures,synthesis,support,reactions,
compoundstructures.Staticallydeterminedtrusses:methodof
joints,methodofsections,internalforcesandmomentsin
slenderbeamsandstaticallydeterminedsystems.Longitudinal
load,shearandbendingmomentdiagrams.Analysisof
indeterminatebeamsystems.Equilibriumandtheprincipleof
virtualwork,thekinematicalmethod.Deformations.
CEE 133 Structures II (5 ECTS:3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 130
MethodsofanalysisofSimpleIndeterminateSystems:trusses,
frames,parabolicarch,flexiblesuspensioncables.Strengthof
materials(masonry,reinforcedconcrete,steel,timber)and
preliminarystressdesign.Basictermsofelasticity,uniform
distributedstressesfortension,compression,bending,shear
andtorsion,diagramsofinternalforcesanddesignfactors.
CEE 241 Reinforced Concrete Structures (5 ECTS:3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 133
IntroductiontoReinforcedConcreteStructures.Basictermsin
reinforcedconcrete,mechanicproperties.Designofstorey
slabs,beams,columnsandwalls,constructionrequirements.
Prestressedconcrete,foundations.Termprojectonthedesign
ofaReinforcedConcreteStructure,integratedwithARH201.
CEE 345 Steel Structures (5 ECTS:3-0-6)
Prerequisite: CEE 133
IntroductiontoSteelStructures.StructuralSystem
ClassificationandDesignofConstructionElementsand
Connections.Fireprotection.Steel-concreteComposite
Structures,storeyslabs.DesignexercisesinvolvingSteel
Structures.
Elective Courses for other Departments
CEE 183 Ιntroduction to Environmental Issues (5 ECTS: 3-0-6)
EnvironmentandEcology;Globalwarming;Climatechanges;
Ozonedepletion;Atmosphericpollution;Soilpollution;
Aquaticpollution;WaterResourcesManagement;Renewable
energysources;EnvironmentalManagement,Policyand
Legislation;Sustainabledevelopment;Casestudies.
CEE 495 Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering (5
ECTS: 3-0-6)
Advancedandcontemporarytopicsofspecialinterestin
EnvironmentalEngineering(SpringSemester).
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ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
CEE100
CEE181
MAS031
PHY134
CS033
CEE310
CEE320
CEE340
CEE342
CEE370
ARH320
TOTAL
IntroductiontoCivilEngineering
5
IntroductiontoEnvironmentalEngineering 5
CalculusI
5
PhysicsforEngineers
5
IntroductiontoProgrammingPrinciplesfor
Engineers
5
LAN100 GeneralAdvancedEnglish
5
TOTAL
30
ConstructionManagementI
DynamicsofStructures
DesignofReinforcedConcreteMembers
DesignofSteelStructures
Hydraulics
Computer-AidedDesign
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
6th Semester
2nd Semester
ARH123 CivilEngineeringGraphics
CEE113 LandSurveying
CEE121 StructuralAnalysisI
MAS032 LinearAlgebra
LAN104 EnglishforTechnicalPurposes
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
60
5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
5
30
4th Semester
CEE201 NumericalMethodsinEngineering
CEE221 MatrixStructuralAnalysis
CEE231 ConstructionMaterials
CEE233 ConstructionMaterials-Laboratory
CEE251 SoilMechanics
CEE253 SoilMechanics-Laboratory
MAS034 ProbabilityandStatisticsforEngineers
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
CEE220 StructuralAnalysisII
CEE230 StrengthofMaterials
CEE232 StrengthofMaterials-Laboratory
CEE270 FluidMechanicsforCEE
CEE272 FluidMechanicsLaboratory
MAS033 EngineeringMathematics
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
ARH331 BuildingTechnology
CEE325 Computer-AidedStructuralAnalysis
CEE341 DesignofReinforcedConcreteStructures
CEE353 FoundationEngineering
CEE371 Hydrology
CEExxx RestrictedElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
5
5
5
2.5
5
2.5
5
30
60
CEE400 EarthquakeEngineering
CEE460 TransportationEngineering
CEE490 Thesis:CapstoneDesignProjectI
CEExxx RestrictedElectiveCourse
CEExxx RestrictedElectiveCourse
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
8th Semester
CEE461 RoadDesignandConstruction
CEE491 Thesis:CapstoneDesignProjectII
CEExxx RestrictedElectiveCourse
CEExxx RestrictedElectiveCourse
CEExxx RestrictedElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
5
10
5
5
5
30
60
240
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ELECTIVE COURSES
ECTS
ECTS
Fall Semester
CEE401 SoftwareDevelopmentforEngineering
Applications
CEE426 IntroductiontoFiniteElementMethods
CEE432 MasonryBuildingMaterials
CEE442 PrestressedConcrete
CEE451 EngineeringGeology
CEE470 WaterResourceManagement
CEE475 DesignofHydraulicSystems
CEE481 EnvironmentalImpactAssessment
CEE492 IndependentStudy
CEE494 AdvancedTopicsinEnvironmental
Engineering
CEE496 AdvancedTopicsinCivilEngineering
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Spring Semester
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
CEE411 ConstructionManagementII
CEE431 Intro.RehabilitationandStrengtheningof
Structures
CEE441 AdvancedTopicsintheDesignofSteel
Structures
CEE450 Geomechanics
CEE451 EngineeringGeology
CEE477 CoastalEngineering
CEE480 WastewaterManagement
CEE483 TransportProcessesinEnvironmental
Engineering
CEE493 IndependentStudy
CEE495 AdvancedTopicsinEnvironmental
Engineering
CEE497 AdvancedTopicsinCivilEngineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
ElectricalandComputerEngineering
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Stavros Iezekiel
Charalambos A. Charalambous
Julio Georgiou
Elias Kyriakides
Maria K. Michael
Theocharis Theocharides
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Georgios Ellinas
PROFESSORS
Charalambos D. Charalambous
Marios Polycarpou
Christoforos Hadjicostis
LECTURERS
Georgios Mitsis
Chrysostomos Nicopoulos
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Georgios Ellinas
George Georgiou
Stavros Iezekiel
Christos Panayiotou
Constantinos Pitris
Introduction
ElectricalandComputerEngineering(ECE)isakey
discipline,attheheartofthetechnologyfrontier.Itdeals
withthedesignandanalysisofelectrical,magneticand
opticaldevices,andtheprocessing,control,and
transmissionofinformationandenergy.Thetoolsusedin
electricalandcomputerengineeringincludeelectrical,
electromagneticandopticalphenomena,systemstheory,
andcomputationalhardwareandsoftware.
ElectricalEngineeringisabroadfieldthatcoversmany
diverseareasofstudysuchasmicroelectronics,digital
communications,wirelesssystems,photonicsystems,
powersystems,signalprocessing,computertechnology,
microprocessors,automationandfeedbackcontrol,neural
networks,andelectronicdevicefabrication.Computer
Engineeringisthescienceandtechnologyofdesign,
implementationandmaintenanceofthehardwareand
softwarecomponentsofmoderncomputingsystemsand
computer-controlledequipment.Computerengineersare
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solidlygroundedinthetheoriesandprinciplesof
computing,mathematicsandengineering,andapply
thesetheoreticalprinciplestodesignhardware,software,
networks,andcomputerizedequipmentandinstruments
tosolvetechnicalproblemsindiverseapplication
domains.StudentsandfacultyinElectricalandComputer
Engineeringalsodevelopsynergieswithdisciplines
outsideofengineering;forexample,withmedicineand
thelifesciencesthatcanleadtoeducationandresearchin
biomedicalengineering.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Thejobopportunitiesforelectricalandcomputer
engineersaremany,anditisanticipatedthattherewillbe
evenmoreinthefutureastechnologypushesintonew
frontiers.Electricalandcomputerengineersworkin
industry,privatepractice,governmentagencies,and
educationandresearchorganizationsperforming
functionsthatincluderesearchanddevelopment,
planning,designing,construction,operatingand
maintainingavarietyofelectricalandcomputing
apparatusandsystems.Theyalsotestequipment,solve
operatingproblems,andestimatethetimeandcostof
projects.Besidesmanufacturing,research,development
anddesign,manyareemployedinadministrationand
managementortechnicalsales.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
ThemissionoftheDepartmentofElectricalandComputer
EngineeringattheUniversityofCyprusistoprovidea
comprehensive,state-of-the-arteducationthatprepares
studentsforsuccessinengineeringpracticeand/or
advancedstudies.TheDepartment’sgraduatescommand
thefundamentalsofElectricalandComputerEngineering
andacquirein-depthknowledgeinoneormore
specializationareas.TheDepartment’sobjectivesaremet
throughprogrammesofstudythatconsistofbasic
mathematicsandsciencecourses,corecoursesthat
promoteECEfundamentalsandtechnicalelectivesthat
providein-depthspecializationinvarioustechnology
areas.Theprogrammesencourageabalancedmixtureof
theoreticalandexperimentalwork.
TheDepartmentoffersundergraduatedegreesinthe
followingtwoareasofconcentration:
•BachelorofScienceinElectricalEngineering
•BachelorofScienceinComputerEngineering
ElectricalEngineeringisabroadfieldthatcoversmany
diverseareasofstudysuchasmicroelectronics,digital
communications,wirelesssystems,photonicsystems,
powersystems,signalprocessing,computertechnology,
microprocessors,automationandfeedbackcontrol,neural
networksandelectronicdevicefabrication.Studentsand
facultyinElectricalEngineeringalsodevelopsynergies
withdisciplinesoutsideengineering,forexamplewith
medicineandthelifesciences,whichcanleadto
educationandresearchinbiomedicalengineering.
ComputerEngineeringisthescienceandtechnologyof
design,implementationandmaintenanceofthehardware
andsoftwarecomponentsofmoderncomputingsystems
andcomputer-controlledequipment.Computer
engineersaresolidlygroundedinthetheoriesand
principlesofcomputing,mathematicsandengineering,
andtheyapplythesetheoreticalprinciplestodesign
hardware,software,networks,andcomputerised
equipmentandinstrumentstosolvetechnicalproblemsin
diverseapplicationdomains.
TheprogrammeofstudiesattheUniversityofCyprusis
basedonECTS.TheECTSisatoolforpromotingpanEuropeanrecognitionofprogrammesofstudyand
qualifications.Itisatoolforestablishingandsecuring
transparency,aswellasameansforbuilding
communicationandcooperationamonginstitutions,
whilesimultaneouslybroadeningtheeducationalchoices
ofstudents.Roughly,anECTSunitcorrespondstoa
studentworkloadof25-30hours(includinglectures,
tutorials,labs,projects,etc.).ToobtainaB.Sc.degreein
ElectricalorComputerEngineering240ECTSarerequired.
Thesearedistributedprimarilyamongbasicscience
courses,ECEcoreandelectivecoursesandaseniordesign
project,butalsoincludesomelanguageandfreeelective
coursesasshowninTable1.Requiredsciencecourses
includecoursessuchasmathematics,physics,biology,
computerscienceandmanagement.Generalfreeelective
coursesshouldbetakenfromatleasttwodifferent
facultiesoftheUniversityofCyprus(notincludedinthe
student’sspecialization).
ThefirstandsecondyearsoftheElectricalEngineering
(EE)andComputerEngineering(CE)programmesare
closelyrelated,havingallbutonecourseincommon.Until
thisacademicyear(2012-2013),studentswereadmitted
intotheDepartmentofElectricalandComputer
Engineering,andbytheendoftheir3rdsemesterandin
consultationwiththeiracademicadvisor,chosetoenter
eithertheEEprogrammeorCEprogramme.However,
beginningintheacademicyear2012-2013,studentswill
beadmittedtoeithertheElectricalEngineeringDegree
Programme,ortheComputerEngineeringDegree
Programme.
Duringthefirsttwoyears,theprogrammeofstudyis
structuredtoprovidestudentswitharigorousbodyof
knowledgeinmathematics,physicsandelectrical
engineeringfundamentals,whichisessentialtoachievea
deepunderstandingofmoreadvancedelectrical
engineeringtopics.Inthethirdyear,dependingontheir
degreeprogramme,studentsreceivetraininginmore
advancedbutfundamentaltopicsinelectricalor
computerengineering.Inthefourthyear,studentshave
theflexibilitytoselectelectivecoursesfromavarietyof
specializationareasaccordingtotheirindividualinterests,
frommorethanoneareaofspecialization.Inaddition,the
fourthyearalsoincludesacapstonedesignprojectcourse
oranindividualcapstonedesignprojectwhichcanbe
chosenfromavarietyofcategoriesandimplementedwith
theguidanceofafacultymember.Thiscourse(orproject)
willbeavailabletostudentstheyearoftheirgraduation
(studentsthathaveaccumulatedatleast168ECTS).All
studentsarerequiredtotakethecourse,unlesstheytake
“ECE401/402SeniorDesignThesis”asanalternativeto
403/404;however,thisoptionisonlyavailabletostudents
whoseGPAisabove7.5,ortostudentswhofindafaculty
memberwhowishestoworkwiththem,andwithspecial
permissionfromtheDepartmentCouncil.Thecapstone
designprojectisintendedtopreparestudentstoaddress
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challengingengineeringproblemsthatrequire
collaborationwithothersandintegrationofelectricaland
computerengineeringknowledge.
•ComputerHardwareandEmbeddedSystems
•ComputationalIntelligenceandRobotics
•ComputerNetworks
ECE Core Electives
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Compulsory Courses
Third-yearstudentsarerequiredtotake(dependingon
theirprogrammeofstudy)atleastoneortworestrictive
ECECoreElectivecourses(6ECTS).Thesecoursesare
chosenfromalistofpredeterminedCoreElectives,in
consultationwiththeiracademicadvisor;theirpurposeis
tointroduceandsolidifythefundamentalsofElectrical
andComputerEngineering,andpreparestudentsfortheir
specificstudydirection(choseninthefourthyear).
EEStudentsmusttakeatleastoneCoreElectiveCourse
fromthefollowingcourselist:
•ECE307DigitalIntegratedCircuits
•ECE318ProgrammingPrinciplesforEngineers
•ECE325IterativeMethods
•ECE330PowerSystems&MaterialsFundamentals
•ECE333ElectromagneticsandOpticalEngineering
•ECE360ComputerNetworks
•ECE370IntroductiontoBiomedicalEngineering
CEStudentsmusttakeatleasttwoCoreElectiveCourses
fromthefollowingcourselist:
•ECE307DigitalIntegratedCircuits
•ECE318ProgrammingPrinciplesforEngineers
•ECE326IntroductiontoControlTheory
•ECE359IntroductiontoTelecommunications
•ECE370IntroductiontoBiomedicalEngineering
AllCoreElectiveCoursesare6ECTSeach.
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ECE 100 Introduction to Design and Engineering (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseconsistsofaseriesoflecturesandlaboratories,
wherestudentslearnEngineeringbasicsanddesignprinciples,
thevariousECEprogrammesofstudy,theproblemsthat
ElectricalandComputerEngineersareaskedtosolve,andthe
methodsusedindealingwithengineeringproblems.The
coursealsoprovidesinformationonengineeringethics,social
implications,intellectualproperty,projectmanagement,and
teamwork.Basicelectronicsandcomputingskillsaretaught,as
wellaslibraryskillsandwebsitedesign.LaboratoryTopics:
Basicsofcomputeruse,Basicelectronicslaboratories,Fiberopticsandlaserslaboratories,Powerlaboratories.
ECE 101 Introduction to Design and Engineering
Laboratories (2 ECTS)
ThisisalaboratorycourseinwhichstudentslearnEngineering
basicsanddesignprinciples,projectandtimemanagement,
andteamwork.Basicelectronics,technologyandcomputing
skillsaretaught.Studentsareaskedtosolveanengineering
problem,usuallybydesigningandimplementingasystem
bothinhardwareandsoftware.Thissystemmustmeetgiven
specificationsandmustperformaspecifiedtask.The
engineeringproblemusuallyinvolvesarobotdesign,
implementationandprogramming,andarobotics
competition.
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
ECE 102 Electrical Circuits and Networks (7 ECTS)
CircuitModels:KCLandKVL,meshcurrentandvoltage
analysis.ThéveninandNortonEquivalentCircuits.Network
Theorems:one-portandtwo-portnetworks,sinusoidalsteadystateanalysisandtransientanalysisoffirst-andsecond-order
networks,responsetoexponentialdrivingfunctions,power
considerations.
InthefourthyearoftheElectricalandComputer
Engineeringcurriculum,studentsarerequiredtoselect
onearea(ormore)ofconcentration,accordingtotheir
academicinterests.Specifically,studentsarerequiredto
takesixTechnicalElectiveCourses(36ECTS),including
threecoursesfromthesameareaofconcentration.
ECE 105 Engineering Analysis and Modeling (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseprovidesthemathematicalfoundationsfor
modelingandanalysisofEngineeringSystems.Topicsinclude:
MathematicalModeling;Transformations;Approximation;
Optimization;LinearAlgebra;ComplexVariables;Numerical
Analysis.
TheareasofconcentrationforElectricalEngineeringare
thefollowing:
•TelecommunicationSystemsandNetworks
•BiomedicalEngineering
•PowerSystems
•Automation,DecisionandControl
•Waves,AntennasandOptics
ECE 202 Electronic Device Principles and Circuit Modeling
(5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECE 102
SemiconductorConduction,EnergyBandsandCarrier
Statistics,p-nJunctionDiodes,LEDs,Photodiodes,MOSFET
Structureandprinciplesofoperation,BipolarJunction
TransistorStructureandprinciplesofoperation.Largeand
smallSignalModels,Low-frequencyandHigh-frequency
devicemodels.Integrateddevicefabrication.
TheareasofconcentrationforComputerEngineeringare
thefollowing:
ECE 203 Circuits and Measurements Laboratories (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECE 102
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
IntroductiontoExperimentalElectricalMeasurementsand
Circuits.Useofcommoninstrumentsforthegenerationand
measurementofcurrent,voltage,resistance,capacitance,and
inductance.Familiarizationwiththemeasurementpracticesin
circuitsandapplicationofBasicCircuitTheorems(Ohm,
Kirchoff,andDividers.)Understandingthesourcesoferrors
andnoiseinElectricalMeasurementsandthedifference
betweentheoreticalvaluesandexperimentalmeasurements.
ExperimentalapplicationofalternatingCurrent(AC)Circuit
Theory(RCandRLC).Measurementofmaximumpower
transferandfrequencyresponse.
ECE 205 Electronic Devices and Circuits I (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECE 102
SemiconductorMaterials:pnjunction,diodecircuits,DCand
ACdiodecircuitanalysis.DiodeCircuits,BipolarJunction
Transistor,BasicBJTamplifiers.FieldEffectTransistors(FET):
MOSFETDCanalysis,MOSFETapplications,junctionfieldeffect
transistor.BasicFETamplifier:MOSFETamplifier,common
sourceamplifier,sourcefolloweramplifier,amplifierswith
MOSFETloaddevices,multistageamplifiers,basicJFET
amplifiers.FETdigitalcircuits:NMOSinvertersandlogic
circuits,CMOSinvertersandlogiccircuits,transmissiongates,
shiftregistersandflip-flops.Bipolardigitalcircuits:Diodetransistorandtransistor-transistorlogic,Schottky
transistor-transistorlogic.
ECE 210 Digital Logic Design (5 ECTS)
DigitalSystemsandInformationRepresentation;Arithmetic
Operations,DecimalandAlphanumericCodes.BinaryLogic,
BooleanAlgebra(identities,functionsandmanipulation),
standardforms,simplification.Logicgates,switch-leveland
CMOSimplementation,integratedcircuits.Combinational
LogicDesign:circuits(gatelevel),designhierarchyand
procedures,Computer-aidedDesign.Two-levelandmulti-level
implementations.Arithmetic(add,subtract,multiply)and
otherpopular(multiplexers,encoders,decoders)modules.
SequentialLogicDesign:latches,flip-flops,statemachines
designandminimisation(MealyandMooremodels),design
problems.RegistersandCounters.Memoryandprogrammable
logicdesign.Language-directedCombinationaland
SequentialDesign(VHDL).IntroductiontoRregister-level
Design:datapathandcontrol,basiccomputerarchitecture.
ECE 211 Digital Systems Laboratory (3 ECTS)
Co-requisite: ECE 210
Thelaboratoryexperimentsinvolvethedesignandtestingof
DigitalSystemsusingsmall-andmedium-scaleintegrated
circuits.Studentsareexposedtodesigningwithbothdiscrete
componentsandCPLD/FPGA-basedsystemboards.ComputerAidedDesigntoolsandHardwareDescriptionProgramming
Language(VHDL)areusedextensivelyfordesign,simulation,
andverification.
ECE 212 Computer Organization and Microprocessors (5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ECE 210 and ECE 211 and CS 034
IntroductorycourseonModernComputerArchitecture,
focusingontheprogrammer-visibleaspectsofthemachine
andtheircorrespondingimplementation.Topicsinclude:Data
RepresentationinDigitalComputers,theStoredProgramme
Concept,AddressingModes,InstructionFormatsand
InstructionSets,DataPathandControlUnitDesign,Hardwired
andMicroprogrammedControl,MemoryComponentsandthe
MemoryHierarchy,ComputerStructure,CentralProcessing
Unit,MachineLanguage,VhdlProgramming,introductionto
Microprocessorsandtheiruses,thespecialfeaturesof
microprocessors(stack,interrupts,inputports,outputports,
anddisplays),PerformanceAnalysisandcomparison,
BenchmarkingandPerformanceMetrics.
ECE 213 Computer Organization and Microprocessors
Laboratory (2 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECE 212
Hands-onexperiencewithdatarepresentationinDigital
Computers,theStoredProgrammeConcept,addressing
modes,InstructionFormatsAndInstructionSets,DataPath
andControlUnitDesign,HardwiredandMicroprogrammed
Control,MemoryComponentsandtheMemoryHierarchy,
ComputerStructure,CentralProcessingUnit,Machine
Language,VhdlProgramming.
ECE 220 Signals and Systems I (6 ECTS)
Co-requisite: ECE 224, Prerequisite: HMY 102
ContinuousandDiscrete-timeSignalsandSystems,Ideal
Signalsincontinuousanddiscrete-time,SystemProperties,
LinearTime-invariantSystems,Theimpulseresponse,
Convolutionincontinuousanddiscretetime,Descriptionof
SystemswithLinearDifferentialEquations,Eigenfunctionsof
LinearTime-invariantSystems,Fourierseriesforperiodic
continuous-timesignals,TheFourierTransformforperiodic
andaperiodiccontinuoustimesignals,AnalysisofLinear-time
InvariantSystemswiththeFourierTransform,Frequency
responseandcontinuous-timefilters,BodeDiagrams,The
LaplaceTransform.
ECE 221 Signals and Systems for Computer Engineers (6 ECTS)
Co-requisite: ECE 224, Prerequisite: MAS 022
Basiccontinuousanddiscrete-timesignalsinLinearVector
Spaces,impulsefunctions,basicpropertiesofdiscreteand
continuousLinearTime-invariant(LTI)Systems,Differenceand
DifferentialLTISystems.AnalysisofLTISingle-loopFeedback
Systemsviatransformtechniques.Discrete-timeFourierSeries,
Discrete-timeFourierTransform,andZTransform.Timeand
frequencyanalysisofdiscrete-timeLTISystems,Sampling
Systems,applicationofcontinuousandDiscrete-timeSignal
TheorytoCommunicationSystems,DigitalControlSystems,
andSignalProcessing.
ECE 224 Introduction to Random Signals and Systems (5 ECTS)
BasicProbabilisticModels.ConditionalProbabilityandBayes’
Rule.RandomVariablesandVectors,DistributionandDensity
Functions,ExpectationandCharacteristicFunctions.Statistical
Independence,LawsofLargeNumbers,Central-limitTheorem.
Introductiontorandomprocesses;second-orderprocesses.
LinearsystemssubjecttoRandomProcessesInputs;Power
SpectralDensity.
ECE 305 Electronic Devices and Circuits II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECE 205
AmplifieranalysisandFrequencyResponse.Frequency
ResponseofTransistorAmplifiers,BipolarTransistors,FETand
highfrequencyresponseofamplifiercircuits.BasicElectronic
Circuits:powertransistor,classesoftransistorsandpush-pull
transistors.Basicoperationalamplifiercircuits:Idealop-amp,
inverterandnon-invertingamplifiers,summingamplifier,op-
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ampapplicationsandcircuitdesign.Currentsourcesand
circuitswithactiveloads,smallsignalanalysis.Differentialand
multistageamplifiers:BasicBJTandFETdifferentialpair,
differentialamplifierwithactiveload,BiCMOScircuits,gain
stageandsimpleoutputstage,differentialamplifierfrequency
response.Op-ampcircuits:Bipolar,BiCMOS,JFET,CMOS,
voltageregulators,etc.
ECE 306 Electronic Devices and Circuits Laboratory (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite/ ECE 305 and ECE 205
Laboratoryexperimentsinvolvingbasicdiodecharacteristics,
analysisanddesignofElectronicCircuits,differential
amplifiers,poweramplifiers,feedbackamplifiersandBIPOLAR
Digitalcircuits.
Prerequisite: CS 034 and CS 035
ThiscoursepreparesstudentsforComputerEngineering
practiceinindustry.Studentsaretaughthowtodesignand
commissionlargeComputerSystems,includingHardwareand
SoftwareSystems.Ethical,social,economic,safetyandlegal
issuesarecovered.Uponcompletion,studentswillbefluentin
thefollowingtasks:ProjectManagement,CodeModularity,
Costing,Marketing,Control,Standards,CodeVerificationand
Testing,usingCASEToolsandDebugging.
ECE 311 Discrete Analysis and Structures (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECE 212
FunctionandSetOperations,SequencesandSummations,
ProportionalLogic,PredicateLogic,RulesofInference,
MethodsofProof,PrincipleofInduction,Relations,Graphs,
GraphAlgorithms,Trees,Combinations,Recursion,Recurrence
relations.
ECE 317 Engineering of Computing (6 ECTS)
Thiscourseconsistsofasequenceoflabassignments
involvingcommonproblemsinDataNetworksandOperating
Systems;SocketProgramming,QueuingTheoryModeling,
ThreadMigrationTechniques,LoadBalancingandScheduling
Algorithms,resourceallocationandtaskassignmentproblems
andcommondatahandlingandfilesharingpolicies,including
networkfilesharing.Thecourseintegratesthepractical
problemsfrombothOperatingSystemsandDataNetworks,
intoalaboratorywiththepurposeofteachingstudentsthe
principlesofmodernOperatingSystemsandNetworksina
practicalandhands-onapproach.
ECE 312 Computer Architecture (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECE 212
Thiscourseisacontinuationofthearchitecturalconcepts
presentedinECE212.Topicsinclude:High-performance
ProcessorDesign(datapathandcontrol),Pipelining(datapath,
control,hazardsandexceptions,performance),Memory
Hierarchy(caches,virtualmemory),InterfacingProcessorsand
Peripherals(memory,I/O,busprotocols),ParallelProcessors,
SharedMemoryMultiprocessorsandCoherenceProtocols.
ECE 320 Signals and Systems II (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ECE 220 and HMY 224
AnalysisofLTISingle-loopFeedbackSystemsviaTransform
Techniques.Discrete-timeFourierSeries,Discrete-timeFourier
Transform,andZTransform.Timeandfrequencyanalysisof
Discrete-timeLTISystems,SamplingSystems,Applicationof
ContinuousandDiscrete-TimeSignalTheoryto
CommunicationSystems,DigitalControlSystems,andSignal
Processing.
ECE 313 Engineering of Operating Systems (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: CS 035
Anintroduction/overviewtoModernOperatingsystems.
Examinationoftheservicesandabstractionscommonly
providedbyOperatingsystems,andstudyoftheunderlying
mechanismsusedtoimplementthem.Topicsinclude:Process
Management,Scheduling,andSynchronisation;Interprocess
Communication;MemoryManagement(basic,virtual,page
replacementalgorithms);Input/outputandFileSystems,
Deadlocks,Unix/LinuxOperatingSystem,Distributed
OperatingSystemsandDistributedFileSystems.Programming
assignmentsandcasestudiesareusedtoillustratethe
fundamentalconcepts.
ECE 325 Iterative Methods (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CS 035
Thecoursecoversbasicprinciplesofoptimisationandfocuses
oniterativealgorithmsforsolvingengineeringproblems.
TopicsthatwillbecoveredincludeMatricesandMatrix
Operations,SystemDynamicsandDifferenceEquations,Fast
FourierTransforms(FFT)andDiscreteFourierTransforms(DFT),
LinearProgramming,NetworkOptimisation,Search
Algorithms,Gradient-BasedTechniquesandDynamic
Programming.
ECE 314 Computer Architecture Laboratory (3 ECTS)
Co-requisite: ECE 312
Prerequisite: ECE 210, ECE 211, ECE 212 and ECE 213
Thislabprovidesahands-onintroductiontotheArchitecture
andMicro-architectureofModernMicroprocessors.Through
implementationofa5-stageRISCprocessorusingHDL
Languageandfunctionalsimulation,studentsapply
architecturalandmicro-architecturalfundamentalstowards
understandingtheimpactandperformance.Studentswill
analyseandevaluatetheperformanceofbasicarchitectural
principlesemployedinthedesignofRISCProcessors,and
evaluatehowInstructionLevelParallelismisappliedina
designlaboratory.
ECE 326 Dynamical Systems and Control (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ECE 220/221, Co-requisite: ECE 320
Introductiontotheconceptoffeedback;OpenLoopand
ClosedLoop.MathematicalModelingofEngineeringSystems.
NonlinearDynamicalControlSystems;GeneralDifferential
EquationsandStateVariables,Linearization.Statedescriptions
andtransferfunctiondescriptions.LinearStateSpaceSystems;
zero-inputandzero-statesolutions,stability,observability,
controllability.AnalogrealizationsofgeneralLinearDifferential
Equations.PerformanceLimitations.Open-loop,Feed-forward,
Closed-loopConfigurations.Performancespecifications.The
NyquistCriterion;stabilitymargins,unstructureduncertainty
androbuststability.Classicaldesign.Systemswithdelay.Pole
Placement.
ECE 316 Operating Systems and Networks Laboratory (3 ECTS)
Co-requisite: ECE 313 and ECE 360
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ECE 327 Introductory Control Systems Laboratory (2 ECTS)
Co-requisite: ECE 326
ThecourseiscomplementarytotheDynamicSystemsand
Controlcourse.Itprovidesstudentswithpracticalexperience
onhowtoapplythetheoryandmethodologiestotheanalysis
anddesignofControlSystemsforspecificengineering
problems.Thecourseisaseriesoflaboratoryexerciseson
SystemModeling,ExperimentalSystemIdentification/model
Validationandsimulationofthedynamicbehaviorofsystems
usingsoftwaretools.Itfocusesonthedesignofcontrol
systemstomeetprescribedspecifications,examinationofthe
simulatedbehavior,followedbyhardwareimplementationand
evaluationoftheactualcontrolperformance.
ECE 331 Electromagnetic Fields (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MAS 023
Maxwell'sandWaveEquations,Electrostatics,Magnetostatics.
TransmissionLines;TimeandSpaceDependenceofSignals,
LineParameters,InputImpedance,ReflectionCoefficient,
Standing-waveratio,transientbehaviour.Impedance
Matching;Transformers,Stubs,analysisusingtheSmithChart.
ECE 340 Power Engineering (5 ECTS)
Powersystemcomponents.Magneticcircuits,inductors,
transformersandtheirequivalentcircuits.Generation,
transmissionandutilizationofelectricpower.3-phaseacand
dcsystems.Fundamentalsofelectromechanicalenergy
conversion.Powersemiconductors:basicdevicesandcircuit
applications.DC/DCconverters;buck,boost,buck-boostand
theirderivatives,basicoperationanddesigncriteria.AC
circuits:SCRphasecontrol,inverters,uninterruptablepower
supplies(UPS).
ECE 341 Electric Machines Laboratory (2 ECTS)
Co-requisite: ECE 340
In-depthanalysisoftheoperationandthecharacteristicsof
transformers,DCmachinesandsingle-phaseandthree-phase
ACmachines.DCmachineexperimentsincludeshunt,series
andcompoundwoundmachinesbothinthemotorand
generatormodes.ACmachineexperimentsincludesquirrel
cageandslipringinductionmotors,andsalientpoleand
roundrotorsynchronousgenerators/motors.Thetransformer
experimentsconcentrateonnoloadandonload
characteristics,andshortcircuitandopencircuittests.
ECE 358 Telecommunications Laboratory (2 ECTS)
Co-requisite: ECE 359
Thiscourseisaseriesoflabsonanalog,digital,andfiber-optic
communications.Thecourseincludesanalogcommunications
experimentsonamplitude,frequencyandphasemodulation
anddetection.Italsoincludesdigitalcommunications
experimentsonPAMandPCMsignalgenerationand
demodulation,Deltamodulation,channelbandwidthand
noise,encodinganddecoding,ASK/PSK/FSKsignalgeneration
anddetection,andtheeffectofnoiseonASK,PSKandFSK
signals.Experimentsonlosses,dispersion,andopticalpower
budgetforFiber-opticCommunicationSystemsarealso
included.
CommunicationSystems:Sampling,Quantization,Encoding,
DigitalModulationandDetectionTechniques.Multiplexing.
Applications.Examples;telephonesystems,CableTVSystems
andBroadcastingSystems.
ECE 360 Computer Networks (5 ECTS)
ComputerNetworkdesigngoals.CircuitSwitched,Packet
SwitchedandVirtualCircuitSwitchedNetworks.Thecourse
willintroducetheLayeringApproachandtheOSILayerModel.
Itwillcoverissuesofthephysical,datalinkandnetworklayers
andintroducetheInternetProtocol(IP).Reliableend-to-end
communicationandthetransportlayer.IntroducetheUDP
andTCPProtocols.
ECE 401/402 Capstone Design Project I and II (7 ECTS each)
Thisisafull-yeardesignprojectcourserequirementforall
fourth-yearElectricalandComputerEngineeringstudents.
Duringthespringtermoftheirthirdyear,studentsare
requiredtoformteamsandeachteamisrequiredtoproposea
project.
ECE 403/404 Capstone Design Course I and II (7 ECTS each)
Thiscourse,whichspanstwosemesters(twocourses),
introducestheprinciplesofProjectPlanning,Organization,
Implementation,VerificationandEvaluation.Through
implementationofaCapstoneProject,studentswillapplythe
principlesandpracticestheyhavelearnedthroughtheir
studies.Thecourseencapsulatesanarrayoflearningoutcomes
relatedtoProjectManagement,suchas:capturing
requirementsandspecifications,StrategicDecisionMaking
andPlanning,implementationmethodologiesandmodels
(WaterfallModel,Data-flowModel,FiniteStateMachines,etc.),
evaluationstrategies,testingandverificationmethodologies,
andotherconcepts.Furthermore,studentswilllearnprinciples
oftime-planningandorganization,independentlearning
techniquesandcollaborationandcooperationstrategies
throughteamwork.Throughprojectdeliverables,studentswill
learnprojectreportwritingstrategies,exploitationand
disseminationofresults,presentationandoutreachactivities
forfutureexploitation.Thecoursefeaturesaselectionof
predeterminedcapstoneprojects,whichwillbegivenannually
incollaborationbytheDepartmentcouncilandthecourse
instructor(s),andwillcoveranarrayoftopicsinElectricaland
ComputerEngineering.
Elective Courses for other Departments
EECE 001 Health and Technology (5 ECTS)
Medicinehasevolvedfromaninaccuratearttoasciencewhich
savesliveseveryday.Thiscoursewillinvestigatetheprinciples
ofsomeofthemostimportanttechnologicaladvancementsin
medicineandanalyzethefinancialandethicalimplicationsof
theirapplication.Thecoursewillhelpstudentsunderstandnot
onlythescientificandtechnologicalbasisoftheoperationof
modernmedicalinstrumentationbutalsoitsinception,socioeconomicimpact,andpossiblefutureevolution.Thiscourseis
designedforstudentsofallmajorsanddoesnotrequire
ScienceorEngineeringbackground.
ECE 359 Introduction to Communication Systems (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ECE 220, Co-requisite: ECE 320
AnalysisanddesignofAnalogCommunicationSystems:AM
andFMmodulationanddemodulation,noise.Digital
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PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
PHY131 GeneralPhysicsI
MAS021 CalculusI
ECE100 IntroductiontoDesignandEngineering
ECE101 IntroductiontoDesignandEngineeringLab
ECE105 EngineeringAnalysisandModeling
LAN100 GeneralAdvancedEnglish
TOTAL
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
6
6
5
2
5
5
29
2nd Semester
PHY132 GeneralPhysicsII
MAS022 CalculusII
CS034 ProgrammingPrinciplesI
ECE102 ElectricalCircuitsandNetworks
LAN104 EnglishforTechnicalPurposes
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
ECE311 DiscreteAnalysisandStructures
ECE312 ComputerArchitecture
ECE314 ComputerArchitectureLaboratory
ECE325 IterativeMethods
ECE3XX ECECoreElectiveI
GeneralFreeElectiveCourseI
TOTAL
6th Semester
6
6
7
7
5
31
60
ECE313 EngineeringofOperatingSystems
ECE316 OperatingSystemsandNetworks
Laboratory
ECE317 EngineeringofComputing
ECE360 ComputerNetworks
ECE
CoreElectiveII
GeneralElectiveCourseII
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
7
5
5
5
3
31
4th YEAR
7th Semester
MAS024 MathematicsIV
6
ECE220 SignalsandSystemsIor
ECE221 SignalsandSystemsforComputerEngineers 6
ECE205 ElectronicDevicesandCircuitsI
5
ECE212 ComputerOrganizationandMicroprocessors 5
ECE213 ComputerOrganizationandMicroprocessors
Laboratory
2
ECE224 IntroductiontoRandomSignalsandSystems 5
TOTAL
29
YEAR TOTAL
60
8th Semester
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
MAS023
CS035
ECE202
ECE203
ECE210
ECE211
TOTAL
MathematicsIII
DataStructuresandAlgorithms
ElectronicDevicePrinciplesandModeling
CircuitsandMeasurementsLaboratory
DigitalLogicDesign
DigitalSystemsLaboratory
6
5
3
6
6
5
31
ECE401/403CapstoneDesignProject/Course
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
GeneralElectiveCourseIII
TOTAL
5
3
6
5
6
5
30
61
7
6
6
6
5
30
4th Semester
78
ECE402/404CapstoneDesignProject/Course
PBA434 EntrepreneurshipManagement
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
7
5
6
6
6
30
60
241
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
PHY131 GeneralPhysicsI
MAS021 CalculusI
ECE100 IntroductiontoDesignandEngineering
ECE101 IntroductiontoDesignandEngineeringLab
ECE105 EngineeringAnalysisandModeling
LAN100 GeneralAdvancedEnglish
TOTAL
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
6
6
5
2
5
5
29
2nd Semester
PHY132 GeneralPhysicsII
MAS022 CalculusII
CS034 ProgrammingPrinciplesI
ECE102 ElectricalCircuitsandNetworks
LAN104 EnglishforTechnicalPurposes
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6th Semester
6
6
7
7
5
31
60
ECE306 ElectronicDevicesandCircuitsLaboratory
ECE340 PowerEngineering
ECE341orECE358 ElectricalEngineeringLabElective
(PowerorTelecommunicationsLab)
ECE359 IntroductiontoCommunicationSystems
ECE3XX ECECoreElectiveI
GeneralFreeElectiveCourseII
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
7
5
5
5
3
31
4th YEAR
7th Semester
6
8th Semester
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
MAS023 MathematicsIII
CS035 DataStructuresandAlgorithms
ECE202 ElectronicDevicePrinciplesandModeling
ECE203 CircuitsandMeasurementsLaboratory
ECE210 DigitalLogicDesign
ECE211 DigitalSystemsLaboratory
TOTAL
ECE305 ElectronicDevicesandCircuitsII
5
ECE320 SignalsandSystemsII
6
ECE326 DynamicalSystemsandControl
6
ECE327 IntroductiontoControlSystemsLaboratory 2
ECE331 ElectromagneticFields
6
GeneralFreeElectiveCourseI
5
TOTAL
31
ECE401/403CapstoneDesignProject/Course
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
GeneralElectiveCourseIII
TOTAL
5
5
2
6
6
5
29
61
7
6
6
6
5
30
4th Semester
MAS024 MathematicsIV
ECE220 SignalsandSystemsIor
ECE221 SignalsandSystemsforComputer
Engineering
ECE205 ElectronicDevicesandCircuitsI
ECE212 ComputerOrganizationand
Microprocessors
ECE213 ComputerOrganizationand
MicroprocessorsLab
ECE224 IntroductiontoRandomSignals
andSystems
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
5
5
2
ECE402/404CapstoneDesignProject/Course
PBA434 EntrepreneurshipManagement
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
ECE
TechnicalElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
7
5
6
6
6
30
60
241
5
29
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TECHNICAL ELECTIVE COURSES (6 ECTS each)
Electrical Engineering Directions of Study
StudentsfollowingtheElectricalEngineeringprogramshouldtake6ElectiveCourses(36ECTSunits)fromthefollowing
listofTechnicalElectiveCourses,ofwhich3coursesmustbechosenfromoneofthefollowingareasofconcentration.EE
studentscantakeuptotwocoursesofferedtoComputerEngineeringstudents(i.e.,ECE460)aselectives,subjectto
approvalfromtheDepartment.
Communication Systems and Networks
Control Systems and Computational Intelligence
ECE453 WirelessTelecommunicationNetworks
ECE455 Fiber-opticCommunicationSystems
ECE457 ComputerSystemsandNetworkSecurity
ECE460 ComputerNetworksII
ECE421
ECE424
ECE425
ECE428
ECE429
Biomedical Engineering
ECE429
ECE471
ECE473
ECE476
ECE477
ECE478
DigitalSignalProcessing
NeurophysiologyandSenses
InstrumentationandSensors
BiomedicalImaging
BiomedicalOptics
DigitalImageProcessing
IntroductiontoComputationalIntelligence
Fault-TolerantSystems
IntroductiontoRobotics
ControlSystemsLaboratory
DigitalSignalProcessing
Waves and Antennas and Optics
ECE435
ECE437
ECE438
ECE447
OpticalEngineeringandPhotonicsLaboratory
ElectromagneticWavesandAntennaTheory
MicrowaveCircuits
RenewableSourcesofEnergy:Photovoltaics
Power Engineering & Energy
ECE441
ECE442
ECE444
ECE445
ECE447
ECE448
ElectromechanicalEnergyConversion
PowerSystemAnalysis
PowerElectronics
PowerSystems:GenerationandControl
RenewableEnergy:Photovoltaics
AdvancedElectricMachines
Computer Engineering Directions of Study
StudentsfollowingtheComputerEngineeringprogramshouldtake6ElectiveCourses(36ECTSunits)fromthefollowing
listofTechnicalElectiveCourses,including3coursesfromoneofthefollowingareasofconcentration.CEstudentscan
takeuptotwocoursesofferedtoElectricalEngineeringstudentsaselectives,subjecttoapprovalfromtheDepartment.
Embedded Systems and Hardware
Computer Networks
ECE406 DigitalVLSICircuitDesign
ECE407 ComputerAidedDesignforVLSI
ECE408 DigitalDesignwithFPGA
ECE409 ComputerArchitectureII
ECE424 Fault-TolerantSystems
ECE417 DistributedSystems
ECE424 Fault-TolerantSystems
ECE453 WirelessTelecommunicationNetworks
ECE457 ComputerSystemsandNetworkSecurity
Intelligent Systems and Robotics
ECE421 IntroductiontoComputationalIntelligence
ECE424 Fault-TolerantSystems
ECE425 IntroductiontoRobotics
ECE429 DigitalSignalProcessing
ECE480 Brain-ComputerInterface
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
MechanicalandManufacturing
Engineering
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Stavros Kassinos
Theodora Krasia–Christoforou
Christakis Constantinides
Andreas Kyprianou
Theodora V. Kyratsi
Loucas S. Louca
Matthew Zervos
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Andreas Alexandrou
PROFESSORS
Andreas Alexandrou
Charalabos Doumanidis
Ioannis Giapintzakis
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
LECTURERS
Dimokratis Grigoriadis
Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos
Michalis A. Averkiou
Stavros Kassinos
Claus G. Rebholz
Introduction
MechanicalandManufacturingEngineeringisakey
disciplinethatimpactsonnearlyeveryaspectofdailylife
andisattheheartofallnewtechnologicaldevelopments.
TheDepartmentofMechanicalandManufacturing
Engineeringisoneofthefourdepartmentsinthenewly
establishedFacultyofEngineeringattheUniversityof
Cyprus.Thefirstundergraduatestudentswereacceptedin
September2003,whilethegraduateprogrammestarted
inJanuary2005.
TheDepartmentofMechanicalandManufacturing
Engineeringoffersahigh-qualityundergraduatedegree
programme.Thisprogrammeemphasisesfundamental
principlesthatpreparestudentsforleadershiprolesina
challengingandrapidlychangingtechnologicalworld.
Researchandinnovationareencouragedinan
environmentthatfosterscooperationamongfaculty,
students,industry,andresearchorganizations.Thefaculty
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intheDepartmentofMechanicalandManufacturing
Engineeringiscomprisedofexperiencedand
distinguishedacademicianswithexpertiseinawiderange
ofresearchfields.
TheDepartmentoffersthefollowingundergraduate
degrees:
1.B.Sc.inMechanicalandManufacturingEngineering
2.MinorDegreeinBiomedicalEngineering
TheeducationalsystemintheDepartmentisdesignednot
onlytoprovidehighqualityeducationtothestudentsin
theirselectedareasofstudy,butalsotocreate
entrepreneurialstudentswhowillbeconfidentto
promoteinnovativeideasforthepurposeofgeneratinga
newhigh-technology-basedindustryinCyprus.
MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING
TheprogrammesofstudyattheUniversityofCyprusare
basedontheEuropeanCreditTransferandAccumulation
System(ECTS).FortheacquisitionofaB.Sc.Degreein
MechanicalandManufacturingEngineering,the
minimumnumberofECTSis240.Outofthisminimum
number,15ECTSshouldbeelectivecourses(notincluded
inthestudent'sspecialisation)fromtwodifferentfaculties
oftheUniversity,while10ECTSshouldbeEnglish
languagecourses.
Theprogrammeisdesignedtoproducehighlyqualified
graduateswithastrongbackgroundinthefundamentals
ofthefield,societalsensitivityandtheindependenceof
thoughtrequiredforasuccessfulcareerinMechanicaland
ManufacturingEngineering.Thecurriculumfollowsa
deductiveapproachtolearning.Thisapproachfollows
naturallyfromthefactthatallphysicalphenomena
importanttoMechanicalandManufacturingEngineers
aregovernedbyasetofsimplephysicallaws.Tomeetan
actualneedposedbysociety,asuccessfulengineeris
expectedtousetheselawstodescribetheproblemof
interestandthen,byusingbothhis/herexperience,devise
asolution.Thesolutionismostoftenobtainedthrougha
combinationofanalytical,computational,and
experimentalmeans.Therefore,thecurriculumeducates
studentsinbasicphysicswhilereinforcingtheir
mathematicalskillsandtheirabilitytousecomputations
andexperimentationtoobtainsolutions.
Acriticalcomponentoftheeducationalsysteminthe
Departmentistoproducecreativeandentrepreneurial
studentswhowillbewillingtofurtherdeveloptheirideas
intocommercialproducts.
CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT
Thisisafull-yeardesignprojectcourserequirementforall
fourth-yearMechanicalandManufacturingEngineering
students.Duringthespringtermoftheirthirdyear,
studentsarerequiredtoformteams.Eachteamthen
choosesaprojectfromamongthefollowingcategories:
•Supervisor-suggestedproject
•Student-suggestedproject
•Industry-suggestedproject
•FacultyofEngineeringcompetitionproject
•Interdisciplinaryprojectincollaborationwithstudents
fromotherdepartments
Studentswillbeencouragedtoselectchallengingand
innovativeprojectsthathavecommercialpotential.For
example,theseprojectscanrelatetoavarietyofareasin
thehightechnologysector.
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
StudentsfollowingtheMechanicalandManufacturing
Engineeringprogrammeshouldtakeaminimumof5
ElectiveCourses(30ECTS)fromthelistoftechnical
ElectiveCourses.Atpresent,electivecoursesarearranged
accordingtoconcentration,i.e.,GeneralMechanical
Engineering,ManufacturingEngineering,Biomedicaland
BiotechnologyEngineeringandMaterialsScienceand
Engineering.AstheDepartmentgrows,newareasof
concentrationwillbeoffered.
AREAS OF RESEARCH
ResearchintheDepartmentofMechanicaland
ManufacturingEngineeringcoversawiderangeoffields
suchas:
•ThermofluidMechanicsandEnergySystems
•MaterialsScienceandEngineering
•MechanicalSystemModellingandControls
•Design,Manufacture,AutomationsandRobotics
•Micro-andNano-technology
•BiomedicalEngineeringandBiotechnology
•ComputationalMechanics
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Compulsory Courses
MME 101 Project: Technology and Society I (6 ECTS)
Project-basedcoursethatchallengesstudentstoidentify,
investigate,andreportonatopicexamininghowscienceor
technologyinteractswithsocietalstructuresandvalues.The
objectiveofthecourseistoenablestudentstounderstand,as
citizensandasprofessionals,howtheircareerswillaffectthe
largersocietyofwhichtheyareapart.Thisprojectisusually
undertakeninastudent'sfirstyearofstudies.
MME 102 Project: Technology and Society II (6 ECTS)
Continuationofthecourse“Project:TechnologyandSocietyI.”
MME 103 Introduction to Electromagnetism and Optics
(7 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseistointroducestudentstothebasic
conceptsandphenomenaofElectromagneticsandOpticsand
todeveloptheirabilitytosolveproblemsusingcalculus.Topics
covered:ElectricChargeandMatter;ElectricField;Electrostatic
Potential;CapacitorsandDielectrics;ElectricCurrentand
Resistance;DCCircuits;Magnetism;MagneticFields;Ampere's
Law;Faraday'sLaw;InductanceandCoils;Electromagnetic
Oscillations;ACCircuits;ElectromagneticWaves;Wave
Propagation;Superposition;StationaryWaves;NatureofLight;
GeometricalOptics;InterferenceofLightWaves;Diffraction;
Polarisation.
MME 111 Introduction to Computers for Engineers (6 ECTS)
ThecourseoffersanintroductiontotheuseofComputers.The
conceptsofDiscreteArithmeticandtheprinciplesof
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programmingareintroducedthroughaseriesofsimple
examplesfromvariousbranchesofmechanics.Emphasisis
placedonthedevelopmentofexpertiseandconfidenceinthe
useofcomputersastoolsforengineeringanalysis.
MME 121 Introduction to Mechanics (7 ECTS)
Thisisthefirstinaseriesofcoursesundertheoveralltitleof
“PhysicsforEngineers”anditsaimsaretointroducestudents
tobasicconceptsofStatics,DynamicsandThermodynamics.
Topicsinclude:StaticsofParticles;SystemsofForces;
EquilibriumofRigidBodies;KinematicsofParticles;Newton's
SecondLaw;EnergyandMomentumMethods.
MME 141 Computer-Aided Design (6 ECTS)
Theabilitytocreateandinterpretdetailandassembly
drawingsisanecessityforengineerstocommunicateideas.
Emphasisisplacedonrelatingdrawingstothedesignand
manufacturingprocesses.Topicscovered:International
ConventionsandStandards;DrawingScales;TypesofDrawing
Lines;ProjectionPlanes;ViewsandViewPlacement,Isometric
Projections;AuxiliaryViews;SectionsandSectionTypes;Three
DimensionalGeometricalModeling.Alltopicsareapplied
duringtheteamprojectinordertodevelopanintegrated
three-dimensionalmodelofamechanicaldevice.The
AudodeskMechanicalDesktopandSolidWorksareusedasa
toolforcreatingtheseengineeringdrawingsandmodels.
MME 211 Thermodynamics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MAS 041
ThecourseintroducesthemodellingofOpenandClosed
systemsthroughtheuseofthefirstandsecondlawof
thermodynamics.ThelawsofThermodynamics,thestate
principle,andtheuseofpropertytablesandsoftwareare
discussedindepthandappliedtoenergyandentropy
balancesofengineeringsystemssuchasPowerproduction
CyclesandRefrigerationCycles.Whileamacroscopicpointof
viewisadopted,referencetothemicroscopicstateofmatteris
madewhenevernecessaryforclarityandunderstanding.
MME 212 Fluid Mechanics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MAS 041
Astudyofthefundamentallawsofstatics,kinematicsand
dynamicsappliedtoFluidMechanics.Thecoursewillinclude
FluidProperties,Conservationofmass,momentumandenergy
asappliedtorealandidealfluids.LaminarandTurbulent
Flows,FluidResistanceandBasicBoundaryLayerTheorywill
alsobeconsidered.
MME 221 Introduction to Modelling and Analysis of Dynamic
Systems (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MME 121
Theideabehindthiscourseistouseaunifiedapproachfor
abstractingrealmechanical,fluid,andelectricalsystemsinto
propermodelsingraphicalandstateequationformtomeet
EngineeringDesignandControlSystemObjectives.System
Analysistoolsareusedtocalculatecharacteristicsofsystem
behaviorandtodeterminethecorrectnessofthemodeling
assumptions.Theanalysisisalsocarriedoutusing
Matlab/Simulinkthroughnumericalmethods.Topicscovered:
LumpParameterModels;MechanicalandRigidBodyModels;
ElectricalandHydraulicModels;Interconnections;State
Equations;LinearSystemAnalysis;Laplacetransforms-transfer
functions;TimeandFrequencyResponse;PolesandZerosstability.
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MME 231 Strength of Materials (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 121
EnergyMethods;BucklingofColumns,includingapproximate
methods;bendingofbeamsofUnsymmetricalCross-Section;
ShearCentreandTorsionofthin-walledsections;Membrane
StressesinAxisymmetricShells;Elastic-plasticBendingand
Torsion;AxisymmetricBendingofCircularPlates.
MME 251 Applied Chemistry for Engineers (6 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistogiveanintroductionondifferent
aspectsofchemistryappliedtoengineering.Introductory
termsinchemistry.Hydrocarbonsinpetroleum(alkanes,
alkenes,aromatichydrocarbons).Thedevelopmentofthe
petroleumindustry:naturalandsyntheticpolymers,natural
gas,petroleum,etc.).Petroleumproducts(crudeoil:
characteristics,distillation,reforming).Syntheticroutesforfuel
production.Petrochemicalproducts.Lubricationand
lubricants.Alternativefuels(propane,hydrogen,methanol,
ethanol).Thedangerouspropertiesofindustrialmaterials.
Coloursandcoatings.Polymers(structure,propertiesand
appplications).Corrosion.Advancedmaterialsin
Nanotechnology.
MME 252 Material Science and Engineering (6 ECTS)
Acourseinunderstandingthestructure-propertyrelationsof
metals,ceramicsandplastics,theirworkingandheat-treating
and,ultimately,theirselectionforengineeringapplications.
Propertiesinvestigatedmaybechemical,mechanical,thermal,
nuclear,electricaloroptical.Topicsinclude:CrystalStructure;
MaterialMicrostructure;DislocationsandDefects;Phase
DiagramsandPhaseTransformations;Processingand
Mechanicalpropertiesofmetals,ceramics,polymers,and
composites;Heattreatmentofmetals;Strainhardening;
Fracture,FatigueandMulti-AxisLoading;CreepandStress
Relaxation;Corrosion;EnvironmentalDegradationofmaterials;
Materials-relatedDesignissues,Materialsselection.Thecourse
alsoincludesdemonstrationsand/orlaboratoryexperiments
thatintroducestudentstodifferencesamongmaterials.
MME 261 Mechatronics and Automated Systems (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ΜΑS 043
Thefirstpartofthecourseintroducesstudentstoanalogue
andDigitalElectronics,toPowerElectronics,andMechanical
DevicesandAutomatedSystemswhosefunctionisgoverned
andcontrolledbyelectronics.Thesecondpartfocuseson
signalsandsystems,theirmathematicalrepresentationand
processing,FourierandLaplacetransformsandtheir
properties,andonLinearTimeInvariantSystems.Sampling
Theory,Shannon´sTheoremandrestorationofsignalsisalso
brieflydiscussed.
MME 311 Numerical Methods (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MAS 042, MAS 043 and MME 111
Anintroductiontonumericalmethodsforthesolutionofreal
engineeringproblemsintheareasofvibrations,staticsand
dynamics,heattransfer,wavepropagation,etc.Topicscovered
includeNumericalIntegrationandOptionization,andsolution
ofordinaryandpartialdifferentialequationswithTaylorseries,
Euler,Runge-Kutta,Finitedifferences,andCrank-Nickolson
Methods.Thecoursealsocoverssolutionstoinitialand
boundaryvalueproblems.Itincludesaprogramming
componentforwritingalgorithmsforthenumericalsolutions
inFORTRANanduseofestablishedpackageslikeMatlab.
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MME 312 Heat Transfer (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MME 212, MAΣ 033
Linearandvolumetricexpansion.MechanismsofHeatTransfer
(HT),Fourier,NewtonandthermalradiationlawsofHT.
Conductivityanddiffusioncoefficients,emissivity.Electrical
analogofHT,electricalresistanceandequivalentthermal
circuits.Generaldifferentialequationofheatconservation.
Steadyconductioninonedimensionwithorwithoutinternal
heatsources,analyticalsolutionsofflatwalls,cylindersand
spheres.Steadyconductionintwodimensions,shapefactors,
numericalsolutions.HTfromfinsandextendedsurfaces.
TransientHT,Heislercharts,semi-infinitesolids.Lumped
capacitancemethod,BiotandFouriernumbers.Forcedand
naturalconvection,Reynolds,Prandtl,Nusselt,Rayleighand
Grashofdimensionlessnumbers.Mixedconvection,boiling
andcondensation.Heatexchangers.Thecourseincludes
laboratoryexercises.
MME 313 Energy Conversion Systems (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 211
Energyandpower,energybalance,energyconversion
efficiency.Conventionalformsofpowerconversion.Steam
andgasturbines,thermodynamiccyclesandperformance.
Internalcombustionengines,kinematics,classificationand
operationofinternalcombustionengines.Nuclearpowerplant
reactors.ElectricMotors,Generators.Cogeneration.Renewable
energysources.Thermoelectricandapplications,fuelcells,
operatingprincipleandtypes,hydrogenasafuel.SolarEnergy
andcalculationofsolarpotential,solargeometry.Solar
thermalsystems.Photovoltaics,formulas,curvesandoperating
performance.Windenergyandwindpower,windturbines,
windfarms.Hydroenergy.Biomass,Biogas.Geothermal,wave
energyandmarinecurrents.Thecourseincludeslaboratory
exercises.
MME 321 Computer Control Systems (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MME 221
Comprehensivereviewofcomputerhardwareissuesin
ModernSensor,ActuatorandControlTechnology,andUseof
SystemSimulation(Matlab/Simulink)forcomputationaltesting
ofcontrollerdesigns.Reviewofclassical,continuous-time
systemdynamicsandAnalogControllerDesignTheory,inthe
domainofdifferentialequationsandLaplacetransfer
functions.Highlightistheactualimplementationoffeedback
systemswiththecomputerasthecontrollerinthelaboratory.
MME 331 Vibrations and Acoustics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MME 231
Anintroductorycourseonvibrationsandacoustics.Basic
proceduresofmodellingwithemphasisontherelationship
betweenphysicalparametersandthecoefficientsof2ndorder
differentialequationswillbeexplained.Subsequently,an
explanationonhowtheseparametersdeterminetheconcepts
ofnaturalfrequencyandresonanceandtheirimportancein
characterisingthebehaviouroffreeandforcedvibrationswill
bediscussed.Thepartofthecoursecoveringthevibrations
topicendswithastudyofsystemswithtwodegreesof
freedombyintroducingtheNotionofModeShapes.Inthe
acousticsparttheWaveequationisderivedandanalysed.
MME 332 Physiology and Bioengineering (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ΜΑS 043
Thecourserecognisesandquantifiestheroleofelectromechanicalphenomenaandmanufacturingprocessesin
biologicalorganismsfromthecellulartotheorganlevel.
Thermal,Electro-Mechanical,Fluid-MechanicalControl
Mechanismsandtheirinterrelationsandinterdependence
withSynthetic,andRegenerativeMechanismsarediscussed
andevaluatedincells,tissues,organsandthehumanbody
throughconsiderationanddiscussionofprinciplesof
physiology.Atthislevel,thecourseattemptstointroduce
studentstothedesignandimplementationofMedical
Devices,Implants,Prosthetics,ExerciseEquipmentandother
BiomedicalEngineeringDevices.Practicalexercisesinclude,
amongothers,thedesignofanElectrocardiogram,a
Pacemaker,DrugInfusionSystems,etc.
MME 341 Design and Manufacturing (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MME 141
IntroductiontomodernComputer-aidedDesignand
ManufacturingTechnology,withemphasisongeometrical
aspects(materialaspectsarecoveredinMME342).Designby
CAD,representationof2D/3Dlines,surfacesandobjects,
geometricprocessingbyhomogeneoustransformations.
Rapidprototypingwithmaterialdeposition-technologies,
systemsandapplications.Machiningprocesses,material
removal,non-traditionaltechnologies,manufacturingbyCAM.
Shapingbydeformation/flowoffoilandbulkmaterial,CAE
analysis.Surfacepatterningbylithography,coatingand
etching,micro-andnanotechnology.Metrology,microscopy,
scanningandmachinevision,instrumentsandimage
processing.Tolerances,fits,surfacequalityanddefects.
Assemblyandtransportationwithautomation,roboticsand
navigationsystems.ApplicationsofDesignandManufacturing
Systems.
MME 342 Manufacturing Processes (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MME 341
ThiscoursewilltakeabroadlookatthevariousManufacturing
ProcessesforavailableEngineeringMaterials.Thelecture
materialwillbereinforcedbylaboratorysessionsandproblem
sets.Topicscoveredinclude:IntroductiontoManufacturing
Processesforengineeringmaterials;ReviewofFundamental
MechanicsofPlasticDeformation;Structureand
manufacturingpropertiesofmetals;Surfacestructure,
treatmentsandtribology;Metal-castingandheattreatment
processes;Bulkdeformationprocesses:turning,milling,
drilling,etc.;Materialremovalprocesses:abrasive,chemical,
electricalandhigh-energybeams;Joiningprocesses:
soldering,brazing,welding,etc.;Micro-andnanofabrication;
Propertiesandprocessingofpolymersandplastics;Properties
andprocessingofmetalpowders,ceramics,glasses,
compositesandsuperconductors.
MME 343 Machine Elements (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 231
IntroductiontoMechanicalEngineeringDesign.Materialsin
design.Mechanicalpropertiesofmaterials.Loading,typesand
sourcesofloading,simpleandcomplexloads.Staticand
DynamicStresses.TheoriesofFailure.Screwsandother
NonpermanentConnections.PermanentConnections
(welding).MechanicalSprings.RollingBearings.Lubrication.
JournalBearings.
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MME 344 Mechanical Design (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MME 343
Gearingandgearboxes.GeometryandmechanicsofGear
systems.EpicyclicGearMechanisms.Spurandhelicalgears.
Bevelgears.Wormgearsystems.Designofbrakesand
couplings.DesignofFlexibleMechanicalElements(belts,
chains).Designofshaftsandaxles.Systematicpresentationof
theprinciplesofMechanicalDesign.Designphases.Decision
makinginmechanicaldesign.Creativityindesign.Optimal
design.Designoflightstructures.Ergonomics.Reliabilityin
design.Patenting.
MME 400 Capstone Design I (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: Three years of mechanical engineering education
Thisisafullyeardesignprojectscourse(MME400andMME
401)requirementforallfourth-yearmechanicalengineering
students.Duringthespringtermoftheirthirdyear,students
arerequiredtoformteamsandeachteamisrequiredto
proposeaproject.
MME 401 Capstone Design II (8 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 400
Continuationofthecourse“CapstoneDesignI.”
Technical Elective Courses
MME 411 Refrigeration, Heating, and Air-conditioning
(6 ECTS)
Prerequisite:MME312
AnalysisanddesignofAir-conditioningSystemsfor
maintainingcomfortconditionsinspacesofsmallandlarge
buildings.AnalysisofRefrigerationSystemsforindustrial
applications.Topicscovered:ClimatologicalData;Comfort
conditions;Psychrometry;SolarLoads;Air-conditioningloads;
LoadsofWalls,ClassWindows,Lighting,HumanHeat,Devices;
Refrigerants;BasicRefrigerationCycles;AirConditioning
System:fan-coilunits,air(variableflowortemperature),
water/air,heatpump;DesignofAir-conditioningSystem.
MME 412 Advanced Computational Mechanics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 311
Thecourseoffersanadvancedtreatmentofvarioustopicsin
ComputationalMechanics,someofwhichwereintroducedat
anelementarylevelinearliercourses.Topicscoveredmay
includethenumericalsolutionofsystemsofdifferential
equations,MonteCarlomethodsandMolecularDynamics
Methods.Theaccuracyandstabilityofmethodsisexaminedin
depth.AnIntroductiontoParallelComputingmayalsobe
included.
MME 413 Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems
(6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ΜΜΕ 103
MagneticCircuitsandPermanentMagnets.Electromechanical
EnergyConversion,Generationoftorqueandvoltage.
Electromagneticactuatorsandelectromagnets.Electric
generators,motorsandloads.Torque-speedcharacteristic.
Basicequations,equivalentcircuits,characteristiccurves,
powerflow,performanceandlossesofelectricmachines.
Directcurrentgeneratorsandmotors.Synchronousgenerators
andmotors.Three-phaseandsingle-phaseinductionmotors.
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Stepperanduniversalmotors,brushlessmotors.Introduction
toMotorControl.Selectionandapplicationsofelectric
machines.
MME 414 Internal Combustion Engines (7 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 312
TypesandtechnologiesofInternalCombustionEngines(ICE),
kinematics.thermodynamiccyclesandperformancemetrics.
Timing,two-strokeandfour-strokeICE.Operatingprinciplesof
Otto,Dieselandgasturbines.Combustionofgasmixtures.
Theoreticalandactualcyclesofreciprocatingenginesandgas
turbines.Energybalance.Heattransfer,lubricationandcooling
ofICE.Specialconditionsandproblemsofcombustionof
variousfuels.MixtureFormation,loadsettings.Configuration
ofthecombustionchambersandfuelinjection.Pollutants.
Turbochargingandsupercharging.Thecourseincludesaseries
oflaboratoryexercises.
MME 415 Solar Engineering and Installations of Solar Energy
(6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 411
Thecoursefocusesonunderstandingthecharacteristicsofthe
solarsystem,thepotentialforpassivesolarheatingin
buildingsandthedesignofSolarThermalSystems.Thecourse
examinesenergyuseandthermalenergybalanceofdifferent
typesofbuildingsandthepotentialforenergysavings.Other
topicsarepassivesolartechniquesforbothheatingand
coolingandtheroleofbuildingdesignandorientation,
daylight,naturalventilation,micro-climate,andtheintegration
ofactiveelementsforthermalapplications.Thecourse
includesengineeringstudiesforreal-lifeapplications.
MME 421 Advanced Dynamics and Vibrations (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 331
ThecoursestudiesthemotionofRigidBodySystemsand
multi-degreeoffreedomLumpedParameterSystems.The
equationsofmotionarederivedusingdifferent
methodologiesandthenanalysedusingtimedomainand
ModalAnalysisTechniques.Topicscovered:Degreesof
Freedom;Generalisedcoordinates;PrincipleofVirtualWork;D'
Alembert'sPrinciple;VariationalPrinciples;Lagrange's
Equations;EigenvalueProblem;NaturalModesofVibration;
InitialConditionsResponse;ResponsebyModalAnalysis.
ΜΜΕ 422 Dynamics of Machines and Mechanisms (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 221
RigidBodyKinematicsAndDynamics.GraphicalandAnalytical
MethodsofMechanismSynthesis.DynamicsandAnalysisof
ReciprocatingMachines.MachineTypes.GasForces.Equivalent
Mass.InertialForces.BearingLoadsonaSingle-Cylinder
Engine.Balancing.BalancingMachines.Balancingof
ReciprocatingMasses.AnalyticalCalculationofImbalance.Use
ofCustomisedSoftwarefortheSynthesisandAnalysisof
Mechanisms.
MME 431 Therapeutic and Diagnostic Applications of
Ultrasound (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ΜΑS 043
Thisclassdealswiththetherapeuticanddiagnostic
applicationsofultrasound,suchasthermalablationoftissue
orcancer,sonothrombolysis,drugdelivery,andimaging.Italso
coversthebasicprinciplesofengineeringacoustics:
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propagationofsoundingasesandfluids,planewaves,
reflectionsandtransmission,refraction,soundabsorption,and
soundbeams.Inlaboratoryexercisesultrasonictransducers
areusedforthermalablationoftissuesanddrugdelivery.
MME 432 Introduction to Medical Imaging (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MAS 043
Introductorycoursedesignedforseniorundergraduatesin
engineeringwhohaveaninterestinBioengineeringand
BiomedicalImaging.Followingabriefreviewofreconstruction
algorithmsthatincludeFourier,RadonTransformationsand
others,thecourseproceedstodiscussanddescribethe
physicsandengineeringprinciplesthatunderlineandgovern
important,ModernDiagnosticImagingModalitiesand
Techniques,includingOpticalImaging,Ultrasound,Magnetic
ResonanceImagingandSpectroscopy,X-rays,Computer
TomographyandNuclearMedicine.Topicscovered:Reviewof
FourierandRadonTransformations;FundamentalsofMagnetic
ResonanceandSpectroscopy;OpticalImaging;Ultrasound;XRays;ComputerTomography;PositronEmissionandSingle
PhotonComputerTomography(PET/SPECT).
ΜΜΕ 433 Advanced Strength of Materials (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 231
BeamBending:stressanalysis,obliquebending,second
momentsofareaandneutralaxis.Elasticcurve,double
integrationmethod,surfacecurvaturemethods,Castigliano
energymethods,Mohrcircle,applicationstostatically
indeterminateproblems.Shearstresses,shearcentre,shear
stresseseffectstodeflection.Shafttorsionandtorsionofcross
sectionswiththinwalls-Prandtlratio.Beamstressanalysis
subjectedtocompositeloading.Equilibriumproblems,
bucklingofthinrods,Eulertheoryanditslimitofapplicability,
boundaryconditions,criticalbucklingloadasdesigncriterion.
Introductiontofracturemechanics.
MME 434 Cell and Tissue Mechanics (6 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseinvolvesthestudyofthemechanical
behaviorofnativehumantissues,andhowtheirmechanical
propertiesarerelatedtotissuefunctionandpathology.Basic
knowledgeofmechanics(stresses,deformations,balancelaws)
willbeemployedtostudythemechanicalresponseoftissues
suchasarteries,heartvalveleaflets,muscletissueandbones.
Subsequently,wewillshowhowchangesinthemechanical
propertiesofthesetissuescanleadtodiseasessuchas
hypertension,andarterioscleroticplaques.Thecoursedoes
notrequireknowledgeofbiology.
ΜΜE 441 Production Management (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: PBA 243
Introductiontoproductionarea.Productionplantasasystem
(physicalsystem,managementinformationsystemand
decisionssystem).Productionprocesses.Plantplanning.
Productionmanagementsystem.Production,programming
andcontrolprocess(centralisedprogramming,centralised
scheduling,capacityplanning).Introductiontostock
management.Materialrequirementsplanning(MRP).JITand
LeanProduction.OptimisedProductionTechnology.Basic
maintenanceconcepts.Humanresourcesmanagement.
Introductiontoproductionmeasurementandoptimisation.
MME 451 Structural and Morphological Characterisation of
Materials (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 252
Anintroductorycourseonstructuralandmorphological
characterisationofmaterialsandthetechniquesthatare
widelyusedinmaterialsscienceandengineering.Topics
include:Radiation-matterinteraction;X-rayDiffraction
Techniques;NeutronDiffractionTechnique;Optical
Microscopy;ElectronMicroscopy;ScanningTunnelling
Microscopy;AtomicForceMicroscopy;ElementalAnalysis.The
courseincludesdemonstrationsand/orlaboratory
experimentsthatintroducestudentstotheexperimental
procedureofmaterialscharacterisation.
MME 452 Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Polymer
Processing (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 252
Thecourseisdividedintotwoparts.Inthefirstpart,the
mechanicalpropertiesofpolymers(e.g.,elasticity,
viscoelasticity,strength,etc.)andtheeffectoftheirstructural
andchemicalcharacteristicsontheirmechanicalbehaviourare
discussed.Thestructure-propertiescorrelation,thethermal
transitionsofpolymersandhowthesearecapableofaffecting
theirproperties,aswellastherheologicalcharacteristicsof
polymericsolutionsandmeltsareanalysed.Inthesecondpart,
differentmethodsusedinpolymerprocessingsuchasmixing,
reinforcement,molding,etc.arediscussed.
MME 461 Nano-scale Mechanics and Thermodynamics
(6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MME 211 and MME 331
TheoperatingenvironmentofNanostructuresiscompletely
differentfromthatoftheirmacroscalecounterparts.For
example,responsestothermalfluctuations,andforcertain
scalestoquantumpotentials,contributetotheirpositional
uncertainty.ANano-systemDesignerhastomakesurethat
nano-devicesoperatesuccessfullyirrespectiveoftheabove
uncertainties.Thiscoursestudiesthebasicstatistical
mechanicsrequiredtoanalysevariousstructuresthatoperate
innano-environments.Topics:statisticalmechanical
descriptionofensembles;partitionfunction;entropyandfree
energyandinterpretationinbothnano-andmacroenvironments;thermalexcitationofharmonicoscillatorsand
elasticbendingofthermallyexcitedrods;nanomechanical
energydissipation.
MME 462 Science of Solid Materials (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: MME 252
Theobjectiveofthiscourseistheunderstandingof
fundamentalphenomenainthescienceofsolidcrystalline
materials.ThecourseisacontinuationofMME252andcovers
thefollowingtopics:Atomicstructureandinteratomic
bonding-Thestructureofcrystallinemetalsandceramics-Xraydiffraction-ImperfectionsinmetalsandceramicsElectricalproperties-Thermalproperties-Magneticproperties
-Opticalproperties-Materialsselectionanddesign
considerations.
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MME 463 Introduction to the Physical Principles, Design and
Fabrication of MEMs (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MME 221
ThiscourseisanintroductiontoMicro-electro-mechanical
systems(MEMs)bygivingemphasistotherelevantphysical
principles,designandfabrication.Ahistoricaloverviewis
givenandthensimpleMEMsaredescribed,e.g.switches,
combdrives,pressuresensorswithemphasisonthe
transductionprinciplesi.e.mechanical,electrostatic,thermalin
ordertogainindepthunderstandingofdeviceoperation.
DetailedattentionisthengiventothefabricationofMEMs
usingstandardsemiconductorprocessingtechnology.In
particularlithographyi.e.photolithography,electronbeam
lithographyetcarecoveredindetail,alongwiththinfilm
deposition,wetanddryetchingmethodsi.e.surfaceandbulk
micromachining.
MME 464 Introduction to Semiconductors and Photovoltaic
Devices (6 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ΜΜE 252
ThiselectivecoversbasicsofSemiconductorswithemphasis
onPhotovoltaicDevices.Subjectmatter:ThedominanceofSi.
CrystalstructureofSi.Intrinsicandextrinsicsemiconductors,
doping.Threedimensionaldensityofstates,carrierdensities,
lawofmassaction,neutralitycondition.Resistance,resistivity,
meantimebetweencollisions,mobility,currentdensity,drift
current.Energybanddiagramsof–nand–ptype
semiconductorsinequilibrium.Continuityequation,diffusion
current.Totalcurrentexpressions.Thepnjunctionin
equilibrium,builtinpotential,depletionregion,electricfield.
Thepnjunctioninforwardandreversebias.Currentvoltage
characteristic.Thep-njunctionasaPhotovoltaicDevice.
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Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
MAS041
LAN100
MME101
MME111
MME121
TOTAL
Mathematics:Calculus
GeneralAdvancedEnglish
Project:TechnologyandSocietyI
IntroductiontoComputersforEngineers
IntroductiontoMechanics
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
6
5
6
6
7
30
2nd Semester
MAS042
LAN104
MME102
MME103
LinearAlgebra
EnglishforTechnicalPurposes
Project:TechnologyandSocietyII
IntroductiontoElectromagnetismand
Optics
MME141 Computer-AidedDesign
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
5
6
7
6
30
60
6
6
6
6
6
30
4th Semester
MAS044 StatisticsandProbabilityforEngineers
PBA243 ApplicationstoOperationsResearch
MME212 FluidMechanics
MME252 MaterialScienceandEngineering
MME261 MechatronicsandAutomatedSystems
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
NumericalMethods
HeatTransfer
VibrationsandAcoustics
DesignandManufacturing
MachineElements
6
6
6
6
6
30
6th Semester
MME313 EnergyConversionSystems
MME321 ComputerControlSystems
MME332 PhysiologyandBioengineering
MME342 ManufacturingProcesses
MME344 MechanicalDesign
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
6
6
6
6
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
MAS043 EngineeringMathematics
MME211 Thermodynamics
MME221 IntroductiontoModellingandAnalysis
ofDynamicSystems
MME231 StrengthofMaterials
MME251 AppliedChemistryforEngineers
TOTAL
MME311
MME312
MME331
MME341
MME343
TOTAL
6
6
6
6
6
30
60
MME400
MME4XX
MME4XX
MME4XX
4XX
TOTAL
CapstoneDesignI
TechnicalElectiveCourse
TechnicalElectiveCourse
TechnicalElectiveCourse
ElectiveCourse
7
6
6
6
5
30
8th Semester
MME401 CapstoneDesignII
MME4XX TechnicalElectiveCourse
MME4XX TechnicalElectiveCourse
4XX ElectiveCourse
4XX ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
8
6
6
5
5
30
60
240
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THEGRADUATESCHOOL
TheGraduateSchool
DEAN
Professor Charis R. Theocharis
VICE-DEAN
Professor Constantinos Constantinou
General Information
TheGraduateSchoolwasformallyestablishedinJanuary
2012,whentheDepartmentandpostgraduatestudent
representativeswereappointedtotheSchoolBoard,and
theDeanandtheVice-DeanoftheGraduateSchoolwere
elected.
TheGraduateSchooldiffersfromotherFacultiesofthe
University,inthatitdoesnotcomprisedepartments'
programmes(excepttheMBA).Allmattersthatwere
hithertohandledbytheSenatePostgraduateStudies
CommitteearenowundertheremitoftheGraduate
School.TheSchoolwillrelievethedepartmentsofmuch
oftheadministrativeloadrelatedtothepostgraduate
programmesandstudents.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHOOL
TheobjectivesoftheGraduateSchoolforthefirstthree
yearsarethefollowing:
•TosimplifytheUniversityrulescurrentlygoverning
postgraduatestudies.Thiswillenablethedepartments
tohandlemanystudentissuesinternally,theregulations
forwhichwillbeapprovedandmonitoredbythe
GraduateSchool.Postgraduateresearchprogrammes
mustalsobeclearlydistinguishedfromthetaught
programmesfortheevaluationofpostgraduatestudies.
•Toadoptqualityassuranceandmeasuresforthe
evaluationofpostgraduatestudiesinordertoimprove
theeducationprovidedbytheUniversityofCyprus.
•Toencourageinterdepartmentalprogrammesofstudy,
includingresearchprogrammesandfurthersynergies
amongthedepartments.
•Toencouragethedepartmentstocentrallyorganise
commonequipmentandotherresearchandstudytools.
•Toassistthedepartmentsinobtainingexternalfinancial
supportforpostgraduatestudiesandresearch.
DeanoftheGraduateSchool:
ProfessorCharisR.Theocharis,
DepartmentofChemistry
Vice-DeanoftheGraduateSchool:
ProfessorConstantinosConstantinou,
DepartmentofEducation
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FACULTYOFHUMANITIES
•DepartmentofEnglishStudies
•DepartmentofFrenchandModernLanguages
•DepartmentofTurkishandMiddleEasternStudies
•LanguageCentre
EnglishStudies
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Antonis Balasopoulos
Stella Achilleos
George Floros
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Evy Varsamopoulou
PROFESSORS
LECTURERS
Dina Tsagari
Andreas N. Papapavlou
Stephanos Stephanides
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Antonis Balasopoulos
Kleanthes K. Grohmann
Maria Margaroni
Anastasia Nikolopoulou
Phoevos Panagiotidis
Evy Varsamopoulou
Introduction
TheDepartmentofEnglishStudiesoffersaB.A.degreein
EnglishLanguageandLiterature.Afterageneralcourseof
studyinthefirstyear,studentsoptforoneofthreedistinct
tracks:a)AnglophoneLiteratureandCulturalStudies,b)
TheoreticalandAppliedLinguisticsorc)Translation
Studies.
TheDepartmentalsooffersfourminorprogrammes:
a)EnglishLiterature,b)EnglishLinguistics,c)Gender
Studies,d)AmericanLiteratureandCulture.
Philosophy and Objectives
of Each Track
A) Anglophone Literature and Cultural Studies
Philosophy
ThistrackoffersstudentsaprogrammeofComparative
StudyandanalysisofAnglophoneandrelatedLiteratures.
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Itengagesindepthwiththemajorauthors,themost
significantliterarygenres,periodsandmovements,
applyingarangeofcriticalandmethodological
approachestotheinterpretationoftextswithindifferent
geographicalandhistoricalcontexts.
GiventhetransculturalnatureoftheEnglishlanguageand
literatureinaglobalizedworld,thecriticaland
interdisciplinaryanalysisofsocialandculturalpractices
withintherealitiesofaparticularplacearegiven
prominence.Theaimistodevelopstudents’abilityto
identifyethicalandsocio-politicalissuesinliterature,art
andculturemoregenerally,withinabroader
understandingofthecontemporaryroleofthecritical
humanities.
Objectives
ThetrackinAnglophoneLiteratureandCulturalStudiesis
designedtoprovidestudentswiththeabilityto:
•DevelopahighlevelofcompetenceintheuseofEnglish,
bothcommunicativeaswellasinregardtothestandards
andconventionsofacademicdiscourseandwriting;
•Applyarangeofcriticalandmethodologicalapproaches
tothestudyofliteraryandrelatedtexts;
•Identifyandevaluaterelevantsourcesofinformation,
andtousethemcriticallyintheprocessofdeveloping
knowledgeandinterpretations;
•Thinkandarticulateideascreatively,andtobecome
criticalandself-reflectiveindependentlearners.
B) Theoretical and Applied Linguistics
Philosophy
Thisprogrammehighlightstheepistemological
significanceofLinguisticsandoffersstudentsascientific
studyofLinguisticsfocusedontwoaxes:Theoreticaland
AppliedLinguistics.
TheoreticalLinguisticsfocusesontheexaminationofthe
structureofEnglishinallitsmanifestations(Phonetics,
Phonology,Morphology,Syntax,PedagogicalGrammar).
Furtherobjectsofstudyare:thesignificanceand
interpretationoflanguagewithin(Semantics)andoutside
(Pragmatics)itsstructure,languagechange(Historical
Linguistics),languageintheinnerworldoftheindividual
(firstlanguageacquisition,languagedisorders)and
ComparativeLinguistics.AppliedLinguisticsinvestigates
thepedagogicalaspectsoflanguageteaching,providing
efficienttrainingintheteachingofEnglishasaforeign
language.OtherbranchesofAppliedLinguisticsoffered
are,forinstance,secondlanguageacquisitionand
sociolinguistics.
Objectives
ThetrackinTheoreticalandAppliedLinguisticsis
designedtoprovidestudentswith:
•Ahighlevelofcommunicativecompetenceintheuseof
English;
•Thetheoreticalbackgroundnecessarytounderstandthe
structureanduseoflanguageingeneralandofthe
Englishlanguageinparticular;
•The abilitytouseknowledgeoflinguisticsandthe
Englishlanguageinresearchandteaching.
C) Translation Studies
Philosophy
ThetrackinTranslationStudiesfocusesonthetheoryand
practiceoftranslation,butalsoonthewiderfieldof
interculturalstudiesanditsinteractionwithtranslation.
Translationisnolongerconsideredanexclusively
language-relatedphenomenon,butisratherperceivedas
aninterculturalpractice,giventhatcomparativeskillsand
aninterculturalperspectiveconstituteanimportant
foundationforthestudyandpracticeoftranslation.The
DepartmentofEnglishStudiesisofferingthistrackin
responsetostudents’needforalternativeprofessional
opportunities,especiallyinlightoftherapidgrowthof
translationasaprofessionaroundtheworldinthelast
decades.
Objectives
ThetrackinTranslationStudiesisdesignedtoprovide
studentswith:
•Ahighlevelofcommunicativecompetenceintheuseof
English;
•Thefundamentalcriticalandpracticalskillsneededfor
variousareasoflanguagetransferbetweenEnglishand
Greek;
•Thetheoreticalbackgroundnecessarytodevelopan
awarenessoftranslationasaninterculturalactivity
beyondlanguage.
Inadditiontotheobjectivesspecifictoeachtrack,theB.A.
degreeinEnglishLanguageandLiteratureaimstohelp
studentsdevelopthereflectiveawareness,characteristic
oftheHumanities,thatproblemsofknowledgeandtruth
cannotbedivorcedfromthetextualandhistorical
conditionsoftheiremergence.
Toachievetheseobjectives,theprogrammeoffersarange
ofcoursesinLanguageDevelopment,Theoreticaland
AppliedLinguistics,Literature,HistoryandCulture,
LiteraryTheory,TranslationTheoryandPractice,Research
andTeachingMethodology.Studentswhosuccessfully
completetheprogrammemay:
•Pursueacareerinteaching,professionaltranslation,
publicorforeignservice,andmediaandcommunication;
•Undertakepostgraduatestudiesinawidevarietyof
areas,includingBritish,AmericanorComparative
Literature,LiteraryTheory,CulturalStudies,Theoretical
andAppliedLinguistics,TranslationStudies,Theatre
Studies,MediaandCommunicationStudies.
Englishisthelanguageofinstructioninallcourses;
therefore,ahighlevelofproficiencyisrequiredfor
admissiontotheprogramme.Allcoursesarecreditedin
ECTS.
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Α)ForaB.A.DegreeinEnglishLanguageandLiterature
withaspecialisationinAnglophoneLiteratureand
CulturalStudies,thecourserequirementsareasfollows:
Number of Courses
LanguageComponent
3
ProfessionalTraining
1
Core&TrackElectives
18-20
(minimum)
Core&OtherElectives
9-11
(fromotherTracks)
(maximum)
ForeignLanguage(non-English)
3
UniversityElectives
4
ECTS
15
7.5
117.5
65
15
20
Β)ForaB.A.DegreeinEnglishLanguageandLiterature
withaspecialisationinTheoreticalandApplied
Linguistics,thecourserequirementsareasfollows:
Number of Courses
LanguageComponent
3
ProfessionalTraining
1
Core&TrackElectives
17-19
(minimum)
Core&OtherElective
10-12
(fromotherTracks)
(maximum)
ForeignLanguage(non-English)
3
UniversityElectives
4
Tracks
A)ForthetrackinAnglophoneLiteratureandCultural
Studies,studentsmustchoosetwocoursesfromeach
ofthefollowingareas:
ENG211-219 TopicsintheStudyofFiction
ENG220-229 TopicsintheStudyofPoetry
ENG330-339 TopicsintheStudyofDrama
Inadditiontothesecourses,thefollowingcourseis
compulsoryforallstudents:
ENG310
HistoryofLiteraryTheoryandCriticism
B)ForthetrackinTheoreticalandAppliedLinguistics,
studentsmustchooseonecoursefromeachofthe
followingareas:
ENG250-255 TopicsinPhoneticsandPhonologyof
English
ECTS
15
7.5
110
ENG256-259 TopicsinSemanticsandPragmatics
ENG260-269 TopicsinMorphologyandSyntax
Inadditiontothesechoices,thefollowingcoursesare
compulsoryforallstudents:
ENG240
PedagogicalGrammars
ENG241
Sociolinguistics
ENG340
LanguageChangeandDevelopment
ENG341
Psycholinguistics
C)ForaB.A.DegreeinEnglishLanguageandLiterature
withaspecialisationinTranslationStudies,thecourse
requirementsareasfollows:
ENG350
EFLTeachingMethodology
Number of Courses
3
1
12-14
(minimum)
Core&Electives
13-15
(fromotherTracks)
(maximum)
ForeignLanguage(non-English)
3
UniversityElective
4
ENG270
TranslationMethodology
ENG280
TranslationTheory
LanguageComponent
ProfessionalTraining
Core&TrackElectives
72.5
15
20
ECTS
15
7.5
82.5
100
15
20
Overall Degree Organisation
ThecoursesoftheB.A.inEnglishLanguageandLiterature
aredividedintofourgroupsaccordingtothefollowing
coursecodes:
ENG101-170 LanguageComponentandIntroductory
Courses
ENG350
CompulsoryCoursesinProfessionalTraining
C)ForthetrackinTranslationStudies,allofthefollowing
coursesarecompulsory:
ENG390-399 TopicsinTranslationStudies
Track Seminars
StudentsofeachTrackmustchooseatleasteightseminar
coursesintheirTrack.
ENG500-539 AnglophoneLiteratureandCulturalStudies
ENG540-569 TheoreticalandAppliedLinguistics
ENG570-599 TranslationStudies
Description of Minor Programmes
A) Minor in English Literature
StudentstakingaminorinEnglishLiteraturearerequired
tofulfiltheForeignLanguageRequirementinEnglishin
additiontoninecoursesinEnglishLiterature.
Thefollowingthreeintroductorycoursesarecompulsory:
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ENG110
IntroductiontotheStudyofFiction
ENG120
IntroductiontotheStudyofPoetry
ENG130
IntroductiontotheStudyofDrama
Studentswillchoosetheadditionalsixcoursesfrom
amongtheEnglishLiteraturecoursesofferedforthe
degreeprogrammeinEnglishLanguageandLiterature.
Choiceswillbemadeinaccordancewiththeirinterestand
theguidanceoftheliteraturesectionoftheDepartment.
StudentsmayopttotakeoneortwocoursesinTranslation
Studiesinsteadofliteraturecourses.
B) Minor in English Linguistics
StudentstakingaminorinEnglishLinguisticsarerequired
tofulfiltheForeignLanguageRequirementinEnglishin
additiontotencoursesrequiredfortheminor.
(a) Six Compulsory Courses
ENG160
IntroductiontoLinguistics
ENG240
PedagogicalGrammar
departments.Specificoptionswillbeannouncedbefore
thebeginningofeachsemester.Afterconsultationwith
theiradvisorandinstructors,studentsmaychooseupto
twopostgraduatecoursesinGenderStudies.Theymay
alsoconductindependentresearchinarelevantarea
underthesupervisionofoneofthecollaborating
academics.
D) Minor in American Literature and Culture
StudentsmustattendsevenCompulsoryCoursesandat
leasttwoElectiveCoursesinAmericanLiteratureand
CultureofferedbytheprogrammeinAnglophone
LiteratureandCulture.Thetenthcourserequiredforthe
minormaybe:a)athirdelectivecourseinthefield,from
thecoursesofferedbytheprogrammeb)anIndependent
Studyprojectrelatedtothefield,supervisedbyaqualified
facultymemberorc)arelevantcourseinanother
programme.Inthesecondandthirdcases,approvalby
theDepartmentofEnglishStudiesandbytherelevant
instructorisrequired.
ENG250-255 TopicsinPhoneticsandPhonologyof
English
List of Compulsory Courses
ENG260-269 TopicsinMorphologyandSyntaxofEnglish
ENG110
IntroductiontotheStudyofFiction
ENG256-259 TopicsinSemanticsandPragmatics
ENG130
IntroductiontoDrama
Oneofthefollowing:
ENG241
Sociolinguistics
ENG341
Psycholinguistics
ENG350
EFLTeachingMethodology
ENG211-219 TopicsinFiction
ENG317
HistoryofLiteraryTheoryandCriticism
ENG220-229 TopicsinPoetry
ENG534
SeminarinAmericanStudiesI
ENG535
SeminarinAmericanStudiesII
(b) Four Additional Courses
FourcoursesmustbetakenfromtheLinguisticsand/or
ProfessionalcomponentsoftheB.A.programmein
EnglishLanguageandLiterature.Allcoursechoicesare
subjecttotheapprovaloftheDepartment.
COLLABORATION
TheDepartmenthaslinkswithforeignuniversitiesand
internationalinstitutionstopromoteresearch,
collaborationandexchangeoffacultyandstudents.
C) Minor in Gender Studies
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Theprogrammeisofferedincollaborationwiththe
followingDepartments:ByzantineandModernGreek
Studies,ClassicsandPhilosophy,Economics,Education,
FrenchStudiesandModernLanguages,Historyand
Archaeology,Psychology,PublicandBusiness
Administration,SocialandPoliticalSciences,Turkishand
MiddleEasternStudies.Studentsarerequiredtotake
ENG546IntroductiontoFeministTheoryandasufficient
numberofthedesignatedElectiveCoursestograduate
with60ECTS.Giventheinterdepartmentalnatureofthe
programme,studentsarerequiredtotakecoursesfromat
leastthreedifferentdepartments.Availableoptionswill
varyfromyeartoyearaccordingtotheinterestsof
membersofstaffandtheneedsofthecollaborating
A) Language Component
ENG 101 Academic Communication in English (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstoavarietyof
academictasks,includingnote-takingofuniversity-level
lectures,thestudyofacademictexts,journalarticlesand
essays.Inthiswaystudentsbecomefamiliarisedwithdifferent
typesofwriting.Furtherinstructioncoversplanning,drafting
andwritingresponseandcriticalessaysaswellasspeakingin
anacademiccontext.
ENG102 Research Skills in the Humanities (5 ECTS)
ThecourseaimstoofferstudentsoftheDepartmentmore
systematicguidanceinwritingacademicpapers.Itaimsto
functionasapreparatorycourseinordertoenhancethe
researchskillsneededforpapersandpresentationsbothin
LiteratureandLinguistics.Thecoursecomprisesfourmain
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areas:acquaintingstudentswiththeUniversitylibraryand
electroniccatalogues,workingwiththeinternet,introducing
MS-WordandPowerPoint,anddealingwithproblemsof
correctcitationofbibliography.
ENG 103 Academic Essay Writing (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseoffersatheoreticalandpracticalintroductionto
methodsofacademicresearch.Someoftheareascoveredare
thefollowing:choiceoftopic,collection,organizationand
verificationofmaterials,methodsofanalysisandformsof
presentation.Themainobjectiveofthecourseistoteach
studentshowtowriteacademicessays.
B) Literature Component
ENG 110 Introduction to the Study of Fiction (5 ECTS)
Thecourseintroducesstudentstokeyprinciplesandcritical
approachesinthestudyoffiction.Thereisdiscussionoftypes
offiction,andthehistoryandformationoffictionalgenres.The
classwillreadtwonovelsandseveralshortstoriesandwill
discussthemainnarrativeelements,asstructuralisttheoryhas
definedthem.Itwillalsotracethechangestheseelements
haveundergoneinspecifichistoricalperiodsandinthe
contextofdifferentliterarytraditions.
ENG 120 Introduction to the Study of Poetry (5 ECTS)
Thecourseintroducesstudentstodifferenthistoricalgenresof
poetryandtoasystematicliterarystudyoftheelementsof
poetrybyconcentratingonstructure,figurativelanguage,
metricalarrangements,rhythmanddiction.
ENG 130 Introduction to the Study of Drama (5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstodevelopineachstudentanimaginative,
meaningfulandenrichingexperienceofdramabothasa
readingexperienceandasdramaticperformance.Thestudents
willbeintroducedtothetechniquesofsystematicstudyof
dramatextsandgenresbyemphasizingsuchelementsas
dramaticstructure,character,dialogueandpointofview.
ENG 211-219 Topics in Fiction: Studies in the 18th
Century Novel (5 ECTS)
Inthisclusterofcoursesstudentswillstudymajornovelsby
themostinfluentialprosefictionwritersthathelpedshapethe
emerginggenreoftheEnglishnovelintheearlytomideighteenthcentury.Thehistoricalconditionsofthe18th
centuryinEngland,theparticularsituationofeachwriter,but
alsowidersocialrealitiesandeconomicconditionswillbe
discussedinordertoachieveafullerappreciationofthe
novels’culturalhistoricalsignification.Questionsofgenrewill
formasubstantialconcerninthereadingofthenovels,aswill
Englishliteraryhistory.
ENG 211-219 Topics in Fiction: Studies in Victorian
Fiction (5 ECTS)
Thiscoursewillconcentrateonquestionsofliteraryhistory,
aestheticsandpoliticsinthestudyofVictorianfictionfromthe
1830stotheendofthe19thcentury.Particularareasoffocus
mayincludetheaestheticsofliteraryrealismandnaturalism,
thestudyoffictionalgenres(Victoriangothic,the
Bildungsroman,thesocialorindustrialnovel,domesticfiction,
detectivefiction),stylisticmodes(sentimentality,bathos,
decadence)andsocio-historicalcontexts(theindustrial
revolution,empireandimperialism,theseparationofsocial
spheresonthebasisofgender,classstruggle,crime,deviance
andpolicing,VictorianandlateVictoriansexualities).
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ENG 211-219 Topics in Fiction: Postcolonial Fiction (5 ECTS)
Thiscoursewillfocusonthedevelopment,inthepost-war
period,ofAnglophonepostcolonialfiction,itsrisetoglobal
prominence,anditsrelationshiptothedecentralizationand,
effectively,theglobalizationof“Englishstudies”.Particular
areasoffocusmayincludequestionsofliteraryhistory
(magicalrealism,theimpactoforalityandoraltraditions,the
reinventionofmyth,there-appropriationofthecanon,the
relationshipbetweenpostcolonialismandpostmodernism),
andthestudyoftheroleofspecificgeographicalregionsor
transregionalformations.
ENG 211-219 Topics in Fiction: Studies in Shorter
Fiction (5 ECTS)
Thiscoursewillfocusonthestudyofshorterfictionfromthe
perspectiveofliteraryhistory,genretheory,andaesthetics.It
willconcentrateonthegenericpre-historyofShorterFiction,
itsbasicforms(shortstory,novella),itsinitialaesthetic
codificationduringtheAmericanRenaissance(Poe,
Hawthorne,Melville),anditsgenericexpressions(detective
fiction,mysteryfiction,theghoststory,allegoricalfable,
parable,sciencefictionstory,amongothers).Textsstudiedwill
includeworksbyoutstandingAnglophonepioneersofthe
genreandofitsgenericsubdivisions.
ENG 211-219 Topics in Fiction: Modern and Postmodern
Fiction (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthisclusterofcoursesistofamiliarizestudentswith
themostrepresentativepracticesintheareaofAnglophone
Fictionaswellaswiththecriticalandtheoreticaldiscourses
thathavedominatedthisfieldfromthebeginningofthe20th
centurytothepresent.Moreparticularly,courseswillfocuson
thecriticalengagementwiththetraditionofrealism,tracing
thedebatesaroundissueswhichinmodernandcontemporary
fictionareconsideredfundamental:i.e.,thefunctionand
reliabilityofrepresentation,thenarrativeconstructionof
identity,therelationbetweenhistoryandstory,thepoliticsof
metafictionaldiscourse,andthegradualerasureofthe
distinctionbetweenpopularfictionandavant-gardewriting.
ENG 220-229 Topics in Poetry: Poetry of the Early
Modern Period (5 ECTS)
Coursesofferedinthisareaconcentrateonthehistoryand
developmentoftheEnglishpoemintheearlymodernperiod.
Throughstudyofselectedtexts,studentswillconsiderthe
developmentofavarietyofpoeticgenresandliterary
traditions(suchasthesonnet;thecourtlylyric;metaphysical
poetry;theepicandthepastoral).Consideringtextsinrelation
tothebroadersocialandculturalcontextoftheearlymodern
period,studentswillfurtherbeintroducedtoawidesetof
issues,suchasthepoliticsoftheReformationandRenaissance
humanism;thepoliticsofclassandgender;colonizationand
England’sexpansionintheNewWorld.
ENG 220-229 Topics in Poetry: Poetry of the Long
18th Century (5 ECTS)
CoursesofferedinthisareafocusonEnglishpoetryofthelong
eighteenthcentury(theperiodbetweentheRestorationof
monarchyin1660andthelate1780s).Throughreadingof
selectedtexts,studentswillexaminevariousissuesthat
markedtheproductionofpoetryduringthisperiod(suchas
neoclassicism;theuseofsatire;genderandclass;poetryasa
forceforsocialchange;popularliteracyandthegrowthof
printculture).Situatingtextswithinthebroadersocial,cultural
andideologicalframeworkoftheirproduction,studentswill
furtherbeintroducedtocurrentscholarlydebatesconcerning
thepoetryoftheperiod.
ENG 220-229 Topics in Poetry: Studies in Romantic and
Victorian Poetry (5 ECTS)
Coursesinthisareawillfocusontheprimarysignificanceof
lyricalpoetryinBritishRomanticandVictorianPoetry.Poets
consideredwillbe:WilliamBlake,RobertBurns,William
Wordsworth,SamuelTaylorColeridge,JohnKeats,George
Gordon,PercyByssheShelley,ElizabethBarrettBrowning,
RobertBrowning,ChristinaRossetti,Alfred,LordTennysonand
ThomasHardy.Attentionwillbegiventothemesandissuesof
Romanticpoeticsandaestheticsforegroundedintheprose
writingsofsuchkeyfiguresasWordsworth,Coleridgeand
Shelley.Wewillalsoconsidertheimportanceofpoliticsand
sagediscourse,thedevelopmentofmodernpoeticsandof
newthemesinVictorianpoetry.
ENG 220-229 Topics in Poetry: Major Themes and Voices in
20th Century Poetry (5 ECTS)
Thiscoursewilltakeacriticalandcomparativeapproachto
modernpoetryinEnglishinthetwentiethcentury.Thefocus
willbeonpoetryfromtheUKandtheUSAbypoetswhohave
achievedsignificantcriticalrecognitionaswellaspopular
acclaim.Theselectionaimstogivesomeideaalsoofpostcolonialpoetryandthegreaterdiversityofvoices(writingin
English).Thecourselectureprogrammeisgenerallyarranged
onthebasisofmovement,period,theme,butalsogenderor
ethnicbackground,wheretheselasttwoareovertly
foregroundedinthepoet’swork.
ENG 310 History of Literary Theory and Criticism (7.5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimsatraisingstudentawarenessofthehistoryof
literarytheory,andofcurrentdebatesaroundthestudy,
interpretationandevaluationofliterarytexts.Someofthe
majorexponentsofliterarytheoryfromAristotletothe
poststructuralistsarestudied.Throughthestudyofselected
literarytexts,studentsareencouragedtoexaminehowtexts
themselves(re)stagethetheoreticaldebatesaroundthem.
ENG 330-339 Topics in Theatre: Studies in Shakespeare
(7.5 ECTS)
Coursesofferedinthisareaconcentrateonselecteddramatic
worksofShakespeare,examininghowtheseshapedandwere
shapedbytheworldofElizabethanandJacobeanEngland.
Whilegaininganappreciationofvariouselementsof
Shakespeareandrama(suchasShakespeare’sstagetechniques
andhisuseofsources),studentswillbeencouragedtoexplore
thebroadersocialandculturaldimensionsofShakespeare’s
plays.Studentswillfurtherbeinvitedtoexaminetheplays
frommultipletheoreticalperspectives,andtoanalyzetextsin
relationtoawiderangeofissues(suchaspowerandauthority,
gender,sexualityandclass).
ENG 330-339 Topics in Theatre: Studies in Early Modern
Drama (7.5 ECTS)
CoursesofferedinthisareaconcentrateonEnglishdramaof
theearlymodernperiod,exclusiveofShakespeare.Focusing
onthereadingofselecteddramatictextsbysomeofthemajor
dramatistsofthisperiod(suchasChristopherMarlowe,Ben
Jonson,ThomasMiddleton,andJohnFletcher),studentswill
beexpectedtosituateearlymoderndramawithinabroadset
ofchangesthattransformedEnglishcultureandsocietyduring
thesixteenthandseventeenthcenturies,suchasthe
ProtestantReformation,theriseofthecities,thegrowing
powerofthemiddleclasses,England’sattemptsat
colonizationandtheemergenceofanationalidentity.
ENG 330-339 Topics in Theatre: Themes in 18th and 19th
Century Drama (7.5 ECTS)
Thecoursewillexploreeighteenthandnineteenthcentury
playsinthecontextoftheemergenceofthebourgeoisand
theproletarianpublicspheres,asthesehavebeentheorized
bycriticssuchasPeterSzondi,JürgenHabermas,OscarNegt,
AlexanderKluge,andothers.Studentswillexaminearangeof
generictransformationsinthetheatre,suchassentimental
bourgeoisdrama,gothicdrama,romanticdrama,and
melodrama.Studentswillproducecriticalreportsonplays,
creativeprojects,andafinalessay.
ENG 330-339 Topics in Theatre: Modern Drama (7.5 ECTS)
Thecoursewillfocusonmajorplaywrightsfromthelate
nineteenthcenturytothepresentwhosetheoriesandplays
havedeterminedthedevelopmentofmoderndrama,suchas
BertoltBrecht,AntoninArtaud,andAugustoBoal.The
developmentofspecificgenres,suchasrealism,epictheatre,
andpostmodernapproachestothetheatrewillalsobe
examined.Studentswilldocreativeandanalyticalprojects,
includingcriticalreportsandafinalessay.
ENG 330-339 Topics in Theatre: Anglophone Post - War
Drama (7.5 ECTS)
Theaimofcoursesofferedinthisareaistofamiliarizestudents
withthediversefieldofAnglophonePost-WarDrama.
Discussionswillfocusonsomeofthemostimportant
theatricalmovementsthatdevelopedfrom1945tothe
present,inmostcasesinthemarginsoforagainstthesocalled‘commercial’theatre:namely,thetheatreoftheabsurd,
thesocialistrealismofthe‘angryyoungmen’,thehappenings
ofavant-gardetheatre,activisttheatre,physicaltheatre,body
theatre,andformsofpostmoderntheatricalproductionthat
arebasedontheuseofmultimedia,themixtureofdifferent
theatrical,literaryorartisticgenres,improvisationand
collectivework.
C) Linguistics Component
ENG 160 Introduction to Linguistics (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseisintendedtoserveasafoundationcourseforthe
studyoflinguistics.Itaimstoprovideabackgroundinthecore
areasoflinguistics,i.e.phoneticsandphonology(soundsand
soundpatterns),morphology(wordstructure),syntax
(sentencestructure)andsemantics(themeaningsofwords).
Secondarily,itaimstoprovideanintroductionto
interdisciplinaryfieldsoflinguistics,suchaslanguageinthe
individual(uniquecharacteristicsofhumanlanguage,
languageacquisition,languagedisordersetc),theroleof
languageinsocialorganisationandlanguagechange.
ENG 161 Language and Mind (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontopsycholinguisticsand
thebiologicalbasisforlanguage.Itwilladdresssome
fundamentalquestionsregardinghumanlanguage,suchas
howlanguageis(1)representedinourminds,(2)acquiredby
children,and(3)processedbyadults.Ultimately,thiscourse
willexploretherelationshipbetweenlanguageandthoughtin
abiolinguisticsetting,fromconceptual-theoretical
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perspectives(whatisoftencalledthephilosophyoflanguage)
aswellasexperimental-appliedperspectives
(psycholinguisticsatlarge).
ENG 240 Pedagogical Grammar (5 ECTS)
ThecoursepresentsanoverviewofthegrammarofEnglish
andfocusesontopicsinEnglishgrammarthatarerelevantto
theEFLteacher.Itaimsatbothimprovingstudents’own
EnglishusageandanalyzingproblemsinEnglishusageofEFL
learners.
ENG 241 Sociolinguistics (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistostudylanguagevariationwithina
socialcontext.Itshowshowsocioculturalfactorssuchassocial
status,occupation,levelofeducation,age,andgenderaffect
linguisticbehaviour.
ENG 250-255 Topics in Phonetics and Phonology (5 ECTS)
Thisgroupofcoursesinvestigatesthespeechsoundsof
humanlanguagesfromanarticulatoryandanacousticpointof
viewaswellasthebasicnotionsbehindthewayinwhich
speechsoundsareorganizedintosoundsystemsofdifferent
humanlanguages.Atasupra-segmentallevelitinvestigates
prosodicsystems(syllablestructureandstress)ofhuman
languages.Whilstitstartsoffwiththefundamentalconcepts
ofphoneticsandphonology,atthesametime,itprovidesthe
foundationformoreadvancedtreatmentsoftheabovetopics
throughdifferenttheoreticalframeworkswithincontemporary
phonology.
ENG 256-259 Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics (5 ECTS)
Thisgroupofcoursesinvestigatesmeaninginlanguage
(semantics)andhowlanguageisusedforcommunication
(pragmatics).Studentsareofferedthenecessaryformaltools
andanalyticalmethodstoexaminelanguagemeaning,while
actualaccountsarediscussedofvariousaspectsofmeaning
suchastruth,denotationandreference,predication,and
quantification.Thegroupalsoincludescoursesintroducing
studentstothewayslanguageinuseisstudiedandhow
inferenceandcontextturnlanguageintoapowerful
communicationtool.
ENG 260-269 Topics in Morphology and Syntax (5 ECTS)
Thesecoursesgobeyondtheintroductionstowordstructure
(morphology)andsentencestructure(syntax).Emphasiswill
beplacedon(a)practiceinanalyzingwordsandsentencesand
(b)elementsofmodernmorphologicalandsyntactictheories.
Morphologycourseswillinvestigatemethodsof
morphologicalresearch,morphologicalrulesandmechanisms,
therelationbetweenmorphologyandphonologyand
morphologyandsyntax,theconceptsofwordandmorpheme,
ofmorphologicalrule,andthepositionofmorphologyinthe
theoryoflanguage.Syntaxcourseswillexpanduponthe
transformational-generativeapproachtosentencestructure,
stressingunderstandingofboththeoreticalconceptsandtheir
explanatorypoweroverempiricaldata.
ENG 340 Language Change and Development (5 ECTS)
Thiscoursesurveystwodifferentresearchareas.Itinvestigates
languagechangeandhowdiachroniclinguisticsproposesto
explainit;italsolooksintolanguageacquisitionand
developmentaswellasthefactorsinvolvedintohowhumans
growlanguage:abiologicalcapacityforlanguage,general
learningmechanismsandtheenvironment.Thecoursefurther
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proposesconcretewaystounifythetwofieldsofresearch,
towardsexplaininglinguisticchangeassomethingthatfollows
naturallyfromhowlanguageisacquired.Thecourseuses,
describesandexplainsawealthofempiricalevidence,
primarilyfromEnglish.
ENG 341 Psycholinguistics (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseacquaintsstudentswith:(a)thefactorsthat
enhanceandhamperlearning(b)themajortheoriesof
learningandtheirapplicationtolanguage(c)firstlanguage
acquisition(d)secondlanguagelearning(e)bilingualism(f )
cognitivedevelopment(g)biologicalfoundationsoflanguage
and(h)zoosemiotics.
ENG 350 EFL Methodology (7.5 ECTS)
ThiscourseaimsatpreparingprospectiveteachersofEnglish
fortheirfutureworkintheclassroom.Itintroducesstudentsto
theoriesoflearningandteaching,varioustraditionaland
innovativemethodologiesofteachingforeignlanguages,
lessonplanning,theselectionanduseofvariousteachingaids
andtheorganisationandevaluationofteachingmaterials.
Studentsareguidedintheirteachingpractice.
D) Translation Studies
ENG 170 Introduction to Translation Practice (5 ECTS)
Thecourseisintendedtoprovideageneralfoundationin
translating.Studentswillbeacquaintedwiththecomplexityof
thetaskoftranslationandwillbeencouragedtodiscuss
problemsandpossiblesolutionswiththehelpoftranslation
exercisesbasedonauthentictextsofvariousgenres.An
additionalaimistofamiliarizestudentswiththeneedforindepthresearchandthevastresearchpossibilities.Attheend
ofthecourse,studentsareexpectedtohavedevelopedan
awarenessofthebackgroundinvolvedinlanguagetransferas
wellasabasicabilitytohandletranslationproblemsatthe
micro-structurallevel.
ENG 270 Translation Methodology (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistodiscusstranslationasaproblem
solvingactivityandasadecision-makingprocess.Focuswillbe
putonthedistinctionbetweentranslationstrategies(e.g.
foreignizationvs.domestication)andtranslationprocedures
(methods)aswellasonthetheoreticalandmethodological
interplaybetweentextandculturalbackground.Specific
attentionwillbegiventoterminologicalissuesandto
translationproblemsarisingfromtext-typologicalspecificities
(genre,function,culturalspecificity).Studentsareexpectedto
havedevelopedanawarenessofwhatthetranslationprocess
involvesandtohaveacquiredthenecessaryskillstodealwith
practicaltranslationproblems.
ENG 280 Translation Theory (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistointroducestudentstothemain
theoreticalapproachestoTranslationStudiesandtoexamine
howthephenomenonoftranslationhasbeenperceivedfrom
classicalantiquitytothepresent.Thecoursewillexaminethe
historical,philosophical,social,andculturalcontextinwhich
translationtakesplace.Studentswilldevelopabroad
understandingoftranslationasanactivitythatgoesbeyond
language,andwhichinthe20thcenturyhasshaped
TranslationStudiesasaninterdisciplinaryfieldofstudyinits
ownright,drawingondisciplinessuchasphilosophyand
anthropologyaswellaslinguisticsandliterarytheory.
ENG 390-399 Topics in Translation Studies (7.5 ECTS)
Thesecourseswillfocusontranslationascross-cultural
transferandasinter-semioticactivitysoastoforegroundthe
connectionoftranslationtointerculturalstudies.Thecourses
willdrawoncross-culturaltheorysoastothinkthroughthe
connectionorgapbetweenthecausationoftranslationandits
reception.Thisclusterofcourseswilldiscussculturalproducts
andenvironmentsasfound,forexample,inliterature,poetry,
dramaandfilm,andthetransformationsandcomparative
aestheticandideologicalcontextsinwhichtransfercirculates.
TopicsinEnglishSyntax
TopicsinPsycholinguisticsandLanguageLearning
ComparativeSyntax
LanguageAcquisitionandLanguageDisorders
HistoryofEnglish
TeachingEnglishtoChildren
HistoricalLinguistics
FirstLanguageAcquisition
ELECTIVE COURSES
SecondLanguageAcquisition
A. Anglophone Literature and Cultural Studies
RepresentationsofΟthernessinEarlyModernEngland
LanguageTypology
LiteratureoftheEnglishRevolution
LanguageAssessment:PrinciplesandClassroomPractices
TheatreandCulturalStudiesofthe18thand19thcentury
EFLMaterialsDesignandEvaluation
RomanticismandtheNovel
IndependentStudyinLinguisticsA
Post-colonialLiterature
IndependentStudyinLinguisticsB
TheLiteratureoftheUncanny
EnglishLiteratureandCultureattheFin-de-Siècle
C. Translation Studies
Stylistics
SeminarinAmericanStudiesI
CultureandTranslation
SeminarinAmericanStudiesII
LSPandPrinciplesofTerminology
SeminarinComparativeStudiesI
TextLinguistics
SeminarinComparativeStudiesII
CultureandIdiocultureinPoetryTranslation
FeministLiteraryTheory
TranslationTypologyandMethodology
SeminarintheStudyofPostmodernism
TranslationResearchMethods
TopicsintheHistoryofLiteraryGenres
NewTechnologiesinTranslation
Metamorphoses:NarrativesandTheoriesofBecomingin
ContemporaryFeminism
LiteraryTranslationandComparativeLiteraryStudies
StudiesintheLiteraryEssay
StudiesinPoetryandPoetics
Self,TruthandLanguageinModernAutobiographical
Texts
TheUseofEnglishasanInternationalLanguage
DramaTranslationandComparativeTheatreStudies
SemioticIssuesinTranslation
ComparativeandInterculturalSemiotics
TextandImageinSemioticTranslation
Melodrama:Theatre,Cinema,Criticism
FilmandTranslation
ExperimentalTheatre
TranslationofTechnicalandScientificTexts
IndependentStudyinLiteratureA
TranslationofLegalandEconomicTexts
IndependentStudyinLiteratureB
TranslationofEUTexts
B. Theoretical and Applied Linguistics
EFLMethodologyII
IssuesinBiolinguistics
PedagogicalPhonetics
GrammaticalCategories
TrendsandTopicsinLinguistics
AppliedLinguistics
AudiovisualTranslation
PrinciplesofInterpreting
IntroductiontoInterculturalCommunication
IndependentStudyinTranslationA
IndependentStudyinTranslationB
Note: The above seminars for each track may vary from
year to year as they are subject to staff availability and
overall planning needs.
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B.A. IN EUROPEAN STUDIES
Compulsory Courses
Fall Semester 1st Year
ENG101–AcademicCommunicationinEnglish
ENG141–IntroductiontoCriticalThinking
Spring Semester 1st Year
ENG103–AcademicEssayWriting
Fall Semester 2nd Year
ENG239–IntroductiontoCulturalCriticism
Spring Semester 2nd Year
ENG249–Frontiersof/inEurope
Fall Semester 3rd Year
ENG401–DiscursiveConstructionofIdentityinEurope
Spring Semester 3rd Year
ENG402–EuropeanditsFormerColonies
ENG403–SeminarinWesternAesthetics
Fall Semester 4th Year
ENG280–TranslationTheory
ENG405–ImaginariesofEuropeinContemporary
FictionandFilm
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ENG 141 Introduction to Critical Thinking (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseaimsathelpingstudentsacquiretheanalytic,
criticalandreflectiveskillsnecessaryfortheirdevelopmentas
discriminatingreadersandeffectivewriters.Throughthe
carefulanalysisofawiderangeoftexts(journalistic,scientific,
philosophical,literary)andculturalartefacts(photographs,
videos,films,artworks)thestudentswilllearnthebasicsof
inductiveanddeductivereasoningandwilldeveloptheability
toselectandevaluateinformation,analysegenre,styleand
tone,interpretandengagewithideas,drawinformed
conclusionsandformulatepersuasivearguments.
ENG 239 Introduction to Cultural Criticism (5 ECTS)
Thecoursewillfamiliarizestudentswiththemethodological
andtheoreticalconcernsinvolvedinthecomparativestudy
andanalysisofculture(s).Particularemphasiswillbegivento
themaindebatessurroundingtheconceptofcultureandits
historicaldevelopment,thedistinctionbetween“highculture”
and“popularculture,”theclass,raceandgenderpoliticsof
canonicity,theepistemologicalandethicalstakesentailedin
anyattempttounderstandotherculturesandunfamiliarforms
ofculturalproduction.Abroadrangeofactivitiesandobjects
willbeanalysedinrelationtohistoricalorgeographical
mappings,politicalandeconomiccontexts,officialand
marginaldiscourses.
ENG 249 Frontiers of/in Europe (5 ECTS)
Theconcept(s)ofEuropehasbeendefinedwithrespectto
bothitsinternalbordersanditsexternallimits.Thecourse
surveystwoareas:a)theexpansionintospaceandthe
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redefinitionoftheconceptofEuropeandEuropeanidentities
andb)thedifferentcriteria–climatic,anthropological,cultural,
religious,linguistic,(geo)political–bywhichEurope-internal
bordershavebeen(re)drawn.Towardsrevealingtheblurriness
andshiftingcharacterofsuchfrontiers,amultidisciplinary
approachisadopted,withaspecialemphasisoncasestudies
ofthe(incomplete)Europeanexpansion:thePolishplainsand
theBaltic,Scandinavia,theIberianPeninsula,Cyprus,North
Africa,theBalkansandTurkey.
ENG 401 Discursive Construction of Identity in Europe
(7.5 ECTS)
TheconceptofaunitaryEuropeanIdentityand/orideal
predatesmodernityandemergedfromthetraumaofthe
Reformation.Atthesametime,Europe–ageographicalarea
thescaleofChinaandIndia–emergesasanintenselyand
multiplyfragmentedspace.Thecourseexaminesthe
fundamentaltextsandthebasicconceptsbehindthe
constructionofbothaEuropeanidentityandthenegotiation
oflocalidentities.Necessarilymultidisciplinary,itwillemploy
toolsfromphilosophy,history,politicalscience,culturetheory
anddiscourseanalysis.Itfinallyexaminesthecontributionof
Europe’s‘others’andminoritiesinthedialecticsofconstructing
Europeanditsmanyversions.
ENG 402 Europe and its Former Colonies (7.5 ECTS)
Thiscoursewillexploretheliteraryandculturalaspectsof
Europeancolonialism,andpost-colonialism,andtheirimpact
ontheglobalexchangeofpeoples,languages,andcultures.A
diversityoftextswillbestudiedfromtheearlymodernto
contemporaryperiodsprovidingthebasisofacriticalinquiry
intotheeffectsofEurope’scross-culturalinteractionwithAsia,
Africa,andtheAmericas,andhowthishasshaped,challenged
andtransformednotionsofself,citizenry,spirituality,
aesthetics.
ENG 403 Seminar in Western Aesthetics (7.5 ECTS)
Theaimoftheseminaristoofferstudentstheopportunityto
engagewithsomeofthekeyquestionsthathavehistorically
definedthefieldofWesternAesthetics.Moreparticularly,
discussionwillfocusontexts(fromPlatoandAristotletoKant,
Heidegger,Benjamin,DerridaandLyotard)thatseekto
determinetheaestheticfunction,therelationshipbetweenart
andreality,artandtruth,artandmorality,artandpoliticsas
wellasthestakesandlimitsofrepresentation.Theseminarwill
taketheformofdebatesbetween“theancientsandthe
moderns,”themodernsandtheirposterity,thephilosophers
andtheartists/practitioners.
ENG 405 Imaginaries of Europe in Contemporary Film and
Fiction (20th Century) (7.5 ECTS)
Thiscoursewillfocusoncontemporaryfictionalandfilmic
representationsofEuropeinitsmultiplehistorical
actualizationsanditspastoremergentidealities.Discussions
willcentrearoundselectedworksby(amongothers)Milan
Kundera,JuliaKristeva,OrhanPamuk,WimWenders,LarsVon
Trier,TheoAngelopoulos,EmirKusturicaandGianniAmelio
whowillbebroughtindialoguewithsomeoftheseminal
contemporarythinkersofthechallengesandimpassesthat
Europepresentsuswithtoday(i.e.JacquesDerrida,Jürgen
Habermas,SlavojZizek,JeanBaudrillard,EdwardSaidand
EtienneBalibar).
ENG 406 Translating for the EU Institutions (7.5 ECTS)
Theaimsofthiscoursearetoexposestudentstothemain
topicsoftranslationandinterpretingandtoclarifythe
similaritiesanddifferencesofthetwosubfieldsofTranslation
Studies.Thetheoreticalaspectstobecoveredincludeamong
others:typesandmodesoftranslationandinterpreting,
cultureandtranslation/interpreting(culturalspecifics),
approachestotranslationstrategiesandtechniques
(methodology),theproblemofequivalencevs.
correspondence(contextandsituation),terminologyandLSPtexts,theroleofthelanguagemediator(ethics,agencyand
communicationtheory),knowledgemanagementand
resources,textlinguistics.
Elective Courses for the B.A. in European Studies
ENG501-EuropeanVisualCulture
ENG502-EuropeanAvant-gardes
ENG503-ModernisminEurope
ENG506-EuropeanModernDrama
ENG508-NarrativesofHomeandHomelessnessinEurope
ENG532-TheLiteratureoftheUncanny
ENG552-LanguageContactinEurope
ENG554-LinguisticMinoritiesinEurope
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STRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
ΕCTS
ΕCTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
ENG101
ENG110
ENG120
ENG160
ENG102
FL1
TOTAL
4th Semester
EnglishforAcademicPurposes
IntroductiontotheStudyofFiction
IntroductiontotheStudyofPoetry
IntroductiontoLinguistics
ResearchSkillsintheHumanities
ForeignLanguage
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
2nd Semester
ENG103
ENG130
ENG161
ENG170
FL2
UE1
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
AcademicEssayWriting
IntroductiontoDrama
LanguageandMind
IntroductiontoTranslationPractice
ForeignLanguage
UniversityElective
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
60
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURE
ENG220-229 TopicsinPoetry
ENG211-219 TopicsinFiction
FL3
ForeignLanguage
UE2
UniversityElective
plus2outof:
ENG270
TranslationMethodology
ENG240
PedagogicalGrammar
ENG250-255 TopicsinPhonetics&PhonologyofEnglish
TOTAL
THEORETICAL & APPLIED LINGUISTICS
ENG240
PedagogicalGrammar
ENG250-255 TopicsinPhonetics&PhonologyofEnglish
FL3
ForeignLanguage
UE2
UniversityElective
plus2outof:
ENG270
TranslationMethodology
ENG211-219 TopicsinFiction
ENG220-229 TopicsinPoetry
TOTAL
TRANSLATION STUDIES
ENG270
TranslationMethodology
FL3
ForeignLanguage
UE2
UniversityElective
plus3outof:
ENG240
PedagogicalGrammar
ENG250-255 TopicsinPhonetics&PhonologyofEnglish
ENG220-229 TopicsinFiction
ENG211-219 TopicsinPoetry
TOTAL
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Department of English Studies
5
5
5
5
(2Χ5)
30
5
5
5
5
(2Χ5)
30
5
5
5
(3Χ5)
30
ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURE
ENG211-219 TopicsinFiction
ENG220-229 TopicsinPoetry
UE3
UniversityElective
UE4
UniversityElective
plus2outof:
ENG241
Sociolinguistics
ENG256-259 TopicsinSemantics&Pragmatics
ENG260-269 TopicsinMorphology&Syntax
ENG280
TranslationTheory
TOTAL
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS
ENG241
Sociolinguistics
ENG256-259 TopicsinSemantics
ENG260-269 TopicsinMorphology&Syntax
UE3
UniversityElective
UE4
UniversityElective
plus1outof:
ENG211-219 TopicsinFiction
ENG220-229 TopicsinPoetry
ENG280
TranslationTheory
TOTAL
TRANSLATION STUDIES
ENG280
TranslationTheory
UE3
UniversityElective
UE4
UniversityElective
plus3outof:
ENG241
Sociolinguistics
ENG256-259 TopicsinSemantics&Pragmatics
ENG260-269 TopicsinMorphology&Syntax
ENG211-219 TopicsinFiction
ENG220-229 TopicsinPoetry
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
5
5
5
5
(2Χ5)
30
5
5
5
5
5
(1Χ5)
30
5
5
5
(3Χ5)
30
60
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURE
ENG350
EFLTeachingMethodology
ENG330-339 TopicsinTheatre
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
plus1outof:
ENG570-599 ElectiveLING
ENG540-569 ElectiveTRA
ENG340
LanguageChange&Development
ENG390-399 TopicsinTranslationStudies
TOTAL
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS
ENG350
EFLTeachingMethodology
ENG340
LanguageChange&Development
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
plus1outof:
ENG570-599 ElectiveLIT
ENG500-539 ElectiveTRA
7,5
7,5
7,5
(1Χ7,5)
30
7,5
7,5
7,5
STRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
ΕCTS
ΕCTS
ENG330-339 TopicsinTheatre
ENG390-399 TopicsinTranslationStudies
TRANSLATION STUDIES
ENG350
EFLTeachingMethodology
ENG390-399 TopicsinTranslationStudies
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
plus1outof:
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG340
LanguageChange&Development
ENG330-339 TopicsinTheatre
1Χ7,5(30)
7,5
7,5
7,5
(1Χ7,5)
6th Semester
ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURE
ENG310
HistoryofLiteraryTheoryandCriticism
ENG330-339 TopicsinTheatre
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
plus1outof:
ENG341
Psycholinguistics
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
TOTAL
THEORETICAL & APPLIED LINGUISTICS
ENG341
Psycholinguistics
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
plus2outof:
ENG310
HistoryofLiteraryTheoryandCriticism
ENG330-339 TopicsinTheatre
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
TOTAL
TRANSLATION STUDIES
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
plus3outof:
ENG341
Psycholinguistics
ENG310
HistoryofLiteraryTheoryandCriticism
ENG330-339 TopicsinTheatre
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
7,5
7,5
7,5
(2Χ7,5)
30
7,5
7,5
7,5
(2Χ7,5)
30
7,5
7,5
(3Χ7,5)
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURE
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
plus1outof:
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG410
Thesis
TOTAL
7,5
7,5
7,5
(1Χ7,5)
30
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
plus1outof:
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG440
Thesis
TOTAL
TRANSLATION STUDIES
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
plus1outof:
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG470
Thesis
TOTAL
7,5
7,5
7,5
(1Χ7,5)
30
7,5
7,5
7,5
(1Χ7,5)
30
8th Semester
ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURE
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
plus1outof:
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG540-569 ElectiveLIT
ENG420
Thesis
TOTAL
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
plus1outof:
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG470
Thesis
TOTAL
TRANSLATION STUDIES
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
plus1outof:
ENG570-599 ElectiveTRA
ENG540-569 ElectiveLING
ENG500-539 ElectiveLIT
ENG470
Thesis
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
7,5
7,5
7,5
(1Χ7,5)
30
7,5
7,5
7,5
(1Χ7,5)
30
7,5
7,5
7,5
(1Χ7,5)
30
60
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FrenchStudiesandModernLanguages
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
May Chehab
Panagiotis Christias
Efi Lamprou
Martin Vöhler
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Fabienne H. Baider
PROFESSOR
Yiannis E. Ioannou
LECTURERS
Evelien Chayes
Fryni Doa
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Fabienne H. Baider
May Chehab
Apostolos Lampropoulos
Programme of Study
•uneexcellentecompétencecommunicativeenfrançais;
TheDepartmentofferstwoundergraduateprogrammes:
•unebonneconnaissancegénéraledelalinguistiqueet
desprincipalesapprochesthéoriquesappliquéesàla
languefrançaise,ainsiquelafacultéd’utiliserleursavoir
enlinguistiqueetenlanguefrançaisedanslesdomaines
delarechercheetdel’enseignement;
A.TheFrenchStudiesProgramme(Programme
d’Étudesfrançaises)
B.TheForeignLanguagesandEuropeanStudies
Programme
A. DIPLÔME D’ÉTUDES FRANÇAISES
LeDépartementd’ÉtudesfrançaisesetdeLangues
vivantesproposeuncursusd’uneduréedequatreans
menantauDiplômedeLangueetLittératurefrançaises.Le
françaisestlalangued’enseignementdanstouslescours
obligatoiresducursus.
OBJECTIFS
LeprogrammedeDiplômedeLangueetLittérature
françaisesapourobjectifdeformerlesétudiant(e)sde
manièreàcequ’ils/ellesacquièrent:
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•unebonneconnaissancegénéraledelalittérature
françaiseduMoyenÂgejusqu'ànosjours,deslittératures
francophones,desprincipesdelalittératurecomparéeet
delathéoriedelalittérature,ainsiqu’uneconnaissance
approfondiedetextesoud’ensemblesdetextesmisau
programme;
•lafacultédecomprendrelamanièredontlalangueetla
littératureinteragissentaveclacivilisation:comment
l’histoireetlesreprésentationsmentalesd’ungroupe
s’associentauxphénomènesculturels.
Pouratteindrecesobjectifs,lecursusestcomposéde
coursdelangue,delinguistiquethéoriqueetappliquée,
delittératuregénéraleetcomparée,decivilisation,de
didactiqueetdeméthodologiedelarecherche.Les
étudiantstitulairesdelaMaîtrisedeLangueetLittérature
françaisespourrontfairecarrièredansl’enseignement,la
traduction,lesservicespublicsoulesentreprisesprivées,
danslesmédias,lacommunication.Ilspourront
égalemententreprendredesétudesdoctoralesdansdes
domainesvariés(littérature,linguistique,didactique,
étudesculturelles,étudeseuropéennes,etc.).
OBTENTION DU DIPLÔME DE LANGUE
ET LITTÉRATURE FRANÇAISES
PourobtenirlaMaîtrisedeLangueetLittérature
françaises,lesétudiantsdevrontavoirsatisfaitaux
conditionssuivantes:
ECTS
•38coursducursusdeLangueetLittérature
françaises
200
•CoursoptionnelsprishorscursusetParticipation
auxColloques,Conférenceset/ouSéminaires
25
•3 coursdelangueétrangèreautrequelefrançais
15
TOTAL
240
LANGUE ÉTRANGÈRE AUTRE QUE LE FRANÇAIS
LesétudiantsquisespécialisentenÉtudesfrançaises
doiventsuivretroiscours(15ECTS)d’unelangue
étrangèreautrequelefrançais.
COURS OPTIONNELS PRIS HORS CURSUS
LesétudiantsduDépartementd’Étudesfrançaisessont
tenus:
a)soitdesuivredescoursoptionnels(prishorsducursus
d’Étudesfrançaisesetprovenantd’aumoinstrois
Facultésdifférentes)l’inclusionescoursduentrede
Languestotalisant25ECTS.
b)soitdesuivredescoursoptionnels(prishorsducursus
d’Étudesfrançaisesetprovenantd’aumoinstrois
Facultésdifférentes)l’inclusionescoursduentrede
Languestotalisant23ECTSetd’assisteràdescolloques,
conférencesetséminairesorganisésparl’Universitéde
Chypretotalisant2ECTS,sachantque1ECTSéquivautà
10conférencesetqu’unejournéedecolloqueéquivaut
à3conférences.
DIPLÔME SECONDAIRE EN ÉTUDES FRANÇAISES
LeDépartementd’ÉtudesfrançaisesetdeLangues
vivantesoffreaussiunProgrammesecondaire.Pour
obtenirlediplômesecondaireenÉtudesfrançaises,les
étudiantsdoiventréussiràdescoursdeleurchoixpris
dansleDépartement,etquiéquivalentà60ECTS.
DESCRIPTIFS DES COURS
CURSUS: LANGUE
GAL 105 De la grammaire à la linguistique I (5 ECTS)
Lecoursapourbutdefaciliterlepassagedelagrammaire
traditionnelleàlalinguistique.Unebonnemaîtrisedela
grammairedebaseestnécessaire.Plusprécisément,les
étudiantsétudierontetréinvestirontlanotiondegrammaireet
delinguistique,lamorphologieflexionnelleetdérivationnelle,
lemorphèmeetlelexème,lespartiesdudiscoursetles
catégoriesdemots,laphrasesimple,lessubordonnéesdela
phrasecomplexe,laphraseverbale,lesvoix,lesmodes,les
valeurstemporelles,l’aspect.
GAL 106 De la grammaire à la linguistique II (4 ECTS)
FaisantsuiteaucoursGAL105,cecoursestconsacréàl’étude
desphrasespluscomplexes,auxdéfinitionsetauxprincipes
fondamentauxdelasyntaxeappliquéedufrançaisetà
l’initiationauxdifférentesapprochesensyntaxedufrançais:
notionnelle,fonctionnelleetdistributionnelle:l’approche
notionnelleetlarévisiondesnaturesetdesfonctionsdes
élémentsdelaphrasecomplexe;lesélémentssubordonnésau
nometauverbe;l’approchefonctionnaliste;l’approche
distributionnaliste.Lesétudiantssaurontreconnaîtreles
naturesetlesfonctionsdelagrammairetraditionnelle;
analyserdesphrasescomplexesselondespointsdevue
syntaxiquesdifférents:approchesnotionnelle,fonctionnelleet
distributionnelle.
GAL 175 Techniques d’expression I (4 ECTS)
S’appuyantsurlessavoirsacquisenGAL179,lecoursinitieaux
techniquesderéductiondetextes:durésumé,ducompte
renduetdelasynthèse,entravaillanttoujourssurunegamme
étenduedetextes(littéraires,journalistiques,philosophiques,
historiques,etc.).Lesétudiantssauront,grâceàdesexercices
progressifs:repérerl’organisationdutexte,sonsystème
d’énonciation,seschampslexicaux,sesarticulationslogiques;
ensélectionnerlesidéesessentielles,lesreformulersousune
formesynthétique,enlesarticulantàl’aidedeconnecteurs
logiques.Ilsrestituerontlecontenudetextesdiversifiéssousla
formederésumés,decomptesrendusoudesynthèses.
GAL 179 Compréhension et expression orales et écrites
(5 ECTS)
Lecourss’organiseautourdedeuxaxes:reconnaîtreles
structuresd’organisationd’untexteetproduireàl’oralouà
l’écritunénoncécorrectementrédigéetlogiquement
structuré.Plusparticulièrement:commentaborderuntexte;
choixetprésentationdel’exposé;cohésiondutexte,
connecteurslogiques,argumentationoraleetécrite;
présentationdesexposésoraux.Lesétudiantsétudierontdes
documentsauthentiques,saurontprésenteretcommenterle
contenud’unouplusieursarticlesdepresse,argumenteret
défendreleurpointdevue,présenterunfilmfrançais,faireune
rechercheconcernantlasociétéfrançaisecontemporaineet
présenterlerésultatdecetterecherchelorsd’unexposé.
GAL 272 Français universitaire I (2 ECTS)
CecoursentendconsoliderlessavoirsacquisdanslecoursGAL
106.Ilviseaurenforcementdesstructuresmorphosyntaxiquesacquisesetàl’introductiondestructuresplus
complexes:utiliserdesconnaissanceslinguistiquesen
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morphologieetensyntaxe,développerlacapacitédeproduire
desphrasesgrammaticalementcorrectes,sensibiliser
l’apprenantauxnuancesdelasyntaxe(enparticulierl’ordre
desmots,lesconstructionsverbales,lechoixdesprépositions).
Lesétudiantsaurontapprisàperfectionnerleurs
connaissancesdescodesorthographiqueetgrammaticaletà
mettreenœuvredesstratégiesetdesoutilsutilesàla
productiondetextescorrectementcomposés.
quoilalinguistiqueest-elleunescience?Langue,langage,
parole;normeetusage;lacommunication;lessignes
(notammentlesignelinguistique:signifié,signifiant,référent);
lalanguecommesystème(structures,outilsd’analyse).Les
étudiantsapprendrontàdéfinirlalinguistiqueetsesdifférents
domaines(Phonétique,Phonologie,Morphologie,Syntaxe,
Sémantique,Sociolinguistique),àdonnerdesexemplesrelatifs
àchacund’entreeux.
GAL 273 Techniques d’expression II (3 ECTS)
Letravaild’analysedececours,quisefaitsurdestextesde
naturediverse(littéraires,journalistiques,philosophiques,
historiques,etc.)constitueunexercicepréparatoireau
commentairecomposé.Desexercicesrelatifsàlalecture
méthodique,auxniveauxdelangage,àl’énonciation,aux
parolesrapportées,aulexique,àl’implicite,auxfiguresde
style,auxtypesdediscours,auxregistresdestextes,
permettrontauxétudiantsd’expliquerlesensglobald’un
texte,del’analyseretd’organiser,enuneproductionécrite,les
conclusionsdeleuranalyse.Ilsdécouvrirontenoutre,grâceà
lavariétédesextraits,desauteursfrançaisdesXVIIIe,XIXeet
XXesiècles.
GAL 107 Phonétique (5 ECTS)
Lecoursportesurlesphénomènesprosodiqueset
articulatoires:rythme,intonation,accentuation,syllabation,
enchaînement,liaison,élision,voyelles,semi-voyelles,
consonnes,correspondancessons-graphèmes.Ces
phénomènesserontétudiésd’unpointdevuethéoriqueet
pratique(exercicesenlaboratoire,activitésmultimédias,
pratiqueindividuelle).Outrelamaîtrisedecesnotions,avec
l’étudedeladescriptionarticulatoiredessonsdusystème
français,laprosodie,l’AlphabetPhonétiqueInternational,les
transcriptionsphonétiques,lediagnosticdel’erreuretla
phonétiquecorrective,lesétudiantssauronttranscriredes
paragraphesenfrançaisetenAPI,reconnaîtreetappliquerles
règlesdecorrespondanceentrel’écritetl’oral.
GAL 274 Français universitaire II (2 ECTS)
Cecoursrenforcelessavoirsetsavoir-faireducoursGAL275
pardesexercicesprogressifs.Ils’organiseautourdedeuxaxes:
lamaîtrisedesélémentsdecohésiondutexteetlarédaction
deparagraphescohérents.Lesétudiants,àl’aided’exercices
guidésd’écritureetderéécriture,travaillentnotammentla
rédaction:
a)duparagraphe
b)del’introduction
c)destransitions
d)delaconclusionducommentairecomposéetdela
dissertation.
Lesétudiantsmaîtriserontl’expressiondelacause/dela
conséquence,dubut,del’opposition,delaconcession.Ils
saurontrédigerdemanièrecohérenteparagraphes,
introductions,transitionsetconclusions.
GAL 275 Techniques d’expression III (3 ECTS)
Lecoursviseàunemaîtriserigoureusedelalangueetde
l’organisationdelapenséeetconstituelesoubassementaux
exercicesultérieursderédactiond’essaisdeniveau
universitaireavancé,ainsiquedumémoirefinal.Latechnique
ducommentairecomposé(instrumentsd’analysedutexte
poétique,structurationenaxesetplan,rédactionde
l’introduction,destransitionsetdelaconclusion),permettra
demettreenreliefles«qualitéslittéraires»dutexte,c’est-à-dire
l’effetproduitsurlelecteurparlaréuniondesdifférents
procédésstylistiques.Ladissertation(problématique,plan,
argumentsetexemples,articulateurs,rédaction)permet
d’organiserlefruitd’uneréflexion.
CURSUS: LINGUISTIQUE GÉNÉRALE, LINGUISTIQUE
ET CULTURE
GAL 100 Introduction à la linguistique (5 ECTS)
Lespointstraitésdanscecours,quiconstituentdesconcepts
fondamentauxpourlescoursdelinguistiquequivontsuivre
sont:lelangageetleslangues;del’écritureàlalinguistique;en
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GAL 200 Morphosyntaxe (5 ECTS)
Lecoursrappelleettraitelespointssuivants:morphologie,
syntaxe,morphosyntaxe;partiesdudiscours,classesdemots
etdemorphèmes,axeparadigmatique,axesyntagmatique;
unitésd’analysemorphosyntaxique;constituantsimmédiatset
analysegénérativistedesphrasesetsyntagmes(structures
arborescentes);groupenominal:nometdéterminants;groupe
verbal:tempsetaspect.Lesétudiantssaurontidentifierla
natureetlafonctiondesmotsdansuntexte;analyserunmot
enmorphèmes;unephraseenstructuresarborescentes;un
corpusàpartird’uneconsignedenaturemorphosyntaxique;
lireetdiscuterdesextraitsdegrammairesderéférence.
GAL 201 Syntaxe (5 ECTS)
Lespointstraitésserontlessuivants:
a)grammaticalité/acceptabilité,énoncé/énonciation,
syntagme/paradigme
b)opérationsdansl’analysesyntaxique(commutation,
effacement,insertion,déplacement,permutation)
c)analyseenconstituantsimmédiats
d)modalitésdelaphrase
e)juxtaposition,coordination,corrélation
f )subordination.
Lecourss’appuiesurdesnotionsacquisesdanslecoursde
morphosyntaxe.
Lesétudiantsmaîtriserontdesnotionsfondamentalesen
syntaxe(grammaticalité,acceptabilité,énoncé,énonciation,
etc.).Ilssaurontfaireuneanalysesyntaxiquedelaphraseselon
lemodèledelathéoriedistributionnalisteetenconstituants
immédiats.Ilsmaîtriserontenfinlesproblèmessyntaxiques
relatifsàlasubordination.
GAL 301 Sociolinguistique (6 ECTS)
Lesnotionstraitéesdanscecourssontlessuivantes:langueet
usage;normeendogèneetnormeexogène;variable,variétéet
variation;l’enquêtesociolinguistique:objectifs,outils,
méthodologie;lavariationgéographique(langue,dialecte,
Department of French Studies and Modern Languages
géolecte,topolecte,parleretpatois);l’exempled’untopolecte
particulier;lesociolecte(prestigelatentetprestigeapparent);
lesexolecte;lessituationsdecontactdeslangues;ladiglossie
etlebilinguisme;lecréole,lepidginetlesabir;lesaspectsdu
systèmelinguistiqued’uncréolefrancophone;laplanification
linguistiqueetsonimportancepolitiquedanslafrancophonie.
GAL 302 Analyse linguistique du texte (6 ECTS)
Lesnotionstraitéesdanscecourssontlessuivantes:analyse
dutexte;texteetdiscours;textualité;lesrapportsàl’intérieur
delaphraseetendehorsdelaphrase;lacohésion;la
cohérence;laprogressiondel’information:thèmeetrhème;les
typesdeprogressionthématique.Lesétudiantssaurontque
lescatégoriesgrammaticalesdiffèrentdescatégories
textuelles,quedesproblèmesgrammaticaux‘traditionnels’
peuventêtrediversementabordés;quelamiseentexte
requiertdescompétencesparticulières.Ilssaurontrepérerles
règlestextuellesquiorganisentuntexteetlesappliquerdans
leurspropresproductions.
GAL 303 Phonologie (6 ECTS)
Lespointstraités,aprèsrappeldesnotionsabordéesenGAL
107,seront:phonétiquearticulatoire;phonétique
combinatoire;interprétationphonologiquededonnées;
initiationàlathéoriephonologiquevialesdeuxmodèles
structuralisteetgénérativiste.Lesétudiantsconnaîtrontles
basesdelaphonétiquearticulatoire,delaphonétique
combinatoireetdesphénomènesprosodiques.Ilssauront
décrirelessonsdufrançaisd’unpointdevuearticulatoireet
connaîtrontlesoppositionsphonologiquesdusystème
français.Surlabased’uncorpus,deconsignespréciseseten
appliquantlesdeuxmodèlesthéoriquesexpliqués,ilspourront
résoudredesproblèmesphonologiquesprésentésdansle
cours.
GAL 310 Langue, Histoire et Société (6 ECTS)
Lesnotionstraitéesseront:lesfamillesdelanguesdumonde,
legroupeindo-européen;laformationdelaRomaniaetde
l’Europe;lesubstratetlesuperstrat;principesetloisde
phonétiquehistoriqueetleurapplicationauxvoyellesetaux
consonnes;évolutionmorphologiquedusyntagmenominal;
historiquedel’orthographe;traditionlexicographique.Les
étudiantssaurontexpliquerleschangementsdusystèmedela
languefrançaiseetcertainesévolutionsphonologiques
précises;expliquerdesexemplesd’évolution
morphosyntaxiquedulatinvulgaireaufrançaismoderne;
comprendrelessingularitésdelalanguefrançaisemaisaussi
connaîtrelesélémentscommunsauxautreslangueslatines.
GAL 311 Spécialisation I (Linguistique) (6 ECTS)
Cecoursestdestinéauxétudiantsquiveulentsespécialiseren
linguistique.Surlabasedesacquisdel’étudedesdifférents
niveauxd’analyselinguistique,estélaboréeuneétudeàlafois
transversaleetapprofondie.Cetteétudeestapprofondiedans
lamesureoùelleselimiteàundomaineparticulier.Elleest
transversaledanslamesureoùlesthéorieslesplusreconnues
danscedomaineferontl’objetd’uneprésentationetd’une
application.
GAL 312 Spécialisation II (Linguistique) (6 ECTS)
Cecoursestdestinéauxétudiantsquiveulentsespécialiseren
linguistique.Surlabasedesacquisdel’étudedesdifférents
niveauxd’analyselinguistique,estélaboréeuneétudeàlafois
transversaleetapprofondie.Cetteétudeestapprofondiedans
lamesureoùelleselimiteàundomaineparticulier.Elleest
transversaledanslamesureoùlesthéorieslesplusreconnues
danscedomaineferontl’objetd’uneprésentationetd’une
application.
GAL 378 Lexicologie – Lexicographie (6 ECTS)
Lespointstraitésserontlessuivants:
a)communication;sens;signelinguistique
b)lexicologie:typesdedictionnaires;ladéfinitiondansles
dictionnairesdelangue
c)lesanalysesdusenslexical:analysesémiqueou
componentielle,prototypesetstéréotypes
d)relationssémantiques:hypéronymieethyponymie,
synonymie,antonymie,co-hyponymie
e)polysémieethomonymie,métaphore,métonymie,
synecdoque
f )formationdesmots.
Lesétudiantsmaîtriserontlesconceptsélémentairesdela
sémantiquelexicale.
Ilssaurontdéfinirlesdifférentstypesdedictionnairesetles
différentstypesdedéfinitions;expliquerlesprocédésde
formationdesmots.
CURSUS: CIVILISATION - HISTOIRE
GAL 132 Histoire de la civilisation française (5 ECTS)
Présentationd’unpanoramadesgrandsthèmesdela
civilisationfrançaise,duXIesiècleàlafinduXIXesiècle:Moyen
Âge,Renaissance,Baroque,Classicisme,Lumières,
Romantisme,Positivisme,Spiritualisme,Modernité,etc.Le
coursapourobjectifdefamiliariserlesétudiantsavecles
moments,lesnomsetlescaractèresd’unehistoiredelaculture
européenneetfrançaiseafindeleurfournirlespointsde
repèreindispensablesdanslasuitedeleurcursus.L’objectifest
égalementdemontrer,quelesarts,lestechniques,lascience,
lesidéesetlalittératurenesontpasdesdisciplines
cloisonnéesmaisreliées.
GAL 230 La France du XXe siècle (5 ECTS)
CecourscouvrelapériodedelaproclamationdelaIIIe
Républiquejusqu’auxannées1980.18701914:L’installationde
laIIIeRépublique;lasociétéfrançaise;révolutionindustrielleet
développementéconomique.L’entre-deux-guerres:les
conséquencesdelaguerre;lacrisedesannées30.Depuis
1939:laFrancedanslasecondeguerremondiale.LaIVe
République:lestrenteglorieuses.LaVeRépublique:lacrise
économique;histoiresdesmœurs,desidéesetdel’art.Les
étudiantsconnaîtrontainsipourchaquepériodel’histoire
politique,socialeetéconomiqueainsiquel’histoiredesidées,
del’artetdelaculturepopulairedupays.
GAL 330 D’Europe à l’Europe (Module Jean Monnet) (6 ECTS)
Lecoursestuneprésentationhistoriqueetcritiquedela
constructioneuropéenne.Aprèsunebrèveintroduction
couvrantl’évolutionduconcepteuropéendel’Antiquitéau
XIXesiècle,etsurlabased’uncorpusdetexteslittérairesou
programmatiques,sontprésentéslesjalonsdelaconstruction
européenneàpartirde1950ainsiquelesinstitutionset
politiqueseuropéennesactuelles.Thèmestransversaux:la
théoriedesclimats;lachristianitas;l’identitéeuropéenne,
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l’Europedanslemonde.Lecoursconduitnonseulementà
pouvoirprendreunepartactiveaunouvelenvironnement
politique,économique,socialetcultureleuropéen,maisà
mieuxlecomprendreetàpouvoirlecritiquer.
CURSUS: HISTOIRE DE LA LITTÉRATURE ET
LITTÉRATURE GÉNÉRALE ET COMPARÉE
GAL 140 Histoire de la littérature française (4 ECTS)
Lecoursprésente,enprogressionchronologique,lesgrands
courantsdelalittératurefrançaiseetfrancophoneduMoyen
ÂgeauXXIesiècle,ainsiqu’unesélectiondetextes
représentatifs.Parallèlement,ilproposeunepremièreétudede
lanaissanceetdel’évolutiondecertainsgenreslittérairesen
essayantdemontrerlesrupturesetlescontinuitéslesplus
importantesdelalittératuredelanguefrançaise.Lecoursa
pourobjectifdefamiliariserlesétudiantsaveclesgrands
courantsdelalittératurefrançaiseetfrancophone,dansun
cadreàlafoischronologiqueetthématique.
GAL 240 Littérature moderne (1870-1945) (5 ECTS)
Lecoursseproposed’ébaucheruntableaudelalittérature
moderne,delafinduXIXesiècleàlaSecondeguerre
mondiale.Ilexaminel’œuvredesmoralistes,l’espritfinde
siècle,lecourantimpressionniste,l’humanismeetle
mysticismenouveaux.Lecoursmetl’accentsurleséléments
novateursapportésparlemouvementsurréalisteetsurses
présupposés,psychanalytiquesnotamment.Lecoursapour
objectifl’étudedestextesnovateursdelapériodeétudiéeafin
desaisirl’interrogationmorphologiqueetidéologiquequiles
accompagneetlamiseenévidenced’équivalencesavecles
littératureseuropéennesdelamêmepériode.
GAL 241 Littérature contemporaine (1945-) (5 ECTS)
Lecoursapourobjectifdeprésenterlesgrandeslignesde
l’histoiredelalittératurefrançaisecontemporaineetd’initier
lesétudiantsàlaprosedel’après-guerreàtraversl’étudede
textesmajeurs,représentatifsnotammentdumouvement
existentialiste,delalittératuredel’absurdeetduNouveau
Roman.Lecoursseproposedemontrerauxétudiantsnon
seulementlestextesdelalittératurefrançaisecontemporaine,
maisaussideleurfaireétablirlesliensquecelle-cientretient
aveclapenséefrançaiseduXXesiècle:critique/théorie,
historiographie,anthropologie,philosophie,etc.
GAL 242 Littérature baroque et classique (5 ECTS)
LecoursproposeuneétudedelalittératurefrançaiseduXVIIe
siècleetmetenreliefladiversitédelacréationlittéraireet
artistiquedecettepériode.Ilapprofonditaussibienlapoésie
quelesgenresnarratifs.Lalittératured’idées,lapensée
religieuseetlethéâtrefontl’objetd’uneattentionparticulière.
Lecoursaégalementpourobjectifdemontrerlesrapports
entrel’esthétiquearchitecturaleetlittéraireparexemple,où
dominentd’unepartlesthèmesdelamétamorphose,de
l’inconstance,delafuiteetdumouvement,etlesoucide
régularité,devraisemblanceetdepermanenced’autrepart.
GAL 340 Littérature du XIXe siècle (6 ECTS)
Lecourss’intéresseauxgrandsmouvementslittérairesfrançais
quiontvulejourauXIXesiècletelsleromantisme,leréalisme,
lenaturalisme.Ilanalyseleurmaturation,leursgrands
momentsetleurmutationdansuneapprochequientend
montrerdesschémasthématiquesetstylistiquestransversaux.
L’étudedesgrandsmouvementslittérairesduXIXesiècle
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françaisdansleurdivisionengenreschercheàmieuxrendre
comptedesgenresnouveauxourenouvelésaucoursdela
périodeétudiéeetdel’interrogationquilesaccompagne.Plus
globalement,ellepermetdemettrel’accentsurcequiprépare
lamodernitélittéraire.
GAL 341 Littérature du Moyen Âge (6 ECTS)
CecoursportesurlesgenreslittérairesduMoyenÂge,comme
leschansonsdegeste,lalittératurereligieuse,lalittérature
d’inspirationhistoriqueetpolitique(épopée,chronique),la
littératured’inspirationcourtoise(lyrismecourtois,fin’amor,
roman),laveineplaisante(satire,farce,fabliaux)etlelyrisme
personnel.Lecoursapourobjectifdeprésenterunaperçu
généraldelanaissancedelalittératurefrançaise;demettreen
évidencequelquestopoïlittérairespersistantjusqu’ànosjours;
d’établircertainsparallèlesentrelalittératurefrançaiseetles
autreslittératuresmédiévaleseuropéennes.
GAL 342 Littérature de la Renaissance (6 ECTS)
Lecoursseproposedesuivrel’évolutiondelalittérature
françaiseàtraverslanouvellevisionanthropocentriqueétablie
parl’humanisme;defairevaloirlesrapportsentrelittératureet
idéologiequipassentparlequestionnementreligieuxdela
Réformefaceaucatholicisme;d’étudierlesgenreslittérairesà
lalumièredelaredécouvertedel’Antiquité(formespoétiques
fixes,rhétorique,lyrisme,textesmoralistes)etaucoursdeleur
métamorphose(legrotesquechezRabelais,l’essaide
Montaigne,etc.).Lecoursapourobjectifd’apprendreaux
étudiantsàliredestextesanciensenmettantàprofitles
analysescontemporaines.
GAL 343 Littérature du XVIIIe siècle (6 ECTS)
Lecoursmetl’accentsurlaforcesubversivedestextes
littérairesetphilosophiquesdesLumières.Outrel’extrême
variétédugenreromanesque(romanspicaresques,
d’apprentissagesocial,demœurs,érotiques,exotiques,etc.),
sontexaminéessesdifférentesformes(épistolaire,
autobiographiesfictivesouréelles,récitsd’apprentissage
rétrospectifs,discoursdialogués).LesLumièresengendrent
aussitoutessortesdedémythifications,dansledomainedela
littératurecommedansceluidesidées,donnantnaissanceaux
notionsfondamentalesdelaphilosophieetdelascience
politique.Lecoursapourobjectifdeformerl’espritcritiquepar
sonspectacle:critiquedelasociété,desgenresetdudiscours
critiquelui-même.
GAL 350 Littérature comparée (6 ECTS)
Lepremiervoletdececoursestthéorique:définitiondela
littératurecomparéeetprésentationdesonévolution,deses
notions-clésetdesespointsderepèrethéoriques
(l’intertextualité,laréception,l’horizond’attente,
l’interculturalité,lesgéographieslittéraires,etc.).Lesecond
voletproposedestextesquiseprêtentàunelecture
comparatiste.Lecoursapourobjectifdemontrercommentla
critiquelittéraireétablitdesrelationsdedifférenceetde
similitudeentrelestextes;demettreenquestion
l’«objectivité»desdivisionsentreleslittératuresnationaleset
lesgenreslittéraires,maisaussientredesdiscoursdifférentset
dessystèmessémiotiquesdistincts.
GAL 351 Spécialisation I (Littérature) (6 ECTS)
Cecoursestdestinéauxétudiantsquiveulentsespécialiseren
littérature.Surlabasedesacquisdel’étudedeslittératuresdu
MoyenÂgeauXXIesiècle,delalittératurecomparéeetde
Department of French Studies and Modern Languages
diversesapprochesthéoriques,estélaboréeuneétudeàlafois
transversaleetapprofondie.Cecoursviseuneapprocheplus
synthétiqueduphénomènelittéraire,àtraversdestraitements
diversd’unmêmethème,oul’approfondissementd’une
œuvre,d’ungenre,d’uneformeoud’uncourantlittéraire.
GAL 352 Théories littéraires (6 ECTS)
CecoursdresselepanoramadesthéorieslittérairesdesXXeet
XXIesiècles:formalismerusse,structuralismefrançais,New
Criticism,marxismeetsociologiedelalittérature,
herméneutique,esthétiquedelaréception,poststructuralisme,psychanalyse,NewHistoricism,déconstruction,
genderetqueerstudies,étudespost-coloniales,écocritique,
critiquespatiale,cybercritique,etc.Ilenexaminelestextes
fondateurs,montrantleursprésupposésépistémologiqueset
leursimplications.L’accentestmissurlaréflexionthéorique
elle-mêmeplutôtquesurses‘applications’éventuelles.Le
coursapourobjectifdesensibiliserlesétudiantsàl’idéeque
derrièretouteidéereçueconcernantlalittérature,ilyaune
théorieimpliciteetcontestable.
GAL 353 Spécialisation II (Littérature) (6 ECTS)
Cecoursestdestinéauxétudiantsquiveulentsespécialiseren
littérature.Surlabasedesacquisdel’étudedeslittératuresdu
MoyenÂgeauXXIesiècle,delalittératurecomparéeetde
diversesapprochesthéoriques,estélaboréeuneétudeàlafois
transversaleetapprofondie.Cecoursviseuneapprocheplus
synthétiqueduphénomènelittéraire,àtraversdestraitements
diversd’unmêmethème,oul’approfondissementd’une
œuvre,d’ungenre,d’uneformeoud’uncourantlittéraire.
CURSUS: TRADUCTION-TRADUCTOLOGIE,
DIDACTIQUE, COMMUNICATION
GAL 360 Didactique du FLE (6 ECTS)
Lecours,quicomprendunvoletthéorique(4ECTS)etunvolet
pratique(2ECTS),présentelesdifférentesméthodologieset
approchesdudomainedeladidactiquedeslangueseten
particulierdufrançaislangueétrangère(FLE):méthode
GrammaireTraduction,MéthodeDirecte,MéthodeAudioorale,MéthodeStructuro-GlobaleAudiovisuelle,Approche
Communicative,ThéorieSocioculturelle(Vygotsky),nouveaux
modèlesinteractionnistespourl’acquisitiondeslangues
étrangères.Enliaisonaveclecoursmagistral,lesTravaux
dirigéspréparerontlesétudiantspourdesséances
d’observationdeclasse(avecrapportindividuelécrit),ainsi
quepouruneprestationd’enseignementdansuneclasse
d’accueil,quidonneralieuàuneévaluationcritique
personnalisée.
GAL 361 Théories de la traduction (6 ECTS)
Cecoursprésentebrièvementl’histoiredelaréflexion
traductologique(théoriesprescriptives,descriptiveset
prospectives),puisquelquesapprochescontemporaines
commecellesdeR.Jakobson,W.Benjamin,M.Blanchot,G.
Mounin,J.R.Ladmiral,G.Steiner,R.Amossy,A.Berman,H.
Meschonnic,P.Ricœur,U.Eco.Ilprésenteensuitequelques
lieuxcommunsconcernantl’activitédelatraduction(les
notionsdelafidélité,delalisibilitéetdelatransparence,le
mythedeBabel,latraductionherméneutique,etc.).Lecoursa
pourobjectifdefournirauxétudiantslesconnaissances
théoriquesquileurserontnécessairespourlepassageàla
pratiquedelatraduction.
GAL 362 Pratiques de la traduction (6 ECTS)
Cecoursproposederetrouver,àpartird’exercicesde
traduction(versionsetthèmes),latypologiedeserreursles
plusfréquentesentraduction,danslecoupleparticulier
français-grec.Ilconsistesurtoutendestravauxpratiquessur
unesélectiondetexteslittéraires(proseetpoésie)etnon
littéraires(médecine,informatique,biologie,anthropologie,
archéologie),ainsiquesurdestextespublicitaireset
journalistiques.Ilexaminedespointsparticuliers:traduction
desmétaphores,desnéologismesoudelaterminologie.Le
coursapourobjectifdefaireprendreconscienceauxétudiants
desmécanismesetpiègesdupassaged’unelangueetd’une
cultureàuneautre.
CURSUS: MÉTHODOLOGIE ET RECHERCHE
GAL 160 Introduction aux outils de la recherche (6 ECTS)
Lecoursentendinitierlesétudiantsàlamaîtrisedesoutilsde
documentationetdesaisieetàl’exploitation,autraitementet
àlaprésentationdesdonnéesrecueillies.Ilpréparedoncà
touteslesactivitésderecherchedurantlestroispremières
annéesducursus.Lecoursapourobjectifdefourniraux
étudiants,enfrançais,lebagagetechniquenécessairede
manièreàcequ’ilssoientcapablesd’effectuerunerecherche
bibliographiquesimple,demanipulercorrectementunlogiciel
detraitementdetexte,demaîtrisercertainsautresoutils
bureautiquesetdeconnaîtrelesrèglesdebasedela
navigationinternautiquescientifique.
GAL 370 Méthodologie de la recherche (6 ECTS)
Lecourssedéclineautourdetroisaxes:théorie,heuristique,
technique.Théorie:l’heuristiquepositive;l’heuristique
négative;lesméthodesaveugles;lasérendipité;lecorpusen
tantqu’objetheuristique.Heuristique:chercherauhasard;
chercherparessai/erreur;chercherfaux,trouverjuste;la
recherchealéatoire;larecherchesystématique;lesbasesde
données.Technique:définirlesujet/établiruncorpus;vérifier
l’étatdelarecherche;définirl’approchethéoriqueetcritique;
labibliographie,lanote,lacitationetleursdiversesnormes;la
réalisationmatérielledumémoire.Uneréflexioncritique
accompagnel’apprentissagedeladémarchedelarecherche,
quiestàlafoisépistémologique,théorique,morphologiqueet
technique.
GAL 472 Mémoire de Maîtrise (12 ECTS)
L’obtentiondelaMaîtrisedeLangueetLittératurefrançaises
estsubordonnéeàlarédactiond’unmémoirecourtde
maîtrise.Lesujetdumémoireestchoisienaccordavecle
directeurouladirectriceresponsable.Lesrencontresontpour
objectifd’apprendreàl’étudiantlagestiond’unpremiertravail
rédactionnelderecherchequiconcilieétatdelarecherche,
respectimpératifdesdélaisfixés,desnormesdeprésentation
d’unmémoire,delaqualitéetlapertinencedelarecherche
documentaire,delaclartédel’argumentationetla
déontologiescientifique.L’inscriptionauMémoireexige
d’avoirsatisfaitàdesprérequis.
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COURSES IN GERMAN STUDIES
GAL 101 German for Philologists (5 ECTS)
ThiscourseisforadvancedlearnersoftheGermanlanguage
(levelB1/B2),especiallyforstudentswhowillparticipatein
theErasmusProgramme,plantodoresearchorstudyin
German-speakingcountriesorhavetoworkwithGermantexts
orsourcesfortheirmasterordoctoralthesis.
Thecourseconcentratesonreadingcomprehension,buttext
productionandlisteningcomprehensionwillbetaughtas
well.Theseskillswillbetaughtinthecontextofacademicand
scientificlanguage.
Thecoursefocusesonunderstandingcharacteristiclanguage
structuresandscientificterminology.
GAL 108 Oral Communication (5 ECTS)
Thisadvancedcourse,designedforstudentswithacommand
ofGermanonathresholdorvantagelevel,aimstostrengthen
oralcommunicationskills.Studentswilllearnhowtointeract
andparticipateindiscussionsonavarietyofsubjects.The
lessonswillenablestudentsto,a)followalineof
argumentationaswellasanexchangeofarguments,b)make
statementsandcommentsaboutspeechesanddialogues,c)
drawconclusions,d)summarizeandanalyzethecontentof
discussionsande)putforwardanddefendargumentsoftheir
own.ThecourseistaughtinGerman.
GAL 221 German Film / Films on Germany (5 ECTS)
Thisinterdisciplinarycoursehasadualfocus:Ontheonehand
itservesasanintroductiontofilm-studiesingeneral(e.g.,how
toreadafilm);ontheotherhanditexploresselectedtopicsin
GermanHistory(WorldWarII,divisionandreunificationof
Germany)andliterature.Screeningswillincludefilmsby
Germanandforeigndirectorsofdifferentgenerations(e.g.,
Fassbinder,Reed,Petersen),butwithafocusoncontemporary
directors(e.g.,Akin,vonDonnersmark,Becker,Wortmann).The
courseistaughtinEnglish.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Successfulcompletionof240ECTS:
•RequiredCourses(includescorecoursesand
onelanguage/civilisationunit)
•ElectiveCourses(seelistofrestrictedelectives
attheendofcoursedescriptions)
TOTAL
211ECTS
29ECTS
240 ECTS
MINOR IN MODERN LANGUAGES
AND EUROPEAN STUDIES
Successfulcompletionof60ECTS:
•Languagecourses
(fromthosetaughtinthe5thandthe6th
semesters,intwoofthethreelanguagesoffered) 20ECTS
•Corecourses
40ECTS
TOTAL
60 ECTS
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
I. LANGUAGE AND CIVILISATION COURSES
Courses taught in English
ENG 101 Academic Communication in English (5 ECTS)
(seeENG101,DepartmentofEnglishStudies).
B. MODERN LANGUAGES AND EUROPEAN
STUDIES PROGRAMME
ENG 103 Academic Essay Writing (5 ECTS)
(seeENG103,DepartmentofEnglishStudies).
LANGUES VIVANTES ET ÉTUDES EUROPÉENNES
MODERNE SPRACHEN UND EUROPASTUDIEN
ENG 141 Introduction to Critical Thinking (5 ECTS)
(seeENG141,DepartmentofEnglishStudies).
Thisfour-yearinterdisciplinaryprogramme,developedand
coordinatedbytheDepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModern
Languages,leadstotheB.A.inModernLanguagesand
EuropeanStudies.
OBJECTIVES AND STRUCTURE OF THE
PROGRAMME
Thecoursescoverabroadknowledgebase.Studentswill
acquireabetterunderstandingofcontemporaryEuropeand
itsrelationswiththerestoftheworld.
Theprogramme’smainobjectivesareto:
a)InitiatestudentsinacriticalreflectiononEurope
b)GivesolidtrainingintwoEuropeanlanguages.
Theprogrammeincludes:
a)CorecoursesinEuropeanhistory,literatureandcivilisation,
andcoursesinsocialsciences,economicsandlaw.Core
coursesaretaughtinGreek.
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b)Studentswillelectoneofthreelanguage/civilisationunits:
English-French;English-German;orFrench-German.
StudentswithaB.A.degreeinModernLanguagesand
EuropeanStudiesmaycontinuetowardahigherdegreein
Europeanpolitical,social,economics,andhumanitiesstudies
ormovetoprofessionalcareers(privatesector,European
institutions,publicadministration,diplomacy,culturaland
nongovernmentalorganisations).
ENG 239 Introduction to Cultural Criticism (5 ECTS)
(seeENG239,DepartmentofEnglishStudies).
ENG 249 Frontiers of/in Europe (5 ECTS)
(seeENG249,DepartmentofEnglishStudies).
ENG 402 Europe and its Former Colonies (7.5 ECTS)
(seeENG402,DepartmentofEnglishStudies).
ENG 403 Seminar in Western Aesthetics (7.5 ECTS)
(seeENG403,DepartmentofEnglishStudies).
ENG 405 Imaginaries of Europe in Contemporary Film
and Fiction (20th Century) (7.5 ECTS)
(seeENG405,DepartmentofEnglishStudies).
ENG 406 Translating for EU Institutions (7.5 ECTS)
(seeENG406,DepartmentofEnglishStudies).
Department of French Studies and Modern Languages
Courses taught in French
GAL 175 Techniques d’expression I (5 ECTS)
(seeGAL175,DepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModern
Languages–FrenchStudiesProgramme).
GAL 179 Compréhension et expression orales et
écrites (5 ECTS)
(seeGAL179,DepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModern
Languages–FrenchStudiesProgramme).
GAL 272 Français universitaire I (5 ECTS)
(seeGAL272,DepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModern
Languages–FrenchStudiesProgramme).
GAL 273 Techniques d’expression II (5 ECTS)
(seeGAL273,DepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModern
Languages–FrenchStudiesProgramme).
GAL 274 Français universitaire II (5 ECTS)
(seeGAL274,DepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModern
Languages–FrenchStudiesProgramme).
GAL 321 Trans-Cinémas (6 ECTS)
Cecoursrelèvedesétudesfilmiquesainsiquedelathéoriede
laculture.D’uncôté,ilseproposecommeobjectifdemontrer
différentesfaçonsdontlacritiquecinématographiqueet
l’histoiredesidéesétablissentlesrelationsdedifférenceetde
similitudeentre‘textes’.Ilmetaussienquestionl’objectivitéet
l’évidencedesdivisionsentrelescinématographiesnationales,
lesgenresfilmiques,maisaussientrelesdiscoursdifférents
(littéraire,historique,philosophique,scientifique,etc.)portant
surlesmêmesquestions.Del’autrecôté,lecoursproposeaux
étudiantsunthèmeprincipaletessaieunelecturecomparative
defilmsappartenantàdesgenresetàdestraditions
cinématographiquesdifférentes.
GAL 330 D’Europe à L’Europe (6 ECTS)
(seeGAL330DepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModern
Languages-FrenchStudiesProgramme).
GAL 337 Récits de colonisation et d’(im)migrations
européennes (6 ECTS)
Cecourssepenchesurlacolonisationetl’immigrationdans
uneperspectivelittéraire/culturelle,ens’appuyantsurles
étudespostcolonialesetsurl’histoiredel’immigration.L’accent
estmissurlesnarrations,c’est-à-direl’établissement
rhétorique/linguistiquedelacolonisationdansleshistoireset
leslittératures:danscellesdescolonisateursetdescolonisés,
commedanscellesdespaysd’immigrationetd’émigration,la
colonisationetl’immigrationétantlemoyenprivilégiéet
souventproblématiqueparlequell’Europeétablitsesrelations
avecses‘autres’.Enfin,cecoursétudiecomment
l’historiographieetlalittératurecontemporainesenvisagent
l’eurocentrismedanslecadredu‘marchémondialdesidées’.
GAL 361 Théories de la traduction (6 ECTS)
(seeGAL361,DepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModern
Languages–FrenchStudiesProgramme).
GAL 362 Pratiques de la traduction (6 ECTS)
(seeGAL362,DepartmentofFrenchStudiesandModern
Languages–FrenchStudiesProgramme).
LAN 108 French Intermediate Level II (5 ECTS)
(seeLAN108French,LanguageCentre).
LAN 202 English for Public Speaking (5 ECTS)
(seeLAN202,LanguageCentre).
LAN 203 English for European and International
Relations (5 ECTS)
(seeLanguageCentre).
LAN 204 Business English (5 ECTS)
(seeLanguageCentre).
LAN 205 French for European and International
Relations (5 ECTS)
(seeLanguageCentre).
LAN 206 Business French (5 ECTS)
(seeLanguageCentre).
Courses taught in German
GAL 101 Deutsch für Philologen (5 ECTS)
DieserKursaufMittelstufenniveau(B1/B2)vertieftden
Wortschatz(einschließlichwissenschaftlicher
Fachterminologie),fördertdenUmgangmitanspruchsvollen
SatzstrukturenunddasLeseverstehen.AnhandvonTexten
verschiedenerDisziplinen(Archäologie,Philologie,Geschichte,
Philosophie,Kunstgeschichte)trainierendieStudentenihre
Fähigkeiten,Publikationenzusammenzufassenundzu
analysieren;siemachensichmitwissenschaftlichen
Arbeitsmethodenvertraut(Bibliographie,Fußnoten,
Zitiertechniken),umanspruchsvollerewissenschaftlicheTexte
zuverstehen.ZugleichwerdendieGrundlagenfüreinen
Erasmus-AufenthaltodereinMasterstudiumanUniversitäten
indeutschsprachigenLänderngelegt.
GAL 108 Mündliche Kommunikation (5 ECTS)
DieserKursaufMittelstufenniveau(B1/B2)fördertdie
mündlichenKommunikationsfähigkeiten:Hörverstehenund
mündlicheSprachproduktionwerdentrainiertundverbessert.
DieTeilnehmerlernen,sichanDiskussionenübereineVielzahl
vonThemen(Kultur,Politik,Gesellschaft)zubeteiligen.Der
Kursbefähigt,Argumenteauszutauschen,denlogischen
AufbaueinesTexteszuerfassen,zuRedenundDialogen
Stellungzunehmenundsiezukommentieren,
Schlussfolgerungenzuziehen,Diskussionen
zusammenzufassenundzuanalysierensowieeigene
Argumentevorzubringenundzuverteidigen.
GAL 109 Schriftliche Ausdruckstechniken (5 ECTS)
DasZieldesKursesist,dieStudentenmiteinerakademischen
HerangehensweiseanverschiedeneTextsorten(literarische,
journalistische,philosophische,historischeetc.Texte)vertraut
zumachen,sodasssieinderLagesind,denInhaltderTextein
reflektierterundkomprimierterFormwiederzugeben,seiesin
FormeinerZusammenfassung,einesBerichtsodereines
Aufsatzes.
GAL 180 Deutsch für Akademiker I (5 ECTS)
DieserKurszieltaufdieVertiefungderKenntnissevon
GrammatikundSyntaxundaufdieEinführunginkomplexere
Sprachstrukturen.TrainiertwerdendieKenntnissein
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OrthographieundMorphologie,imSatzbauundinderSyntax
(Satzstellung,GebrauchvonPräpositionen),sodassdie
TeilnehmerkomplexereTextenverfassenkönnen.Mitdem
KurssolldasNiveauB1desGemeinsamenEuropäischen
ReferenzrahmensfürSprachen(GERS)erreichtwerden.
GAL 280 Deutsch für Akademiker II (5 ECTS)
DieserKursvertieftdenUmgangmitwissenschaftlichen
TextenundtrainiertdasAbfassenvonkohärenten
Textabschnitten.DieStudentenübendasSchreibenund
RedigierenvonTexten,insbesonderedasAbfassenvon
Textpartien(Einleitungen,Überleitungen,argumentativen
Passagen,Widerlegungen,Schlussfolgerungen,
Zusammenfassungen).Geübtwerdeinsbesondereauchdas
FormulierenvonUrsacheundWirkung,derAbsichtsowievon
WiderspruchundZustimmung.DasZielniveaudesKursesist
B1-B2desGemeinsamenEuropäischenReferenzrahmensfür
Sprachen(GERS).
GAL 332 Europäisches Kino (6 ECTS)
DerKursgibteineEinführungindasEuropäischeKino.
BehandeltwerdenseineGeschichteundHauptströmungen
(Neorealismo,LaNouvelleVague,NeuerDeutscherFilm,
Dogma95u.a.),KlassikerdereuropäischenFilmtheorie
(Benjamin,Krakauer,Deleuzeu.a.)wieauchherausragende
Repräsentanten(Welles,Wajda,Godard,Faßbinder,
Angelopoulosu.a.).DieherausragendeBedeutungder
audiovisiuellenMedienimTransferderEuropäischenKulturen
solltransparentwerden.
GAL 364 Praxis des Übersetzens Deutsch-Griechisch (6 ECTS)
Throughpracticingtranslation,thecourseaimstoidentifythe
mostcommonerrorsintranslatingGermantoGreek.The
practicalexercisesuseliterarytexts(proseandpoetry)and
non–literarytexts(takenfromdifferentareassuchasmedicine,
computerscience,biology,anthropologyandarchaeology,but
alsofromadvertisements,journalistictexts,operating
instructions,etc.).Thereisaspecialfocusonspecificproblems,
forexample,translatingmetaphors,neologisms,and
definitions.Theaimistomakestudentsawareofthe
mechanismsandtrapsthatoccurwhiletranslatingfromone
languageordiscoursetoanother(automatisms,influences,
culturalcodes,etc.).
GAL 485 The Revolutionary Tradition in Europe (5 ECTS)
CicerowrotethatRomewasbuiltneitherinonedaynorby
oneman.Europeanintegrationisaspiritual,political,social
andculturalprocess,whichhasitsowndynamicsrelatedtoits
traditionsandinheritances.Europeanintegrationhasbeen
markedbyrevolutionaryactionsintheModernera,actions
thatwereinspiredbyideologieselaboratedinthecontextof
theEnlightenment.Thiscoursediscussesideasandcultural,
socialandpoliticalproceedingsunderlyingthegreat
revolutionarymomentsthatmarkedWesternandEuropean
history:English(1689),American(1776)andFrench(1789)
revolutionarytraditions,aswellasthenineteenth-century
socialistandlabormovementsandthetwentieth-century
culturalrevolutionandactiveminoritiesmovements.
RevolutionaryreferencesarenotjustapartofEuropean
philosophicalandpoliticaldevelopment;theyhavebecome
partofEurope’sownidentity.Thiscoursewillexaminethe
importantauthors(andtheprotagonists)ofrevolutionary
processes.
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LAN 070 - 072 German Courses (5 ECTS)
(seeLAN070-072,LanguageCentre).
LAN 207 German for European and International
Relations (5 ECTS)
(seeLanguageCentre).
LAN 208 German for Business (5 ECTS)
(seeLanguageCentre).
II. CORE COURSES
Courses taught in Greek
BMG 075 The Languages of Europe (5 ECTS)
(seeBMG075,DepartmentofByzantineandModernGreek
Studies).
ECO 101 Introduction to Economics (6 ECTS)
(seeECO101,DepartmentofEconomics).
GAL 325 European Literatures (6 ECTS)
ThiscoursestemsfromthefieldsofComparativeLiterature
andLiteraryTheory.Thefirstpartistheoreticalandoffersa
briefaccountoffundamentalconcepts.Thesecondpart
focusesonmorespecificissuessuchastheestablishmentof
nationalliteraturesinEurope,theemergenceofthe‘great
authors’,theappearanceanddisappearanceofcertaintextsin
variouscanons,thecreationofaEuropeanliterarycorpusand
itsimportanceintheideologicalcolonizationofthenonWesternworld,aswellasitsproblematisationwithinthe
postcolonialparadigmanditsconsequencesontheoverall
readabilityofnon-Europeanliteraryproduction.
GAL 336 The Political Dialog and its Tradition: From Plato to
Habermas (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseintroducesthegeneralprinciplesofpoliticaldialog
andplacesspecialemphasisonplatonicdialogs,whichare
thoughttobethecornerstoneofWesternpoliticaland
philosophicaltraditionandhavealwayshadaconsiderable
impactonEuropeanculture.Thecourseisarticulatedaround
thewellknownSocratictechniquethatconsistedinattracting
one’sinterestbyquestioningallhis/herpreconceptionsand
certainties.Itexaminesrelevantideasofseveralmajorthinkers,
fromFicinotoErnstTugendhat.Aspecialsectionofthecourse
isdedicatedtothecritiqueofdialogasproposedbyJürgen
Habermas.
GAL 391 Intellectual Movements in Europe: Renaissance,
Reform, Enlightenment (5 ECTS)
Whilethegreatmovementsbetween1400and1800–
Renaissance,ReformationandEnlightenment–areconsidered
cradledin,respectively,Italy,GermanyandFrance,theirreality
waspan-European.Amultiplicityofthinkersandwrittenworks
broughtaboutincalculablechanges.Amongthese,Humanism
placedtheindividualinanewsystemofvalues,socialand
political.Medievalauthoritymetincreasingoppositionfrom
emancipatoryconceptsandmovementsthatoftenderived
fromGreekandRomanphilosophy,literatureandart.New
conceptsofthecosmosandtheworldemerged,withastrong
anthropocentricpredilection.Thecoursewillstudydeep
changesinphilosophical,literary,politicalandsocial
dimensions.
Department of French Studies and Modern Languages
GAL 392 Archipelago of the European Thought (6 ECTS)
Thiscourseexaminesthetheoriesandideasthathave
contributedtothepoliticalandsocialconstructionof“Europe.”
ItplacesspecialemphasisonHobbes’theoryofState,onthe
ideologicaldebatethatgavebirthtotheEnglish,American
andFrenchrevolutionswhichprovedtobeofcrucial
importanceforEuropeanandglobaldemocracy,aswellason
theoriesofLiberalismandSocialismthatmarkedthe20th
century.Thecourseaimstohelpthestudentsunderstandthe
roleofphilosophicaltheoriesinpoliticalandsocialchangeand
tofamiliarizethemwithsomeoftheidiomsofEuropean
intellectuallife.
HIS 130 European Countries in Geopolitical Context (5 ECTS)
(seeHIS130,DepartmentofHistoryandArchaeology).
DIPLÔME SECONDAIRE EN ÉTUDES DE GENRE
(see Department of English Studies)
LescoursduDépartementd’Étudesfrançaisesetde
Languesvivantesquifontpartiedeceprogrammesont
lessuivants:
GAL375Discourspublicitaireetperformativitédugenre
GAL376Discoursmétalinguistique:unesémantique
genrée?
GAL377Legenreest-ilunecatégorievalableenanalyse
linguistique?
HIS 181 Introduction to European Studies (1789-1918) (5 ECTS)
(seeHIS181,DepartmentofHistoryandHistory).
HIS 281 European Economic History I (16th-20th century)
(5 ECTS)
(seeHIS181,DepartmentofHistoryandArcheology,
PrerequisiteHIS181).
HIS 285 Europe (1918-1945) (5 ECTS)
(seeHIS285,DepartmentofHistoryandArcheology,
PrerequisiteHIS181).
HIS 290 History of the European Idea (5 ECTS)
(seeHIS290,DepartmentofHistoryandArcheology).
LAW 171 European Legal History (6 ECTS)
(seeLAW171,DepartmentofLaw).
LAW 201 European Union Law I (6 ECTS)
(seeLAW201,DepartmentofLaw).
SPS 156 European Integration (6 ECTS)
(seeSPS156,DepartmentofSocialandPoliticalSciences).
SPS 266 The Political System of the European Union (6 ECTS)
(seeSPS266,DepartmentofSocialandPoliticalSciences).
SPS 395 Mediterranean Dimension of the European
Union (6 ECTS)
(seeSPS395,DepartmentofSocialandPoliticalSciences).
III. SPECIALIZED LECTURES - SEMINARS
GAL 135 Specialised Lectures on E.U. (3 ECTS)
SpecialisedlecturesontheEuropeanUnion,presentedby
experts(professorsofEuropeanResearchCentres,Executives,
MembersoftheEuropeanParliament,Ambassadorsof
EuropeanCountriesinCyprus,etc.TheSeminarswilladdress
issuesconcerningtheculturalheritage,theoriginsandthe
valuesoftheE.U.,itsinstitutionsandstructuresaswellasits
policiesandproblems.
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PROGRAMME D’ÉTUDES FRANÇAISES ET DE LANGUES VIVANTES
ECTS
1e Année (60 ΕCTS)
1er Semestre
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28
GAL105 DelagrammaireàlalinguistiqueI
GAL132 Histoiredelacivilisationfrançaise
GAL160 Introductionauxoutilsdelarecherche
GAL179 Compréhensionetexpression
oralesetécrites
Coursoptionnels/langues
5
5
3
5
10
2e Semestre
32
GAL100 Introductionàlalinguistique
GAL106 DelagrammaireàlalinguistiqueII
GAL107 Phonétique
GAL140 Histoiredelalittératurefrançaise
GAL175 Techniquesd’expressionI
Coursoptionnels/langues
5
4
5
4
4
10
ECTS
3e Année (60 ECTS)
5e Semestre
GAL
GAL
GAL
GAL
GAL
301Sociolinguistique
378Lexicologie-Lexicographie
330D’Europeàl’Europe
340LittératureduXIXesiècle
341LittératureduMoyenÂge
6e Semestre
GAL310
GAL302
GAL342
GAL350
GAL311
GAL351
Langue,HistoireetSociété
Analyselinguistiquedutexte
LittératuredelaRenaissance
Littératurecomparée
SpécialisationI(Linguistique)ou
SpécialisationI(Littérature)
4e Année (60 ECTS)
7e Semestre
2e Année (60 ECTS)
3e Semestre
30
GAL272 FrançaisuniversitaireI
GAL273 Techniquesd’expressionII
GAL200 Morphosyntaxe
GAL230 LaFranceduXXesiècle
GAL240 Littératuremoderne(1870-1945)
Coursoptionnels/langues
2
3
5
5
5
10
4e Semestre
30
GAL274 FrançaisuniversitaireII
GAL275 Techniquesd’expressionIII
GAL201 Syntaxe
GAL241 Littératurecontemporaine(1945-)
GAL242 Littératurebaroqueetclassique
Coursoptionnels/langues
2
3
5
5
5
10
GAL360
GAL343
GAL352
GAL361
GAL312
GAL353
DidactiqueduFLE
LittératureduXVIIIesiècle
Théorieslittéraires
Théoriesdelatraduction
SpécialisationII(Linguistique)ou
SpécialisationII(Littérature)
30
6
6
6
6
6
30
6
6
6
6
6
30
6
6
6
6
6
8e Semestre
30
GAL303
GAL362
GAL370
GAL472
6
6
6
12
Department of French Studies and Modern Languages
Phonologie
Pratiquesdelatraduction
Méthodologiedelarecherche
Mémoire
COURS OPTIONNELS (6 ECTS each)
Langue et Linguistique générale
Traduction-Traductologie, Didactique, Communication
GAL304Sémantiquelexicale
GAL305Pragmatique
GAL306Psycholinguistique
GAL307Phonostylistique
GAL308Neurolinguistique
GAL309Histoiredelalinguistique
GAL371Atelierd’écriture
GAL372Variétésdefrançais
GAL373Sémantiqueetgrammaire
GAL374Linguistiqueappliquéeàlalittérature
GAL363Traductionetherméneutique
GAL365Pédagogiedel’apprentissage(apprenantschypriotes)
GAL366Acquisitiond’unesecondelangue
GAL367Lacommunicationpublicitaire
GAL368SémiotiqueetSémantique
GAL369Latechnologieappliquéeàl'enseignementdeslangues:
théorieetpratiqueInterdisciplinarités
Linguistique et Culture
GAL314Langue,Idéologie,Espace
GAL315Discours,CultureetPolitique
GAL316Langueetpouvoir
GAL317DiscoursetIdentité
GAL318Praxéologieetpragmatiquetopique
GAL319PidginsetCréoles
Civilisation - Histoire
GAL320DesfrèresLumièreàAméliePoulain
GAL321Trans-cinémas
GAL322 Lachansonfrançaise:histoire,morphologie,poétique
GAL323Eros:textesetimages
GAL331Histoiredel’éditionfrançaise
GAL333Dutexteàl’imageetdel’imageautexte
GAL338Ecrirel’histoire,écrireunehistoire
GAL339L’interculturalitéenEurope
Littératures d’expression françaises
Interdisciplinarités
GAL380Lapoésiescientifique
GAL381Dumondeclosàl’universinfini
GAL382Littératures,Architectures,Espaces
GAL383Géographieslittéraires
GAL384Littérature,Informatique,Cybercultures
GAL385Etudesdegenre
GAL386Lescorpsdutexte
GAL387Littératureetpsychanalyse
GAL388Littératureetfolie
GAL389Étudesculturelles
Histoire des idées, philosophie, poétique
GAL390Philosophiedulangage
GAL393LapenséefrançaiseduXXesiècle
GAL394L’historiographiefrançaisedesLumièresauXXesiècle
GAL395LaModernité
GAL396Présocratiquesetpostmodernes
GAL397Auto-bio-graphie(s)
GAL398Poésie-création
GAL399Lesgenreslittéraires:traditionsetperspectives
GAL344Ladramaturgiefrançaise
GAL345Lethéâtrefrançaisd’avant-gardeauXXesiècle:œuvreset
dramaturgie
GAL346Littératurearabed’expressionfrançaise
GAL347Littératurecréoled’expressionfrançaise
GAL348Lacritiquegénétique
GAL349Unauteur,uneœuvre
Littérature générale et comparée
GAL354Paralittératures
GAL355Ecrituresobliques:ironie,pastiche,parodie,humour
GAL356Littératurespostcoloniales
GAL357Thèmeslittérairesméditerranéens
GAL358Atrides,Labdacidesetlesautres:lemondegrecdansle
théâtrefrançais
GAL359Franco-Cypria:histoiresetlittératurescroisées
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MODERN LANGUAGES AND EUROPEAN STUDIES PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
1st Semester
ENGLISH
ENG101AcademicCommunicationinEnglish
ENG141IntroductiontoCriticalThinking
FRANÇAIS LAN108FrenchIntermediateLevelII
DEUTSCH GAL179Compréhensionetexpression
oralesetécrites
LAN070-072OneLanguageCourse
GAL108MündlicheKommunikation
HIS181IntroductiontoEuropeanHistory(1789-1918)
ECO101IntroductiontoEconomics
TOTAL
5th Semester
5
5
5
ENGLISH
5 *20
5
5
5
6
31
2nd Semester
ENGLISH ENG103AcademicEssayWriting
FRANÇAIS GAL175Techniquesd'expressionI
DEUTSCH GAL109SchriftlicheAusdruckstechniken
HIS130CountriesofEuropeandtheir
geopoliticalposition
HIS285Europe1918-1945
GAL392ArchipelagooftheEuropean
Thought
GAL135Attendanceatselectedlectures
(withassignment)
TOTAL
5
5 *10
5
5
5
6
3
29
3rd Semester
ENGLISH
ENG239IntroductiontoCulturalCriticism
LAN202EnglishforPublicSpeaking
FRANÇAIS GAL272FrançaisuniversitaireI
GAL273Techniquesd'expressionII
DEUTSCH GAL101DeutschfürPhilologen
GAL180DeutschfürAkademikerI
LAS075
TheLanguagesofEuropeou
GAL282
LaBatailledesLangues
HIS281 EconomicHistoryofEuropeI
(16th-20thcentury)
TOTAL
5
5
5
5 *20
5
5
5
5
30
4th Semester
ENGLISH ENG249Frontiersof/inEurope
FRANÇAIS GAL274FrançaisuniversitaireII
DEUTSCH GAL280DeutschfürAkademikerII
HIS290
HistoryoftheEuropeanIdea
SPS266
PoliticalSystemoftheEuropeanUnion
SPS156
EuropeanIntegration
ELECTIVE-COURSOPTIONNEL-WAHLFACH
TOTAL
5
*10
5
5
6
6
3
30
LAN203EnglishforEuropeanand
InternationalRelations
FRANÇAIS LAN205FrenchforEuropeanand
InternationalRelations
DEUTSCH LAN207GermanforEuropeanand
InternationalRelations
GAL330 D’Europeàl’Europe
GAL336 ThePoliticalDialogueanditsTradition:
fromPlatotoHabermasor
ENG401
DiscursiveConstructionofIdentity
inEurope
GAL391 IntellectualMovementsinEurope:
Humanism,Reform,Enlightenment
LAW171 EuropeanLegalHistory
ELECTIVE-COURSOPTIONNEL-WAHLFACH
TOTAL
5
*10
5
5
*5
7.5
5
6
6
32
6th Semester
ENGLISH LAN204BusinessEnglish
FRANÇAIS LAN206BusinessFrench
DEUTSCH LAN208GermanforBusiness
GAL325EuropeanLiteratures
ENG402EuropeanditsFormerColoniesor
GAL337Récitsdecolonisationetd’(im)migrations
européennes
ENG403SeminarinWesternAestheticsor
ARX150IntroductiontotheHistoryofWesternArt
(4th-18thc.)
TOTAL
5
5
5
*10
6
7.5
6-7.5
6
7.5
6-7.5
5
28
7th Semester
ENGLISH
ENG405ImaginariesofEuropein
ContemporaryFictionandFilm
FRANÇAIS GAL321Trans-cinémasou
DEUTSCH GAL332EuropäischesKino
LAW201 EuropeanUnionLaw
ΕNG/FR
GAL361Theoriesdelatraductionor
DE/FR
ENG/DE
Elective
ELECTIVE-COURSOPTIONNEL-WAHLFACH
TOTAL
7.5
6 *12-13.5
6
6
6
6
6
6
30
8th Semester
ENGLISH ENG406Translatingfor theEUInstitution 7.5
FRANÇAIS GAL362Pratiquesdelatraduction
6 *12-13.5
DEUTSCH GAL364PraxisdesÜbersetzens
Deutsch-Griechisch
6
ELECTIVE-COURSOPTIONNEL-WAHLFACHOR
15-18
GAL475
Dissertation
12
TOTAL
30
GRAND TOTAL
240
*Note: Students must select a combination of two out of the three languages
offered by the Programme: English-French / English-German / French-German
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MODERN LANGUAGES AND EUROPEAN STUDIES PROGRAMME
ELECTIVES-COURS OPTIONNELS- WAHLFÄCHER
ECO 111
ECO 121
ECO 316
ECO 325
ECO 416
ENG 501
ENG 502
ENG 503
ENG 506
ENG 508
ENG 528
ENG 532
ENG 552
ENG 554
GAL 430
GAL 431
GAL 480
GAL 481
GAL 482
PrinciplesofMicroeconomics
PrinciplesofMacroeconomics
EconomicsoftheEuropeanUnion
InternationalEconomicRelations
TopicsinEuropeanEconomicIntegration
EuropeanVisualCulture
EuropeanAvant-gardes
ModernisminEurope
EuropeanModernDrama
NarrativesofHomeandHomelessnessin
Europe
RomanticismandtheNovel
TheLiteratureoftheUncanny
LanguageContactinEurope
LinguisticMinoritiesinEurope
L’Europedesreligions
L’Europedesutopies
L’Europe:centresetréseaux
CommunicationetinterculturalitéenEurope
L’imaginairedel’espaceeuropéen:
métropoles,territoires,mers
GAL 485
GAL 490
HIS 134
LAW 202
LAW 323
PHIL 103
PHIL 285
SPS 261
SPS 281
SPS 311
SPS 335
SPS 361
SPS 396
SPS 420
SPS 461
SPS 462
SPS 466
TUM456
RevolutionaryTraditioninEurope
Penséefrançaise:carrefourseuropéenset
échangestransatlantiques
IntroductiontoMedievalHistory
EuropeanUnionLawII
HumanRights
ModernEuropeanPhilosophy
ScientificMethod
ComparingPoliticalSystems
PoliticalTheoryII
SociologyofMinorityGroups
EuropeanEconomicIntegrationintheNew
Countries
CyprusandtheEuropeanUnion
EuropeanForeignandSecurityPolicy
EuropeanUnification&EuropeanCulture
EuropeanUnionSpecialIssues
CommonPoliciesoftheEuropeanUnion
TheEuropeanUnionasaGlobalPower
TurkeyandtheEuropeanUnion
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TurkishandMiddleEasternStudies
CHAIRPERSON
PROFESSORS
Martin Strohmeier
Martin Strohmeier
Ioannis Theocharides
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Niyazi M. Kizilyürek
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Christiane Bulut
Matthias Kappler
Thomas A. Sinclair
Börte Sagaster
Theocharis Stavrides
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Michalis N. Michael
Introduction
TurkishStudiesdealwithTurkishandotherTurkic
languages,history,literatureandcultures,fromthefirst
writtenevidenceoftheTurkishlanguageinthe8th
centuryuptothepresent.Varioussub-disciplinesof
TurkishStudieshaveemerged:TurcologyorTurkicStudies
areconcernedwiththeentirespectrumofTurkish
languagesandliteratures.OttomanStudiesaredevoted
primarilytothelanguages,historyandcultureofthe
OttomanEmpire(13th-20thcenturies).ModernTurkish
Studiesfocusonthepolitics,literature,economyand
societyofTurkeyinthe20thcentury.IslamicStudiesare,
ontheonehand,anintegralpartofOttomanStudiesand
ModernTurkishStudies,andontheotherhandserveasa
connectinglinktoMiddleEasternpeoples(mainlyArabs
andIranians),theirlanguagesandcultures.Turkishstudies
alsoincludethestudyoftheBalkanpeoplesinrelationto
theOttomanandTurkishworld.
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TurkishStudiesattheUniversityofCypruscovermanyof
theabove-mentionedareasofTurkishandMiddleEastern
Studies.Thematicemphasesaresetbythelocaland
regionalcontextsandespeciallythatoftheTurkishCypriot
community,aswellasthewiderregion;bytheinterests
andorientationofthedepartment’sstaff;andbythe
employmentprospectsandpossibilitiesforfuture
academicworkforthedepartment’sgraduates.
PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
TheDepartment’sprogrammeleadstoaB.A.degreein
TurkishStudies,whichwillemphasiseoneofthetwo
directions:
a)HistoryandPolitics
b)LinguisticsandLiterature.
Thecoursesaredividedinto:CoreCoursesandDirection
Courses.
I. CORE COURSES
LANGUAGE COURSES
TheaimofthelanguagecoursesistoteachtheTurkish
languagetoasatisfactorystandard;inotherwords,in
suchawaythatstudentscanconverseinTurkish,can
translatefromTurkishtoGreekandviceversa,and,above
all,caneasilyreadacademicliteratureandother
publicationswritteninmodernTurkish.Thelinguistic
trainingalsoincludesinstructioninthereadingof
OttomanTurkish.ThesuccessfulcompletionoftheTurkish
languagecoursesofthefirstfoursemestersisa
prerequisiteforregistrationinthefollowinggeneral
introductorycourses(14courses,totaling99ECTS).
GENERAL INTRODUCTORY COURSES
Theseprovideconcisecoverageofthefundamental
subjectsinthemainfield(TurkishStudies).Studentsstudy
thecausesandcircumstancesoftheriseandspreadofthe
Muslimreligionaswellastheappearanceofthe
Ottomans,theformationandsubsequentdecomposition
oftheOttomanEmpire,theformationoftheTurkishState
anditshistoryuptothepresent.ThecourseinOttoman
andTurkishLiteratureisintendedtogivestudentsan
overviewofthemostimportantliteraryworksandauthors
(7courses,totaling43ECTS).
II. DIRECTION COURSES
TheDirectioncoursesofferstudentsthechancetodeepen
theirknowledgeinoneoftwofields:
a)HistoryandPolitics
b)LinguisticsandLiterature.
Studentsareobligedtochooseadirectionatthe
beginningofthesixthsemester.
TherearefourCompulsoryCoursesineachDirection,
totaling28ECTS,andsevenRestrictedElectiveCourses,
totaling35ECTS.Thesuccessfulcompletionofthe
relevantintroductorycoursesinthefirstfivesemestersisa
prerequisiteforregistrationinthecourseswiththetitle
"Themes...".StudentsofbothDirectionsareentitledto
takeuptothreeRestrictedElectiveCoursesfromtheother
Direction(includingthecompulsorycoursesoftheother
Direction).Furthermore,thereareRestrictedElective
CourseswhicharecommontobothDirectionsandfrom
whichstudentscanselectuptothree(15ECTS).
TheDepartmenthasthediscretiontorecogniseas
RestrictedElectiveCourses,initsownprogramme,courses
fromanotherdepartmentofthesamefaculty,orcourses
fromadepartmentofadifferentfaculty.Thenumberof
suchRestrictedElectiveCoursesislimitedtotwo.The
undergraduatedissertationisconsideredaRestricted
ElectiveCourseswhichcountsfor10ECTS(5ECTSineach
oftwosemesters).
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
ToobtaintheB.A.DegreeinTurkishandMiddleEastern
Studiesstudentsmustcomplete240ECTS,whichare
dividedasfollows:
Courses
ECTS
CoreCourses(Language/General
IntroductoryCourses)
21
142
Direction
11
63
ForeignLanguageElectiveCourses
3
15
ElectiveCourses
4
20
39
240
TOTAL
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Compulsory Courses
and Direction Compulsory Courses
TUR 100 Grammar and Syntax I (8 ECTS)
ThecourseisofferedtothosestudentsoftheDepartmentwho
havenopreviousknowledgeoftheTurkishlanguage.Inthe
frameworkofthecoursethespecialsymbolsofthealphabet,
thephonetics,thephonology,themorphologyandthesyntax
oftheTurkishlanguage,withexplanationofgrammatical
categoriesbasedonexamplesandexercisesaredescribed.
Fromthepointofviewofmethodology,contentand
technique,thecourseislinkedtothecourse"Language
ExercisesI".Itaimstogivestudentsabasiclevelofgrammar
andsyntax.
TUR 101 Grammar and Syntax II (8 ECTS)
Thecourseisacontinuationofthecourse"Grammarand
SyntaxI"andisofferedtostudentsoftheDepartmentwho
havesuccessfullycompletedthecourses"GrammarandSyntax
I"and"LanguageExercisesI".Intheframeworkofthecourse,
andbearinginmindtheneedsofthecourse"Language
ExercisesII",studyofthemorphologyandsyntaxofTurkish
withexamplesandexercisesiscontinued.Theaimofthe
courseistogivestudentsanintermediatelevelofknowledge
ofthegrammarandsyntaxoftheTurkishlanguage.
TUR 106 Language Exercises I (11 ECTS)
ThecourseisofferedtothosestudentsoftheDepartmentwho
havenopreviousknowledgeoftheTurkishlanguage.Fromthe
pointofviewofmethodology,contentandtechnique,the
courseislinkedtothecourse"GrammarandSyntaxI".Itseeks
togivetothestudentsabasicvocabularyandpracticeinthe
reading,comprehensionandcompositionofsimpletexts.
EmphasisisplacedoncommunicationinTurkishthrough
practiceintheoraluseofthelanguage,usingsimpledialogues
andaudiovisualmeans.
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TUR 107 Language Exercises II (11 ECTS)
Thecourseisacontinuationofthecourse"LanguageExercises
I"andisofferedtothosestudentsoftheDepartmentwhohave
successfullycompletedthecourses"LanguageExercisesI"and
"GrammarandSyntaxI".Intheframeworkofthecourseand
bearinginmindtheneedsofthecourse"GrammarandSyntax
II",theenrichmentofvocabulary,practiceinreadingandinthe
oraluseoflanguage,thecomprehensionandthecomposition
oftextsarecontinued.Theaimofthecourseisintermediate
levelknowledgeofthewrittenandoralformsoftheTurkish
language.
TUR 120 Introduction to Turkish Studies (6 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstofamiliarisestudentswiththespectrumof
TurkishStudiesincludinghistorical,literaryandreligioustopics
andthehistoricaldevelopmentofthediscipline.Participants
willbecomeacquaintedwithresearchtoolssuchas
encyclopedias,manuals,scholarlyjournalsandbibliographies
andthemajorcentresofTurkishStudies.
TUR 121 Introduction to ISLAM (6 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminestheoriginsanddevelopmentofIslam
andfamiliarisesstudentswiththefundamentalsofIslamic
religiousbeliefsandpracticesaswellastherelationshipof
religionandpolitics.
TUR 200 Grammar and Syntax III (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisacontinuationofthecourse“Grammarand
SyntaxII”andisofferedtothosestudentsoftheDepartment
whohavesuccessfullycompletedthecourses"Grammarand
SyntaxII"and"LanguageExercisesII".Intheframeworkofthe
courseandbearinginmindtheneedsofthecourse"Language
ExercisesIII",thestudyofmorphologywithemphasisonthe
syntaxofcompositesentencesiscontinued.Theaimofthe
courseisanadvancedlevelofknowledgeofthegrammarand
syntaxoftheTurkishlanguage.
TUR 206 Language Exercises III (7 ECTS)
Thecourseisacontinuationofthecourse"LanguageExercises
II"andisofferedtothosestudentsoftheDepartmentwho
havesuccessfullycompletedthecourses"LanguageExercises
II"and"GrammarandSyntaxII".Intheframeworkofthecourse
andbearinginmindtheneedsofthecourse"Grammarand
SyntaxIII",theenrichmentofvocabulary,thecompositionof
texts,thereadingandcomprehensionofmoredifficulttexts,
aswellasthepracticeinoraluseofthelanguageare
continued.Theaimofthecourseisanadvancedlevelinthe
useofthewrittenandoralformsofthelanguage.
TUR 210 Translation Turkish-Greek (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisofferedtothosestudentswhohavesuccessfully
completedthecourses"GrammarandSyntaxIII"and
"LanguageExercisesIII".Thecoursefocusesonpracticingthe
techniqueoftranslatingTurkishtextsofdifferenttypesand
originsintoGreek.Emphasisisplacedoncomprehensionof
grammaticalcategoriesandsyntacticalstructure.Theaimof
thecourseistofamiliarisestudentswiththetranslationof
Turkishtextsofadvancedlevel.
TUR 220 Introduction to Turkish Linguistics (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthebasicelementsandthecurrent
theoriesofTurkishlinguistics.Afteranintroductiontogeneral
linguistics,thefollowingelementsaretaught:methodsof
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analysisoftheTurkishlanguage(concentratingonthemost
commonlyaccepted);synchromicdescriptionofphonology,
morphologyandsyntax;lexicography;dialectology;interlinguisticcontact;bilingualism;Turkishlanguagepolicy.
Examplesofthesephenomenatakenfromtextsinthemodern
andotherformsofthelanguageareusedinteaching.
TUR 230 Ottoman Language (7 ECTS)
Toregisterforthiscourse,studentsmusthavepassedthe
Turkishlanguagecoursesofthefirstthreesemesters.Students
arefirsttaughttowritetheArabicscript,thenlearnthe
vocabulary,thephonologyandthemorphologyofTurkishin
theOttomanperiod.Thecourse’saimisacquisitionofthe
abilitytobothreadandwritesimpletextsinOttoman.
TUR 240 History of Modern Turkish Literature (6 ECTS)
Thegreaterpartofthiscourseconcentratesonasurveyof
Turkishliteraturefromthemid-19thcentury(Tanzimatand
Servet-ÈFununliterature),onthetransitiontomorepurely
Turkishstyles(GençKalemlerandMillîEdebiyat),onKöy
EdebiyatÈ(inthe1950’s),andonthedecadesofthe1940’sto
1960’sanduptotheliteratureofthepresent.Bothpoetryand
proseareincluded.Fromeachperiodandliterarymovementa
simpletext,eitherashortstoryorapoem,isread.Inthe
analysisofthesetextsfactorssuchasthelanguage,literary
"register",contentandhistoricalandsocialcontextare
examined.
TUR 250 History of the Ottoman Empire (6 ECTS)
Thecourseconsistsofanintroductiontothehistoryofthe
TurkishpresenceinAsiaMinorandtothatoftheOttoman
Empire.Itbeginswithasurveyofthepre-Ottomanstates,and
particularlythatoftheSeljuks.Itcoversessentialaspectsofthe
originsoftheOttomanEmpire,anditsexpansionand
consolidationinAsiaMinor,theBalkansandtheMiddleEast
(14th–16thcenturies).Itfinisheswiththereformsofthe
Tanzimat(1839-78)andtheconsequentchangesinOttoman
institutions.
TUR 260 History of Turkey (6 ECTS)
AnintroductiontothehistoryoftheTurkishRepublicfromits
foundationtothepresentday.Theessentialsubjectofthis
courseisthegenesisoftheTurkishrepublic,theformationof
theTurkishnation-stateandpoliticaldevelopmentsinTurkey
duringtheperiodofsingle-partyrule.Thecoursethusfocuses
ontheactionsoftheRepublicanPeople’sPartyandonthe
developmentofKemalistideologyasthatofthestate.It
includesthesocialandpoliticalreformsofMustafaKemaland
politicaldevelopmentinthisandotherspheresuptothe
SecondWorldWar,thetransitiontothemultipartysystemin
1950,theprincipalpoliticaldevelopmentsuptothepresent
day(inparticularthemilitarycoupsof1960,1971and1980
anddevelopmentsinforeignpolicy)andthechangesin
Turkishsocietyinthesameperiod.
TUR 300 Language of the Press (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisdesignedtodevelopadvancedreadingskills,
acquaintingstudentswiththeessentialvocabularyof
newspapersandenablingthemtoanalyseandinterpret
articles.Studentswillbecomefamiliarwithcurrentaffairsand
theirtreatmentintheTurkishpress.
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TUR 301 Language of the Media (Audiovisual) (5 ECTS)
Alanguagecoursebasedontheanalysisofaudiovisual
material.TVadvertisements,movies,documentaries,news
broadcasts,musicclipsareusedassourcestodeveloplistening
andunderstandingskillsthroughanacquaintancewiththe
livingcolloquiallanguageinthecontextofTurkishculture.
TUR 350 Themes in the History of the Ottoman Empire (7 ECTS)
(History - Political Science Direction)
Theaimofthecourseisadeeperknowledgeofparticular
aspectsoftheOttomanEmpire.Itisbasedonthestudyand
analysisofOttomanandothersources.Thethemesare
focusedonOttomaninstitutionsandchangeswithinthem.
TUR 302 Themes in Turkish Linguistics (7 ECTS)
(LinguisticsandLiteratureDirection)
AspecialisedcourseinvariousissuesofTurkishlinguistics.The
methodsoflinguisticsareappliedtophenomenainthefields
ofmorphonology,morpho-syntaxandsemantics.Elementsof
pragmaticsandlanguageacquisitionarestudied,asarethe
sociolinguisticaspectsofTurkish.
TUR 380 History of the Islamic Middle East (7 ECTS)
(History - Political Science Direction)
Thecourseprovidesabroadsurveyofmajoreventsand
themesinthehistoryoftheMiddleEastfromtheemergence
ofIslamuntiltheendofthe20thcentury.Itgivesanaccountof
theprincipalIslamicempiresanddynasties(e.g.,Umayyads,
Abbasids,Mamluks,Safavids),discussestheencounterofthe
MiddleEastwiththeCrusaders,focusesonthecharacterof
OttomandeclineintheMiddleEastandconcludeswithalook
atthechangedmapoftheregionin19thand20thcenturies.
TUR 310 Translation Greek-Turkish (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisofferedtothosestudentswhohavesuccessfully
completedthecourse"TranslationTurkish-Greek".Students
practisethetechniquesofthetranslationofsimpletextsfrom
GreektoTurkish.Emphasisisplacedontherecastingofthe
grammaticalandsyntacticalcategoriesofGreekinTurkish.Aim
ofthecourseisaninitialfamiliaritywiththetranslationoftexts
intoTurkish.
TUR 316 Dialogue (6 ECTS)
Studentsaregivenpracticeinoralcommunication.Theaimof
thecourseistoenablestudentstodiscussserioussubjectsin
Turkish.
TUR 317 Analysis of Academic Texts (6 ECTS)
Textualanalysisfromdifferentpointsofview(grammatical,
syntactical,structural,semantic)isappliedtoTurkishacademic
textsandscientificarticles.Theaimofthecourseisthe
comprehensionofadvanced-leveltextsandfamiliarisation
withacademiclanguage.
TUR 340 Ottoman Literature (7 ECTS)
ThiscoursestartswithanintroductorysurveyofOttoman
literature,beginninginthe13thcenturywiththefirstliterary
works,inWestAnatolianTurkish,inAsiaMinor.Afterthe
chronologicalexpositionofdifferentperiodsuptothe19th
century,certainrepresentativeauthorsandgeneralliterary
formsandtheformsaretaughtusingoriginaltextsinthe
Arabicalphabet.Thecourse’saimiscontinuedpracticeinthe
Ottomanlanguagethroughthemediumofreadingand
analysisofOttomanliterarytextsinvariousforms.Prerequisite
course:OttomanLanguage.
TUR 341 Themes of Ottoman Literature (7 ECTS)
(Linguistics and Literature Direction)
Theaimofthecourseisanin-depthknowledgeofcertain
fieldsofOttomanLiterature.Thebasicfeatureofthecourseis
thereadingofOttomanpoetryandprosewritinginthe
original.Thecourseaimstogivestudentsbasicskillsintheuse
ofsourcesandintheinterpretationofliterarytexts.Thecourse
includesthestudyofthetraditionalthemesofDivan
Literature,thestudyandtheadjustmentoftherhetorical
formsandimages,thebasictechnicalmoulds(measure,
rhyme)aswellasthereadingofOttomanprosewriting
samples.
TUR 400 Turkish for Special Purposes (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthebasiccharacteristicsofspecialised
vocabulariesinTurkish.Examplesarelegallanguageandthe
languageofeconomics.Theteachingofspecialisedlegal
languagebeginswithanintroductiontothelegalsystemof
theTurkishRepublic.Textsofdifferentlegalspecialtiesareread
(civil,constitutionalandcriminallaw)aswellasjudicial
decisions.Inconnectionwiththelanguageofeconomics,the
specialisedvocabularyasusedincontemporaryeconomic
writingispresented.Textsfromfinancialnewspapers,industry
andchamberofcommercesourcesaswellasfromcommercial
agreementsareused.Aimofthecourseistheabilityto
translatespecialisedterminology.
TUR 401 Turkic Languages Outside Turkey (7 ECTS)
(Linguistics and Literature Direction)
TheTurkiclanguagesspokenoutsideTurkey,mainlywithinthe
RepublicsoftheformerSovietUnion,belongtoavarietyof
linguisticsub-groups,andhaveavarietyofcharacteristics
whichdistinguishthemfromtheTurkishofTurkey.Thecourse
introducesthebasicphonetic,morphologicalandsyntactic
elementsofapresent-daynon-Oghuzlanguageandcompares
thesewiththeTurkishofTurkey.Studentswillexaminethe
phenomenonoflinguisticcontactwithIranandtheSlavic
peoples.Theywillalsoreadpassagesintherelevant
languages.
TUR 410 Themes in Modern Turkish Literature (7 ECTS)
(Linguistics and Literature Direction)
Thecourseoffersanin-depthexaminationofthemainthemes
ofmodernTurkishliterature.Itisbasedonthereadingof
Turkishliterarytextsandessays.Specialisedthemesare:
literatureaftertheTanzimatreforms,theinfluenceofEuropean
romanticismandsymbolism;realism;postmodernismin
contemporaryTurkey;theliteratureofTurkishwritersinexile;
andliteratureinthetheatreandcinema.
TUR 450 Themes in the History and Politics of Turkey (7 ECTS)
(History - Political Science Direction)
Theaimofthecourseisanin-depthknowledgeofspecific
aspectsofthehistoryoftheTurkishRepublic.Thecourseis
basedonthestudyandanalysisofTurkishandothersources.
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TUR 451 History of the Turkic Peoples (7 ECTS)
(History - Political Science Direction)
ThefirsttextsdescribingtheTurks,thenontheborderswith
China,inthe4thcenturyA.D.onwards,formthefirststageof
thecourse.TheTurks’expansionintoCentralAsiaandIran,
theirconversiontoIslam,theMongolinvasionsofthesame
regionsandthesubsequentformationofTurkishand
Mongolianstates(thoseofTurkistan,theGoldenHorde,etc.)
areintroduced.ThecoursecontinueswiththeRussian
expansionintoCentralAsia(16thcenturyonwards),the
RussiansovereigntyovertheTurkicpeoplesofCentralAsia,
andtheTurkicrepublicsofCentralAsiabothduringtheSoviet
periodandafterthecollapseoftheSovietUnion.Aparticular
aspectofthesubjectischosenforstudyindepthbymeansof
selectedtexts.
Restricted Elective Courses
I. LINGUISTICS-LITERATURE
TUR 402 Morphology of the Turkish Language (5 ECTS)
Theapplicationofthemethodsoflinguistics,including
theoreticallinguisticstotheTurkishlanguage;andtheuseof
thesemethodstoelucidatethelanguage’smorphological
phenomena,withemphasisonthemoredifficult.
TUR 403 Historical Grammar of the Turkish Language (5 ECTS)
ForstudentswithaknowledgeofmodernTurkish,itis
interestingtolearnthehistoricaldevelopmentofthevarious
grammaticalphenomena.Withexamplesandexercises,
selectedtopicsofphonology,morphonologyandmorphology
willbediscussedinthediachronicdimensionofthedifferent
stagesofOttomanTurkish.Theaimistoachievea
comprehensionofgrammarfromthediachronicpointofview
inordertounderstandbetterthegrammaticalphenomenaof
modernTurkish.
TUR 404 Issues in Turkish Syntax (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseistoprovideawiderandmoredetailed
studyofthesyntacticalphenomenaoftheTurkishlanguage
andtofamiliarisestudentswiththebibliographyonTurkish
syntaxinTurkishandotherlanguages.
TUR 405 Didactics of the Turkish Language (5 ECTS)
Thecourseintroducesstudentstocertainaspectsofapplied
linguistics,especiallyinthefieldoflanguageacquisition,
languageassessmentmethodsandcurriculumdevelopment.
Theseaspectsofappliedlinguisticsarethenusedtoformulate
approachestotheteachingofTurkishtodifferentagegroups.
TUR 406 Advanced Translation Course (5 ECTS)
Thecourseintroducesstudentstothegeneraltheoriesand
methodsoftranslation.Thelatterarethenputintopracticein
exerciseswithadvanced-leveltextsofdifferenttypes.The
targetlanguage(thatintowhichthetranslationisdone)is
alwaysthestudent’snativelanguage.
TUR 407 Turkish Dialectology (5 ECTS)
Thecoursecontainsanintroductiontothemethodsand
problemsofmoderndialectology,particularlyofdialect
geography.PossibilitiesofclassificationofTurkishdialectsin
AnatoliaandRumeliawillbediscussedthroughisoglossesand
othermethods.Afterthat,practicalexerciseswithreadingand
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linguisticanalysisofdialecttextsfromdifferentregionsof
Turkeywillformthemainpartofthecourse.
TUR 411 Old Anatolian Turkish: Its Linguistic Features and
Literature (5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstofamiliarisestudentswiththeamalgamof
linguisticformswhichisthefirstwrittenevidenceofTurkishin
AsiaMinor:itappearsinthe13thcenturyduringtheSeljuk
period.OldAnatolianTurkish("EskiAnadoluTürkçesi"),asitis
known,alsoincludesearlyOttoman("OldOttoman").Old
Anatolian’sprincipalphonologicalandmorphologicalfeatures
aretaught,usingmodernTurkishasacomparison.Students
willreadliterarytextsofthe13thand15thcenturies.
TUR 412 Chaghatay Language and Literature (5 ECTS)
Thecourseisanintroductiontothelanguageandliteratureof
Chaghatay,aformofEastTurkishwhichisdominantinthe
literarytraditionofCentralAsiafromthe15thtothe18th
century,andwhichiscoevalwiththeTimuriddynastyandits
successors(suchasBabur).Besideslearningtheprincipal
linguisticfeaturesofChaghatay,studentswillreadliterary
textswrittenintheChaghataylanguage.
TUR 413 Literature of the Tanzimat (5 ECTS)
Duringthiscoursetheliteraturewrittenduringthereformsof
the19thcenturyispresented.Thisliteratureexhibits
significantinfluencesfromWesternEurope.Itwasinthis
periodthatthetermOttomanismbecameacceptedin
literature.AfterareviewofthethemesofTanzimatliterature
(1860-1896),aswellasthenextmovement,"NewLiterature"
(ofthemagazineServet-ÈFünun),partsoftheworkofthe
mainauthors(i.e.,AhmedMidhat,NamıkKemalforthe
Tanzimat,HalidZiyaUşaklıgil,MehmedRauffortheServet-È
Fünun)willbereadandanalysed.
TUR 414 The Turkish Novel (5 ECTS)
AsurveyofthedevelopmentofthenovelinTurkishliterature
fromthefirstworks(influencedbyEuropeannovels),which
appearedinthemid-19thcentury,downtocontemporary
authors.Representativetextsareselectedforreadingand
analysisinthecourse.
TUR 415 Contemporary Turkish Poetry (5 ECTS)
Thecourseisanintroductiontotheworksofthegreat
contemporarypoetsfromthe1930stothe1970s.Themost
recentpoetsareexaminedintheperspectiveoftraditionon
theonehandandontheotherofthechangesinpoetictone
andformwhichhavetakenplaceinthelastfewdecades.The
structuralelementsofcontemporarypoetryareexamined
withinvarioustheoreticalframeworks.
TUR 416 Istanbul in Turkish Literature (5 ECTS)
InthehistoryofTurkishliteratureIstanbuloccupiesan
importantposition.Poetspraisedthecityforcenturies.Inthe
modernperiodepochalchangeshaveledtoachanged
perceptionofthemetropolisontheBosporus.Timeandagain,
IstanbulhasbeentheplacewheretheOttomanpastandthe
Westmeet.Inthiscourseimportantworksfromdifferent
periodsaretreatedfromthefollowingpointsofview:Which
aspectsofthecityareselectedascentralthemes?What
consequencesdoesthishaveforthedescriptionofthecityas
regardscontentandform?
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TUR 417 Comparative Turkish and Greek Literature (5 ECTS)
WiththeparallelreadingofTurkishandGreekauthors,various
themesofcomparativeliteratureareexamined,suchasthe
pictureofthe"other",literaryandideology,exile,travellers,
commonmotifs.Partofthecoursedealswiththeliteratureof
theperiodofthepopulationexchangesandwiththesubjects
arisingfromthisthemeintheliteraturesofbothpeoples.
TUR 432 Comparative Grammar of the Turkic
Languages (5 ECTS)
AcomparisonoftheTurkishofcontemporaryTurkeywith
languagesintheothersub-groupsoftheTurkiclanguages.The
grammarofthemostrepresentativelanguagesineachgroup
(Oghuz,Oghuz-Chuvash,Kipchak,Turki,southernSiberian,
Yakut),isstudied.
TUR 420 Contemporary Turkish Cypriot Literature (5 ECTS)
WiththereadingandanalysisofpoetryandtextsofTurkish
Cypriots,thefollowingsubjectsareexamined:TurkishCypriot
identityinliterature,traditionandchange,manandsociety,
Cypriotpoliticsandsocietyinliterature,andcontactsbetween
TurkishCypriotandGreekCypriotauthors.
TUR 433 Greek-Turkish Language Contacts (5 ECTS)
Afteranintroductiontothemethodsofgeneralcontact
linguistics,examplesoflinguisticinteractionintheperiodsand
regionsofGreek-Turkishcontactarestudied(AsiaMinor,
PontosandIstanbulinthe19thcentury,Cyprusandthe
Balkansuptothepresent,districtsofGreecesuchasThrace,
Epiros,Crete).Besideslexical"loans",thephonetic,
phonological,morphologicalandsyntacticalaspectsare
examinedaspartoftheprocedureoflinguisticapplicationand
replacement.AnimportantexampleistheTurkishCypriotand
GreekCypriotdialects.
TUR 421 Comparative Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot
Literature (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistheunderstandingofthetwo
literaturesinCyprusasaphenomenonofcontactandconflict.
Secondly,thecoursewillencouragethestudyofdifferent
traditionsaswellascommonthemes.Textsofthetwo
communitiesfromtheOttomanandBritishperiodofthe
island’shistoryareexamined.Thesearetakenespeciallyfrom
thefolktradition.Theyarethencomparedwiththethemesof
contemporarywritersandpoets.
TUR 422 Turkish Cypriot Folk Literature (5 ECTS)
Inthiscourse,variousformsofTurkishCypriotfolkliterature
arepresentedandanalysed:proverbs,riddles,songs,folktales,
anecdotes,populartheatre.Theroleoftraditionalfolklorein
ritualandceremonyisdiscussed.Thereadingofthemost
popularTurkishproverbs,riddles,etc.,willalsoenrichstudents’
vocabulary.
TUR 423 The Turkish Cypriot Dialect (5 ECTS)
TheaimofthecourseisthestudyoftheTurkishCypriotdialect
intheframeworkofTurkishdialectology.Essentialconstituents
ofthecourseare:pointsofdifferencewiththestandard
language,sociolinguisticaspectsofthedialect’suseand
phenomenaoflanguagecontactwiththeGreekCypriot
dialect.Oralandwrittentextsinthedialectwillbethebasefor
linguisticanalysis.
TUR 430 Bilingualism and Language Constacts (5 ECTS)
InthiscourseContactLinguisticsareappliedtothestudyof
linguisticphenomenaobservedinareasofcontactand
bilingualisminvolvingTurkicandnon-Turkiclanguages:for
example,incentralAsiaMinor;inthecitiesoftheOttoman
EmpireandmodernTurkey;incentralEurope(wherethe
languageinquestionisthatofTurkishmigrants);theGagauz:
contactsbetweenIranianandTurkiclanguages.Different
aspectsofcontactareexamined:thephonetic,the
morphological,syntax,vocabulary.Examplesbothfromoral
literatureandfromwrittentextsareused.
TUR 431 Literature of the Turkic Peoples Outside Turkey (5
ECTS)
Thecourseconcernstheliteraturesofthenon-Oghuzpeoples,
theAzerisandtheTürkman.Afterahistoricalsurveyofthe
mostimportantliterarytraditionsintheTurkiclanguagesof
CentralandWesternAsia,thecourseconcentrateson
representativetextsofearlyorcontemporarywritersand
poetsfromtheTurcophoneregionsandnationsofEurasia.
TUR 434 Karamanlidika (5 ECTS)
AnintroductiontothehistoryoftheTurkish-speakingGreek
populationsofAsiaMinorandtotheirliterature
("Karamanlidika"asitisknown)andtoTurkishliteratureinthe
Greekalphabetingeneral(e.g.,inIstanbul).Thegreaterpartof
thecourseconsistsofananalysisofthescriptandlanguageof
textstakenfromdifferentperiodsandgenres(religious,
literary,historical).
TUR 435 Balkan Turkology (5 ECTS)
ThecoursedealswiththetwomainsubjectsofBalkan
Turkology(abranchofGeneralTurkology):thestudyofthe
TurkishdialectsoftheBalkanpeninsulaandtheinfluenceof
theTurkishlanguageonthelanguagesofSoutheastEurope.
Mainaimsofthecoursearefamiliaritywiththeclassificationof
theRumelian(Balkan)dialectsintheframeworkofTurkish
dialectology,thestudyofthephenomenaoflinguistic
contactswiththeBalkanlanguagesandtheexplorationofthe
extentofTurkishinfluenceontherelevantlanguagesofthe
Balkans(e.g.,Greek,Albanian,Romanian,Bulgarian,Serbian).
II. HISTORY - POLITICS
TUR 440 Byzantium and the Ottomans (5 ECTS)
InthiscoursetherelationsbetweenByzantiumandthe
OttomanEmpirefromthemid-14thcenturytothemid-15th
areexamined.Specialemphasisisplacedonthequestion
whetherandtowhatextenttheOttomansinherited
institutionsfromtheByzantineEmpire.Thecourseincludesthe
studyofprimarysourcesinGreekandTurkish.
TUR 441 Institutions of the Ottoman Empire (5 ECTS)
Inthiscoursetheinstitutionsoftheclassicalperiod(15th-16th
century),thecausesoftheirdeclineaswellastheinstitutions
thatdevelopedduringthe19thcenturyareexamined.The
courseaimsforacloserexaminationofsignificantaspectsof
theOttomanEmpirethatwerefirststudiedintheintroductory
courseTUR250andthedirectioncourseTUR350.Selected
primarysourceswillbereadduringthecourse.
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TUR 442 Ottoman Chronicles (5 ECTS)
InthiscoursesomeoftheprincipalOttomanhistorical
chroniclesofthe16thand17thcenturyareexamined.The
coursefocusesonthestudyofthechroniclesassourcesfor
OttomanHistoryandtheiruseinthehistoriographyofthe
19thcentury.
TUR 443 Introduction to Ottoman Paleography and
Diplomatics (5 ECTS)
Historiographicalsurvey.Archives.Publications.Paleography:
Materialsandwritingtools,externalcharacteristicsofthe
documents,script,particularitiesofthevarioustypesofscript.
Diplomatics:CategoriesandtypologyofOttomandocuments,
styleandlanguage,viewandstructure,constitutingpartsand
stylesofexpression.Defters.Copies.
TUR 444 The Tanzimat (5 ECTS)
InthiscoursethereformsoftheTanzimatperiodandthe
institutionswhichresultedfromthesereformsarestudied.
Selectedprimarysourceswillberead.
TUR 445 The History of Education in the Ottoman Empire
and Republican Turkey (5 ECTS)
Intheprocessofwesternisationandmodernisationinthe
OttomanEmpireeducationplayedamajorrole.Effortsto
reformtheeducationalsystembeganinthefirsthalfofthe
19thcentury.HeretheemphasiswasonthestudyofIslam.It
wasnotuntiltheearly20thcenturythatsecularschoolsand
curriculawereintroduced.Withtheestablishmentofthe
TurkishRepublicreligiousschoolswereabolishedandathree–
stageeducationalsystemcameintobeing.Thecoursewilllook
atthehistoricalbackgroundoftheeducationalsystemof
modernTurkey,aswellasthecontemporaryeducationsystem
itself,withreferencetothemoreimportanttrendsin
educationalthinking.
TUR 452 The Emergence and Development of Turkish
Nationalism (5 ECTS)
Thecoursestartswithanintroductiontotheoriesof
nationalism,andthenprogressestoanaccountofthe
developmentofTurkishnationalism.Thecourseexamines
boththehistorico-politicalcircumstanceswhichfavouredthe
developmentofTurkishnationalismandtheideasofits
spiritualfounders,forexample,ZiyaGökalpandYusufAkçura.
ThecoverageofthecourseextendstoKemalAtaturk’s
conceptionofTurkishnationalismandthelatter’s
developmentintheperiodofsingle-partyrule.
TUR 453 Islam in Contemporary Turkey (5 ECTS)
TheprincipalconcernofthiscourseisthestatusofIslaminthe
TurkishRepublic.Amongthesubjectscoveredarethereligious
reformsduringKemal’stenureofpower,Kemal’sconceptionof
thesecularstate,therelationbetweenIslamandpolitics,the
post-Kemalperiodandtherelationshipbetweenthestate,
societyandreligion.
TUR 455 Contemporary Diplomatic History of Turkey (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseistointroducestudentstothe
internationalrelationsanddiplomacyintheTurkishRepublic.
Studentswilllearninhistoricalsequencetheproblemsof
Turkishforeignpolicy.
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TUR 456 Turkey and the European Union (5 ECTS)
ThecoursefocusesontherelationsbetweenTurkeyandthe
EuropeanUnion,whichformallybeganintheearly1960sand
arestillcontinuing.Turkey’sprogresstowardsmembershipin
theEuropeanUnionandtheeffectsofthisprogressonthe
internalstructureofthecountry,includingreforms,areoneof
themainsubjectsofthecourse.Emphasisisplacedonthe
perceptionofEuropeaccordingtoTurkishpublicopinionand
theperceptionofTurkeybyEuropeans.
TUR 457 Political Thought in Contemporary Turkey (5 ECTS)
Inthiscourse,theideasandmovementswhichemergedinthe
19thcenturyandaffectedcontemporaryTurkeyareexamined.
MaintopicsofthecoursewillbeKemalism,liberalthought,
left-wingthought,secularism,nationalism,conservative
movementssuchasIslamicmovements.
TUR 458 Political Parties in Contemporary Turkey (5 ECTS)
Inthiscoursetheestablishmentanddevelopmentofthe
politicalpartiesincontemporaryTurkeyarestudied.The
periodoftheone-partysystem(1920-1950),thenthe
establishmentofthemulti-partysystem(1950andafter)are
examined.Themainpoliticalpartiesandtheirpolitical
programme,theirideologicalrootsandthepersonalitieswho
affectedthepoliticallifeofthecountryarepresented.
TUR 459 The Role of the Military in Modern Turkey (5 ECTS)
FromtheYoungTurkstothefoundationoftheRepublicandup
tothepresentday,themilitaryestablishmenthasplayeda
significantroleinTurkishpolitics.Thecoursewillfocusonthe
historyandself-imageofthemilitary,itsdirectandindirect
interventionsinpolitics,NATOmembership,thepolitical
tendenciesandtheeconomicpowerofthemilitary.
TUR 460 Ottoman Sources for the History of Cyprus (5 ECTS)
ArchivesofOttomansourcesonCyprus.Historiographical
surveyandpublicationsofOttomansourcesaboutCyprus.
SourcesonthehistoryofCyprus(i.e.,Ottoman,Greekand
Western)incomparativeperspective.Ottomansources:
Chronicles,Defters,Documents.Analysis(diplomaticand
historical)andcriticalcommentaryoftheOttomansourceson
Cyprus.Emergingconclusionsandcomparisonwith
establishedhistoriographicaltheories.
TUR 461 Cyprus During Ottoman Rule (5 ECTS)
HistoriographicalSurvey.Sources.ConquestofCyprusbythe
OttomanEmpire.Demographicchanges.Administration.
Army.Cities.Trade.Land-tenuresystem.Statusofthezimmis.
Church.Dragomans.Liberationmovementsandarmed
uprisings.TanzimatandCyprus.Themostimportantpolitical
events.Culturalproduction.
TUR 462 History of the Turkish Cypriot Community (5 ECTS)
ThemainsubjectofthiscourseistheoccupationofCyprusby
theOttomansandthedevelopmentoftheTurkishCypriot
community.Thecourseisbasedonfourhistoricalperiods:
a)theOttomanperioduptotheBritishcolonialadministration
(1571-1878),
b)duringtheBritishcolonialadministration(1878-1960),
c)fromtheestablishmentanddevelopmentoftheRepublic
ofCyprus,
d)developmentsintheTurkishCypriotcommunityfrom1974
todate.
Department of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies
TUR 463 Communal Relations in Cyprus (5 ECTS)
Inthiscourse,emphasiswillbeplacedoncommunalrelations
inCyprusbeginningjustbeforetheOttomanperiod,during
theOttomanperiodandafter.Dailylife,culturalandlinguistic
interaction,mixedmarriages,changeofreligion,socialand
workingrelations,etc.
TUR 470 Islamic Reform Movements (5 ECTS)
Attemptstoreformreligiousideasandpracticesaswellas
politicalandsocialwaysoflifeprecededWesterninfluencesin
Islamiccountries.ThedominationofEuropeanstatesinthe
MiddleEastgaveadditionalimpetustotheIslamicreform
movementswhichemergedafterthe18thcentury.Thecourse
examinesthevariousmovements(e.g.,theWahhabiya,the
Salafiya)andcomparestheirorigins,programmes,activities
andinfluence.
TUR 471 The Arab East Under Ottoman Rule (5 ECTS)
The"FertileCrescent"(mashriq)becamepartoftheOttoman
territoriesinthe16thcentury.TheexpeditionofNapoleonI
markedtheincreasingeconomicandculturalinfluenceof
EuropeintheNearEastuntilanewpoliticalorderemerged
afterWorldWarI.Thedevelopmentswhichtookplaceinthe
ArabprovincesoftheOttomanEmpirearethefocusofthis
course.Topicstobediscussedaretheprovincial
administration,theeffectsoftheTanzimatreformsandthe
emergenceoftheArabnationalmovement.
TUR 472 Contemporary Ideas and Movements in the
Middle East (5 ECTS)
TheideasandmovementswhichhaveinfluencedtheMiddle
Eastfromthe19thcenturytothepresentday.Thefirstpartof
thecourseconcernsthemovementforthemodernisationof
Islam.SecondlytheriseofArabnationalismisdescribed.The
thirdpartofthecourseisconcernedwithIslamic
fundamentalism.
TUR 473 The Kurds in the Middle East (5 ECTS)
ThisintroductiontoKurdishhistoryfocusesonthefollowing
themes:theKurdsintheMiddleAges(e.g.,theemergenceof
theterm"Kurdistan"undertheSeljuks),thesituationof
KurdishprincipalitiesbetweentheempiresoftheOttomans
andtheSafavids,theconsequencesofOttomancentralisation
policiesfortheKurdsinthe19thcentury,thedevelopmentof
Kurdishnationalismandthepartitionoftheregionsinhabited
byKurdsafterWorldWarI.
TUR 476 The Armenians Under Turkish Rule (5 ECTS)
Thestarting-pointofthecourseistheArmenianmassacresof
theFirstWorldWar.Thenextstageistherelationsofthe
RepublicofArmeniawithTurkeyuptotheSecondWorldWar
andthepositionoftheArmeniansintheRepublicofTurkey.
ThecoursethengoesbackintimetotheArmeniancultural
renaissanceofthe18thcentury,andfromthereprogressesto
theinstitutionsofArmeniansocietyintheOttomanEmpire
andthelinksbetweenthoseinstitutionsandthestate.Finally,
thecourseexaminestheeffectofthe19th-centuryOttoman
reformsonArmeniansociety,thedevelopmentofthe
Armenianrevolutionarymovementanditsconsequences,
particularlyinthemassacres.Thecourseistaughtasaseminar,
wherethestudentsmakeanactivecontribution,normallyin
theformofpresentationswithintheclass.
TUR 478 Modern Central Asia (5 ECTS)
CentralAsia,stretchingfromtheCaspianSeainthewestto
Chinaintheeast,hasbeeninhabitedmainlybyTurkishand
Iranianpeoplessinceantiquity.Sincethe19thcenturyRussia
andChinahaveexertedgreatinfluenceonthestatesofthat
region.Thecoursewillfocusonthecorrelationof
modernisation,Turkificationand"Sovietification",processesof
nationbuildingandaspectsofthepost-Sovietperiod.
TUR 483 Contemporary Turkish Historiography (5 ECTS)
OneofthecornerstonesofTurkishnationalismwasthe
declarationofAnatoliaastheancienthomelandoftheTurks,a
viewthatwasadoptedanddefendedbyacademicand
popularscientifichistoriography.Whereaspre-Islamicand
Seljukhistorywereinfashioninthefirstdecadesofthe
Republic,Ottomanhistoryhasbeenthefocusofattention
sincethe1950s.Thecoursecoversthedevelopmentswhich
havetakenplaceinthe20thcenturyandtriestoshowhowthe
writingsofhistory,ideologiesandpoliticsinterrelate.
TUR 484 History of the Press in the Ottoman Empire and
Modern Turkey (5 ECTS)
Afterasurveyofthehistoryofthepressuntilthealphabet
reformof1928,thecoursewillexaminethepoliticalandlegal
conditionsunderlyingthedevelopmentofthepress.Thefocus
willbeonthenationalandprovincialnewspapers,butthe
OttomanandTurkishpressinCypruswillalsobecovered.The
mainaimofthecourseistoenablestudentstoassessthe
distinctivecharacterandorientationofthemajornewspapers.
Courses Common to both Directions
TUR 480 Turkish Language Reform (5 ECTS)
EffortsatreformingtheTurkishandOttomanlanguages
startedinthesecondhalfofthe19thcentury.Atthebeginning
ofthe20thcenturyseveralwritersadvocatedtheadoptionof
theLatinalphabet,whileotherstriedtopromoteareformed
versionoftheOttomanscript.In1928thelawconcerningthe
introductionoftheLatinalphabetwaspassed.Inthiscourse,
thestagesoflanguagereformandlanguagepoliciesinthe
TurkishRepublicandthecurrentdebatearediscussedmainly
onthebasisoftextsintheTurkishlanguage.
TUR 481 Turkish and Ottoman Literature of
Autobiography/Memoirs (5 ECTS)
Memoirsconstituteanimportantsourceforthepolitical
situationandculturalbentofTurkeyinthe20thcentury.
Studentswillbegivenageneraloverviewofthegenre,and
willacquireafamiliaritywiththelifeandworkofits
outstandingrepresentativesthroughthemediumofselected
passages.Thelargequantityofinterestingandmemorable
informationtobefoundintheworksoflittérateurs,diplomats,
politiciansandteachersallowustoworkoutthesimilarities
anddifferencesingeneraloutlookonlifeamonggiven
professionalgroups.Theliteraryaspectsoftheseworkswillbe
consideredtoo.
TUR 490 Ottoman Paleography (5 ECTS)
Thecourseisopentostudentswhohavealreadytakenthe
course“IntroductiontoOttomanDiplomaticsand
Paleography.”Itincludesthereadingofmanuscriptsandthe
studyoftheirdifferentscripts.
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TUR 491 Civilization and Identity of the Turkish Cypriot
Community (5 ECTS)
Thebasisofthiscoursewillbethefollowingtwohistorical
periods:
a)fromthebeginningoftheOttomanperiodinCyprusand
b)duringthemodernperiod.
Inthefirstphaseofthecourse,thestructureoftheTurkish
Cypriotpopulation,theadministration,thesocialandreligious
institutions,theprofessionalstructureandorganizationare
studied.Inthesecondphase(modernperiod),theascentof
nationalismanditseffectsontheformationofidentityandthe
generalcultureareexplained.Emphasiswillbeplacedonthe
imageofthe"Other".
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Department of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES - LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
TUR100GrammarandSyntaxI(6hours)(C)
8
TUR106LanguageExercisesI(Reading,Writing,Dialogue)
(6hours)(C)
11
TUR120IntroductiontoTurkishStudies(IG)
6
ForeignLanguageCourse
5
TOTAL
30
TUR310TranslationGreek-Turkish(C)
TUR316Dialogue(C)
TUR317AnalysisofAcademicTexts(C)
TUR340OttomanLiterature(IG)
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
2nd Semester
6th Semester
TUR101GrammarandSyntaxII(6hours)(C)
TUR107LanguageExercisesII
(Reading,Writing,Dialogue)(6hours)(C)
TUR121IntroductiontoIslam(IG)
ForeignLanguageCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
8
11
6
5
30
60
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
TUR200GrammarandSyntaxIII(3hours)(C)
TUR206LanguageExercisesIII
(Reading,Writing,Dialogue)(3hours)(C)
TUR220IntroductiontoTurkishLinguistics(IG)
TUR250HistoryoftheOttomanEmpire(IG)
ForeignLanguageCourse
TOTAL
6
5
7
7
5
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
6
7
6
6
5
30
4th Semester
TUR210TranslationTurkish-Greek(C)
TUR230OttomanLanguage(C)
TUR240HistoryofModernTurkishLiterature(IG)
TUR260HistoryofTurkey(IG)
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
TUR300LanguageofthePress(C)
TUR301LanguageoftheMedia(audiovisual)(C)
TUR302ThemesinTurkishLinguistics(CD)
TUR341ThemesofOttomanLiterature(CD)
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
6
6
7
5
30
6
7
6
6
5
30
60
TUR400TurkishforSpecialPurposes(C)
TUR401TurkishLanguagesoutsideTurkey(CD)
TUR410ThemesinModernTurkishLiterature(CD)
ElectiveCourse
RestrictedElectiveCourse
TOTAL
6
7
7
5
5
30
8th Semester
SixRestrictedElectiveCourses
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
240
30
60
Note:
(C) = Compulsory Language Course
(IG ) = Compulsory Introductory-General Course
(CD) = Compulsory Direction Course
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ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES- HISTORY AND POLITICS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
TUR100GrammarandSyntaxI(6hours)(C)
TUR106LanguageExercisesI
(Reading,Writing,Dialogue)(6hours)(C)
TUR120IntroductiontoTurkishStudies(IG)
ForeignLanguageCourse
TOTAL
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
8
11
6
5
30
2nd Semester
TUR101GrammarandSyntaxII(6hours)(C)
TUR107LanguageExercisesII
(Reading,Writing,Dialogue)(6hours)(C)
TUR121IntroductiontoIslam(IG)
ForeignLanguageCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
60
11
6
5
30
6
7
6
6
5
30
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6
6
6
7
5
30
TUR300LanguageofthePress(C)
6
TUR301LanguageoftheMedia(audiovisual)(C)
5
TUR350ThemesintheHistoryoftheOttomanEmpire(CD)7
TUR380HistoryoftheIslamicMiddleEast(CD)
7
ElectiveCourse
5
TOTAL
30
YEAR TOTAL
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
TUR400TurkishforSpecialPurposes(C)
6
TUR450ThemesintheHistoryandPoliticsofTurkey(CD) 7
TUR451HistoryoftheTurkicPeoples(CD)
7
ElectiveCourse
5
RestrictedElectiveCourse
5
TOTAL
30
8th Semester
4th Semester
TUR210TranslationTurkish-Greek(C)
TUR230OttomanLanguage(C)
TUR240HistoryofModernTurkishLiterature(IG)
TUR260HistoryofTurkey(IG)
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
60
TUR310TranslationGreek-Turkish(C)
TUR316Dialogue(C)
TUR317AnalysisofAcademicTexts(C)
TUR340OttomanLiterature(IG)
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
6th Semester
8
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
TUR200GrammarandSyntaxIII(3hours)(C)
TUR206LanguageExercisesIII
(Reading,Writing,Dialogue)(3hours)(C)
TUR220IntroductiontoTurkishLinguistics(IG)
TUR250HistoryoftheOttomanEmpire(IG)
ForeignLanguageCourse
TOTAL
ECTS
6
7
6
6
5
30
SixRestrictedElectiveCourses
YEAR TOTAL
60
GRAND TOTAL
Note:
(C)=
(IG)=
(CD)=
Department of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies
Compulsory Language Course
Compulsory Introductory-General Course
Compulsory Direction Course
30
240
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE COURSES (5 ECTS each)
A. LINGUISTICS - LITERATURE
TUR402MorphologyoftheTurkishLanguage
TUR403HistoricalGrammaroftheTurkishLanguage
TUR404IssuesinTurkishSyntax
TUR405DidacticsoftheTurkishLanguage
TUR406AdvancedTranslationCourse
TUR407TurkishDialectology
TUR411OldAnatolianTurkish:ItsLinguisticFeaturesand
Literature
TUR412ChaghatayLanguageandLiterature
TUR413LiteratureoftheTanzimat
TUR414TheTurkishNovel
TUR415ContemporaryTurkishPoetry
TUR416IstanbulinTurkishLiterature
TUR417ComparativeTurkishandGreekLiterature
TUR420ContemporaryTurkishCypriotLiterature
TUR421ComparativeTurkishCypriotandGreekCypriot
Literature
TUR422TurkishCypriotFolkLiterature
TUR423TheTurkishCypriotDialect
TUR430BilingualismandLanguageContacts
TUR431LiteratureoftheTurkicPeoplesoutsideTurkey
TUR432ComparativeGrammaroftheTurkicLanguages
TUR433Greek-TurkishLanguageContacts
TUR434Karamanlidika
TUR435BalkanTurcology
B. HISTORY AND POLITICS
TUR440ByzantiumandtheOttomans
TUR441InstitutionsoftheOttomanEmpire
TUR442OttomanChronicles
TUR443IntroductiontoOttomanPaleographyand
Diplomatics
TUR444TheTanzimat
TUR445TheHistoryofEducationintheOttomanEmpireand
RepublicanTurkey
TUR452TheEmergenceandDevelopmentofTurkish
Nationalism
TUR453IslaminContemporaryTurkey
TUR454Greek-TurkishRelations
TUR455ContemporaryDiplomaticHistoryofTurkey
TUR456TurkeyandtheEuropeanUnion
TUR457PoliticalThoughtinContemporaryTurkey
TUR458PoliticalPartiesinContemporaryTurkey
TUR459TheRoleoftheMilitaryinModernTurkey
TUR460OttomanSourcesfortheHistoryofCyprus
TUR461CyprusduringOttomanRule
TUR462HistoryoftheTurkishCypriotCommunity
TUR463CommunalRelationsinCyprus
TUR470IslamicReformMovements
TUR471TheArabEastunderOttomanRule
TUR472 ContemporaryIdeasandMovementsinthe
MiddleEast
TUR473KurdsintheMiddleEast
TUR476TheArmeniansunderTurkishRule
TUR477HistoryoftheBalkanPeoples
TUR478ModernCentralAsia
TUR483ContemporaryTurkishHistoriography
TUR484HistoryofthePressintheOttomanEmpireand
ModernTurkey
C. COMMON COURSES FOR BOTH DIRECTIONS
TUR480TurkishLanguageReform
TUR481TurkishandOttomanLiteratureof
Autobiography/Memoirs
TUR485TurkishArtandArchitecture
TUR486ArabicLanguageI
TUR487ArabicLanguageII
TUR488OttomanTexts
TUR490OttomanPaleography
TUR491CivilizationandIdentityoftheTurkishCypriot
Community
Note: All Restricted Courses can also be taught as Seminars
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TheLanguageCentre
ACTING DIRECTOR
Shaunna Ioannidou
TEACHING STAFF
Elias Argyrou
Maria-Gabriella Arru
Christina Matsi-Azaïs
Stefan Schlaefli Fust
Duriye Gökçebağ
Bernadette Horton-Savvides
Shaunna Ioannidou
Eleni Varvaloukas-Ioannou
Françoise Jammet
Introduction
TheLanguageCentreoftheUniversityofCyprusprovides
resourcesandservicesformembersoftheUniversitywho
needforeignlanguagecompetencyfortheirstudiesor
personalinterest.TheCentrealsoenablesstudentsto
satisfytheUniversity’sforeignlanguagerequirement
(5ECTS).
TheLanguageCentreisdedicatedtohelpingstudents
succeedinmasteringlanguagesotherthantheirmother
tongue.Asstudentsacquirethefourlinguisticskills
(speaking,listening,readingandwriting),theyalso
developsocialandculturalcompetencesinthelanguage
theystudy.Theseprocessesareenhancedthroughguided
useofcontemporarymediasuchasmagazinesand
newspapers,televisionandcinema,aswellasvarious
formsofinstructionaltechnology,includingthe
blackboardcoursemanagementsystem,computermediatedcommunication(discussionforum,chat,blogs)
andtheinternet.
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Angela Kleanthous
Marianna Kyprianou
Eleni Nikiforou
Yiola Papadopoulou
Thierry Petitpas
Helen Stavrou
Constantinos Tsouris
Christina Charalambidou - Zeinalipour
Birgit Ziartidou
TheprogrammecurrentlyoffersthreelevelsofEnglish
languagestudiesandnineEnglishcoursesforspecific
purposes,fourlevelsofFrenchlanguagestudiesandthree
Frenchcoursesforspecificpurposes,fourlevelsofGerman
languagestudiesandtwoGermancoursesforspecific
purposes,andfourlevelseachforItalian,Spanishand
Turkishlanguagestudies.Inadditiontherearethreelevels
forRussian.AllsyllabiarealignedwiththeCommon
EuropeanFrameworkofReferences(CEFR)forLanguages.
AllLanguageCentrecourses,frombeginnertoadvanced
levels,aretaughtinthelanguageofinstruction.
LanguageCentrecoursescanbetakenaselectiveor
compulsorysubjects.Whencompulsory,exemptionsmay
begrantedbasedonexternalcertification,previous
equivalentcourses,orexaminationresults.Noexemption
isgrandedforspeciallydesignedcourses.Further
informationaboutexemptionregulationscanbefoundon
theCentre’swebpagewww.ucy.ac.cy/goto/langce.
Coursesofferedatthe200codearedesignedattheB2
CEFR Level.
TheCentrealsosupportsadulteducationprogrammesof
theCentreofContinuingEducation,Assessmentand
Developmentbyofferinglanguagecoursesto
organisationsandcompanies.Italsocontributestothe
secondarySchoolTeachers´Pre-serviceProgramme
offeredbytheUniversity.
Since2011theLanguageCentrehasbeenoffering
intensivesummerelectivecourses.Thecoursesareoffered
for7weeksduringJuneandJuly.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES
Thisprogrammeisconceivedprimarilytohelpstudents
functionacademicallyandsociallyinauniversitysetting.
Studentsengagecollaborativelyinthecompletionof
tasksthatarepedagogicallyandlinguisticallymotivated
todevelopandenhanceknowledgeofEnglish.
StudentsenteringthefirstlevelofEnglishLanguage
Studies(LAN100)areexpectedtobeapproximatelyatthe
leveloftheCambridgeFCEExamorattheB1+(Threshold)
leveloftheCommonEuropeanFrameworkofReference
forLanguages.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LAN 100 General Advanced English (5 ECTS)
Thisisanintegratedskillscoursewhichhasbeendesignedto
helpstudentsbuildupontheirexistingcompetenceinEnglish.
Studentsresearch,practiceanddeliveraninformative
presentation.Attheendofthecourse,studentsareexpected
tobewellattheB2CEFRlevel.
LAN 101 Academic English (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 100 or equivalent
Inthiscoursestudentswillcontinuetodevelopproficiencyin
allareasofthelanguageregardingreading,writing,listening
andspeaking.Apersuasivepresentationisdeliveredattheend
ofthesemester.Attheendofthecourse,studentsare
expectedtobeattheB2CEFRlevel.
basedwork.Tasksincludedeliveringoralpresentations(e.g.,
3-Dmodels),readingandwritingdocumentsinarchitectural
contexts,developingacademicstudyskills,listening,speaking
andextensiveterminologypracticeontopicssuchas
constructionsites,plansandmaterials.
LAN 103 English for Biology (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 100 or equivalent
Thiscourseisspecificallydesignedtomeettheneedsof
universitystudentsstudyinginthefieldofBiology.Itaimsto
enablestudentstousetheEnglishlanguageefficientlyand
fluentlyduringtheiracademicstudiesandlaterinthe
performanceoftheirprofessionalduties.Thecoursefocuses
onactivatingalllanguageskillsthroughcollaborativetaskbasedwork.Tasksincludedeliveringoralposterpresentations,
reading,writingtextswithinthecontextofbiologicalsciences,
developingacademicstudyskills,listening,speakingand
extensiveterminologyonBiologyrelatedtopics.
LAN 104 English for Technical Purposes (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 100 or equivalent
Thiscourseaimsatdevelopingeffectivecommunicationskills
intheEnglishlanguage.Itfocusesontechnicalwritingand
oralpresentationsrelatedtothedisciplineofEngineering.
Studentsimprovetheirabilitytoconveytechnicalcontent
clearlyandconvincinglyinbothwritingandspeaking.
LAN 109 English for Law (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 100 or equivalent
Thiscourseisspecificallydesignedtomeettheneedsof
universitystudentsstudyinginthefieldofLaw.Itaimsto
enablestudentstousetheEnglishlanguageefficientlyand
fluentlyduringtheiracademicstudiesandlaterinthe
performanceoftheirdutiesasqualifiedlawyers.Thecourse
focusesonactivatingalllanguageskillsthroughcooperative
task-basedworkinalegalcontext:deliveringoral
presentations,readingandwritinglegaldocuments,academic
studyskills,listeningandspeakingaboutlegalmattersand
extensivelegalterminologypractice.
English for Special Purposes
LAN 111 English for Computer Science (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 100 or equivalent
Thiscourseaimsathelpingstudentscommunicatesuccessfully
inthefieldofComputerSciencebyteachingthemtheuseof
effectivereading,writingandspeakingstrategies.Students
willworkonunderstandingtextsrelevanttotheirfield,writing
conciselyandcoherentlyaswellasimprovingspeaking
fluencybydeliveringoralpresentationsallofwhichare
essentialtoolsintheiracademiclifeaswellasfuture
professionalenvironment.Collaborationandinteraction
betweenstudentswillbeachievedthroughvariousgroupand
task-basedactivities.
LAN 102 English for Architecture (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 100 or equivalent
Thiscourseisspecificallydesignedtomeettheneedsof
universitystudentsstudyinginthefieldofArchitecture.Itaims
toenablestudentstousetheEnglishlanguageefficientlyand
fluentlyduringtheiracademicstudiesandlaterinthe
performanceoftheirprofessionalduties.Thecoursefocuses
onactivatingalllanguageskillsthroughcooperativetask-
LAN 201 Business Communication for Management (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 101 or equivalent
Thecourseaimstohelpstudentscommunicatesuccessfullyin
thebusinessworld,byteachingthemtheuseofeffective
writingandspeakingstrategiesandskills.Particularfeaturesof
thecoursehavebeendesignedtofocusoncommunicationrelatedtopicsandissuescriticaltostudentsoftheDepartment
ofPublicandBusinessAdministration.
LAN 200 General Topics in Academic English (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 101 or equivalent
Thecoursecontinuestodevelopthelanguageandstudyskills
taughtinLAN100andLAN101atamoreadvancedlevel,
usingtextsandtopicsofageneralnature.Studentsundertake
projects,prepareclasspapersandmakeoralpresentations.
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LAN 202 English for Public Speaking (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 101 or equivalent
Thiscourseisdesignedtoimprovecommunicativeskillsin
Englishinanacademicsettingthroughacombinationof
theoryandpractice.Inordertodevelopproficiencyinverbal
communication,studentswillcompleteavarietyofactivities,
bothindividualandgroup,andbeevaluatedbytheirpeers
andtheirinstructoraccordingtotasktype.Coursematerials
aredrawnfromanextensiveselectionofcurrentprinted
matter,onlineresources,videoandpodcasts.Oneofthe
intentionsofthiscourseistoencouragestudentstobeginto
recognizetheparameterswithinwhichtheirownculture
operatesandunderstandtheimportantrolecultureplays
whenengaginginpublicspeakingactivities.
LAN 203 English for European and International Relations
(5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 101 or equivalent
Thepurposeofthisspecializedcourseistoprovidestudents
withknowledgeofEuropeanandinternationalrelations
throughthemediumofEnglishandtoencouragethepractice
oftheEnglishlanguageinthisspecificcontext.Thecoursewill
includethematicpresentations,butwillalsobetask-oriented.
Thetaskswilldevelopcomprehensionandproduction
competenceaswellasinterculturalskills.Possiblethemeswill
include:ThefunctioningofEuropeanandinternational
institutions,thepolitical,economicandsocialcooperation,
EuropeanandRegionalintegration,etc.Throughthesuccessful
completionofthiscoursestudentswillgainasubstantial
advantagefortheirfuturecareers.
LAN 204 Business English (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 101 or equivalent
BusinessEnglishgivesemphasistoEnglish-speaking
companiesandcommercialrelationsinthebusinessworld.In
additiontodevelopingsocio-culturalawareness,thecourse
willfocusontheacquisitionofpracticallinguisticknowledge,
forexamplewritingaCV,speakingonthephone,negotiating
prices,writingbusinessletters,dealingwithcustomersand
suppliers,organizingabusinesstrip,etc.Teachingwillbe
basedonauthenticdocuments,audio-visualaswellaswritten,
andatask-basedapproachwillbeadopted.Theaimofthe
courseistodevelopanimmediatecommunicative
competenceinthebusinessarea.Thecoursewillprepare
studentsfortheBusinessEnglishCertificate.
FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSES
TheFrenchlanguageisoneofthethreeworking
languagesoftheEuropeanUniontogetherwiththe
EnglishandtheGermanlanguageandoneofthetwo
workinglanguagesoftheUN,UNESCOandNATO,
amongstothers.Thedecisionmakingcentresofthe
EuropeanUnionandotherinternationalorganisationsare
locatedinvariousFrenchspeakingcities,including
Brussels,Strasbourg,Luxembourg,Geneva,andLausanne.
Thisimpliesworkaccessinareasofpolitics,economics,
diplomacy,law,businessandtransport.
TheFrenchlanguagecourses,structuredinaccordance
withtheproficiencylevelsofCommonEuropean
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FrameworkofReferenceforLanguages,areintendedto
developeffectivecommunicativeskills,aswellassocial
andculturalskillsandknowledge,throughtheuseofa
varietyofapproachesbasedoninteractionandtheuseof
audio-visualandauthenticmaterials.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LAN 105 French Beginner Level I (5 ECTS)
Inthiscoursestudentswillacquirethebasiclanguageskillsof
listening,speaking,readingandwriting,enablingthemto
understandandusesimpleFrenchineverydaylife.
LAN 106 French Beginner Level II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 105 or equivalent
Αtthisstage,studentswillbeabletocommunicateinsimple
routinesituationsandhandleshortsocialexchangeson
familiarandeverydaytopics.Bytheendofthecourse,students
areexpectedtofunctionattheA1(Breakthrough)levelofthe
CEFR.
LAN 107 French IntermediateLevel I (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 106 or equivalent
Atthisstage,studentsareexpectedtobeabletocommunicate
insituationsrelatedtoroutinemattersandtohavegreater
confidenceintheiroralandwrittenexpression.Bytheendof
thecourse,studentsshouldbeabletofunctionattheA2
(Waystage)leveloftheCEFR.
LAN 108 French IntermediateLevel II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 107 or equivalent
Thiscoursecontinuestodevelopcommunicativeskills,
teachingstudentshowtoexpressopinionsandexchange
viewsoneverydaysituationsandcurrentevents.Itexplores
differentaspectsofcontemporaryFranceusingaudiovisual
andauthenticmaterials.Bytheendofthecourse,studentsare
expectedtobewellontheirwaytotheB1(Threshold)levelof
theCEFR.
French for Special Purposes
LAN 110 French for Specific Purposes – History and
Archaeology - Intermediate Level I (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 106 or equivalent
ThiscourseisdesignedforthestudentsoftheDepartmentsof
ClassicsandPhilosophy,HistoryandArchaeology,and
ByzantineandModernGreekStudies.Itaimstodevelop
comprehensionofFrenchtextsintheseareasofspecialization.
Particularattentionisfocusedonspecializedvocabulary
terminologyintheabovefieldsofstudy.Grammatical
knowledgeisexpandedwithinthecontextofthetexts
examined.Bytheendofthecourse,studentsareexpectedto
bewellontheirwaytotheA2(waystage)leveloftheCEFR.
LAN 205 French for European and International Relations
(5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 108 or equivalent
Thepurposeofthisspecializedcourseistoprovidestudents
withknowledgeofEuropeanandinternationalrelations
throughthemediumofFrenchandtoencouragethepractice
oftheFrenchlanguageinthisspecificcontext.Thecoursewill
includethematicpresentations,butwillalsobetask-oriented.
Thetaskswilldevelopcomprehensionandproduction
competenceaswellasInterculturalskills.Possiblethemeswill
include:ThefunctioningofEuropeanandinternational
Institutions,thePolitical,EconomicandSocialCooperation,
EuropeanandRegionalIntegration,etc.Throughthe
successfulcompletionofthiscoursestudentswillgaina
substantialadvantagefortheirfuturecareers.
LAN 206 Business French (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 108 or equivalent
ThecoursespecifieshowcompaniesworkandtheFrenchway
ofapproachtocommercialrelationships.Thissensitization
aboutculturalaspectswillbeaccompaniedbytheacquisition
ofpracticalknowledge:forinstance,writingaC.V.,telephone
skills,negotiatingprices,writeabusinessletter,dealwith
clients,organizeabusinesstrip,etc.Theteachingofthiscourse
willbebasedonauthenticaudio-visualandwritten
documentsandtask-basedlearning.Itwillleadtoa
communicationabilitydirectlyoperationalintheworldof
business.Thiscoursewillpreparestudentsforthe“Certificate
ofProfessionalFrench”orforthe“BusinessFrenchDiploma”of
theChamberofCommerceandIndustryofParis.
GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSES
Germanisthelanguagewiththelargestnumberof
speakerswithintheEuropeanUnion,spokeninGermany,
AustriaandmostpartsofSwitzerland.Withinthe
academicworld,agoodknowledgeofGermanis
especiallyimportantindisciplineslikeClassics,
Philosophy,ArchaeologyandHistory.
TheprogrammeofGermancoursesisorganizedin
accordancewiththeproficiencylevelsoftheCommon
EuropeanFrameworkofReferenceforLanguages(CEF).It
developsallfourcommunicativeskills,aswellassocial
andculturalknowledgethroughtheuseofavarietyof
methodologiesbasedoninteraction,theuseofauthentic
materialincludingmodernmedialikefilm,andthe
exploitationofcomputer-basedresourcessuchasthe
internetandblackboard.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LAN 070 German Beginner Level I (5 ECTS)
Thiscoursewillteachstudentshowtofunctionataverybasic
leveloflistening,speaking,readingandwriting,enablingthem
tounderstandandusesimplelanguagebasedonalimited
sentencestructureandfamiliarvocabularyrelatedtoareasof
immediaterelevance(personalbackground,cafés,
countries/languages,housing,dailyroutine,etc.).
LAN 071 German Beginner Level II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 070 or equivalent
Thiscoursewillfurtherstrengthenthefourcommunicative
skillsandenablestudentstounderstandandexchange
informationonfamiliarmatters(restaurant,orientationin
town,holidays/sights,shopping,fashion,etc.)Bytheendof
thecourse,studentsareexpectedtofunctionattheA1
(Breakthrough)leveloftheCEFR.
LAN 072 German Intermediate Level I (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 071 or equivalent
Thecoursecontinuestodevelopcommunicativeskills
allowingstudentstocommunicateinsituationsrelativeto
routinemattersandtomatterslikehealth,languagelearning,
family,traveling/mobility,sparetime,media,etc..Bytheendof
thecoursestudentswillbewellontheirwaytoA2(Waystage)
leveloftheCEFR.
LAN 073 German Intermediate Level II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 072 or equivalent
Thiscoursewillenablestudentstocommunicateinmost
situationswithgreaterconfidenceintheiroralandwritten
expressionconcerningthedescriptionofexperiences,events,
futureprojects,wishesandhopes,reasonsandexplanations
foropinionsandplans(ongoingout,restaurants,housing,
culture,inventionsandfeastsinGermany,workandeducation,
etc.).Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillbefunctioningat
theA2(Waystage)leveloftheCEFR.
German for Special Purposes
LAN 207 German for European and International Relations
(5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 073 or equivalent
Thepurposeofthisspecializedcourseistoprovidestudents
withknowledgeofEuropeanandinternationalrelations
throughthemediumofGermanandtoencouragethepractice
oftheGermanlanguageinthisspecificcontext.Thecoursewill
includethematicpresentations,butwillalsobetask-oriented.
Thetaskswilldevelopcomprehensionandproduction
competenceaswellasinterculturalskills.Possiblethemeswill
include:ThefunctioningofEuropeanandinternational
institutions,thepolitical,economicandsocialcooperation,
EuropeanandRegionalintegration,etc.Throughthesuccessful
completionofthiscoursestudentswillgainasubstantial
advantagefortheirfuturecareers.
LAN 208 German for Business (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 073 or equivalent
ThecourseconcentratesonthepeculiaritiesofGerman
enterprisesandthespecificsofGermantraderelationships.
Awarenessofinterculturalrelationswillbecomplementedby
theacquisitionofpracticalknowledge:writingaCV,making
telephonecalls,negotiatingprices,writingabusinessletter,
negotiatingwithclients,organisingabusinesstripetc.The
teachingofthecourseisbasedonauthenticaudio-visual
materialandauthenticwrittendocumentsaswellason
individualtask-basedlearning.Thisapproachaimstofoster
ready-to-usecommunicativeskillsandabilitiesinthefieldof
business.
ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES
ThecoursesofItalianlanguageofferedbytheLanguage
CentrearestructuredaccordingtotheCommonEuropean
FrameworkofReferenceforLanguages.
Ourcoursesareguidedbycommunicativeapproach
principlesandarebasedonpracticalactivitieslinkedto
everydaylife,requiringtheuseofthefourskills:speaking,
listening,readingandwriting.Particularemphasisis
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placedoninteractivecommunication,focusingon
languageuseinrealsituations.Thegeneralobjectivesof
thecoursesaretoenablestudentstocommunicateat
differentlevelsinavarietyofcontexts.Audio-visual
materialsande-learningfacilitieswillbeusedduringthe
coursestoencouragestudentstopracticethestructures
andtopicslearnedintheclassroom,andtopromoteselflearningandself-evaluation.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LAN 075 Italian - Beginner Level I (5 ECTS)
Thegeneralaimofthecourseisforstudentstoacquirethe
abilitytoproduceandtounderstandbasicItalian,oraland
written,forthesatisfactionofpersonalneedsandinterests,for
givingandaskinginformationandforinteractinginasimple
waywithItaliansorduringavisittoItaly.
LAN 076 Italian - Beginner Level II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 075 or equivalent
Thegeneralaimofthecourseisforstudentstounderstand
andtousecommonexpressionsforcommunicationinroutine
tasksandmatters,forexpressinganddescribingpersonal
backgroundorlocalenvironment.Bytheendofthecourse,
studentsareexpectedtofunctionattheA1(Breakthrough)
leveloftheCEFR.
LAN 077 Italian - Intermediate Level I (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 076 or equivalent
Thegeneralaimofthecourseisforstudentstounderstand
andtoproduceabroadrangeofcommunicativeand
interactiveexpressionsrelatedtopersonalinformation,social
exchanges,shopping,andemploymentandtocomprehend
clearmessagesandannouncements.Bytheendofthecourse,
studentsareexpectedtobeabletofunctionattheA2
(Waystage)leveloftheCEFR.
LAN 078 Italian - Intermediate Level II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 077 or equivalent
Thegeneralaimofthecourseisforstudentstounderstand
andproduceabroaderrangeofcommunicativeand
interactiveexpressions.Arangeofdifferentsituationswillbe
given,requiringtheexchangeofeverydayinformationand
expressionsofpersonalviewpointontopicsdiscussedduring
thecourse.Bytheendofthecourse,studentsareexpectedto
bewellontheirwaytotheB1(Threshold)leveloftheCEFR.
LAN 079 Italian - Culture and Society (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 076 or equivalent
ThiscourseoffersanoverviewofItalianculture,societyand
wayoflife,andaimstoenhancestudents'culturalknowledge
aswellastheirlinguisticcompetence.Thelanguageof
instructionisItalian,andstudentsarerequiredtohaveatleast
abasicknowledgeofthelanguageatA1CEFRlevel.English
willbeusedasacommunicativeresourceinordertoclarify
informationandexpandonthecontent.
Allstudymaterialswillbeprovidedbytheinstructor.The
coursewillincludeextensiveuseofaudio-visualmaterialsand
webresources.
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SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES
MorethanfourhundredmillionpeoplespeakSpanish
today.Hispanicliterature,music,cinema,art,architecture
andbusinessreflectavibrantLatinoworld.
StudyingSpanishasaforeignlanguageoffersagood
opportunitytolearnbasiccommunicativeandreceptive
skills(oralandwritten).Music,literature,moviesand
learninginrealcommunicativesituationsarekeysto
becominganautonomouslearner.Theprogramof
Spanish,coursesofferedby theLanguageCentreis
correlatedwithproficiencylevelsoftheCommon
EuropeanFrameworkofReferenceforLanguages:A1-A2B1.Teachersworkwithstudentstoreachtheselevels,with
particularattentiontolearnerneedsandobjectivesfor
languageacquisition.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LAN 085/086 Spanish - Beginner Level I/II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite for LAN 086: LAN 085 or equivalent
Learnerscanunderstandandusefamiliareverydayexpressions
andverybasicphrasesaimedatthesatisfactionofneedsofa
concretetype.Learnerscanintroducethemselvesandothers
andcanaskandanswerquestionsonpersonaldetails.
Learnerscaninteractinasimplewayprovidedtheother
persontalksslowlyandclearly.Bytheendofthesecond
course,studentsareexpectedtoreachtheA1(Breakthrough)
leveloftheCEFR.
LAN 087 Spanish - Intermediate Level I (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 086 or equivalent
Learnerscanunderstandsentencesandfrequentlyused
expressionsrelatedtoareasofmostimmediaterelevance.
Learnerscancommunicateinsimpleandroutinetasks
requiringasimpleanddirectexchangeofinformationon
familiarandroutinematters.Theycandescribeaspectsoftheir
background,immediateenvironmentandneedsinsimple
terms.Bytheendofthecourse,studentsareexpectedtoreach
theA2(Waystage)leveloftheCEFR.
LAN 088 Spanish - Intermediate Level II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 087 or equivalent
Learnerscanunderstandthemainpointsofclearstandard
inputonfamiliarmattersregularlyencounteredatwork,
school,leisure,etc.Learnerscandealwithmostsituations
likelytoarisewhilsttravellinginanareawherethelanguageis
spoken.Theycanproducesimpleconnectedtextsonfamiliar
topicsortopicsofpersonalinterest.Theycandescribe
experiencesandevents,dreams,hopesandambitions,and
brieflygivereasonsandexplanationsforopinionsandplans.
Bytheendofthecourse,studentsareexpectedtobewellon
theirwaytotheB1(Threshold)leveloftheCEFR.
TheSpanishLanguagesectioncooperateswiththeAula
CervantesProgrammeintroducedinFebruary2011atthe
University.Furtherinformationontheprogrammecanbe
foundatwww.cervantes.es.
TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSES
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE COURSES
Thiscourseisintendedtointroducestudentstothe
Turkishlanguageandpreparethemtousethelanguage
intheirfutureworkinglifeordailysocialactivities.This
coursewillhelpstudentsdevelopTurkishlanguageskills
inlistening,speaking,readingandwritingatalevel
equivalenttotheCommonEuropeanFrameworkA1
(Breakthrough).
LearningRussianisaprocesswhichhelpstodevelop
closerlinks,relationshipsandcommunicationbetween
CyprusandRussia,countrieswithcommonlinguistic
traditionsandarichculture.Theprogrammeofferedby
theLanguageCentreisorganizedinaccordancewiththe
CommonEuropeanFrameworkofReferencefor
LanguagesatalevelequivalenttoA1(Breakthrough).
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LAN 050 Turkish - Beginner Level I (5 ECTS)
AnelementaryTurkishcoursethatfocusesonteachinginitial
listening,speaking,readingandwritingskillsinTurkish.Its
purposeistoprovidestudentswithageneralknowledgeof
thelanguage.Uponcompletionofthecourse,studentswillbe
abletounderstandshortandsimpleinstructions,introduce
themselves,describeobjects,people,family,andwriteabout
themselvesusingsimplesentences.
LAN 051 Turkish - Beginner Level II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 050 or equivalent
Thecourseexposesstudentstothebasictenses,grammatical
rulesandsyntacticalstructureofthelanguage,aswellas
practicalvocabulary.Studentswillalsogaingreaterconfidence
inusingmorecomplexsentencesandexchangingideasabout
thecultureofthetargetlanguage.Uponsuccessful
completionofthecourse,studentswillbeabletounderstand
morecomplicatedinstructions,communicateineveryday
languageandwriteshortbiographicalnotesandsimple
compositions.
LAN 052 Turkish - Intermediate Level I (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 051 or equivalent
ThecoursepresupposesbasiclanguageskillsinTurkishandis
designedtobuildonthemtoimprovepracticalcompetence.
Emphasisisplacedonimprovingthespokenandwritten
communicationskillsofstudents.Studentswilllearnmethods
tohelpthemselvescontinuetounderstandbetterspokenand
writtenTurkish.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,
studentswillbeabletofunctionatalevelequivalenttotheA1
(Breakthrough)oftheCEFR,attainingconfidenceintheir
writtenandoralexpression,interactinginasimplesituationof
everydaylife,describingpasteventsorprojectsand
understandingfluentspokenstandardTurkish.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LAN 090 Russian - Beginner Level I (5 ECTS)
AnelementaryRussiancoursewhichisdesignedtoteachbasic
listening,speaking,readingandwritingskills.Thecourse
focusesondevelopingoralcommunicativecompetency.It
seekstoestablishoralcommunicationskills,developstudents'
abilitytotakepartindialoguesanddiscussions,teachstudents
toreadshorttexts,fosterlisteningcomprehensionand
developwritingskills.
LAN 091 Russian - Beginner Level II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 090 or equivalent
Thecourseisdesignedforlearnerswithsomeprevious
knowledgeofRussian.Inparticular,itseekstostrengthen
communicationskills,bothoralandwritten,developstudents'
abilitytounderstandthemainideasofspeechdirectedto
them,fosterstudents'expressionoftheirownideasand
opinions,teachstudentstoreadshorttextsondifferenttopics,
anddevelopwritingskills,usingsimplegrammatical
structures.
LAN 092 Russian - Intermediate Level I (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 091 or equivalent
ThecoursepresupposesbasiclanguageskillsinRussian.It
seekstoadvancestudents’communicationskills,bothoraland
written,developstudents'abilitytoattaingreatercompetency
intheirwrittenandoralexpressions,andfosterstudents'
expressionoftheirownwishesandopinions.Thecourse
teachesstudentstoreadshorttextsandreviewthem,aswell
asfurtherdevelopingwritingskills.Inparticular,itfosters
students'abilitytowriteshortessays,usingcomplex
sentences.Bytheendofthecourse,studentsareexpectedto
functionatalevelequivalenttoA1(Breakthrough)oftheCEFR.
LAN 053 Turkish – Intermediate Level II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LAN 052 or equivalent
Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentstoimprovetheirprevious
basicknowlegeintheTurkishlanguage.Inthiscourse,
studentshaveanopportunitytoimprovetheircommunicative
skillsbyusinginteractiveexpressionsrelatedtoroutine
matters,experiences,futureplansandhopesandtomany
othersimilarmatters.Attheendofthecourse,studentsare
expectedtobeabletocommunicateeasilybothinoraland
writtenlanguagebyusingmorecomplicatedphrasesand
expressions.Bytheendofthesemester,studentsareexpected
tobeabletoreachtotheA2(Waystage)leveloftheCEFR.
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LIST OF COURSES OFFERED BY THE LANGUAGE CENTRE
(5 ECTS each)
LAN050
LAN051
LAN052
LAN053
LAN070
LAN071
LAN072
LAN073
LAN075
LAN076
LAN077
LAN078
LAN079
LAN085
LAN086
LAN087
LAN088
LAN090
LAN091
LAN092
LAN100
LAN101
LAN200
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Turkish-BeginnersLevelI
Turkish-BeginnersLevelIΙ
(prerequisiteLAN050)
Turkish-IntermediateLevelΙ
(prerequisiteLAN051)
Turkish-IntermediateLevelΙI
(prerequisiteLAN052)
German-BeginnersLevelI
German-BeginnersLevelIΙ
(prerequisiteLAN070)
German-IntermediateLevelΙ
(prerequisiteLAN071)
German-IntermediateLevelΙΙ
(prerequisiteLAN072)
Italian-BeginnersLevelI
Italian-BeginnersleLevelvelIΙ
(prerequisiteLAN075)
Italian-IntermediateLevelΙ
(prerequisiteLAN076)
Italian-IntermediateLevelΙΙ
(prerequisiteLAN077)
ItalianCultureandSociety
(prerequisite:LAN076)
Spanish-BeginnersLevelI
Spanish-BeginnersLevelIΙ
(prerequisiteLAN085)
Spanish-IntermediateLevelΙ
(prerequisiteLAN086)
Spanish-IntermediateLevelΙΙ
(prerequisiteLAN087)
Russian-BeginnersLevelI
Russian-BeginnersLevelIΙ
(prerequisiteLAN090)
Russian-IntermediateLevelΙ
(prerequisiteLAN091)
GeneralAdvancedEnglish
AcademicEnglish
(prerequisiteLAN100)
GeneralTopicsinAcademicEnglish
(prerequisiteLAN101)
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LAN105
LAN106
LAN107
LAN108
French-BeginnersLevelI
French-BeginnersLevelIΙ
(prerequisiteLAN105)
French-IntermediateLevelΙ
(prerequisiteLAN106)
French-IntermediateLevelΙΙ
(prerequisiteLAN107)
Courses for Special Purposes
LAN102
LAN103
LAN104
LAN109
LAN110
LAN111
LAN201
LAN202
LAN203
LAN204
LAN205
LAN206
LAN207
LAN208
EnglishforArchitecture
(prerequisiteLAN100)
EnglishforBiology
(prerequisiteLAN100)
EnglishforTechnicalPurposes
(prerequisiteLAN100)
EnglishforLaw
(prerequisiteLAN100)
FrenchforSpecificPurposes,Historyand
Archaeology-IntermediateLevelΙ
(prerequisiteLAN106)
EnglishforComputerScience
(prerequisiteLAN100)
EnglishforPublicandBusinessAdministration
(prerequisiteLAN101)
EnglishforPublicSpeaking
(prerequisiteLAN101)
EnglishforEuropeanandInternational
Relations
(prerequisiteLAN101)
BusinessEnglish
(prerequisiteLAN101)
FrenchforEuropeanandInternationalRelations
(prerequisiteLAN108)
BusinessFrench
(prerequisiteLAN108)
GermanforEuropeanandInternational
Relations
(prerequisiteLAN073)
BusinessGerman
(prerequisiteLAN073)
FACULTYOFLETTERS
•DepartmentofByzantineand
ModernGreekStudies
•DepartmentofClassicsandPhilosophy
•DepartmentofHistoryandArchaeology
ByzantineandModernGreekStudies
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Pantelis Voutouris
Yoryia Agouraki
Aphrodite Athanasopoulou
Antonia Giannouli
Tassos Kaplanis
Stavroula Konstantinou
Marinos Pourgouris
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Michalis Pieris
PROFESSORS
Panagiotis Agapitos
Michalis Pieris
Pantelis Voutouris
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Julia Chatzipanagioti-Sangmeister
Martin Hinterberger
Marilena Karyolemou
Marianne Katsoyannou
Alexandra Samuel
OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
TheDepartmentofByzantineandModernGreekStudies
coversthesubjectsofByzantinePhilology,ModernGreek
Literature,TheoryofLiterature,ComparativeLiterature,
andLinguistics.TheDepartmentfocusesonbothresearch
andteaching.Themainareasofresearcharethe
following:
(a)thestudyofGreekLanguageandLiteraturefromthe
earlypost-Christianeratothepresent,withreference
topreviousperiodsaswell(fromtheArchaicperiodup
totheHellenisticperiod)
(b)theexaminationofGreekliteraryproductionwithina
Europeanaswellasaworldcontext
(c)thestudyofGreeklanguageandliteratureinCyprus.
Thetwoprogrammesofstudiesofferedbythe
Department(i.e.thephilologicalprogrammeofstudies
andthelinguisticprogrammeofstudies)aredesignedto
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provideascholarlygroundingintheareascoveredbythe
Department.Theyincludemodules(inAncientGreek
Philology,LatinPhilology,HistoryandPhilosophy)from
theprogrammesofstudiesoftheotherdepartmentsof
theFacultyofLetters,sothatthegraduatesofthe
departmentqualifytoteachtherespectivesubjectsin
secondaryschools.Theprogrammesofstudiesrunbythe
otherdepartmentsoftheFacultyofLettersinclude
modulesinByzantinePhilology,ModernGreekPhilology
andLinguisticsforthesamereason.TheDepartmentalso
offersaMinorinByzantineandModernGreekStudies.
TheDepartmentoffersaB.A.DegreeinByzantineand
ModernGreekLanguageandLiterature.Startinginthe
academicyear2011-2012,theDepartmentlauncheanew
specializationinLinguistics.Forthefirstfoursemesters
thereisacommonprogrammeofstudiesforallstudents
oftheDepartment(seeTableVI).Newstudentsentering
theDepartmentfrom2011onwardshavetochoose
betweenaphilologyprogrammeofstudiesanda
linguisticsprogrammeofstudiesafterthefourthsemester
oftheirstudies.ThespecializationinLinguisticswill
appearontheB.A.degree.
Thetwoprogrammesofstudiessharetwelvecommon
corecourses,i.e.introductionstoByzantinePhilology(two
courses),ModernGreekPhilology(twocourses),Theoryof
Literature-ComparativeLiterature(onecourse),Linguistics
(fourcourses),AncientGreekPhilology(twocourses)and
LatinPhilology(onecourse).Commoncorecoursesare
offeredinthefirstfoursemesters.
Apartfromthetwelvecommoncoreintroductorycourses,
thetwoprogrammesofstudiesalsoshareonecoursein
TheoryofLiterature-ComparativeLiterature,fourcourses
inAncientGreekPhilology,onecourseinLatinPhilology,
fourHistorycoursesandthreeForeignLanguagecourses.
Thedifferencesbetweenthetwoprogrammesofstudies
lieintherequirednumberofcoursesinByzantine
Philology,ModernGreekPhilology,Linguistics,
Philosophy,aswellasinthenumberofelectivecourses
andthesubjectareasfortheseminars.Thesedifferences
canbesummarizedasfollows.
Degree in Byzantine and Modern Greek
Language and Literature
Theprogrammeofstudiesleadingtothedegreein
ByzantineandModernGreekLanguageandLiterature
consistsof240ECTSfor45courses.ItdiffersfromtheB.A.
programmewithspecializationinLinguisticsinrequiring
fourelectivecourses,oneadditionalobligatorycourse,i.e.
BMG435,threecoursesinByzantinePhilology,seven
coursesinModernGreekLiterature,oneseminarin
ByzantinePhilology,twoseminarsinModernGreek
Literature,oneintroductorycourseinPhilosophyandone
othercourseinPhilosophy.Thedistributionofcoursesper
subjectisshowninTableI.
Degree in Byzantine and Modern Greek
Language and Literature (Specialization in
Linguistics)
Theprogrammeofstudiesleadingtothedegreein
ByzantineandModernGreekLanguageandLiterature
(SpecializationinLinguistics)consistsof241ECTSfor47
courses.ItdiffersfromtheB.A.programmeinByzantine
andModernGreekLanguageandLiteratureinrequiring
threeelectivecourses,twocoursesinByzantinePhilology,
fourcoursesinModernGreekLiterature,ninecoursesin
Linguistics,threeseminarsinLinguistics,andone
obligatoryintroductorycourseinPhilosophy.The
distributionofcoursespersubjectisshowninTableII.
Thetwoprogrammesofstudiesaimatprovidingscholarly
knowledge,developingthestudents’criticalthinking,as
wellasbroadeningtheirintellectualhorizons.Graduates
fromtheDepartmentmaychoosetocontinuetheir
studiesandundertakefurtherresearchinsomeareaof
specialization.Theyarealsoqualifiedtoseekemployment
insecondaryeducation,researchinstitutesandcultural
foundations.
Apartfromthecoursesofthetwoprogrammesofstudies,
theDepartmentoffersanintroductorycoursein
TheoreticalLinguistics(LAS150)tothestudentsofthe
DepartmentofClassicsandPhilosophy,aswellas
introductorycoursesinLinguisticsandModernGreek
LiteraturetothestudentsoftheDepartmentofEducation
(FacultyofSocialSciencesandEducation).Thesecourses
aredesignedtoacquaintfuturekindergartenandprimary
schoolteacherswiththebasicnotionsandmethodsof
ModernGreekLiteratureandLinguisticssothatthey
becomemoreproficientinteachingoflanguagecourses
atschool.
InlinewiththeregulationsoftheUniversityofCyprus,the
Departmentofferselectivecoursestostudentsofother
departments.ElectivecoursesinByzantinePhilologyand
ModernGreekLiteraturearemarkedwithcoursescodes
BMG001-099,whileelectivecoursesinLinguisticsare
markedwithcoursecodesLAS075-099.
STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE
TWO PROGRAMMES
1. ECTS
Atotalof240ECTS,correspondingto45courses,mustbe
achievedinorderforcandidatestobeawardedtheB.A.in
ByzantineandModernGreekLanguageandLiterature.A
totalof241ECTS,correspondingto47courses,mustbe
achievedinorderforcandidatestobeawardedtheB.A.in
ByzantineandModernGreekLanguageandLiterature
withspecializationinLinguistics.CoursesinByzantine
Philology,ModernGreekLiterature,TheoryofLiterature,
andComparativeLiteraturebearcoursecodeswhichstart
withBMGfor(B)yzantineand(M)odern,(G)reekStudies,
whileLinguisticscoursesbearcoursecodeswhichstart
withLASfor(La)nguage(S)ciences.Coursesareofferedat
threelevels.Thecoursecodesforeachlevelareshown
next.
(1)Introductorycourses(BΜG100-199andLAS100-199).
Theycorrespondto5ECTSeach.
(2)Lecturesofferingasurveyofselectedtopics(BΜG200299,BMG300-399andLAS200-299).Theycorrespond
to5ECTSeach.
(3)Seminarsofferinganindepthexaminationofselected
topics(BMG400-499andLAS300-399).Theseminarsin
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correspondto9ECTSeach,whiletheseminarsin
Linguisticscorrespondto7ECTSeach.
Thereisalsoaspecialcourseforfourth-yearstudents,
BMG435ModernGreekLiterature,whichcorrespondsto8
ECTS.
OnthedistributionofthecoursecodesseeTablesIIIand
IV,andonthedistributionofcoursespersemestersee
TablesVandVIandVII.
2. COMPULSORY COURSES
TheprogrammeofstudiesfortheB.A.inByzantineand
ModernGreekLanguageandLiterature,andthe
programmeofstudiesfortheB.A.inByzantineand
ModernGreekLanguageandLiteratureshareacommon
coreoftwelvefirst-yearandsecond-yearcourses.Nineof
thesecoursesareofferedbytheDepartmentasfollows.In
thefirstsemester:ΒΜG100IntroductiontoByzantine
Literature,ΒΜG120IntroductiontoModernGreek
Literature,andLAS100PrinciplesofLinguistics.Inthe
secondsemester:BMG110IntroductiontoGreek
Palaeography,BMG130IntroductiontotheTheoryof
Literature,BMG141IntroductiontoModernGreek
Metrics,andLAS120LevelsofLinguisticAnalysis.Inthe
thirdsemester:LAS120HistoryoftheGreekLanguage.In
thefourthsemester:LAS140Sociolinguistics.The
remainingthreeofthetwelvecompulsorycourses,i.e.AEF
101IntroductiontoClassicalScholarship,AEF131Ancient
GreekProseCompositionandLAT195LatinProse
Composition,areofferedbytheprogrammeofstudiesof
theDepartmentofClassicsandPhilosophyandmustbe
attendedinthefirstsemester.
3. BYZANTINE PHILOLOGY
ApartfromthetwocompulsorycoursesinByzantine
Philology,namelyBMG100andBMG110,thestudentsof
thePhilologyprogrammeofstudiesmustattendacourse
ineachoneofthethreechronologicalperiodsofstudyof
ByzantineLiterature(seeTableIII),aswellasaseminarin
ByzantinePhilology(see§11).ApartfromBMG100and
BMG110,thestudentsoftheLinguisticsprogrammeof
studiesmustattendtwocourses,eachselectedfrom
distinctperiodsofstudyofByzantineLiterature.Forboth
programmesofstudycoursescoveringmorethanoneof
thesechronologicalperiods(seeGeneralTopicsin
ByzantinePhilologyinTableIII)cansatisfythedistinct
periodrequirementwithrespecttoonlyone
chronologicalperiod.
eachoneofthesevencoreareasofModernGreek
Literature(seeTableIII),thespecialcourseforfourth-year
studentsBMG435,andtwoseminarsinModernGreek
Literature(see§11).ApartfromBMG120,andBMG141,
thestudentsoftheLinguisticsprogrammeofstudiesmust
attendfourcourses,eachselectedfromdistinctcoreareas
ofModernGreekLiterature.Forbothprogrammesof
study,coursescoveringmorethanoneofthesecoreareas
ofModernGreekLiterature(seeGeneralTopicsinModern
GreekLiteratureinTableIII)cansatisfytheabove
requirementwithrespecttoonlyoneofthecoreareas.
5. THEORY OF LITERATURE - COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE
ApartfromthecompulsoryintroductorycourseBMG130,
studentsmustattendonemorecourseinthisarea(course
codesBMG294-299andBMG394-399).
6. LINGUISTICS
TherearefourcompulsorycoursesinLinguisticsforall
students,i.e.LAS110,LAS120,LAS130andLAS140.Apart
fromthesefourcompulsorycourses,thestudentsofthe
LinguisticsprogrammemustattendninemoreLinguistics
coursesandthreeseminars.Sevenofthesenine
Linguisticscoursesarethesameforallstudentsofthe
Linguisticsprogrammeofstudies,whiletheothertwo
coursesareelectives.Theareasforthethreeseminarsare
thesameforallstudents.
7. ANCIENT GREEK PHILOLOGY
ApartfromthecompulsoryintroductorycourseAEF101
andtherelatedReadingsinClassicalGreek(AEF131),
studentsmustattendfour200-levelcoursesfromthose
offeredbytheDepartmentofClassicsandPhilosophy.
8. LATIN PHILOLOGY
ApartfromtheReadingsinLatin(LAT195),studentsmust
attendone200-levelcoursefromthecoursesofferedby
theDepartmentofClassics.
9. HISTORY
StudentsmustattendfourHistorycoursesfromthose
offeredbytheDepartmentofHistoryandArchaeology.
Thesecoursesaretobedistributedasfollows:onecourse
inAncientHistory,onecourseinByzantineHistory,one
courseinMedievalorModernHistoryandonecoursein
ContemporaryHistory.
4. MODERN GREEK LITERATURE
ApartfromthetwocompulsorycoursesinModernGreek
Philology,i.e.BMG120,andBMG141,thestudentsofthe
Philologyprogrammeofstudiesmustattendacoursein
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10. PHILOSOPHY
ThestudentsofthePhilologyprogrammeofStudiesmust
taketwoPhilosophycoursesfromtheDepartmentof
Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
ClassicsandPhilosophy.ThestudentsoftheLinguistics
programmeofstudiesmustattendPHIL104Logic.
11. SEMINARS
Fromthe5thsemesteronwardsstudentsofthePhilology
programmeofstudiesmustattendoneseminarin
ByzantinePhilologyandtwoseminarsinModernGreek
Literature.Prerequisitesforseminarsincludeallthe
compulsorycoursesofthePhilologyprogrammeof
studies(exceptBMG435),aswellasatleasttwocoursesin
theByzantinePhilologyandtheModernGreekLiterature,
respectively.
ThestudentsoftheLinguisticsprogrammeofstudies
musttakethreeseminarsinLinguistics,asspecifiedin
TableVII.
12. ELECTIVE COURSES
ThestudentsofthePhilologyprogrammeofstudiesmust
takefourelectivecourses,whilethestudentsofthe
Linguisticsprogrammeofstudiesmusttakethreeelective
courses.InlinewiththeUniversityRegulationsrelatingto
UndergraduateStudies,inthecaseofthreeelective
courses(cf.theLinguisticsprogrammeofstudies)these
mustbeselectedfromtwodifferentFacultiesofthe
University,whileinthecaseoffourelectivecourses(cf.the
Philologyprogrammeofstudies)thesemustbeselected
fromthreedifferentFacultiesoftheUniversity.Onlyone
first-levelforeignlanguagecoursecanbetakenasan
elective,unlessthestudentalsodoesthesecond-levelof
thesameforeignlanguage,inwhichcasebothlevelsare
creditedaselectives.
InviewofthefactthatArchaeologyandHistoryofArt
playaroleintheunderstandingofmedievalandmodern
civilization,studentsofthePhilologyprogrammeof
studiesareadvisedtotakeaselectivecoursesonecourse
inByzantineArchaeologyand/oronecourseinModernor
ContemporaryArtfromthoseofferedbytheDepartment
ofHistoryandArchaeology.
ThestudentsoftheLinguisticsprogrammeofstudiesare
advisedtotakeaselectivescoursesfromtheDepartment
ofEnglishStudies,theDepartmentofFrenchStudiesand
ModernLanguagesand/ortheDepartmentofClassicsand
Philosophy(DegreeinPhilosophy),i.e.PHIL355-359Logic
andPHIL370-374PhilosophyofLanguage.
13. FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Studentsmustselectthreecoursesinaforeignlanguage.
Allthreecoursesmustbeinthesameforeignlanguage.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPULSORY COURSES
BMG 100 Introduction to Byzantine Literature (5 ECTS)
OffersanoverviewofByzantinePhilology,focusingonthe
maincharacteristicsofByzantineLiterature,aswellason
languagechangefromMedievaltoModernGreek.Familiarises
studentswiththeuseofreferenceworks(dictionaries,
grammars,textbooks,etc.).Avarietyofpassagesarestudied
andtranslatedinModernGreekwhileotherpassagesareread
inModernGreektranslations.Theselectedtextscoverawide
rangeofliterarygenresandstylisticlevelsfromthe1sttothe
15thcenturiesinclusive.
BMG 110 Introduction to Greek Palaeography (5 ECTS)
IntroducesthehistoryofGreekwritingandmanuscriptsfrom
theappearanceofthecod(2ndcenturyA.D.)uptothe
developmentofprinting(16thcentury).Coversmoregeneral
issues(materials,scripts,writingtechniquesandscriptoria,
financialandsocialcontext,dating).Studentspractisereading
andtranscribingmanuscripts.
BMG 120 Introduction to Modern Greek Literature (5 ECTS)
Introducesavarietyofissuesconcerningallsubjectsrelating
toModernGreekLiterature.Topicsincludebibliography,
historyofliterature,terminology,literarygenres,literaryessay,
literarycriticismandsoon.
BMG 130 Introduction to the Theory of Literature (5 ECTS)
Introducesbasicconceptsofliterarytheory.Itexaminesthe
literarytextinrelationtosuchfundamentalnotionsasthe
author,thereader,andreality(i.e.mimesis)tracingthe
historicalperceptionsanddevelopmentsassociatedwiththese
concepts.Italsoexploresspecificliterarytheoriessuchas
psychoanalyticliterarycriticism,structuralism,poststructuralism,postcolonialtheory,deconstruction,cultural
studies,Marxistliterarycritiqueetc.Thecoursedrawsits
materialfromavarietyoftheoreticaldisciplinesthatinclude
anthropology,psychology,politicaltheory,sociology,
linguisticsandphilosophy.Itsbasicaimistointroducethe
studentstodifferentmethodologicalapproachestoand
interpretationsofliterarytexts.
BMG 141 Introduction to Modern Greek Metrics (5 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminesModernGreektraditionalmetresaswell
asthedevelopmentoffreeverse.
BMG 435 Modern Greek Literature (5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimsatfamiliarisingfinalyearstudentswiththe
mostimportanttextsofModernGreekLiterature,fromitsearly
appearancestothepresentday.Thecoursesyllabusincludes
62textsofModernGreekLiterature,someofwhicharetaught
inclassduringtermtime.Thelistoftextscanbeobtainedfrom
theacademicadvisors/tutorsandtheDepartmentalSecretary.
LAS 110 Principles of Linguistics (5 ECTS)
Thecoursesetsouttochallengesomeoftheconventional
wisdomabout(theGreek)languageandthewayitworks.The
mythsexaminedincludemisconceptionsaboutlanguage
change,therelationshipbetweenAncientGreekandModern
Greek,languageerrors.PresentsbasicconceptsofModern
Linguistics,suchastheequalityoflanguages,theprecedence
ofspeechoverthewrittenlanguage,thenotionoflinguistic
conventions.IntroduceskeydistinctionsofModernLinguistics,
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suchasthesynchrony-diachronydistinction,thedescriptionprescriptiondistinctionandthelangue-paroledistinction.
Examineswhetherthereareuniversalcharacteristicsof
languages,aswellaswhatitmeanstohavenativeknowledge
ofalanguage.
LAS 120 Levels of Linguistic Analysis (5 ECTS)
Thecoursefocusesonthestudyoflanguageasasystem.
PresentsthefourbranchesofTheoreticalLinguistics,namely
Phonology,Morphology,SyntaxandSemantics,withemphasis
ondatadescriptionandtheconstructionofexplanatory
modelsinlinguistictheory.Studentsaretrainedinproblemsolvingskillsthataresubsequentlyappliedtodifferent
phenomenaineachoneofthecoreareasofTheoretical
Linguistics.
LAS 130 History of the Greek Language (5 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminesthehistoryoftheGreeklanguage,with
emphasisonthemedievalandmodernperiods.Followinga
briefoverviewofthesourcesandmethodsusedtoidentify
languagechangeovertime,thecoursepresentsthemain
stagesintheevolutionoftheGreeklanguage,aswellasthe
majorchangesonalllevelsofdescription.Last,referenceis
madetothediglossiabetweenthedemoticlanguageand
katharevousa,aswellasonitsconsequencesonStandard
ModernGreek.
LAS 140 Sociolinguistics (5 ECTS)
Thecourseintroducesstudentstothebasicnotionsandthe
mainareasofinterestforSociolinguistics.Morespecifically,the
coursefocusesonthenotionoflinguisticcommunityand
examinesthephenomenaofmultilingualism,diglossiaand
languagevariation,aswellasthedominancerelations
betweendifferentlinguisticvarieties,withemphasison
minoritylanguages.Presentsphenomenastemmingfrom
languagecontact:linguisticborrowing,code-switchingand
code-mixing,languagedeath,theemergenceofpidginand
creolelanguages,language-internalvariation.Studiesthe
relationshipbetweenlanguageandidentity,aswellasthe
relationshipbetweenlanguageandnation,thelinguistic
attitudesandfantasiesthatdeterminespeakers’choices.
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TABLE I: PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR THE B.A. IN BYZANTINE AND MODERN
GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Number of Courses
ByzantinePhilology
ModernGreekPhilology
TheoryofLiteratureand
ComparativeLiterature
Linguistics
AncientGreekPhilology
LatinPhilology
ECTS
6(2C+3L+1S)
12(3C+7L+2S)
34
71
2(1C+1L)
4(4C)
6(2C+4L)
2(1C+1L)
10
20
30
10
History
Philosophy
ElectiveCourses
ForeignLanguage
TOTAL
Number of Courses
4(4L)
2(2L)
4(4L)
3(3L)
45
ECTS
20
10
20
15
240
C= Compulsory Course
L = Lecture Course
S = Seminar
TABLE II: PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR THE B.A. IN BYZANTINE AND MODERN
GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE WITH SPECIALIZATION IN LINGUISTICS
Number of Courses
ByzantinePhilology
ModernGreekPhilology
TheoryofLiteratureand
ComparativeLiterature
Linguistics
AncientGreekPhilology
ECTS
6(2C+2L)
6(3C+4L)
20
30
2(1C+1L)
16(4C+9L+3S)
6(2C+4L)
10
86
30
LatinPhilology
History
Philosophy
ElectiveCourses
ForeignLanguage
TOTAL
Number of Courses
2(1C+1L)
4(4L)
1(1C)
3(4L)
3(3L)
47
ECTS
10
20
5
15
15
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TABLE III: DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE CODES
INTRODUCTORY COURSES (5 ECTS each)
BMG100 IntroductiontoByzantineLiterature
BMG110 IntroductiontoGreekPaleography
BMG120 IntroductiontoModernGreekPhilology
BMG130 IntroductiontotheTheoryofLiterature
BMG141 IntroductiontoModernGreekMetrics
LECTURE COURSES IN THEORY OF LITERATURE AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
(5 ECTS each)
BMG294-299
BMG394-399
LAS110 PrinciplesofLinguistics
LECTURE COURSES IN LINGUISTICS
(5 ECTS each)
LAS120 LevelsofLinguisticAnalysis
LAS220-259 TheoreticalLinguistics
LAS130 HistoryoftheGreekLanguage
LAS200-219and
LAS260-299 OtherbranchesofLinguistics
LAS140 Sociolinguistics
SPECIAL COURSE FOR FOURTH-YEAR
STUDENTS (8 ECTS each)
PHILOLOGY SEMINARS (9 ECTS each)
BMG435 ModernGreekLiterature
BMG436-499 ModernGreekLiterature,Theoryof
Literature,ComparativeLiterature
LECTURE COURSES IN BYZANTINE
PHILOLOGY (5 ECTS each)
BMG201-214 EarlyByzantinePeriod(300-700A.D.)
BMG215-229 MiddleByzantinePeriod(700-1200A.D.)
BMG300-214 LateByzantinePeriod(1200-1500A.D.)
BMG219-224 GeneralTopics
BMG400-434 ByzantinePhilology
LINGUISTICS SEMINARS (7 ECTS each)
LAS310-329 Sociolinguistics,Dialectologyand
LanguagePlanning
LAS330-349 Phonetics,Phonology,Morphologyand
Lexicography
LAS350-369
LECTURE COURSES IN MODERN GREEK
LITERATURE (5 ECTS each)
BMG230-245 Medieval/RenaissanceLiterature,Folk
Songs
BMG246-261 FromtheFallofCreteupto1821
BMG262-277 HeptanesePeakLiterature
BMG278-293 Proseofthe19thandthebeginningofthe
20thcenturies
BMG330-345 Poetryofthe19thandthebeginningofthe
20thcenturies
BMG346-361 ModernProse
BMG362-377 ModernPoetry
BMG378-393 GeneralTopics
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Syntax,SemanticsandPragmatics
TABLE IV: COURSES OFFERED TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Elective Courses (5 ECTS each)
BMG001-020
ByzantinePhilology
Courses for the Department of Education
(5 ECTS each)
BMG021-050
ModernGreekLiterature
BMG090 IntroductiontoModernGreekLiterature
BMG051-074
TheoryofLiteratureandComparative
Literature
BMG091 Modern GreekLiteratureI
Linguistics
LAS093 IntroductiontotheModernGreekLanguage
LAS075-099
BMG092 ModernGreekLiteratureII
Course for the Department of Classics (5 ECTS)
LAS150 IntroductiontoTheoreticalLinguistics
TABLE V: CORE PROGRAMME OF STUDIES IN THE FIRST FOUR SEMESTERS
ECTS
1st Semester
BMG100
BMG120
LAS110
AEF101
AEF131
LAT195
TOTAL
IntroductiontoByzantineLiterature
IntroductiontoModernGreekLiterature
PrinciplesofLinguistics
IntroductiontoClassicalScholarship
AncientGreekProseComposition
LatinProseComposition
ECTS
3rd Semester
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
BMG2../3..
BMG2../3..
LAS130
AEF206-256
HIS144/112
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
4th Semester
LAN
TOTAL
CourseinByzantinePhilology
CourseinModernGreekLiterature
HistoryoftheGreekLanguage
CourseinAncientGreekPhilology
IntroductiontoAncientHistoryor
IntroductiontoByzantineHistory
ForeignLanguageCourse
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
2nd Semester
BMG110
BMG130
BMG141
LAS120
AEF206-256
LAT267-299
TOTAL
IntroductiontoGreekPalaeography
IntroductiontotheTheoryofLiterature
IntroductiontoModernGreekMetrics
LevelsofLinguisticAnalysis
CourseinAncientGreekPhilology
CourseinLatinPhilology
BMG2../3..
BMG2../3..
LAS140
AEF206-256
HIS144/112
LAN
TOTAL
CourseinByzantinePhilology
CourseinModernGreekLiterature
Sociolinguistics
CourseinAncientGreekPhilology
IntroductiontoAncientHistoryor
IntroductiontoByzantineHistory
ForeignLanguageCourse
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5
5
5
5
5
5
30
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TABLE VI: SET OF COURSES FOR THE 3rd AND 4th YEAR OF THE B.A. PROGRAMME IN
BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
BMG201-229andBMG3OO-329: 1CourseinByzantine
Philology
BMG230-293andBMG330-393: 5CoursesinModern
GreekLiterature
BMG294-299andBMG394-399: 1CourseintheTheoryof
Literature/Comparative
Literature
BMG400-434:1SeminarinByzantinePhilology
BMG436-499:2SeminarsinModernGreekLiterature
BMG435ModernGreekLiterature,inthe7thsemester
AEF206-256CourseinAncientGreekPhilology
HIS181IntroductiontoEuropeanHistory(1789-1918)
HIS108IntroductiontoModernGreekHistory
PHIL101-1041IntroductoryCourseinPhilosophy
PHIL200-2941CourseinPhilosophy
4ElectiveCourses
1ForeignLanguageCourse
• Regarding the restrictions relevant to the selection of lecture
courses, see Structure and Organization of the Two Programmes
(point 3 for Byzantine Philology and point 4 for Modern Greek
Literature).
• It is recommended that students select one seminar per semester.
TABLE VII: SET OF COURSES FOR THE 3rd AND 4th YEAR OF THE B.A. PROGRAMME
IN BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE WITH
SPECIALIZATION IN LINGUISTICS
ECTS
5th Semester
LAS210Phonetics
5
LAS230Morphology
5
LAS270/280/.. DialectologyorLanguagePlanningor
DiscourseAnalysisorLanguagePolicies 5
BMG230-293or
BMG330-393CourseinModernGreekLiterature
5
PHIL104
Logic
5
LAN
Foreignlanguagecourse
5
TOTAL
30
7th Semester
LAS250
LAS2..
LAS330-349
Semantics
CourseinLinguistics
SeminarinPhoneticsorPhonology
orMorphologyorLexicography
BMG230-293or
BMG330-393 CourseinModernGreekLiterature
HIS181/108 IntroductiontoEuropeanHistory
(1789-1918)orIntroductiontoModern
GreekHistory
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
5
5
7
5
5
5
32
6th Semester
LAS220
LAS240
LAS310-329
Phonology
Syntax
SeminarinSociolinguisticsor
DialectologyorLanguagePlanning
BMG294-299 CourseintheTheoryofLiterature/
or
BMG394-399 ComparativeLiterature
AEF206-256 CourseinAncientGreekPhilology
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
5
5
7
5
5
5
28
8th Semester
LAS260/290 PragmaticsorPhilosophyofLanguage 5
LAS2..
CourseinLinguistics
5
LAS350-369 SeminarinSyntaxorSemantics
orPragmatics
7
HIS181/108 IntroductiontoEuropeanHistory
(1789-1918)
orIntroductiontoModernGreekHistory 5
ElectiveCourse
5
TOTAL
27
GRAND TOTAL
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• Regarding the restrictions relevant to the selection of lecture
courses, see Structure and Organization of the Two Programmes
(point 3 for Byzantine Philology and point 4 for Modern Greek
Literature).
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Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
ClassicsandPhilosophy
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Ioannis Taifacos
Georgios Xenis
Gianbattista Galdi
Demokritos Kaltsas
Spyridon Tzounakas
Maria Ypsilanti
PROFESSORS
LECTURER
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Anna Panayotou–Triantaphyllopoulou
Ioannis Taifacos
Ioannis Christodoulou
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Dimitris Portides
Antonios Tsakmakis
OBJECTIVES
TheDepartmentaimstogenerateandconveyknowledge
inthefieldsofClassicalAntiquity(bothGreekandLatin)
andPhilosophy.
TheDepartmentofferstwoprogrammesofstudyleading
totheacquisitionoftworespectivedegrees:
a)DegreeinClassics
b)DegreeinPhilosophy
Thedurationofstudiesiseightsemesters.Programmesof
studyincludecompulsorycoursesintheessentialareasof
study,electivecoursesandforeignlanguagecourses.
Graduatesmaypursuecareersinpublicorprivate
education,inculturaladministration,inthepublicsector,
orinthemedia.Theymayalsowishtoundertake
postgraduatestudywithaviewtofurtherspecialisation.
Apartfromtheabovetwoprogrammesofstudy,the
DepartmentofferspostgraduatecoursesinClassicsaswell
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astwoMinorsinAncientGreekPhilologyandin
Philosophy.TheDepartmentalsooffersintroductoryand
specialisationcoursesforstudentsinotherdepartments
oftheFacultyofLettersaswellasforstudentsinother
Faculties.
Researchandinternationalscholarlycooperationare
highlyprioritisedattheDepartmentofClassicsand
Philosophy.TheDepartment’sconnectionswith
universitiesandresearchcentresabroadcontributetoits
internationalreputationandpromotemutual
internationalexchangeofstudentsandacademicstaff.
PROGRAMME IN CLASSICS
TheProgrammeinClassicsaimstoprovidestudentswitha
soundphilologicalbackground,whichwillallowthemto
undertakeadvancedstudiesinClassicsortopursue
careersinEducationandothersectors.Morespecifically,
theProgramme’sobjectivesare:toprovidestudentswith
anexcellentknowledgeofGreekandLatin;toeducate
themonthemethodologyofclassicalscholarship;to
furthertheiracquaintancewithalargecorpusofclassical
textsaswellaswiththehistoryofGreekandLatin
literatureandlanguage.Theprogrammeincludescourses
onByzantineandModernGreekliterature,andalsoaims
toprovidestudentswiththenecessaryknowledgeof
HistoryandLinguisticsandtopromoteinterdisciplinary
study.
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME IN
PHILOSOPHY
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
IN CLASSICS
•ThreeCourses inHistory(fromthecoursesofferedbythe
DepartmentofHistoryandArchaeology)
TheProgrammeinClassicsconsistsof44courses(241
ECTS).(OneECTScorrespondsto25-30hoursofstudy
bythestudent.)Morespecifically:
•OneCourse inByzantineLiterature(BMG100)fromthose
offeredbytheDepartmentofByzantineandModern
GreekStudies(BMG)
•13CoursesinAncientGreekLiterature
•FourCourses inModernGreekLiterature(fromthe
coursesofferedbyBMG)
•EightCoursesinLatinLiterature
•OneCourse inByzantineLiterature(BMG100)offeredby
theDepartmentofByzantineandModernGreekStudies
(BMG)
•SixCourses inModernGreekLiterature(fromthecourses
offeredbyBMG)
•FourCourses inLinguistics(includingLAS150)
•FourCourses inHistory(fromthecoursesofferedbythe
DepartmentofHistoryandArchaeology)
•TwoCourses inPhilosophy
•ThreeElectiveCourses
•ThreeCourses inaForeignLanguage(fromthecourses
offeredbytheLanguageCentre)
PROGRAMME IN PHILOSOPHY
TheprogrammeinPhilosophyaimstoprovidesuch
philosophiceducationasisrequiredforthestudentsto
becomeacquaintedwiththewidevarietyofbasic
philosophicalnotionsandprinciplesaswellastobecome
preparedforadvancedstudyinPhilosophy.Therefore,
specialemphasisisplacedonthestudyofthehistoryof
philosophy(especiallyGreekphilosophy),butthereisalso
anemphasisonparticularareasofmodernand
contemporaryphilosophy(ethicsandpoliticalphilosophy,
philosophyofscience,philosophyofmind)topromote
criticalthoughtandfurtherbroadenthestudents’
scholarlyperspectives.
Furthermore,theprogrammeincludesaselectionof
‘philological’coursesfromallDepartmentsoftheFaculty
ofLetterswhichensuresthatgraduatespossessabroad
academicbackgroundenablingthemtoworkin
SecondaryEducation.
TheprogrammeinPhilosophyconsistsof44courses(241
ECTS).Morespecifically:
•18Courses inPhilosophy
•SixCourses inAncientGreekLiterature
•ThreeCourses inLatinLiterature
•OneCourses inLiteraryTheory(fromthecoursesoffered
byBMG)
•ThreeCourses inaForeignLanguage(fromthecourses
offeredbytheLanguageCentre)
•ThreeElectiveCourses
•OneCourses inPsychology(fromthecoursesofferedby
theDepartmentofPsychology)
•OneCourses inSociology(fromthecoursesofferedby
theDepartmentofSocialandPoliticalSciences)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Classical Studies
AEF 101 Introduction to Classical Scholarship (5 ECTS)
Introductiontotheobjectofstudy,methodologyandhistory
ofclassicalscholarship.Specialattentionisgiventothe
followingareas:
-Historyofancientliterature.Periods,genres,representatives.
Survivalsandinfluence.
-Historyofthetransmissionandcriticismofancienttexts.
-PrinciplesandmethodsofliterarycriticismfromAntiquityto
themodernera.
-Researchtools:dictionaries,handbooksongrammarand
syntax,bibliographicalresources,electronicsources,etc.
AEF 103 Methodology of Classical Philology (5 ECTS)
Introductiontophilologicalstudyandmethodologywith
emphasisonpracticalexercise.Specialemphasisonissues
suchas:
-Textualcriticismandcriticaledition.
-PapyrologyandPalaeography.
-Analysisandinterpretationofthetexts.
-Kindsofscholarlypublications.
-Cluesonhowtodoresearchandwritescholarlyessays.
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AEF 131 Ancient Greek Prose Composition (6 ECTS)
ReadingofselectedpassagesfromtheworkofAtticprose
writers.Thecoursefocusesontopicslike:
-Languageandstyleofthetexts.
-Textualcriticism.
-Translationtechniques.
AEF 202 Introduction to Ancient Greek Rhetoric (5 ECTS)
Introductoryoverviewofthetheoryandpracticeofancient
Greekrhetoric,withemphasisonAtticoratory.Characteristic
samplesdemonstrativeofthemainstructuralandstylistic
featuresofrhetoricalspeechareexamined.
-PrinciplesandevolutionofrhetoricinAntiquity.
-Rhetoricaltreatises,elementsofancientrhetorictheory.
-Atticoratory:principalrepresentativesandtheirwork.
-Analysisofselectedspeechesandpassageswithemphasison
mattersofrhetoricalstyleandtechnique.
AEF 210 Homer (5 ECTS)
AimofthecourseisanintroductiontoHomerandtothe
problemsofHomericscholarship;also,familiarisationwiththe
readingandthestudyoftheHomerictext.Characteristic
samplesfromtheHomericepicsareanalysed,andthe
followingtopicsarediscussed:
-Definition,descriptionandevaluationoftheArchaicperiodof
ancientGreekliterature.
-Historical,socio-politicalandliteraryconditionsoftheArchaic
period.Epic-heroicepic.
-Thepoet.
-HistoryofthetransmissionoftheHomerictext.
-ThelanguageoftheHomericepic–elementsofmetrics.
-TheHomericproblem.
AEF 214 Lyric Poetry (5 ECTS)
IntroductoryoverviewofArchaiclyricpoetry.Issuesdiscussed
include:lyricgenres,ancientandmodernclassifications;main
representatives;poetryandsocietyinArchaicGreece;festivals,
games,symposium;epictradition,popularandpersonal
poetry;musicanddance;historyofthetextoflyricpoets;
languageofthepoems.Thebasicmetresofthepoemsare
examined,andcharacteristictextsarecommenteduponin
detail(elegy,iamb,melicpoetry,olderchorallyric).Thereis
alsoanindicativediscussionandcriticismofvariousmodern
translationapproaches.
AEF 217 Introduction to Ancient Drama (5 ECTS)
IntroductorytopicsonthestudyofAncientGreekdrama.More
specifically,thecoursefocuseson:
-ThebirthofancientGreekdramaasevidencedbyliterary,
historicalandarchaeologicalsources
-Dramaticfestivals
-Thetheatreandtheperformance
-Dramaticgenresandtheirevolution
-Majorrepresentativesandtheirwork
AEF 243 Ancient Greek Historiography (5 ECTS)
Introductoryoverviewofclassicalhistoriographywith
emphasisontheworkofitsthreechiefrepresentatives.Other
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issues,likethebirthofGreekhistoricalthought,theoriginsof
historiography,thefirstrepresentativesandthemainfeatures
oftheirworkarediscussed.Selectedpassagesfromthework
ofHerodotus,ThucydidesandXenophonareanalysed
(linguisticstudy,literaryandhistoricalcommentary,
observationsonnarrativetechniquesandhistoricalthought)
andtherelationamongthethreewriters,aswellasthe
evolutionofthegenre,arealsodiscussed.
AGL 263 Historical Linguistics I (5 ECTS)
OverviewofundecipheredscriptsoftheEastMediterranean
withregardtopre-Helleniclinguisticmaterial.Examinationof
thedialectsoftheGreek-speakingworldduringthesecond
andfirstmillenniumB.C.andthecorrespondingsyllabicscripts
oralphabets.
AGL 369 Historical Linguistics II (5 ECTS)
Examinationofthehistoricalandpoliticalconditionsthat
allowedtheformationandexpansionofKoineintheGreekspeakingworldduringtheHellenisticandRomanperiods.
Description(Phonetics,Phonology,Morphology,Semantics,
Syntax)ofthisform.Atticism.Writtenandoralcodeduringthe
Byzantineera.TheformationofmodernGreekdialects.
AGL 445-470 Linguistics Seminar (5 ECTS)
(e.g., AGL 465 Morphology of Ancient Greek Language)
FormsandstructureofdifferentcategoriesofwordsinAncient
Greek(articles,pronouns,nouns,adjectives,verbs,etc.).
Inflection,word-formation,paradigms,derivationand
compounds,stresschanges,etc.
LAT 195 Latin Prose Composition (5 ECTS)
Linguistic,syntacticandstylisticexercisesonLatinprose,
basedonselectedpassagesofLatinliterature.Parallel
examinationofcertainpoetictextsaswell.
LAT 272 Latin Oratory (Cicero) (5 ECTS)
Briefintroductiontoclassicaloratory,oratoryasaliterary
genre,kindsandstructureofrhetoricalspeech.Oratoryin
Rome,itsevolutionandprincipalrepresentatives.Thepolitical
andliteraryqualityofCiceroandhishistoricalandpolitical
milieu.SelectedpassagesfromoneormorespeechesofCicero
areanalysedwithspecialemphasisonrhetoricalandstylistic
issuesofthetext,thestructureandeffectivenessof
argumentation,thewriter’spoliticalthoughtandthe
reconstructionofvariousaspectsofcontemporarypolitical
andsociallife.
LAT 274 Latin Prose (5 ECTS)
Analysisofatext,preferablyfromRomanHistoriographyor
Biography.MainfeaturesofRomanHistoriographyand
Biography,theinterrelationofthesetwoliterarygenres,their
originsandevolution.Introductiontothewriterunder
discussionandhisera.Philologicalandhistoricalinterpretation
ofaselectedwork,whereissuesofstyle,narrativetechniques,
objectivityandimpartiality,politicalinterestsandhistorical
thoughtareprincipallyinvestigated.
LAT 276 Virgil, Aeneid (5 ECTS)
ThecourseoffersasystematicintroductiontoRomanepicand,
morespecifically,totheAeneid.Thestructureandcontentof
thelecturesaim:
a)tofamiliarisestudentswiththeclassicalLatinlanguage.
b)toofferadetailedintroductiontocertaincritical,historical
andculturalelementsthatunderlinethecompositionof
Latinepic.Issuesdiscussedinclude:
-thecorrelationofmyth,history,andpoliticsinLatinepic.
-theassociationofapoeticalandmetapoeticalapproachto
thetextwithnarratology,structureandcontent,andalso
withthepoliticalandculturalcontextsoftheera.
-Virgil’sliterarymodels.
PHIL 176 Applied Ethics (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthisseriesoflecturesistoshowthatmoral
philosophyinconjunctionwithmeta-ethicscancontributeto
abetterunderstandingandeventhesolutionofpractical
problems,forinstance,thoseofminorities,starvation,the
destructionoftheenvironment,animalrights,organ
transplantationsandgeneticengineering;orevenissuessuch
asdeath,euthanasia,abortion,infanticide,equalitybetween
thetwosexes,capitalpunishment,war,nuclearweapons.
Philosophy
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy (5 ECTS)
-Term,beginninganddefinitionofPhilosophy.
-Therelationofphilosophytoart,religionandscience.
-Ontology:Being,non-Being,becoming.Thefourcausesof
Being.ThetencategoriesofbeinginAristotle.Substanceand
accident.
-Anthropology:bodyandsoul.Language,thoughtandreality.
Freedomandnecessity.Thesubstanceofmanandthe
conceptionofconsciousness.
-Epistemology:Logicalprinciples.Thecognitivepowersof
manandtheirvalidity.Theproblemoftruth.Rationalism,
EmpiricismandPositivism.Aprioriandposterioriknowledge.
-Ethics:Thegoodandthebad.Virtueandhappiness.The
conceptionofthemoralconsciousness.Moralvalues.
Principlesofmorality.Themeaningoflife.
PHIL 102 Ancient Greek Philosophy (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseistobecomeacquaintedwith
philosophicallanguageandthemostimportantstagesof
ancientGreekphilosophicalthought:Presocratics,the
Sophists,Plato,Aristotle,Hellenisticphilosophy,NeoPlatonism.Ourprimarytargetwillbetoexplorethedifferent
modelsandstandardsofrationalitythatareraisedinboth
theoreticalandpracticalquestsofGreekphilosophy.Emphasis
willbeplacedontheoriginaltextsandtheirinterpretation,
avoidingtherepetitionofsecondarybibliography.
PHIL 103 Modern European Philosophy (5 ECTS)
Studentswillbeintroducedtosomeofthemajorthinkersin
thetraditionofmodernEuropeanPhilosophy,includingBacon,
Descartes,Spinoza,Leibniz,Locke,Berkeley,Hume,Kant,
Hegel,Nietzsche,Husserl.Studyoftextsbythesethinkerswill
enablestudentstogainacriticalunderstandingofsomeofthe
mainissuesintheirphilosophies.Studentswilldevelopan
awarenessofthemajorphilosophicalproblemsassociated
withthenotionofmodernity.
PHIL 104 Logic (5 ECTS)
Introductiontopropositionallogic,andthebasicconcepts
(attributesofsentences,consistencyofsetsofsentences,
validityofinferences)anddistinctionsofLogic.Truthfunctionallogicwillbedevelopedandthestructureof
compoundpropositionsandargumentswillbeanalysed.The
coursewillfocusontranslationofnaturallanguageto
propositionallanguageandtheuseofsemantictreesfor
determiningtruth-functionalvalidity,consistency,etc.
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CONTENT OF PROGRAMME IN CLASSICS
A. BACKGROUND COURSES
B. SUBJECT AREAS
1.IntroductiontoClassical
Scholarship
2.AncientGreekandLatinLanguage
(readingcourses)
3.AncientGreekandLatinMetre
4.Papyrology
5.PalaeographyandTextualCriticism
6.HistoryoftheGreekLanguage
7.HistoryofLatinLiterature
8.LatinLanguageandGrammar
9.GeneralLinguistics
1. Ancient Greek Literature
3. Linguistics
Epic,Archaiclyric,drama,
historiography,philosophy,rhetoric,
science,Hellenisticpoetry,literary
theory,novel,essaywriting,second
sophistic,poetryinLateAntiquity.
2. Latin Literature
Indo-Europeanlanguages,PreHelleniclinguisticsubstratum,Linear
BandMycenaeanGreek,Cypriot
syllabary,alphabetsandGreek
dialectsofthe1stmillenniumB.C.,the
KoineduringtheHellenisticand
Romanperiods,Atticism,Greekin
LateAntiquity.
Epic,lyric,drama,satire,
historiography,philosophy,rhetoric,
novel,medievalLatin.
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES IN CLASSICS (MAJOR)
1st Semester
3rd Semester
AEF101 IntroductiontoClassical
Scholarship
5
AEF1311 AncientGreekProse
Composition
6
LAT195 LatinProseComposition 5
BMG120 IntroductiontoModern
GreekLiterature
5
BMG100 IntroductiontoByzantine
Literature
5
LAS150
5
TOTAL
31
AEF243 AncientGreek
Historiography
AEF210 Homer
LAT276 Vergil,Aeneid
AGL263 HistoricalLinguisticsI
HIS/ARC(AncientHistoryorClass.
Archaeologycourse)
LANII
TOTAL
2nd Semester
AEF202 IntroductiontoAncient
GreekRhetoric
5
AEF217 IntroductiontoAncient
Drama
5
AEF103 MethodologyofClassical
Philology
5
LAT272 LatinOratory(Cicero)
5
HIS144 IntroductiontoAncient
History
5
LANI
5
TOTAL
30
6th Semester
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
AEF/LAT (Seminar)
10
AEFXXX AncientGreek
LiteratureCourse
5
BMGXXX (ModernGreek
Literarure)
5
LATXXX LatinLiteratureCourse 5
HIS
(Historycourseof
optionalsubject)
5
TOTAL
30
4th Semester
7th Semester
AEF214 LyricPoetry
5
PHILXXX PhilosophyCourse
5
LAT274 LatinProse
5
AGL369 HistoricalLinguisticsII 5
HIS
(RomanHistory)
5
BMGXXX (ModernGreekLiterature)5
TOTAL 30
AEFXXX AncientGreekLiterature 5
BMGXXX (ModernGreek
Literature)
5
LAT/AEF (Seminar)
10
PHILXXX PhilosophyCourse
5
FreeElectiveCourse
5
TOTAL
30
5th Semester
8th Semester
AEFXXX AncientGreekLiterature
Course
5
LANIII ForeignLanguagefrom
LanguageCentre
5
LATXXX LatinLiteratureCourse 5
AGL(445-470)(Seminar)
10
BMGXXX (ModernGreekLiterature)5
TOTAL
30
AEF/LAT (Seminar)
10
LATXXX LatinLiteratureCourse 5
FreeElectiveCourse
5
FreeElectiveCourse
5
BMGXXX (ModernGreek
Literature)
5
TOTAL
30
GRAND TOTAL
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Notes:
1. The distribution of courses for the 5th to 8th Semester is indicative, on condition that students take one seminar per Semester.
2. When the course number is not specified, students may choose from among the courses offered in the Department. Courses in
Modern Greek Literature should not be chosen from among those with code BMG 0.. .
3. Students must attend two level-300 courses in Ancient Greek and two level-300 courses in Latin.
4. No student may attend a seminar course without having already successfully completed a level-300 course in the same subject.
5. The three seminars in the Ancient Languages can be distributed either as two in Ancient Greek Literature with one in Latin
Literature or as one in Ancient Greek Literature with two in Latin Literature.
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Codes:
AEF=AncientGreekLiterature
LAT=LatinLiterature,
LAN=ForeignLanguage
AGL=HistoricalLinguistics
PHIL=Philosophy
HIS=History
ARC=Archaeology
BMG=ByzantineandModern
GreekStudies
PROGRAMME IN CLASSICS (MINOR)
A. INTRODUCTORY COURSES
C. GENERAL COURSES
1.AEF101IntroductiontoClassicalScholarship
2.AEF131AncientGreekProseComposition
3.LAT195LatinProseComposition
4.AGL263HistoricalLinguisticsI
TOTAL: 16 ECTS
1.IntroductiontoAncientHistory(fromthecourses
offeredbytheDepartmentofHistoryandArchaeology)
2.Onecoursefromthefollowingcategories:
AEF200-203HistoryofAncientGreekLiterature
AEF204-205Translation/GreekLiteratureinTranslation
LAT267-269HistoryofLatinLiterature
LAT270-299LatinLiterature
AGL560-569TopicsinGreekLinguistics
–MainStructurecourses(B1-8,inasubjectareafrom
whichnoothercoursehasbeenchosen)
–GeneralcoursesofClassicalCivilization(B9,inanarea
fromwhichnoothercoursehasbeenchosen)
–PrehistoricorClassicalArchaeology(offeredbythe
DepartmentofHistoryandArchaeology)
–HistoryofAncientGreekPoliticalThought
TOTAL: 10 ECTS
Note:
Course AEF 101 and AEF 131 are prerequisites to the main
structure courses (B1-8). Course AGL 263 can be replaced with
course LAT 195 as prerequisite for one of the courses LAT 270299: Latin Literature (see C below).
B. MAIN STRUCTURE COURSES
FivecoursesinAncientGreekLiteraturefromthevarious
areas:
1.AEF206-210ArchaicEpic
2.AEF211-216ArchaicLyricPoetry
3.AEF217-230Drama
4.AEF231-234HellenisticPoetry
5.AEF235-240Philosophy
6.AEF243-247Historiography
7.AEF248-251Rhetoric
8.AEF241-242,252-253,254-256(otherfields)
Oneofthefivecoursescanbeselectedfrom:
9.GeneralCoursesinClassicalCivilization
AEF500IntroductiontoAncientGreekLiterature
AEF501-510ReligionandMythology
AEF511-529TopicsinAncientGreekLiterature
AEF530-539PublicandPrivateLife
AEF540-549ClassicalAntiquity:Survivals
LAT580-599TopicsinLatinLiterature
TOTAL: 25 ECTS
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ANALYTICAL RPOGRAMME IN PHILOSOPHY (MAJOR)
ECTS
ECTS
ECTS
1st Semester
3rd Semester
6th Semester
PHIL101Introductionto
Philosophy
5
PHIL102AncientGreek
Philosophy
5
PHIL176AppliedEthics
5
AEF101IntroductiontoClassical
Scholarship
5
AEF131AncientGreekProse
Composition
6
BMG100IntroductiontoByzantine
Literature
5
TOTAL
31
PHIL200-299
5
PHIL200-299
5
BMG120IntroductiontoModern
GreekLiterature
5
HIS181IntroductiontoModern
EuropeanHistory
(1789-1918)
5
LAT267-299LatinLiterature
Course
5
LANIIForeignLanguage,from
LanguageCentre
5
TOTAL
30
PHIL3..SystematicPhilosophy
Course
PHIL4..(Seminar)
AEF200-259AncientGreek
LiteratureCourse
FreeElectiveCourse
TOTAL
2nd Semester
4th Semester
PHIL103ModernEuropean
Philosophy
5
PHIL104Logic
5
LAT195LatinProseComposition 5
HIS144IntroductiontoAncient
History
5
AEF200-259AncientGreek
LiteratureCourse
5
LANIForeignLanguagefrom
LanguageCentre
5
TOTAL
30
PHIL200-299HistoryofPhilosophy 5
PHIL200-299HistoryofPhilosophy 5
PHIL300-399SystematicPhilosophy
Course
5
BMG130AncientGreekLiterature
Course
5
AEF200-259AncientGreek
LiteratureCourse
5
LANIIIForeignLanguage,from
LanguageCentre
5
TOTAL
30
5th Semester
PHIL300-394SystematicPhilosophy
Course
5
PHIL4..(Seminar)
10
AEF200-259AncientGreek
LiteratureCourse
5
LAT267-299LatinLiteratureCourse 5
HISXXXHistoryCourse
5
BMGXXX(ModernGreekLiterature) 5
TOTAL
35
PHIL3..SystematicPhilosophy
Course
PHIL4..(Seminar)
BMGXXX(ModernGreek
Literature)
FreeElectiveCourse
SPSXXXSociologyCourse
TOTAL
5
10
5
5
5
30
8th Semester
PHIL3..SystematicPhilosophy
Course
5
PHIL4..(Seminar)
10
BMGXXX(ModernGreekLiterature) 5
FreeElectiveCourse
5
PSYXXXPsychologoyCourse
5
TOTAL
30
GRAND TOTAL
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Codes:
AEF = Ancient Greek Literature, LAT = Latin Literature, LAN = Foreign Language, PHIL = Philosophy, HIS = History,
SPS= Social and Political Sciences, BMG = Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, PSY = Psychology
Department of Classics and Philosophy
5
5
25
7th Semester
Notes:
1) Upon permission of the academic advisor, courses AEF 200-259 and LAT 267-299 can be replaced with 300-level courses.
2) Courses for the 5th to 8th semesters are not compulsory.
3) When the course number is not specified, students may choose from among the courses offered in the Department. Courses in Modern
Greek Literature should not be chosen from among those with code BMG 0.. .
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5
10
CONTENT OF PROGRAMME IN PHILOSOPHY
PHIL101IntroductiontoPhilosophy
PHIL102AncientGreekPhilosophy
PHIL103ModernEuropeanPhilosophy
PHIL104Logic
PHIL176AppliedEthics
PHIL365-369AnalyticalPhilosophy
PHIL370-374PhilosophyofLanguage
PHIL375-379PhilosophicalAnthropology
PHIL380-384PhilosophicalHermeneutics
PHIL385-389PhilosophyofLaw
PHIL390-394PhilosophyofHistory
B. HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY (5 ECTS each)
D. SEMINARS (10 ECTS each)
PHIL200-239AncientGreekPhilosophy
PHIL240-244MedievalPhilosophy
PHIL245-249ByzantineandModernGreekPhilosophy
PHIL250-269ModernEuropeanPhilosophy
PHIL270-294ContemporaryPhilosophy
PHIL400-409Ontology-Metaphysics
PHIL410-424Ethics
PHIL425-439PoliticalandSocialPhilosophy
PHIL440-449TheoryofKnowledge
PHIL450-454AestheticsandPhilosophyofArt
PHIL455-459Logic
PHIL460-464Epistemology
PHIL465-469AnalyticalPhilosophy
PHIL470-474PhilosophyofLanguage
PHIL475-479PhilosophicalAnthropology
PHIL480-484PhilosophicalHermeneutics
PHIL485-489PhilosophyofLaw
PHIL490-494PhilosophyofHistory
A. BACKGROUND COURSES (5 ECTS each)
C. SYSTEMATIC PHILOSOPHY (5 ECTS each)
PHIL300-309Ontology-Metaphysics
PHIL310-324Ethics
PHIL325-339PoliticalandSocialPhilosophy
PHIL340-349TheoryofKnowledge
PHIL350-354AestheticsandPhilosophyofArt
PHIL355-359Logic
PHIL360-364Epistemology
Note:
1. Successful completion of 4 200 level courses from at least 3 different areas is necessary.
2. Successful completion of 5 300 level courses from 5 different areas is necessary.
3. Successful completion of 4 seminars from at least 3 different areas is necessary.
PROGRAMME IN PHILOSOPHY (MINOR)
A. Four Compulsory Basic Structure Courses
(20 ECTS)
PHIL101IntroductiontoPhilosophy
PHIL102AncientGreekPhilosophy
PHIL103ModernEuropeanPhilosophy
PHIL104Logic
B. Two courses from various subject courses in
History of Philosophy (10 ECTS)
C. Three courses from various subject courses in
Systematic Philosophy (15 ECTS)
PHIL300-399
D. One Seminar (10 ECTS)
PHIL400-454
TOTAL: 55 ECTS
PHIL200-299
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CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Chris Schabel
Stella Demesticha
Maria Kantirea
Ourania Kouka
Aggel Nicolaou-Konnari
Maria Parani
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Georghios Papasavvas
PROFESSORS
Maria Iacovou
Demetrios Michaelides
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou–Egoumenidou
Chris Schabel
LECTURERS
Anna-Anastasia Constantinidou
Michalis Olympios
Athanasios Vionis
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Alexander Beihammer
Giorgos Georgis
Vasiliki Kassianidou
Georghios Kazamias
Theodoros Mavrogiannis
Petros Papapolyviou
Georghios Papasavvas
OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
TheDepartmentofHistoryandArchaeologyworks
towardsthepromotionofknowledgeandresearchinthe
disciplinesofHistoryandArchaeology.Itschiefactivities
areteaching(bothatundergraduateandpostgraduate
levels)andresearch.Researchiscarriedoutat
postgraduateandfacultylevel.InthefieldofArchaeology,
theArchaeologicalResearchUnit(A.R.U.)alsooperates
actively.TheA.R.U.wasfoundedin1992andin1996
becamepartoftheDepartmentofHistoryand
Archaeology.TheUnitcoversallthearchaeological
activityoftheDepartmentthatconcernsCyprusandis
responsiblefortherelevantorrelatedpostgraduate
courses.Itoffersafullstudyprogrammeforthe
undergraduatesoftheDepartment,aswellaselective
coursesforstudentsofotherdepartments.Theseinclude
coursestaughtbymembersoftheUnitthatcoverall
aspectsofCypriotArchaeology,examinedinrelationto
theculturesofneighbouringregions.
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TheDepartmentoffersajointdegreeinHistoryand
ArchaeologywithaspecialisationeitherinHistoryor
Archaeology.Thedegreeallowsourgraduatestoseek
employmentinalargenumberofsectors,bodiesand
institutions,suchasSecondaryEducation,the
archaeologicalservice,thediplomaticservice,research
centres,archives,culturalfoundations,museums,galleries,
etc.
TheprogrammeofstudiesoftheDepartmentaimsatthe
scholarlypreparationofthestudentsinthetwo
disciplines,andfunctionsincloserelationshipwiththe
othertwodepartmentsoftheFacultyofLetters,aswellas
withdepartmentsofotherfacultiesoftheUniversity.This
offersstudentsoftheDepartmentofHistoryand
Archaeologytheopportunitytoacquiretheknowledge
andskillsnecessarytoteachinsecondaryeducation,if
theysodesire.Theprogrammealsopreparesstudentsto
pursuestudiesatapostgraduatelevel.Thosestudents
whowishtofollowacareerinHistoryorArchaeology
acquirethenecessarypracticaltrainingduringthecourse
oftheirstudies.
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
–Post-warWorld(1)
Atthebeginningoftheirstudies,studentsfollowa
commonsyllabusforthefirstthreesemesters.Upon
completionofthethirdsemester,studentschooseto
specialiseineitherHistoryorArchaeology.Thus,the
degreesofferedbytheDepartmentare(a)Degreeofthe
DepartmentofHistoryandArchaeology,with
specialisationinHistory,or(b)DegreeoftheDepartment
ofHistoryandArchaeology,withaspecialisationin
Archaeology.
•TwoLevel-200ElectiveCoursesofferedbythe
DepartmentinHistoryorArchaeology
10
•ThreeLevel-300Courses(Seminars)inHistory
30
•ThreeCoursesinAncientGreekPhilology
15
•TwoCoursesinLatinPhilology
10
Level-100coursesareintroductorycourses.Theyare
compulsoryforthestudentsoftheDepartment;theyare
alsoopentostudentsofotherdepartmentsofthe
Universityaselectivecourses.
Level-200courseshaveasprerequisitesthecorresponding
level-100courses.ThestudentsoftheDepartmentof
HistoryandArchaeologymustchoosefromtheseinorder
tocompletetheirprogrammeofstudies.Studentsofother
departmentsmayalsoselectthemaselectivecourses,
providedtheyhavealreadysuccessfullyattendedthe
correspondinglevel-100course(orhavethepermissionof
theinstructor).TheDepartmentalsoorganiseslevel-200
electivetrainingcoursesinHistoryandArchaeology.
Level-300coursesofferedbytheDepartmentareseminars
andhaveasprerequisitestheequivalentlevel-200
courses.TheyareopentostudentsoftheDepartment
whohavesuccessfullycompletedthefifthsemesterof
theirstudies.Studentsmusttakethreeseminarsinthe
specialisationtheyhaveselected.TheDepartmentwillnot
approvechangestotheprogrammeofstudiesorthe
timetable.
•OneCoursesinByzantinePhilology
5
•TwoCoursesinModernGreekPhilology
10
•FourElectiveCourses
20
•ThreeCoursesinForeignLanguage(s)
15
TOTAL
240
SPECIALISATION IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Theprogrammeofstudiesforthedegreewitha
specialisationinArchaeologycomprises45courses,
structuredasfollows:
ECTS
•SixIntroductoryLevel-100CoursesinHistory
(Compulsory)
30
•SixIntroductoryLevel-100CoursesinArchaeology
(Compulsory)
30
•11Level-200CoursesinArchaeologydistributed
amongthefollowingthematicareas(Compulsory)
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–PrehistoricandProtohistoricArchaeology(2)
–ClassicalArchaeology(Sculpture,Vasepainting
orMonumentalpaintingandArchitecture)(3)
–ByzantineArchaeology(3)
SPECIALISATION IN HISTORY
–MaterialCultureofModernTimes(1)
Theprogrammeofstudiesforthedegreewitha
specialisationinHistorycomprises45courses,structured
asfollows:
–EnvironmentalArchaeology(1)
ECTS
•SixIntroductoryLevel-100CoursesinHistory
(Compulsory)
30
•SixIntroductoryLevel-100CoursesinArchaeology
(Compulsory)
30
•13Level-200CoursesinHistorydistributedamong
thefollowingthematicareas(Compulsory):
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–AncientHistory(2)
–ByzantineHistory(2)
–MedievalHistory(2)
–EarlyModernandModernGreekHistory(2)
–Archaeometry(1)
•ThreeLevel-200ElectiveCoursesofferedbythe
DepartmentinHistoryorArchaeology
15
•ThreeLevel-300Courses(Seminars)inArchaeology
30
•ThreeCoursesinAncientGreekPhilology
15
•TwoCoursesinLatinPhilology
10
•TwoCoursesinByzantinePhilology
10
•TwoCoursesinModernGreekPhilology
10
•FourElectiveCourses
20
•ThreeCoursesinForeignLanguage(s)
15
TOTAL
240
–EarlyModernandModernEuropeanHistory(2)
–ContemporaryGreekHistory(2)
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MINOR DEGREE IN HISTORY
ForaminordegreeinHistory,studentsmustsuccessfully
complete11courses(60ECTS).Thecoursesrequiredare
thefollowing:
A. Five Compulsory Introductory Level-100 Courses
(25 ECTS)
HIS108IntroductiontoModernGreekHistory
HIS112IntroductiontoByzantineHistory
HIS134IntroductiontoMedievalWesternHistory
HIS144IntroductiontoAncientHistory
springsemesterofeachacademicyear.CoursesinHistory
(fortheminordegreeinHistory)andcoursesin
Archaeology(fortheminordegreeinArchaeology)that
thestudentsmayhavealreadypassedduringtheirmain
programmeofstudieswillberecognisedaspartofthe
minordegree.
Criteriaforselectionarethestudent’sacademicrecord
(minimumgrade7/10)andtheconsentoftheChairsof
thetworelevantDepartments.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FALL SEMESTER 2013-2014
HIS181IntroductiontoEuropeanHistory(1789-1918)
B. Five Level-200 Courses (25 ECTS),
fromthoseofferedeverysemesterbytheDepartmentof
HistoryandArchaeology(seeTableII).
C. One Level-300 Seminar (10 ECTS),
fromthoseofferedeverysemesterbytheDepartmentof
HistoryandArchaeology(seeTableII).
MINOR DEGREE IN ARCHAEOLOGY
ForaminordegreeinArchaeologystudentsmust
successfullycomplete11courses(60ECTS).Thecourses
requiredarethefollowing:
A. Five Compulsory Introductory Level-100 Courses
(25 ECTS)
ARC118IntroductiontotheMediterraneanBronzeAge
Cultures
ARC123IntroductiontoClassicalArchaeologyI
(Geometric–Classicalperiod)
ARC132IntroductiontoByzantineArtandArchaeology
ARC140IntroductiontoFolkArt-TraditionalCraftsmen
ARC141IntroductiontoEnvironmentalArchaeology
B. Five Level-200 Courses (25 ECTS),
fromthoseofferedeverysemesterbytheDepartmentof
HistoryandArchaeology(seeTableII).
C. One Level-300 Seminar (10 ECTS),
fromthoseofferedeverysemesterbytheDepartmentof
HistoryandArchaeology(seeTableII).
ADMISSION, CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION,
SELECTION
Fifteenstudentsareadmittedtoeachminordegree
programmeeveryyear.Studentsmayregisterinthe
programmeduringthethirdorthefifthsemesteroftheir
mainstudies.Applicationandregistrationtakeplace
duringthefallsemester.Theminordegreebeginsinthe
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HIS 105 Introduction to Historical Studies, Methodology and
Philology of History (5 ECTS)
Generaltheoreticalissues.Theformationofhistoriographic
tradition(beforehistoriography,birthanddevelopmentof
historiographyfromthebeginninguntilthemid-19thcentury,
formationofthemodernscienceofhistoryandmethodology,
newtrends,interdisciplinarityofcontemporary
historiography).Thetechniqueofhistoricalresearch.Writing
history(preparation,collection,archivingandprocessing
historicalmaterial,analysisofhistoricaldata,synthesis).
HIS 108 Introduction to Modern Greek History (5 ECTS)
IntroductiontomodernGreekhistoriographyandabriefview
ofmodernandcontemporaryGreekhistoryfromOttomanrule
tothefallofthedictatorshipinGreeceandtheTurkish
invasionofCyprus.Asurveythatexaminesthehistorical
sequenceofevents,thedevelopmentofpoliticalandstate
institutions,andsocialandpoliticalchanges.
HIS 134 Introduction to Medieval History (5 ECTS)
Basicchronologicalsurveyofthemaineventsandcurrentsin
theWestfromthedeclineandfalloftheWesternRoman
EmpiretotheProtestantReformation.Studentstakea
midtermexaminationthatcoverstheEarlyMiddleAges(until
1000)andtheHighMiddleAgesuntil1191.Thefinal
examinationstressesthesecondhalfoftheHighMiddleAges
(1191-1300)andtheLateMiddleAges(1300-1525).Students
alsowriteapaperanalyzingarecentscholarlyarticle.
HIS 144 Introduction to Ancient History (5 ECTS)
GreekandRomanHistoryfromthe"DarkAges"totheLate
RomanEmpire.Thecourseisdividedintothreemainparts:
a)Considerationoftheavailablesources.
b)AncientGreekHistory:FromtheendoftheMycenaean
PeriodtotheendoftheHellenisticPeriod.
c)RomanHistory:Fromthe8thcenturyBCtotheendofLate
Antiquity.
HIS 181 Introduction to Modern European History
(1789-1918) (5 ECTS)
Thisisanintroductory,"broadbrush"surveyofthehistory
(mainlypolitical)ofEuropefromtheFrenchRevolutiontothe
endoftheFirstWorldWar.Themesthataredevelopedinthe
courseinclude:TheFrenchRevolution–NapoleonicEurope–
TheCongressofVienna–TheRevolutionsof1830and1848–
NapoleonIII–TheEasternQuestion-TheunificationsofItaly
andGermany–thescrambleforEmpire–theoriginsofthe
FirstWorldWar–theoutbreakandthecourseofFirstWorld
War–theRussianRevolution–theendoftheWar.
ARC 117 Introduction to Prehistory (5 ECTS)
ThecoursewillintroducestudentstothePrehistoryofthe
EasternMediterranean.Thechronologicalperiodswhichwill
becoveredaretheNeolithicandtheChalcolithic,aswellas
questionsrelatingtothetransitiontotheBronzeAge.The
coursewillfocusonissuessuchasthewayoflifeinthesefirst
farmingcommunities,architecture,burialcustomsand
technology.Asanintegralpartofthecoursetherewillbevisits
totheArchaeologicalMuseumofNicosiaaswellas
archaeologicalsitesofthisperiod.
ARC 123 Introduction to Classical Archaeology I
(Geometric-Classical Periods) (5 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminestheperiodfrom1100-330BC,i.e.,it
comprisestheGeometric,ArchaicandClassicaleras.Itpresents
thespecificcharacterofeachperiodandanalysesits
achievements.Itisbasedonapresentationofrepresentative
monumentsofeachperiodandontheanalysisofworksof
sculpture,vasepainting,architectureandmetalworking.
Furthermore,itinvestigatesphenomenasuchasthe
appearanceofmythsinGreekart,theestablishmentofthe
humanfigureatthecentreofartisticrepresentation,andthe
queststhatledtothegenesisofmonumentalsculptureand
Greektemples.
ARC 132 Introduction to Byzantine Art and Archaeology
(5 ECTS)
ThiscourseaimstointroducestudentstoByzantinematerial
cultureandsecularandreligiousartfromthe4thcentury
downtothefalloftheByzantineEmpireinA.D.1453.Itis
structuredasasurveyofrepresentativeworksofartfrom
variousartisticmedia,includingarchitecture,sculpture,
monumentalpainting(mosaicsandfrescoes),illuminated
manuscripts,panelicons,andtheminorarts.Oneofthemain
objectivesofthiscourseishighlightingthediversityandthe
salientcharacteristicsofartisticexpressioninByzantium,as
wellasinvestigatingtherolethatartplayedinthelivesofthe
Byzantines,bothintheprivateandpublicspheres.
ARC 140 Introduction to Folk Art-Traditional Craftsmen
(5 ECTS)
Introduction:
DefinitionofFolkCulture,Folk/TraditionalArt,Folklore,
Ethnology,Ethnography,CulturalAnthropology,etc.
•Ethnography-Folkloreinitsmodernperspective.
•Surveyofresearch.
•Methods,sourcesandimportanceofFolkArt.
•TheroleofEthnographicMuseums.
•Historicalbackground.
•Socio-economicconditions.
TraditionalCraftsmen:
•Methodsofrecordingtraditionalcrafts.
•Processingofrawmaterials.
ARC 150 Introduction to the History of Western Art
(4th-18th c.) (3 ECTS)
AnoverviewofwesternEuropeanartfromlateantiquityto
Rococo.Discussionwillfocusonrepresentativeworksof
architecture,sculpture,paintingandtheminorartsfromeach
individualperiod(EarlyChristian,EarlyMedieval,Romanesque,
Gothic,Renaissance,Mannerism,BaroqueandRococo).The
courseaimstofamiliarisestudentswithissuesofperiodisation
andcurrentmethodologicalapproachestotheexamination
andanalysisofworksofart.
SPRING SEMESTER 2013-2014
HIS 112 Introduction to Byzantine History (5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstoprovidestudentswiththebasicknowledge
ofByzantinehistoryfromtheearlyperioduntil1453.Special
emphasiswillbeplacedonthechronologicalfactsofeach
period,theroleandfunctionoftheinstitutionsofthe
ByzantineEmpireaswellasthepeculiarfeaturesofByzantine
societywithinthelimitsofthemedievalworld.Moreover,the
endogenousandexogenousfactorswhichweredecisivefor
theformationofpoliticalandreligiouspowerswillbe
analysed.
FALL SEMESTER 2013-2014
HIS 144 Introduction to Ancient History (5 ECTS)
SeeFallSemester2012-2013.
ARC 118 Introduction to the Mediterranean Bronze Age
Cultures (5 ECTS)
IntroductorycourseonthearchaeologyoftheMediterranean
culturesduringtheBronzeAge.Thegeographicalco-ordinates
ofthecoursearedefinedbytheGreekpeninsulatothewest
andbytheSyro-Palestiniancoasttotheeast.Althoughthe
emphasisisplaceduponthedevelopmentoftheAegean
BronzeAgecultures-theTrojan,theCycladic,theHelladicand
theMinoan-anelementaryintroductionisalsoprovidedfor
theEgyptian,theCanaaniteandtheCyprioteBronzeAge
culturesintheEasternMediterranean.
ARC 124 Introduction to Classical Archaeology II (Hellenistic
and Roman Periods) (5 ECTS)
GeneralsurveyoftheHellenisticandRomanworld:Hellenistic
Kingdoms(323-30BC),earlyRome(264-30BC)andtheRoman
Empire(27BC-4thcent.A.D.).Mainstagesofdevelopmentand
characteristicsofthetwoperiods.Presentationandanalysisof
keymonumentsandworksofart.
ARC 141 Introduction to Environmental Archaeology (5 ECTS)
Environmentalarchaeologystudiesthemorphologyofthe
ground,plant,animalandevenhumanremains,relicsof
ancientagriculturalactivities,andotherissuesrelatingtothe
ancientenvironment.Thestudyofalltheseenablesusto
reconstructtheancientenvironment.Withenvironmental
archaeologywelearnaboutthewholeofhumanlifeinthe
past.Thecoursewillintroducestudentstothevariousfieldsof
environmentalarchaeology(geoarchaeology,archaeobotany,
zooarchaeologyandpalaeopathology)andthemethods
appliedineachoftheseforthestudyofancientenvironmental
remains.
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TABLE I: ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
FOR THE FIRST FOUR SEMESTERS
ECTS
ECTS
1st Semester
4th Semester
Fall Semester 2013-2014
Spring Semester 2013-2014
ARC117 IntroductiontoPrehistory
ARC123 IntroductiontoClassicalArchaeologyI
(Geometric-Classicalperiod)
HIS108 IntroductiontoModernGreekHistory
HIS144 IntroductiontoAncientHistory
BMG100 ReadingByzantineTexts
BMG120 IntroductiontoModernGreekPhilology
TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
2nd Semester
Spring Semester 2013-2014
ARC118 IntroductiontotheMediterraneanBronze
AgeCultures
5
ARC124 IntroductiontoClassicalArchaeologyII
(HellenisticandRomanperiods)
5
HIS112 IntroductiontoByzantineHistory
5
AEF131 AncientGreekProseComposition
6
LAT195 LatinProseComposition
5
BMG
OnecourseinModernGreekPhilology
5
TOTAL
31
For students specialising in Archaeology:
ARC141 IntroductiontoEnvironmentalArchaeology
ARC
ARC
AEF
OnecourseinAncientGreekPhilology
LAT
OnecourseinLatinPhilology
BMG
OnecourseinModernGreekPhilology
TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
For students specialising in History:
HIS
HIS
HIS
AEF
OnecourseinAncientGreekPhilology
LAT
OnecourseinLatinPhilology
BMG
OnecourseinModernGreekPhilology
TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
3rd Semester
Fall Semester 2013-2014
ARC132 IntroductiontoByzantineArtand
Archaeology
ARC140 IntroductiontoFolkArt–Traditional
Craftsmen
HIS105 IntroductiontoHistoricalStudies,
PhilosophyandMethodologyofHistory
HIS134 IntroductiontotheHistoryofthe
MedievalWest
HIS181 IntroductiontoModernEuropeanHistory
AEF
OnecourseinAncientGreekPhilology
TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
Note:
Students of the Department must have completed all Compulsory Courses from the Departments of History and Archaeology, Classics and
Philosophy and Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies by the 4th Semester of their studies.
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TABLE II: COURSES OFFERED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013 - 2014
ECTS
ECTS
Fall Semester
ΑRC117 IntroductiontoPrehistory
ΑRC123 IntroductiontoClassicalArchaeologyI
(Geometric–Classicalperiod)
ΑRC132 IntroductiontoByzantineArtand
Archaeology
ΑRC140 IntroductiontoFolkArt-Traditional
Craftsment
HIS105 IntroductiontoHistoricalStudies,
PhilosophyandMethodologyofHistory
HIS108 IntroductiontoModernGreekHistory
HIS134 IntroductiontoMedievalHistory
HIS144 IntroductiontoAncientHistory
HIS181 IntroductiontoEuropeanHistory
(1789-1918)
Spring Semester
5
5
5
HIS112 IntroductiontoByzantineHistory
ARC118 IntroductiontotheMediterraneanBronze
AgeCultures
ARC124IntroductiontoClassicalArchaeologyII
(HellenisticandRomanPeriods)
ARC141 IntroductiontoEnvironmentalArchaeology
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
* Note: Additional courses will be announced in due course
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MEDICALSCHOOL
MedicalSchool
Introduction
TheUniversityofCyprusispleasedtoannouncethe
openinginSeptember2013ofitsnewMedicalSchool.The
SchoolwillofferthefirstcompleteundergraduateMedical
Programme(MD)inCyprus--asix-yearprogrammebased
attheUniversityofCyprusinNicosiaandataffiliated
hospitalsthroughoutCyprus(predominantlywithin
Nicosia).Studentswhosuccessfullycompletethe
programmewillgraduateasqualifiedmedical
practitioners.PriortotheirindependentMDpractice,
graduateswillinternforonepre-registrationyear.
Inadditiontothestandardmedicalcurriculum,theUCY
medicaldegreeprogrammealsoemphasisescritical
thinkingskills,lifelonglearningandexcellenceinpatientcentredclinicalpractice.Byofferinganinnovative
undergraduatecurriculumunderpinnedbytheacademic
excellenceoftheUniversityofCyprus,thenew
programmewilltrainmedicaldoctorsfullyqualifiedto
practiseintoday’sworld.TheMedicalSchoolwillaccept
40undergraduatestudentsinthefirstyear.
Programme Outline
educational,researchandadministrativecomponentsof
thenewMedicalSchool.
Asearlyasthefirstyear,studentswillbeabletoselect,in
additiontothecorematerial,classesfocusedonareasof
theirinterest--Student Selected Components (SSC).This
willgivestudentsachancetoworkwithresearchersinthe
UniversityaswellasintheCyprusHealthSystem,andan
opportunitytobroadentheirknowledgeinareasoftheir
personalinterest.Inthefirstyearstudentassessmentwill
takeintoaccountbothperformancesintheSSCsaswellas
understandingofthecorematerial.
TheprogrammecreditsaccordingtotheEuropeancredit
transfersystemwillbe:
Year
ECTS
Year1
60
Year2
60
Year3
60
Year4
90
Year5
90
Year6
90
Thedurationoftheprogrammeissixyears:
•PhaseI(oneyearpre-medical)
Curriculum
•PhaseII(twoyearsintegratedbasic,behaviouraland
clinicalsciences)
Thecurriculumforthefirstthreeyearswillbestructured
accordingtotheconventionalsemestersystematthe
UniversityofCyprus,i.e.,twosemestersperacademicyear.
•PhaseIII(threeyearsclinicalstudies)
TTheprogrammewillbetaughtinGreek,although
studentswillbeallowedtomakeanyrequired
presentationsineitherGreekorEnglish.
Theprogrammehasdrawnfromwell-regardedandlongestablishedEuropeanmedicalschools,andhasdeveloped
itsowncomprehensiveaswellasuniquemedicalsciences
curriculum,adaptedtotheneedsandenvironmentof
Cyprus.TheexpertiseandresourcesoftheUniversityof
Cypruswillbesupplementedwithnewlyappointed
internationalexperts,whowillhelpdevelopthe
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Phase I
Clinicalcontactwillbeintegratedfromthefirstsemester
ofphaseI.Besidestheclinicalwork,studentswilltake
classesinbiology,chemistry,physics,psychology,
sociology,mathematics,Englishandmedicalcomputing.
Thesesubjectmoduleswillbelinkedtoexisting
departmentsintheUniversityofCyprus,withclasses
developedspecificallyforstudentsofmedicine.
InphaseIstudentswilllearnto:
•Usetheirknowledgeofbasicsciencetoactively
participateintheintegratedclinicalscenariosofphaseII.
•AccessanddiscussmedicalliteratureinGreekand
English.
•Communicateinwrittenandelectronicformatwitheach
other,healthprofessionalsandpatients.
•Understandtheprinciplesofconsentandconfidentiality.
Assessment
Assessmentwillbeprimarily,in-courseassessment,
althoughtherewillalsobe,endofyearwrittenexamsand
summativeclinicalassessments.Duetothenatureofthe
programme,eachyeartherewillbeanintegrated
assessmentratherthananassessmentoftheseparate
modules.Becauseofthistypeofassessment,theoptionof
retakingindividualmoduleswillbelimited.
•Accessandexplorethescientificliterature.
Selection Process
Phase II
Thesecondphaseofprogramme,coveringyears2and3,
willintegrateclinicalscenarios,patientcontactandbasic
clinicalandgenericskillswithclassesinbasicand
behaviouralscience.Eachweekstudentswillhavea
sessiondevotedtoclinicalexperience,communicationsor
otherclinicalskills.Theclassesinbasicsciences--suchas
anatomy,physiology,pharmacology,biochemistry,
pathologyandbehaviouralsciences--willbebasedon
clinicalcasesintroducedbypractisingdoctors.Thiswill
ensurelearningisuptodateandrelevant.Thisphasewill
includedirectedactivestudentlearninginadditionto
lecturesandtutorials.
Phase III
Admissiontotheprogrammewillbebasedon
performanceintheuniversityentranceexaminations
organizedbytheMinistryofEducationandCultureofthe
RepublicofCyprus.Admissioncriteriaforthefirstyearof
themedicalprogramme(2013)includefourcompulsory
subjects:ModernGreekandthreeofthefollowing:
mathematics,biology,chemistryandphysics.In
subsequentyearsallfoursciencesubjects(plusModern
Greek)willberequiredforentry.
Information
FormoreinformationpleasecontactMsMarina
Soteriadou-Petridou,SeniorUniversityOfficerandProject
ManageroftheMedicalSchool,tel.:22894363,
e-mail:petridou.marina@ucy.ac.cy.
PhaseIIIoftheMDprogrammecoversyears4to6,with
thecurriculumforeachyearspanning42weeks.The
curriculumforyears4to6willbebasedaroundclinical
attachmentsattheNicosiaGeneralHospitalandother
clinicalsites.Studentswillrotatethroughclinical
placementsinsmallgroupssothattheywillhave
experienceinawiderangeofclinicalspecialties.This
phasewillinvolverevisitingmanyofthetopicsofphaseII
ingreaterclinicaldepth.Therewillbeverticalthemes
relatedtoprofessionaldevelopment,ethics,imaging,
pathology,clinicalpharmacologyandtherapeuticsaswell
asacontinuingelementofbasicscience.Thesetopicswill
bedevelopedthroughtheclinicalplacementsandin
weeklylectures,tutorialsandclinicalskillssessions.
Site
TThefirstyearoftheprogrammewillbebasedlargelyat
theAthalassa(New)CampusoftheUniversityofCyprus,
usingtheexpertiseandfacilitiesofexistingdepartments.
Themodulestargetingclinicalandcommunicationskills
willbeheldattheNicosiaGeneralHospitalandother
clinicalsites.
Thesubsequentyearsoftheprogrammewillbebased
mainlyattheShiakoleionEkpaideftikoKentroYgeias
(SEKY)buildingadjacenttotheNicosiaGeneralHospital.
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FACULTYOFPURE
ANDAPPLIEDSCIENCES
•DepartmentofBiologicalSciences
•DepartmentofChemistry
•DepartmentofComputerScience
•DepartmentofMathematicsandStatistics
•DepartmentofPhysics
BiologicalSciences
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Andreas I. Constantinou
Georgios Apidianakis
Pantelis Georgiades
Antonis Kirmizis
Chrysoula Pitsouli
Paris A. Skourides
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Niovi Santama
PROFESSORS
Andreas I. Constantinou
Constantinos Deltas
Leondios G. Kostrikis
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
LECTURERS
Alexander N. G. Kirschel
Vasilis J. Promponas
Katerina Strati
Niovi Santama
Spyros Sfenthourakis
Introduction
Biologyisattheforefrontofscientificdiscoveryandpublic
attention.Therecentdelineationofthecompletegenomic
informationofhumansandseveralotherorganismshas
providedthefoundationforunprecedentedadvancesin
understandinglifeatthemolecularlevel.Ithasalso
providednewtoolsandapproachestomedicine,
agriculture,biotechnology,andotherdisciplines.In
addition,thechallengeofhaltingcurrentthreatsto
biodiversityhasledtomanybreakthroughsinthewaywe
understandtheinteractionsoforganismswiththeir
environmentandtheimportantroleofbiodiversityfor
humanity.ThewayBiologyistaught,practiced,and
understoodhasbeenrevolutionizedthroughadvancesin
biochemistry,cellanddevelopmentalbiologyand
structuralbiology,geneticmanipulationsbasedon
molecularbiology,aswellasthroughadvancesinecology,
systematics,evolutionarybiology,conservationand
managementofnaturalresources.Biologyhasexpanded
tocreatenovelfields,beyonditstraditionalscope,via
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synergiesandinteractionswithinformationscience,
chemistry,physicsandengineering.Inthisframework,
Biologyhasbecomeadrivingforceofdiscoveryand
applicationinthemoderneconomyandindustry
(biotechnology,agriculture,aquaculture,medicine,
pharmaceuticals,tonameafew),andasourceof
improvementsinhealthandqualityoflife.
OBJECTIVES
ThemaingoalsoftheDepartmentofBiologicalSciences
are:
•Todevelopcompetitiveresearchprogramsinthefieldsof
immunology,cellbiology,developmentalbiology,
embryology,bioinformatics,genetics,epigenetics,
virology,neurobiology,andcancertreatmentand
prevention,aswellasinecologyandbiodiversity,
includingthesustainableuseofitscomponents.
•Toofferhighqualityeducationandtrainingatthe
undergraduateandpostgraduatelevel.
•Tocontributetoupgradingservicesprovidedbythe
publicandprivatesectorsinCyprus,especiallythose
concerningpublichealth,theenvironment,and
medicine.
Departmental Elective Courses
TheDepartmentaccepteditsfirstgraduatestudentsin
September2003anditsfirstundergraduatestudentsin
September2007.TheBiologycurriculumhasbeen
designedtopreparestudentsforemploymentaswellas
toenablethemtocontinuetheireducationandresearch
training.
•BIO350DevelopmentandGeneticsofModelOrganisms
OurB.Sc.graduatesmaychoosetopursuegraduatestudy
andresearchinbiologyorworkinresearchlaboratories,
clinicallaboratories,environmentalassessments,science
education,governmentagencies,etc.Theundergraduate
Biologyprogramoffersstudentsabroadbackgroundin
basicscienceandbiologicalprinciples,whichallowsfora
highdegreeofflexibilityduringthejuniorandsenior
yearsofstudy.
•BIO362SpecialTopicsinDevelopmentalBiology
Courses offered by the Department
of Biological Sciences
•BIO405Phylogenetics
Compulsory Courses
•BIO102PrinciplesofBiologyI
•BIO111PrinciplesofBiologyIΙ
•BIO201Genetics
•BIO202MolecularandCellBiologyI
•BIO203MolecularandCellBiologyII
•BIO221BiochemistryI
•BIO222BiochemistryII
•BIO230IntroductiontoComputationalBiology
•BIO241LaboratoryMethodsandTechniquesI
•BIO311MolecularandCellularNeuroscience
•BIO331ComputationalandSystemsBiology
•BIO351MolecularandMedicalHumanGenetics
•BIO353EvolutionaryGeneticsandGenomics
•BIO354SystemsBiology
•BIO355GeneRegulation
•BIO372BacterialPathogenesis
•BIO381PlantPhysiology
•BIO402AdvancedIssuesinEcology
•BIO403MarineBiology
•BIO404EnvironmentalPollution
•BIO406Ornithology
•BIO407MolecularEcology
•BIO408Ecophysiology
•BIO409ConservationBiology
•BIO410BiodiversityofCyprus
•BIO411BehavioralEcology
•BIO413Biogeography
•BIO414FieldCourse
•BIO415StatisticalMethodsinEcology
•BIO423MolecularOncology
•BIO424MicroscopicTechniques
•BIO242LaboratoryMethodsandTechniquesII
•BIO431AdvancedTopicsinComputationaland
SystemsBiology
•BIO301Ecology
•BIO432ClinicalBioinformatics
•BIO361IntroductiontoDevelopmentalBiology
•BIO434PrinciplesofStructuralBiology
•BIO371Microbiology
•BIO441PracticalTraining
•BIO382AnimalPhysiology
•BIO442,443InternshipinBiology
•BIO401EvolutionaryBiology
•BIO461ExperimentalEmbryology
•BIO451Epigenetics
•BIO462AdvancedTopicsinMolecularEmbryology
•BIO471Immunology
•BIO472Virology
•BIO481Zoology
•BIO482Botany
•BIO473AdvancedTopicsinCellularandMolecular
Immunology
•BIO491UndergraduateThesisI
•BIO474HotTopicsinInfectiousDiseases
•BIO492UndergraduateThesisII
•BIO475ViralEcology
•BIO495,496,497,498,499CurrentTopicsinBiology
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Courses offered by other Departments
•PHY102PhysicsforChemists
•MAS001MathematicsI
•MAS002MathematicsII
•MAS066Biostatistics
•LAN100GeneralAdvancedEnglish
•LAN103EnglishforBiology
•CHE021IntroductoryChemistry
•CHE030OrganicChemistryLaboratoryforStudentsof
Biology
•CHE031OrganicChemistryforStudentsofBiology
•FreeElectiveCourse
•FreeElectiveCourse
•FreeElectiveCourse
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Compulsory Courses
BIO 102 Principles of Biology I (7 ECTS)
Anintroductorycourseonthebiologyoforganisms,providing
anintegrativeoverviewofawidearrayoforganismsstarting
withbacteriaandarchaeamovingtotheprotistsandfungi
andfinallyexaminingmulticellulareukaryotes.Thecourse
presentslifeinanevolutionarycontextandstressessolutions
imposedonorganismsbytheirenvironment.Specialemphasis
isgiventoorganismsthatareimportantmodelsystemsin
modernbiologicalresearchandinadditionseminaldiscoveries
usingthesemodelsystemsarealsodescribed.Additional
topicsthatarecoveredincludebasictaxonomy,conceptsof
cellbiology,biologicalmoleculesandbiodiversity.
BIO 111 Principles of Biology II (7 ECTS)
Thisfoundationcoursewillintroducestudentstokeyconcepts
ofmodernmolecularbiology,geneticsandvirology.Topics
include:principlesandmethodologyofprokaryoticand
eukaryoticgenetics;chemical,molecularandfunctional
propertiesofthegeneticmaterial;applicationsofrecombinant
DNAtechnology;thefundamentalaspectsofmolecular
virologyandofhumandiseases.
BIO 201 Genetics (6 ECTS)
Thiscourseprovidesabroadoverviewofgenetics,covering
classicalgenetics,chromosomestructureandmutation,gene
functionandregulation,andaspectsofmolecularand
developmentalgenetics.QuantitativeandPopulationGenetics
willalsobecovered.
BIO 202 Molecular and Cell Biology I (6 ECTS)
FromDNAtoprotein:themechanismsintheflowofgenetic
informationandtheirregulation.DNAreplication,
recombination,repair.Dynamicchromatinstructure.RNA
transcriptionandmechanismsofregulationofgene
expression.RNAsplicingandpost-transcriptionalprocessing.
Non-codingRNAs(microRNAs,siRNAs,piRNAs,longncRNAs).
Proteinsynthesisandpost-translationalprocessingofproteins.
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Department of Biological Sciences
Topologyoftheflowofgeneticinformationinthenucleus,
nucleararchitectureandnuclearorganelles.
Nucleocytoplasmicimportandexportmechanisms.
Techniquesfortheanalysisoftheflowofgeneticinformation.
BIO 203 Molecular and Cell Biology ΙΙ (6 ECTS)
Introductiontotheeukaryoticcell.Biologicalmembranes,
theirdynamicstructureandfunction.Membraneinternal
organizationofthecell,intracellularcompartments,protein
sortingandmodification.Intracellularvesiculartraffic,
secretionandtheendocytoticpathway.Cytoskeletonand
molecularmotors.Cellularjunctionsandorganizationofthe
extracellularmatrix.Thecellcycle,overviewanditsregulation.
Apoptosis.Researchtechniquesinmoderncellbiology.
BIO 221 Biochemistry I (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisdesignedtoprovideanunderstandingofthe
physical,structuralandfunctionalpropertiesofthechemical
componentsoflivingmatter.Thecoursewillcoverthethree
majorclassesofbiologicalmolecules:proteins,carbohydrates
andlipids.Emphasiswillbeonthechemicalpropertiesand
three-dimensionalstructureofthesemoleculesinrelationship
totheirbiologicalfunctionaswellaslaboratorytechniquesfor
theirisolationandcharacterization.Topicsinclude:Protein
structureandfunction.Hemoglobin-Structure,functionand
geneticdisorders,SugarsandPolysaccharides.Lipidsand
biologicalmembranes.Principlesofthermodynamics,the
mechanismsofenzymeaction,enzymekinetics,andthe
controlmechanismswhichregulateenzymaticreactionswill
bediscussed.Theprinciplesgoverningmetabolism,including
bioenergetics,compartmentalization,theoperationand
controlofpathwayswillalsobediscussed.Thisisfollowedbya
considerationofthemajormetabolicpathwaysof
carbohydratemetabolism,oxidativemetabolismandlipid
metabolism(i.e.,triglycerides,phospholipidsandsterols).The
courseconcludeswithadiscussionofnutritionalbiochemistry
andintegrationofpathways.
BIO 222 Biochemistry II (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisdesignedtoexamineselectedtopicsin
Biochemistry,includinghormones:molecularphysiologyof
endocrinesystem,thehypothalamus-hypophysisaxis,
hormonalcontrolofbiochemicalprocesses,metabolic
disorders.Signaltransduction:receptors,Gproteins,second
messengersystemsandintracellularcascades.Enzyme-linked
receptorsandtheirintracellularcascades.Genetic,cellularand
organismalresponsestohormonesignaling.Advanced
researchanddiagnostictechniquesinBiochemistryand
ClinicalBiochemistry(RIA,ELISA).
BIO 230 Introduction to Computational Biology (6 ECTS)
Thiscoursewilldemonstrate,throughLecturesandLaboratory
work,howComputationaltoolshaverevolutionizedmodern
biologicalresearchwithanemphasisonnucleicacidand
proteinsequenceandstructuralanalysis,alsoincludingan
introductiontotheanalysisofcomplexbiologicalsystems.
Lecturescoverprinciplesandmethodsusedforsequence
alignment,motiffinding,structuralmodeling,structure
predictionandnetworkmodeling.Laboratorypracticals
includeexamplesonpowerusageofstate-of-the-art
methods/toolsrelatedtothetopicscoveredinthelectures,
andstudentmini-researchprojectsbasedonprogramming
andanalysisofreal-worlddatasets.
BIO 241 Laboratory Methods and Techniques I (6 ECTS)
Thiscoursefocusesonvariousexperimentaltechniqueswidely
usedinbiochemistryanddevelopmentalbiology.Italso
includesextensivepracticeinscientificstylewriting.It
emphasizesintegrationoffactualknowledgewith
understandingthedesignofexperimentsanddataanalysisso
astopromoteacquisitionofreasoningskills.Studentsfirst
learnhowtoperformsimplecalculations(dilutions,
concentrations,pKavalues,extinctioncoefficientsand
absorbenciesusingBeer’sLaw)andhowtousebasic
laboratoryequipment(pipettes,scale,pHmeter,centrifuge,
spectrophotometer).Theyarethenintroducedto
spectroscopicmethodsfordeterminationofenzymekinetics
andtovarioustechniquesforproteinextraction,quantification
andcharacterizationincludingSDSPAGE,WesternBlot,Dot
Blot,ELISA,andimmunofluorescence.
Finally,theystudythedevelopmentalanatomyofXenopus
embryosatdifferentstagesofdevelopment,oocyte
fertilization,embryocultureandexperimentalmanipulationof
embryos.
BIO 242 Laboratory Methods and Techniques II (6 ECTS)
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswitharesearch-inspired
laboratoryexperienceintroducingstandardtechniquesof
molecularbiology,inthecontextofcloningageneofinterest
fromgenomicDNA.TechniquesincludeDNAextractionfrom
tissueandbacteriacultures,DNAmanipulation(PCR,agarose
gelelectrophoresis,agarosegelextractionand
transformation),X-galblue/whitescreening,Restriction
Enzymedigests,RNAisolationandcharacterization,cDNA
synthesis(RT-PCR)andanalysis.Thiscoursealsoprovides
studentswithadiagnosticlaboratoryexperienceintroducing
standardtechniquesofhistology(fixation,processing,
embeddinginparaffinwax,sectioningwithmicrotomeand
H&Estaining).
BIO 301 Ecology (6 ECTS)
IntroductiontoEcology.Interactionsofbiologicalsystemswith
theirenvironment.Principlesandconceptsofpopulationand
communityecology.Thevariousconceptsofnicheand
habitat.Lifehistorytables.Cost-benefitanalysis.The
ecosystemapproach.Energyflowandbiogeochemicalcycles.
Productivityandfoodwebs.Short-termfieldworkwhere
studentswillbecomefamiliarwithbasicecologicaltechniques.
BIO 361 Introduction to Developmental Biology (7 ECTS)
Morphological,physiological,andmolecularaspectsofcellular
andembryonicdevelopmentofanimalsandplants.
Introductiontovertebrateanimaldevelopment:acellular,
molecularandembryologicalapproach.Thefirstpartwill
includetopicsonearlyvertebrateembryogenesis
(blastulation,gastrulation,andneurulation)withemphasison
modelorganismssuchasfish,frogs,chickensandmiceand
theirrelevancetohumans.Thesecondpartwillinclude
introductiontoexperimentalembryologicalmethodologies
fortheelucidationofdevelopmentalmechanisms.Thelast
partwillconcernselectedtopicsinmammalianorganogenesis
(miceandhumans).
BIO 371 Microbiology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseoffersanoverviewofmicroorganisms,including
bacteria,archaea,virusesandeukaryoticmicroorganisms.
Topicsincludemicroorganismstructure,metabolism,and
genetics.Wewillexaminethediversityofmicrobiallifecycles,
aswellastheroleofmicroorganismsinecology,disease,and
biotechnologyapplications.Recentadvancesinthefieldwill
behighlighted.
BIO 382 Animal Physiology (6 ECTS)
Basicprinciplesofcellularphysiology:membranepotential,
actionpotential,ionchannels,synaptictransmission,
intracellularsignalingpathways.
Nervoussystem:Celltypes,brainanatomy,blood-brainbarrier,
sensorysystems,neuromuscularjunction,spinalreflexes,
autonomicnervoussystem.Muscle:Structure,contractionand
mechanicsofstriatedandsmoothmuscle.
Cardiovascularsystem:Cardiacmuscle,electricalactivityofthe
heart,cardiaccycle,bloodcirculation,vascularsystem.
Respiratorysystem:Anatomy,lungvolumes,gasflow,gas
exchange.
Endocrinesystem:Hormones,hypothalamus,pituitary,
pancreas,thyroidgland,adrenalgland,regulationofthe
metabolism,reproduction.
Kidney:anatomy,function,hormonalregulation.
Correlationofphysiologyandenvironment.
BIO 401 Evolutionary Biology (6 ECTS)
Thecoursecoversbasicmacro-andmicroevolutionandthe
historyofevolutionarybiology.Topicsincludenaturaland
sexualselection,geneticdriftandgeneflow,phylogenetics
andbiogeography,speciation,co-evolution,speciesconcepts,
populationgeneticsandsystematics.
BIO 451 Epigenetics (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite: BIO 201
Thecharacteristicsofacellororganismdependonmorethan
justthesequenceofbasesinitsDNA;theyarealsoaffectedby
thestructureofchromatin.Thisdemonstrationintroduces
epigenetics,aphenomenonthatunderliesthedifferentiation
ofcellsinacomplexmulticellularorganism,andexplainssome
heritabletraitsthatareindependentofDNAsequence.
BIO 471 Immunology (6 ECTS)
Introductiontoimmunology,withattentiontothegenetics,
molecular,andcellbiologyofantibodyproduction;T-cell
mediatedimmuneresponsesandinnateimmunity.Topics
includethenatureofantigens,hypersensitivities,
transplantation,cytokines,autoimmunity,cancer,responseto
infection,andvaccines.
BIO 481 Zoology (6 ECTS)
Evolutionanddivergenceofanimalphyla.Mainmorphological
characteristics,systematics,ecologyandbehaviorofmajor
animalphyla.Specialemphasisonlargerphyla,suchas
Cnidaria,Platyhelminthes,Annelida,Nematoda,Mollusca,
Arthropoda,EchinodermataandChordata.
BIO 482 Botany (6 ECTS)
Thiscourseconsidersthefundamentalbiologicalprinciplesas
theyapplytoplants.Theplantcellandthebasicorganization
oftheplantbody.Evolutionanddifferentiationofplants.The
majorgroupsofplantsandtheirmostimportant
characteristics.Structureandfunctionoftheorgansof
representativeplantswillbeconsidered.
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BIO 491, 492 Undergraduate Thesis I, II (12-14 ECTS)
Thethesiscaneitherbecarriedoutinalaboratoryorbeofa
bibliographicalnature.Studentswhochoosetocarryouttheir
thesisinalaboratorymustsecureapositioninoneofthe
availablelaboratoriesinconsultationwiththeiracademic
advisor.Abibliographicalthesisiscarriedoutunderthe
supervisionofthestudent’sacademicadvisorwhoisalso
responsibleforthetopicselection.
Departmental Elective Courses
BIO 311 Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (6 ECTS)
NeuronsandGlia,thecelltypesofthenervetissue.Thebasic
architectureofthenervoussysteminvertebrates.Ion
homeostasis,electrochemicalgradients,gatedionchannels
andmembranepotential.Thegenerationandpropagationof
actionpotentialinneuronsanditscharacteristics.Synaptic
communication,theneuromuscularjunction,classicaland
non-classicalneurotransmitters.Theglutamatergicsynapse
andsynapticplasticity.Themolecularbasisofsenses:vision,
touch,hearing,taste,smell.Modelsystemsandcurrent
researchtechniquesinMolecularandCellularNeuroscience.
BIO 331 Computational and Systems Biology (6 ECTS)
Computationalapproachesarekeytounderstanding
biologicalsystems.Thiscourseoffersabroadintroductionto
conceptsandtoolsfromcomputerscienceandtheirpractical
applicationsinsolvingreal-lifebiologicalproblems.Thisis
achievedthroughaseriesofintroductorylecturesandhandsonexercises,coveringanarrayoftopicsincluding:
foundationalconceptsofmodernoperatingsystems,network
architecturesandapplications,onlinedatabasesandtoolsfor
biologicaldata,introductiontoproblemsolvingtechniques
andprogramminginahighlevelprogramminglanguage(Perl
orPython),principlesofquantitativebiologicaldataanalysisin
theRlanguage/environmentforstatisticalcomputing.
BIO 350 Development and Genetics of Model Organisms
(6 ECTS)
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthemodelorganismsused
inbasicbiomedicalresearch.Ahistoricalperspectiveofthe
studiesinworms,flies,mice,fish,planariansandplantswillbe
presentedwithfocusonthedevelopmentalmechanisms
governingbodyplanformation.Inaddition,specialemphasis
willbegiventodiscussingtheprosandconsofeachorganism,
theavailabilityofgenetictools,methodsandresourcesthat
facilitatescientistsworkingonthesesystems.
BIO 351 Molecular and Medical Human Genetics (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexamines:themolecularbasisofinheritance,the
geneticcodeandtheflowofgeneticinformation;Mendelian
lawsofinheritanceandpresentationofdiseaseswith
autosomal-dominant,autosomal-recessiveandX-linked
inheritance,mutationsandpolymorphismsinthehuman
genome.Thecourseoffersexamplesofmonogenicdisorders
withreferencetotheCypriotpopulation(Thalassaemia,Cystic
Fibrosis,MuscularDystrophy,FamilialMediterraneanFever,
inheritednephropathies,neuropathies,cancer),anddescribes
specialphenomenasuchasFounderEffects,geneflow,genetic
drift,reducedpenetrance,clinicalandphenotypic
heterogeneity.Alsoexaminedare:chromosomal
recombinationsandpositionalcloningofgenes;principlesof
populationgeneticsandHardy-Weinbergequilibrium;the
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significanceofgenome-environmentinteractions;approaches
toapplicationsofmoleculardiagnostics.Thereisalso
discussionofthedilemmasresultingfromcontemporary
moleculargeneticsapplications.
BIO 353 Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics (6 ECTS)
Exploresthegeneticandgenomicmechanismsunderlying
evolutionarychange.Emphasesareoncomplextraitevolution
anditsquantitativeanalysis,andtheimpactofmodern
mappingandgenomictechniquesonevolutionarybiology.
Topicsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thegeneticsof
adaptationandcharacterregression;theevolutionofcomplex
charactersandtraitssuchasorgansystems,thesenses,and
patternsofbehavior;andmethodsforthestudyof
quantitativetraitlocus(QTL)variationandmultifactorial
systems.
BIO 354 Systems Biology (6 ECTS)
Introductiontogenomicmethodsforacquiringandanalyzing
genomicDNAsequence.Topics:genomicapproachesto
determininggenefunction,includingdetermininggenomewideexpressionpatterns;theuseofgenomicsfor
disease-genediscoveryandepidemiology;theemergingfields
ofcomparativegenomicsandproteomics;andapplicationsof
genomicstothepharmaceuticalandbiotechsectors.
Throughoutthecourse,thecomputationalmethodsfor
analysisofgenomicdataarestressed.
BIO 355 Gene Regulation (6 ECTS)
Allcellsinanorganismcontainthesamegenomicmaterialbut
thevariabilityingeneexpressionamongcellsdefinesthecell
typeandfunction.Theaimofthiscourseistofamiliarize
studentswiththevarietyofmechanismsresponsiblefor
regulatingtheexpressionofgenesineukaryoticcells.Detailed
molecularmechanismsthatoperateatdifferentlevels,suchas
duringtranscription,RNAprocessing,andtranslation,willbe
discussed.Inaddition,teachingwillfocusontheorganization
andpackagingofthegeneticmaterialineukaryoticcellsand
theimplicationsthatthishasongeneexpression.Thelectures
willintroduceawiderangeofmodelorganismsand
experimentalapproachesthatareusedtostudytheregulation
ofgeneexpression.
BIO 362 Special Topics in Developmental Biology (6 ECTS)
Detailedanalysisofselectivetopicsinmammalian
developmentalbiology(includinghumans)withemphasison
earlyembryogenesis,organogenesisandembryo-derived
stemcells.Importantresearchpaperswillbepresentedand
discussedinclassandstudentswillberequiredtointerpret
anddiscusstheirsignificance.
BIO 372 Bacterial Pathogenesis (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexploresthemechanismsbywhichbacterial
pathogenscausediseaseinhumansandanimals.Students
learnthestrategiesthatbacterialpathogensusetosurviveand
multiplywithintheirhostsaswellasthestrategieshostsuseto
fendoffinfections.Lecturesfocusonthecoreprinciplesofthe
underlyingsimilaritiesamongpathogensandtheirmechanism
ofaction.Thought-provokingexercisesaredeployedtoconvey
theexcitementandfunofthescientificdiscovery.
ΒΙΟ 381 Plant Physiology (6 ECTS)
Introductiontothephysiology,biochemistry,and
developmentofplants.Emphasisonthephysiologicalbasisfor
structuraladaptationsofplantsinrelationtoenvironmental
constraintsandonmechanismsleadingtodevelopmentaland
physiologicalintegrationatthewhole-plantlevel.
Understandingofplantphysiologicalprocessesisnecessary
foroptimizedproductivity,e.g.,industrialproducts
(manufacturedfibers,lumber,essentialoils,pharmaceuticals)
orothermassivelyconsumedproducts(cereal,vegetables,
floricultural).Basicprinciplesandcurrenttrendsinplant
physiology(basedonrecentresearch)arepresented.Topics
include:Principlesofplantcellbiology,hormones,long-range
solutetransport,nutrients,photosynthesis,nitrogenandsulfur,
carbohydratemetabolism,respirationandphotorespiration,
externalstimuliandsignaling.Laboratorysessionsprovidean
introductiontobasicmeasurementtechniquesinplant
physiology.
BIO 402 Advanced Issues in Ecology (6 ECTS)
Discussionofseveraladvancedissuesofcommunityand
evolutionaryecology.Intra-andinterspecificcompetition,
commensalism,parasitismandaltruisticinteractions.Life
historystrategies.Metapopulationsandmetacommunities.
Nullmodelapproachestoecology.
BIO 403 Marine Biology (6 ECTS)
Thecoursebeginswithabriefintroductiontothephysical,
chemical,andgeologicalprocessesthataffectthemajor
featuresoftheocean:platetectonics,oceancirculation,tidal
cyclesandshorelineprocesses.Understandingthebiologyof
marineorganisms:adaptationsofanimalsandplantstoa
saltwaterexistence,thedifferentkindsofmarinehabitatsand
thediversity,abundanceanddistributionoforganisms
associatedwiththem,aswellasselectedexamplesof
populationandcommunityecologyofmarineecosystemsand
theirproductivity.Inaddition,variousaspectsofapplied
ecology,whichmayincludecommercialfisheries,mariculture,
andmarinepollution,willbeconsidered.
BIO 404 Environmental Pollution (6 ECTS)
Thecoursewillfocusonthecausesofenvironmentalpollution
aswellasthewaysofmonitoringpollution.Topicswillinclude:
Pollutionassessmentandanalysis,environmentalmonitoring,
chemicalprocessesintheair,waterandsoils,dataand
environmentalanalysisandproblemsolving,environmental
carcinogens.
BIO 405 Phylogenetics (6 ECTS)
Principlesandmethodsofphylogeneticanalysisusing
morphologicalandmoleculardata.Maximumparsimony,
maximumlikelihoodandBayesianinference.Analysisof
sequencedata.Statisticalsupportofcladesandtrees.Dating
ofcladogeneticevents.Commonlyusedsoftware.
BIO 406 Ornithology (6 ECTS)
Systematics,distribution,behaviorandecology,morphology
andphysiologyofbirds.Fieldtripsintroducestudentstobirds
intheirhabitats,migration,communication,reproduction,and
todatacollectionmethodsincludingbirdringing,andsurvey
methodssuchaspointcountsandlinetransects.
BIO 407 Molecular Ecology (6 ECTS)
Applicationsofmoleculartechniquesinecologicalstudies.
Analysisofpopulationgeneticsdata.Geneticand
physiologicalresponsesofpopulationstoenvironmental
change.Phylogeographicanalysesandtheevaluationof
geneticdiversityamongpopulations.Evolutionarydynamics
underecologicalstress.
BIO 408 Ecophysiology (6 ECTS)
Generalprinciplesofecophysiology.Physiologicalresponsesof
plantsandanimalstoenvironmentalstress.Addressing
ecologicalquestionsunderabiophysical,biochemical,and
molecularperspective.Physiologicaladaptationsofplantsand
animalsinachangingworld.Responsestoclimatechangeand
pollutionload.CasestudiesonMediterraneanspeciesofplants
andanimals.
BIO 409 Conservation Biology (6 ECTS)
Threatstobiodiversity.Extinctions:pastandcurrentratesand
theircauses.Habitatfragmentationanddegradation.Invasive
species.Diversityandendemicityhotspots.Protectedareas
andspecies.Conservationandmanagementofecosystems,
communitiesandspecies.Conceptsofstability,equilibrium
andresilience.PopulationviabilityanalysisandGISmethodsin
conservationbiology.Biodiversityvaluesanduses.
BIO 410 Biodiversity of Cyprus (6 ECTS)
Introductiontothemostimportantelementsofthe
biodiversityofCyprus.Generalpatternsofendemismand
speciesrichness,andtheirrelationshipswiththe
palaeogeographicalandpalaeoecologicalhistoryoftheisland.
Mostimportantfloralandfaunalelementswithemphasison
endemicsandthreatenedspecies.Hotspotsofdiversityand
protectedsites.
BIO 411 Behavioral Ecology (6 ECTS)
Areviewofanimalbehaviourfocusingonproximateand
ultimatemechanismsofbehavior,includingtopicssuchas
animalcommunication,foragingstrategies,migration,social
competition,sexualselection,matingsystems,cooperation
andsocialbehavior.Willincludefieldtripswherestudents
workonindividualorgroupprojectsinanimalbehavior.
Studentsthenanalyzedata,writeupprojectreportsand
presenttheirwork.
BIO 413 Biogeography (6 ECTS)
Content,historyanddevelopmentofbiogeographical
research.Basicprinciplesandmajorprocessesgoverningthe
spatialdistributionoforganisms.Thedivergenceofecological
andhistoricalbiogeography.Theoriesandmethodsin
ecologicalbiogeography.ThesignificanceoftheMacArthurWilsonparadigminislandbiogeography.Theimportance,
interpretationandramificationsofthespecies-area
relationship.Assemblyrulesinbioticcommunities–coreand
satellitespecies,speciesco-occurrence,community
nestednessandmethodsofanalysis.Basicprinciplesand
methodsinhistoricalbiogeography.Therecentbloomof
phylogeography.Conservationbiogeography–biogeography
asatoolfortheprotectionandconservationofbiodiversity.
BIO 414 Field Course (6 ECTS)
Thecourseprovidesafewintroductorylecturesdescribing
commonandtractablemethodsofsampling,recordingand
studyinginthefield.Studentswillthenapplysuchmethods
duringacontinuous2-3weekfieldtriporrepeatedshort-term
visitstosamplingsites.Theywillundertakesmall-scale
projectsinecology,biodiversity,animalbehaviorand
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ornithology.Afterwards,inthelab,studentswillsortsamples,
analyzeandevaluatedatacollected,andfinallysubmita
reportwiththeirfindings.
BIO 415 Statistical Methods in Ecology (6 ECTS)
Anintroductiontothemostcommonlyusedstatistical
methodsinecologicalresearch.Examplesfromrealcase
studies.Calculationofdiversityindices,community
(dis)similarity,ANOVAandmultivariatestatistics.Introduction
toanalysisofsurvivorshiptables,mark-recaptureand
environmentaldata.Generalprinciplesofnullmodelanalysis.
Widelyusedsoftwareforecologicalanalysis.
BIO 423 Molecular Oncology (6 ECTS)
Oneinthreepeoplewilldevelopcancerduringtheirlifetime
and12millionpeopleworldwidewillbeaffectedbysome
formofthediseaseeveryyear.Thestudyofmolecular
oncology,asanefforttobetterunderstandandtodevelop
therapiesforcancer,hassignificantscientific,economicand
medicalimpact.Throughthiscoursewewillgainan
understandingoftheonsetofcancerbyexaminingtheroleof
chemicalcarcinogensandoncogenicvirusesinmalignant
cellulartransformationandproliferation.Wewillalsostudy
howoncogenesandtumorsuppressorgenescontrolgene
expression,cellcycle,apoptosisandmetastasis.Furthermore,
wewillunderstandhowchemopreventionthroughdietary
componentssyntheticcompoundsandhormonescanreduce
theriskofcancer.Finally,wewillcompareestablished
chemotherapydrugstonewapproachesforcombatingthe
disease,includingtargetedcancertherapeuticsand
personalized(tailored)medicine.Studentsselectingthis
coursemusthavegoodknowledgeofbiochemistryand
molecularandcellularbiology.
BIO 424 Microscopic Techniques (6 ECTS)
Emphasisisplacedonunderstandingtheoperationof
microscopes(s)(includingroutinemaintenance),interactionof
beamandspecimen,avarietyofspecimenpreparation
techniques,photographictechniquesformicroscopy,and
photographicproceduresforpresentationofdata.
BIO 431 Advanced Topics in Computational and Systems
Biology (6 ECTS)
Thiscoursewillcovermorespecializedandappliedtopicsof
ComputationalandSystemsBiology.Topicstobecovered
includeProbabilisticandOptimizationmethods,Machine
Learningapproaches(clustering,classification,prediction),
imageanalysismethods.Emphasisisplacedonapplicationsto
specificbiologicalproblems,suchasPhylogeneticinference
andAncestralstatereconstruction,Comparativegenomicsand
phylogenomics,Proteinstructurepredictionanddesign,as
wellas"Omics"approachestodescribingbiologicalsystems.
BIO 432 Clinical Bioinformatics (6 ECTS)
DuetorecentadvancementsinHighThroughputGenomics
technology,weareabletostudythefunctionofmanygenes.
Wehavetheabilitytocomparegenesinnormalvs.diseased
cells,tohelpusbetterunderstandthemolecularmechanisms
ofthedifferentdiseases.Inthiscoursestudentswilllearnhow
to:programinR,apowerfulstatisticalprogramminglanguage,
howtousestatisticalmethodstoanalyzerealbiomedicaldata
andhowtointerprettheresults.
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BIO 434 Principles of Structural Biology (6 ECTS)
Anintroductiontothevariousmethodscurrentlyinusefor
determiningthethree-dimensionalstructuresofbiological
macromoleculesandmacromolecularcomplexesatornear
atomicresolution.Ageneralintroductiontothemethodsis
provided,followedbysummariesofthepracticalaspectsand
therangeofapplicationsforwhicheachtechniqueis
applicable.Thestructure-functionrelationshipisenforced
throughexaminingspecificexamples(e.g.,DNA-binding,
structuralandmembraneproteins;largemacromolecular
assemblies).Advancedtopics:Proteinfoldingandstability;
proteinmechanicsanddesign;proteinstructureprediction;
Structuralproteomics;Genomesin3D.
BIO 441 Practical Training (12 ECTS)
Practicaltrainingcanbeusedtosubstitutefortwoelective
courses.Studentswhochoosetotakethiscoursemustensure
thattheyhaveapositioninalaboratoryinthedepartmentor
atanotherinstitutionpriortotheirenrolment.Theproposed
workmustbeapprovedbytheacademicadvisorinadvance.
Studentswhofailtosecureapositioninalaboratoryorfailto
cometoanagreementwiththeiracademicadvisorregarding
theprojectarerequiredtotaketwoelectivecoursesinstead.
BIO 442, 443 Internship in Biology (6 ECTS)
Fieldorlaboratoryresearchwithafacultymemberofthe
DepartmentofBiologicalSciences.Studentswithhigh
academicachievementsandintellectualindependence,are
eligibletoseekapositioninalaboratoryofthedepartment.
Uponcompletionoftheirresearchwork,studentsmustsubmit
alaborresearchnotebookandafinalpaper.
BIO 461 Experimental Embryology (6 ECTS)
Anintroductiontobasicproblemsindevelopmentalbiology
bydirectexperimentation.Bothclassicalandmodern
molecularmanipulationsofdevelopingembryosare
performedtostudycellspecification,differentiation,organ
formation,andembryonicinduction.Variousaspectsof
patternformationareanalyzed,includingtheestablishmentof
polarityandbodyaxes,makinguseoffrogs,mice,andfish.
BIO 462 Advanced Topics in Molecular Embryology (6 ECTS)
In-depthexplorationoftopicsinembryologymainlycovering
primaryliteraturewithemphasisonitsmolecularbasis.
Seminalpaperswillbepresentedanddiscussedinclassand
studentswillbeaskedtocritiqueandanalyzethefindings.
Lectureswillprovidetheconceptualbasisforcontemporary
researchinembryogenesisandorganogenesis,while
laboratorysessionswillprovideahands-onintroductionto
embryoanalysis.
BIO 472 Virology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesmanyaspectsoffundamentaland
appliedvirology.Itcoversprinciples,suchasthestructureof
virions,virusreplicationandtheclassificationofviruses.There
areanumberoflecturesdevotedtoreviewsofparticular
groupsofviruses,wherebothprinciplesandapplicationsof
virologyarecovered.Furthermore,specificapplicationsof
virologyareexamined,includingviralvaccinesandanti-viral
drugs.Itisimportanttopointoutthatmuchofvirologyis
concernedwithcharacteristicsoftheproteinsandnucleic
acidsofviruses,andwithinteractionsbetweenthese
moleculesandtheproteinsandnucleicacidsofcells.Afine
backgroundinmolecularbiologyandcellularbiologyand
microbiologyisconsideredprerequisiteforthiscourse.
BIO 473 Advanced Topics in Cellular and Molecular
Immunology (6 ECTS)
In-depthexplorationofatopicincellularandmolecular
aspectsofimmunity,includingcellularinteractions,antigen
processingandpresentation,pathogenesis,viralimmunology,
andcytokines.
BIO 474 Hot Topics in Infectious Diseases (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisdesignedasadetailedsurveyofsomeofthe
mostimportanthumanmicrobialandviralpathogens.It
investigatestheseagentsindetailandincludesthemost
cuttingedgebasicresearchfindings,aswellasepidemiology,
treatmentandpreventionofinfections.Thecourseis
organizedasalecturecoursebutinteractivitywiththe
studentsisgreatlyencouraged.Attheendofthecourse,
studentsmakeanoralpresentationonatopicoftheirchoice.
BIO 475 Viral Ecology (6 ECTS)
Thiscourseexplainstheecologyofvirusesbyexaminingtheir
interactivedynamicswiththeiranimalhosts,givingemphasis
onthetypesoftransmissioncyclesthatviruseshaveevolved
onprincipalandalternatehosts.Itinvestigatestheconcept
thatviralinfectionsrepresentareasofoverlapintheecologies
oftheinvolvedspecies.
BIO 495, 496, 497, 498, 499 Current Topics in Biology (6 ECTS)
Thecoursewillfocusonspecificareasofbiology,approaching
thematerialthroughlecturesandreadingprimaryliterature.
Topicsinthecoursewillvarybetweensemestersbutmay
includein-depthanalysisofspecializedareasofbiology,
advancesinmethodology,novelapplications,etc.Emphasis
willbeplacedondevelopingskillsrelevanttocareersin
biology,suchastheabilitytoanalyze,discuss,andpresent
primarysources.
Courses offered to other Departments
Theseareintroductorycoursesofgeneralinterest,which
havebeendesignedtocatertotheneedsofnonbiologists.Theoverallaimistointroducestudentsofother
departmentstothebasicconceptsofbiologyandreveal
theimportanceofthemodernbiologicalsciencesinevery
aspectoflife.Eachofthesecoursesis5or6ECTS.
BIO 101 Introduction to Modern Biological Sciences (5 ECTS)
Wearebecomingincreasinglyawareoftherelevanceof
biologytoourlives.Thereareissuesthatrequireustohavean
elementaryknowledgeofbasicbiologicaltrendsinorderto
makeinformeddecisions.Thiscourseaddresseshowandwhy
basicbiologicalresearchisperformed,providingabasic
knowledgeofexperimentaldesign.Themajorgoalofthis
courseistoprovidestudentsfromallfieldswithbasic
intellectualtoolsneededtoapproachtheseissues.Topicsare
drawnfromthesubjectmatterofmodernmolecularbiology,
geneticsandvirology.Asecondarygoalofthiscourseisto
emphasizehistoricalsequencesandintellectualprocesses
involvedinthedevelopmentofbiologicalunderstanding.
BIO 002 Integrative Biology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseprovidesanintegrativeandfunctionalapproachto
plantandanimalbiologyinanevolutionarycontext,
emphasizingcommonattributesofwholeorganismsandtheir
solutionstoproblemsimposedbythephysicalenvironment.
Topicstobecoveredinclude:developmentandorganization
ofbodyplans,gasexchange,transportandexcretion,
informationprocessing,supportandlocomotion,andthe
acquisitionofenergysources.
BIO 003 Introduction to Bioinformatics (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseisdesignedtodemonstratethroughlecturesand
laboratoryworkhowthemultidisciplinaryfieldof
Bioinformaticshasrevolutionizedmodernbiologicalresearch.
Topicspresentedinclude:Biologicaldataanddatabases,
nucleotidesequenceanalysis,proteinsequenceandstructure
analysis,biomolecularsequencecomparisonmethodsand
applicationsindecipheringtheinformationencodedin
genomicdata.Practicalswillincludeexamplesofstate-of-theartmethods/toolsrelatedtothetopicscoveredinthelectures.
ΒΙΟ 004 Life Before Birth (5 ECTS)
Anintroductiontothestillmysteriousprocessofhowgenes
andcellsbringabouttheremarkabletransformationofthe
first-formedcell(thefertilizedegg)intoahumanbeing.Key
conceptsinthegeneticandcellularaspectsofModern
DevelopmentalBiologywithemphasisonhumanembryos
andtheusefulnessofembryosofotheranimalsfor
understandinghumanembryogenesis.
BIO 005 Renegade Cells (5 ECTS)
Normalcellsholddowntheircellnumbersbycontrollingtheir
abilitytomultiply(divide)andbycommittingsuicide
(apoptosis)whennecessary,sacrificingthemselvesforthe
commongood.Normalcellsrespecttheirboundariesand
obeythesignalsforgrowthordeaththeyreceivefromtheir
neighbors.Bycomparison,renegadecells,thecellsthatgive
risetocancer,disregardtheneedsofthecommunityofcells,
become"selfishandunsociable,"andareonly“interested”in
theirownproliferativeadvantage.Thisisacourseonthe
originsandevolutionofcancer,designedforthestudentwho
haslittleornoknowledgeofbiology.Studentswilllearnabout
thefascinatingdiscoveriesofmolecularoncologythepast30
yearsthatrevolutionizedourunderstandingoftheoriginsand
thebehaviorofcancer,andwillunderstandhowthis
knowledgemayleadtotargetedtherapeutics,tailoredor
rationaldrugdesignandcancerpreventionstrategies.Wewill
discusstopicsofgeneralinterestsuchas:Istheregenetic
predispositionforcancer?Candietandotherlifestylehabits
(smoking,exercise)affectourriskforcancer?Hastheincidence
ofcancerincreasedinrecentyears?Doesmeatcontain
carcinogens?Doesfatoralcoholcontributetocancers?What
typesofcancerareaffectedbydiet?Arevegetariansatalower
riskfordevelopingcancer?
BIO 100 Introduction to Human Genetics (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseisforstudentswithnopreviousknowledgeof
biologyandbiologicalsystems.Studentswillbeintroducedto
themainconceptsandbasicprinciplesofhumangeneticsso
thattheycanunderstandthegeneticbasisofinherited
diseasesinhumans.Theclasslectureswilltargetissuesand
questionssuchasthefollowing:
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•Doesmarriagebetweencloserelativesfavorthebirthof
childrenwithinheritedconditions?
•Iscancerinherited?
•Willhumancloningbringbackourlostlovedones?
•WhatisknownaboutCypriotgeneticsandtheCypriot
geneticheritage?
•HowdidforeignoccupantsinfluencetheCypriotgenepool?
•Whydopeopleinheritcharacteristicsfromancestorsnotonly
seven,buteven…1007generationsback?
Theseandsimilarquestionsareansweredduringthiscourse
bydescribingmoleculargenetictestingmethodologyand
discussingethicaldilemmas.Topicspresentedinclude:
molecularbasisofinheritance,geneticcode,genetic
informationflow,anatomyofthehumangenome,
recombinantDNAtechnology,Mendelianinheritance,diseases
withautosomal(dominant-recessive)andsex-linkedmodesof
inheritance.
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Department of Biological Sciences
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
3rd YEAR
1st Semester
5th Semester
BIO102
PHY102
CHE021
MAS001
LAN100
TOTAL
PrinciplesofBiologyI
PhysicsforChemists
IntroductoryChemistry
MathematicsI
GeneralAdvancedEnglish
7
6
6
6
5
30
2nd Semester
BIO111 PrinciplesofBiologyII
CHE031 OrganicChemistryforstudents
ofBiology
LAN103 EnglishforBiology
MAS002 MathematicsII
MAS066 Biostatistics
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
7
6
5
6
6
30
60
TOTAL
6
6
6
6
6
30
4th Semester
BIO201 Genetics
BIO202 MolecularandCellBiologyI
BIO222 BiochemistryII
BIO242 LaboratoryMethodsandTechniquesII
BIO481 Zoology
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
6
6
6
6
30
BIO361 IntroductiontoDevelopmentalBiology
BIO371 Microbiology
BIO451 Epigenetics
DepartmentalElectiveCourse
FreeElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
7
6
6
6
5
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
3rd Semester
BiochemistryI
IntroductiontoComputationalBiology
LaboratoryMethodsandTechniquesI
Ecology
OrganicChemistryLaboratoryfor
StudentsofBiologyI
MolecularandCellBiologyII
AnimalPhysiology
EvolutionaryBiology
Immunology
Botany
6th Semester
2nd YEAR
BIO221
BIO230
BIO241
BIO301
CHE030
BIO203
BIO382
BIO401
BIO471
BIO482
TOTAL
6
6
6
6
6
30
60
BIO491 UndergraduateThesisI
DepartmentalElectiveCourse
DepartmentalElectiveCourse
FreeElectiveCourse
TOTAL
12
6
6
5
29
8th Semester
BIO492 UndergraduateThesisII
DepartmentalElectiveCourse
DepartmentalElectiveCourse
FreeElectiveCourse
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
14
6
6
5
31
60
240
Note:
• StudentsmusttakethreeFreeElectiveCourses.ThesemustbefromatleasttwoFacultiesoftheUniversityandare
selectedinconsultationwiththeAcademicAdvisor.
• StudentsmusttakeatotaloffiveDepartmentalElectiveCoursesduringthethirdandfourthyearsofstudy.
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ECTS WORKLOAD DISTRIBUTION
ECTS TOTAL
1stSemester
2ndSemester
3rdSemester
4thSemester
5thSemester
6thSemester
7thSemester
8thSemester
TOTAL
182
ECTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
31
240
Department of Biological Sciences
7
7
24
30
30
25
24
20
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FROM OTHER DEPTS
23
23
6
0
0
5
5
5
67
Chemistry
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Ioannis Paschalides
Nikolaos E. Chronakis
Sophia C. Hayes
Anastasios I. Tasiopoulos
Eftychia Pinakoulaki
Constantina P. Kapnissi-Christodoulou
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Epameinondas Leontidis
PROFESSORS
Angelos M. Efstathiou
Epameinondas Leontidis
Costas S. Patrickios
Charis R. Theocharis
LECTURERS
Savvas Georgiades
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Anastasios D. Keramidas
Panayiotis A. Koutentis
Athanasios Nicolaides
Ioannis Paschalidis
CHEMISTRY AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
TheUniversityofCyprushasofferedChemistryeducation
sinceitsinceptionin1992,whenaChemistrySectionwas
establishedwithinthe(then)DepartmentofPhysical
Sciences.ThefirstundergraduatestudentsofChemistry
wereenrolledinSeptember1994andgraduatedwitha
B.Sc.inChemistryinJune1998.TheM.Sc.andPh.D.
programmesinChemistrywereinitiatedin1998and
provedquitedynamic,astheyearnedtheUniversity
internationalresearchrecognitionforChemistry.The
ChemistrySectionevolvedintoanindependent
DepartmentinFebruary2000,andin2003the
DepartmentofChemistrymovedtothenewbuildingsof
theFacultyofPureandAppliedSciencesattheAthalassa
Campus.Withtheacademicyear2012-2013theoriginal
undergraduateprogrammeofstudiesinChemistrycomes
toanend.Thenewcurriculumhencewillconsistofthree
coursesofstudy,whichwillleadtoexactlyequivalentB.Sc.
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degreesbutwithdifferentemphases:(a)Biological
Chemistry,(b)EnvironmentalandFoodChemistry,and(c)
ChemistryofMaterials.
CHEMISTRY AS A SCIENCE
Chemistryisoneofthefundamentalnaturalsciences.Its
mainareasofinterestarethestudyoftransformationsof
matterthroughchemicalreactions(syntheticchemistry),
andtheanalysisofthechemicalstructureofmatter
(analyticalchemistry).Chemistryplaysaprominentrolein
manyothersciences,suchasmedicineandthehealth
sciences,theenvironmentalsciencesandmostbranches
ofengineering.Chemistryiscloselyinterlinkedwiththe
othernaturalscienceswithwhichitoftenworks
cooperatively.
Chemistryhasgivenusnewdisease-fightingdrugs,new
formsofenergy,newtypesoffuels,newmaterialssuchas
syntheticfibersandplastics,detergents,and
agrochemicals,allofwhichhaveaidedintheprogressand
developmentofourmoderncivilization.Inthefaceof
impendingdangerousclimatechanges,Chemistryis
leadingthewayintheefforttodevisenew,sustainable,
environmentallyfriendlyenergysources,through
technologiessuchassolarenergyconversioninnovel
photoelectrochemicalcells,orthecatalyticconversionof
biomasstohydrogenforuseinfuelcells.Chemistryalso
investigatesthemolecularmechanismsoflifeprocesses
andthecomplexchemicalreactionsthatoccurin
biologicalsystems,contributingtodevelopmentsin
modernmedicineandmolecularbiology.Finally,
Chemistrystudiesandmonitorsenvironmentalpollution,
workingtocombatitbydevelopingnewanti-pollution
technologies.
Chemistryisthereforeakeyscienceformodern
civilization,anditsqualityandstrengthatanationallevel
areclearindicatorsofthedynamismofthelocalsociety
andthelocaleconomy.
DEPARTMENT’S OBJECTIVES
TheDepartmentaimstoproduceandpromotescientific
knowledgeandresearchinChemistry,andprovidesociety
withhighlytrainedandskilledgraduates.Chemistry
graduatescanbeemployedbylocalindustry(mainlythe
chemicalindustry,plastics,pharmaceuticals,food,
beverages,constructionmaterials,detergents,cosmetics,
etc.),hi-techprivatecompanies,thepublicsectorandthe
educationsector.
CyprusaccessiontotheEuropeanUnionhasmeantmore
regulationinmanysectorsandareas,andthisinturnhas
broughtnewemploymentopportunitiesforchemists.
Theseincludeprogrammestoensurequalitycontrolof
food,andproceduresformorecompletemonitoringof
environmentalpollution,radioactivematerialsand
chemicalwaste.Strengtheninggovernmentalpoliciesthat
supporttechnologicallyadvancedindustrialunitswill
furtherincreasethemarketdemandforchemists.To
satisfythedemandsofamodern,technologically
advancedCyprus,theDepartmenthascreatedan
undergraduateprogrammethatisfullycompatiblewith
Europeanstandardsandwhicheducatesstudentstobe
conscientiousandcuriousscientistscapableofmeeting
thecurrentandfuturechallengesofChemistry.
Chemistryisaverybroadsciencewithmanydifferent
branchesandahighdegreeofspecialization,whichis
attainedtoalargeextentthroughpostgraduatestudies.
MostChemistrygraduatescontinueinpostgraduate
programmes,astheneedforspecializationbecomesmore
pronouncedeveryday.FromitsinceptiontheDepartment
ofChemistryhasdemonstratedapioneeringspiritand
now,inresponsetothecomplexdemandsofchemistry
educationatvariouslevels,aswellasthedemandsof
Societyandthejobmarket,theDepartmenthas
restructureditsundergraduateprogrammesincethe
academicyear2010-2011.ThreeequivalentChemistry
degreeshavebeenintroduced,placingemphasisonthree
distinctareasofChemistry–areasthatarecurrently
consideredthemostimportantformankindinthe21st
century.
ThesenewdegreesfocusonBiologicalChemistry,Food
andEnvironmentalChemistry,andMaterialsChemistry,
andhavebeendesignedonthebasisofthefollowing
principles:(a)Theyareexactlyequivalent,inthesensethat
allgraduatesoftheDepartmentofChemistrywillhave
equalcredentialsforthejobmarket,(b)Theyretainthe
samehighstandardsthatestablishedthereputationof
theDepartmentofChemistryinitsearliestyears,(c)They
arebasedontheEuropeanCreditTransferSystem(ECTS).
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
OF STUDIES
TheChemistryDepartmentoffersthreeparallelchemistry
directionswithspecializationin(a)Foodand
EnvironmentalChemistry,(b)MaterialsChemistryand(c)
BiologicalChemistryincluding aChemistryminordegree
tostudentsofotherDepartmentsoftheUniversityof
Cyprus.
Startingintheacademicyear2013-2014andhenceforth,
onwardsonlythethreenewChemistryprogrammeswill
berunning.Inadditiontoitsstandardbasicprogramme(s)
ofstudytheDepartmentofChemistryoffersaChemistry
minordegreetostudentsinotherDepartments.
AllprogrammesarebasedonECTSandcomprise:(a)
IntroductoryCoursesinChemistry,Physics,Mathematics
andComputerProgramming(1stand2ndsemester);(b)
BasicCoursesfortheChemistrydegree,suchasanalytical,
inorganic,organicandphysicalchemistry,and
biochemistry(3rd-6thsemester);(c)Coursesspecificto
eachdegreeprogrammeofferedbytheDepartment(7th
and8thsemester).TograduatewithaB.Sc.inChemistry,
studentsmustacquireatotalof240ECTS.
Atthetheoreticallevel,Chemistryistaughtthrough
lecturesthatarecomplementedbyseminarsand
problem-solvingsessions.Chemistryisbynaturean
experimentalscience.;therefore,theDepartmentplaces
strongemphasisonLaboratoryCourses(eightlaboratory
coursesof6-7ECTSeach),whichareregardedas
independentcourses,meaningthattheirgradesarenot
compoundedwiththoseoftherelevanttheoretical
courses.TocompleteaChemistrydegreethestudent
mustalsotakefouruniversity-wideElectiveCourses(20
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ECTStotal)fromatleastthreedifferentFacultiesofthe
University,asstipulatedbyUniversityregulations.The
studentmustalsoacquire10ECTSunitsinforeign
languagecourses.Allcoursesincludeawrittenfinal
examination.However,thefinalgradeofacourseis
calculatedbasedonthestudent'sperformanceinthefinal
exams,homework,intermediateexamination,scientific
literatureprojects,andlaboratoryreports.Thereare
usuallyprerequisitecoursesinaseriesofrelatedcourses
(e.g.,InorganicChemistryI,IIandIII),wherelevelImust
precedelevelII,etc.,anditisnotpossibletoenrollinan
advancedlevelcoursewithouthavingfirstperformed
satisfactorilyinthelowerlevelcourse(s)intheseries(see
relatedTable).
AllthreenewChemistryprogrammescoverallthebasic
Chemistrycoursesinthefirstthreeyearsofstudies,with
coursescommontoallthreeprogrammes(withthe
exceptionofasinglecourseinthe6thsemester).This
ensuresthatallgraduateswithaB.Sc.inChemistrywill
haveequalcredentialsinthejobmarket.The
differentiationofthethreedirectionsoccursinthe4th
yearofstudies,inwhichallcoursesofeachprogramme
aredifferent,providingthestudentswithasignificantfirst
levelofspecializationinthreeimportantareasofmodern
Chemistry.Howeveritmustbeemphasizedthatthislevel
ofspecializationcannotmatchthatofferedbya
postgraduatedegree.
Thethreeprogrammesdifferasfollows:(a)Inthe6th
semesterofstudiesBioorganicChemistryistaughtinthe
BiologicalChemistryprogramme,whileFoodChemistryis
taughtintheFoodandEnvironmentalChemistry
programme,andChemicalTechnologyistaughtinthe
MaterialsChemistryprogramme.(b)Inthe4thyearof
studies,eachprogrammeisfurtherdifferentiated.
Specifically:IntheBiologicalChemistryprogramme
studentstakeIntroductiontoMicrobiology,a
Biochemistrylaboratory,SpecialTopicsinSpectroscopy,
BioanalyticalChemistry,BioinorganicChemistry,
PharmaceuticalChemistryandComputationalChemistry.
IntheFoodandEnvironmentalChemistryprogramme,
studentstakeBioanalyticalChemistry,Environmental
Chemistry,theFoodandEnvironmentalChemistry
laboratory,BioinorganicChemistry,SpecialTopicsin
MolecularSpectroscopy,Methodsofanalysisandquality
controloffoodandComputationalChemistry,Inthe
MaterialsChemistryprogramme,studentstakeSurface
Chemistry,theChemicalTechnologyLaboratory,Special
TopicsinSpectroscopy,IntroductiontoSupramolecular
Chemistry,OrganometallicChemistry,PolymerChemistry
andCatalysis.
TheDiplomaThesis(9ECTS)isanimportantfeatureofthe
undergraduateprogramme.Duringthe4thyearof
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studies,eachstudentworksindependentlyfortwo
semestersunderthesupervisionofamemberofthe
academicstaff,studyingoneofthespecialexperimental
projectsproposed.DuringthecourseoftheirDiploma
work,studentslearnhowtoworkindependently,solve
laboratoryproblems,search,studyandanalysescientific
literature,giveseminarstotheirfellowstudentsinaclear
andcomprehensiveway,andpresenttheresultsand
conclusionsoftheirThesiswork.AlthoughaDiploma
Thesisneednotcontainoriginalresearchwork,students
usuallyworkontrulyoriginalresearchrelatedtothe
researchinterestsoftheirsupervisors.
Minor (Secondary) Degree in Chemistry
TheminordegreeinChemistryisofferedtothose
studentsinotherDepartmentsoftheUniversityofCyprus
whoareinterestedinpursuingacademicstudiesin
chemistry.Fortheacademicyear2010-2011the
Departmentoffereditsoriginalminordegree,whichwas
designedtooperateinparallelwiththeoriginalChemistry
programme.
TheMinorinChemistrycontainsbothMandatoryand
ElectiveCourses.MandatoryCoursesensurethatthe
studentsenrollinginthisprogrammewillobtainabroad
viewofmodernChemistry,includingallitsmajorfields.
ElectiveCoursesenablestudentstofocusonthetopics
thattheyprefer.Theminordegreecomprisesfour
differentgroupsofcourses:
Group A: 3TheoreticalCoursesatlevel1.Studentsmust
elect3ofthe5theoreticalChemistrycourseswithcodes
1xy(x,yarethenumbers0-9).
Group B: 2LaboratoryCourses.Studentsmustelect2
laboratorycourses,onewithcode1x0andonewithcode
2x0or3x0.Thelabcodesmustcorrespondtotheelected
theoreticalcoursesofgroupA,toensurecompatability
betweenthelaboratorycoursesandthetheoretical
courses.
Group C: 3TheoreticalCoursesatlevel2or3.Thestudents
elect3additionaltheoreticalcoursescompatibletothose
ofgroupA,withcodes2xyor3xy.Coursesareconsidered
compatiblewhentheyhavethesamemiddlenumberx.
Group D: 2Electives.Studentselect2-3additional
Chemistrycourses,whichmaybe:(a)4thyearElective
CoursesorMandatoryCourseswithcodes4xy,after
obtainingthepermissionoftheteachingstaff.(b)
AdditionalcoursesfromGroupA(codes1xy).(c)
AdditionalLaboratoryCoursesfromGroupB(codes2x0or
3x0).(d)AdditionalcoursesfromGroupC,providedthey
arecompatiblewiththerest(codes2xyor3xy).
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
(K)CoreCourse–MandatoryCourse,(E)ElectiveCourse,
BC(newBiologicalChemistryProgramme),FEC(newFood
andEnvironmentalChemistyProgramme),MC(new
MaterialsChemistryProgramme)
CHE 110 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
AnalyticalChemistryLABIisalaboratorycoursefocusingon
classicalmethodsofchemicalanalysis.Themaingoalofthe
experimentsistointroducestudentstoanalyticalchemical
workandwayofthinking,andtoprovideskillsinthe
qualitativeandquantitativeanalysisofchemicalspeciesin
laboratoryandrealsamples.Theexperimentscoverfollowing
analyticalmethods:a)WetChemistryTechniquesofQualitative
Analysis,b)ClassicalChromatographicTechniques(separation
ofspeciesbypaperandthinlayerchromatography,and
columnionexchangechromatography),c)Gravimetry,d)
Volumetry(acid-base,complexometric,argentometricand
redoxtitrations)ande)theDeterminationofNitrogenby
Kjeldahl.
CHE 111 Analytical Chemistry I (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Errorsandstatisticalevaluationofanalyticaldata.Errorsin
chemicalanalysis.Applicationofdescriptiveandinductive
methodsofstatisticstoanalyticaldata.Pre-analytical
procedures.Classicalandmodernmethodsofdissolutionand
separation.Classicalmethodsofanalysis.Chemicalequilibrium
andanalyticalchemistry,equilibriainaquaticsolutions,activity
andpH.Simpleandcomplexprotolytes,acid/basetitrations
indicatorsandbuffersolutions,titrationcurves,species
distributiondiagrammes,nonaqueoussolutionsofprotolytes.
Complexformationandcomplexometrictitrations,redox
reactionsandredoxtitrations,solubilityofsalts.
CHE 121 Introductory Chemistry (for chemists) (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
AtomicStructure:HydrogenAtom(theBohrmodel,the
Schrödingerequation,theprincipal,azimuthal,magneticand
spinquantumnumbers,theatomicorbitals),Polyelectronic
Atoms(thePauliexclusionprinciple,theHund’srule,the
building–upprinciple,electronicconfiguration).
Periodictable:Blocks,PeriodsandGroups,Periodicityof
PhysicalProperties,TrendsinChemicalProperties.
ChemicalBondsandMolecularStructure:IonicΒonds,
CovalentBonds,Lewisstructure,VSEPRtheory,Μoleculeswith
multiplebonds,Μetallicbond.
Nomeclature:RulesforWritingandNamingInorganicand
Metal-OrganicCompoundsAccordingtoIUPACConventions.
ThermodynamicsandEquilibrium:FreeEnergy,Enthalpy,
Entropy,Equilibrium,Stoichiometry,Solution,Chemical
Kinetics,ActivationParameters.
Chemicalreactions:Acid-BaseTheories,ChemicalReactions,
Energy,Basicity-Acidity,Nucleophylicity-Electrophylicity,
PotentialDefinition,RedoxReactions.
Applications:DescriptiveChemistryoftheElements,H2SO4,
NH3,IndustrialApplications,Environment.
CHE 122 Inorganic Chemistry I (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Periodictableoftheelements,bondsininorganiccompounds,
shapesofinorganiccompounds,bondpolarity,electrical
propertiesofinorganicsolids.Crystalstructuresofmetalsand
simpleioniccompounds(NaCl,CsI,CaF2,CdI2).Basicconcepts
incrystallography.Thermodynamicpropertiesofinorganic
ionicmaterials.Transitionmetalelements.Theoryofthe
structureofcomplexes.Theatmosphereenergysources.
CHE 130 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Separation-PurificationMethods:Extraction(separationof
organiccompoundmixtures),recrystallisation,distillation,thin
layerchromatography(TLC),columnchromatography.
IsolationofNaturalProducts:Isolationofeugenolfromcloves,
isolationofpiperinefrompepper.Synthetic-Mechanistic
OrganicChemistry:synthesisofpiperine.Spectroscopic
characterizationandcomparisionwithpiperineisolatedfrom
pepper.
CHE 131 Organic Chemistry I (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Fundamentalconcepts(orbitals,hybridization,
electronegativity,typesofchemicalbons,resonance,Lewis
acidity/basicity).Alkanesandcycloalkanes:nomenclature,
physicalandchemicalproperties,conformationalanalysis,3Dstructures,Newmanprojections.Classesofchemicalreactions,
reactionmechanismsandenergydiagrams.Alkenes:
nomenclature,structure,geometricisomerism(Ε/Ζ,cis/trans),
stability,carbocationformation,preparationof,chemical
properties.Alkynes:nomenclature,structure,preparationof,
chemicalproperties.Introductiontoorganicsynthesisand
retrosyntheticanalysis.Stereochemistry:enantiomers,
diastereomers,meso-compounds,racemicmixtures,Fischer
projections,R/Snomenclature.Stereochemistryofaddition
reactiontoalkenes.Alkylhalides:,structure,preparationof,
chemicalproperties.Nucleophilicsubstitution(SN2,SN1).
Eliminationreactions(E1,E2).Spectroscopy(massIR,NMR,UV).
Conjugateddienes.Diels-Aldercycloaddition.
CHE 140 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (6 ECTS (OP)
and 7 ECTS (BC, FEC, MC)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Temperaturedependenceoftheviscosityofliquids.Phase
diagram,liquificationandcriticalpoint.Useofmolecular
dynamicstostudythestatesofmatter.Thermochemistryat
constantvolumeandconstantpressure.Chemicalequilibriaof
complexesandindicators.Chemicalkinetics:a)Studyofa
chemicalreactionusingvolumetricdeterminationofthe
product,b)Studyofahydrolysisreactionusingspectroscopic
determinationofthereactant,c)Studyofasaponification
reactionusingconductivitymeasurements.
CHE 141 Physical Chemistry I (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Idealandrealgases.Kinetictheoryofgases.Intermolecular
forces,elementarytheoryoftheliquidstate.Introductionto
chemicalkinetics.Kineticsandmechanism.Elementary
reactionsandtheirorders.Integratedratelaws.Synthetic
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mechanisms.Internalenergy,workandheat.Firstlawof
thermodynamics.Thermochemistry.Thermodynamicand
microscopicdefinitionofentropy.Secondlawof
thermodynamics,spontaneousprocessesandthermalcycles.
Entropiccalculationsinphysicalandchemicalprocesses.Third
lawofthermodynamics.Combinationofthefirstandsecond
lawandfreeenergies.
CHE 210 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Inthiscourse,instrumentalqualitativeandquantitative
analysisexperimentsareperformed.Theseexperiments
includespectrometricmethods(Ultraviolet–Visible
Spectrometry,InfraredSpectrometry,AtomicEmission
Spectrometry),chromatographicmethods(Gas
Chromatography,HighPerformanceLiquidChromatography),
andelectrochemicalmethods(potentiometry,conductivity).
CHE 221 Inorganic Chemistry II (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
BondingModelsinInorganicChemistry:IonicBond(Lattice
Energy,thePredictivepowerofthermochemicalcalculations
onioniccompounds),CovalentBond(ValenceBondTheory,
MolecularOrbitalTheory),Electronegativity.
ThestructureandReactivityofMolecules:TheStructureof
Molecules,StructureandHybrization,Experimental
DeterminationofMolecularStructure,SomeSimpleReactions
ofCovalentlyBondedMolecules.
ChemicalForces:IntermolecularDistancesandAtomicRadii,
TypesofChemicalForces,HydrogenBonding,Effectsof
ChemicalForces.
Acid–BaseChemistry:Acid–BaseConcepts,MeasuresofAcid
–BaseStrength,HardandSoftAcidsandBases.
ChemistryinAqueousandNonaqueousSolvents:Water,
NonaqueousSolvents,MoltenSalts,ElectrodePotentialsand
ElectromotiveForces.
InorganicChains,Rings,CagesandClusters:Chains,Rings,
Cages,BoronCageCompounds,MetalClusters.
CHE 230 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (7 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
RiskEvaluation:R/Sriskandsafetycodes;COSHHcompliance.
UnknownIdentification:purification;spectroscopicanalysis
andidentification;LaboratoryTechniques:azeotropic
distillationuseofDean-Starkapparatus,vacuumdistillation;
vacuumsublimation;shortpathdistillation;microscale;multistepsynthesis;thinlayerchromatography(TLC),spectroscopic
analysisNMR,IRandUV.ProjectSynthesis:searchingthe
literature,chemicalabstracts;planningandcostinga3-step
synthesis;evaluatingandchoosingbestsyntheticroutebased
oncostandsafety.ReportWriting:journalformat;useofword
processingandchemicaldrawingsoftware.Reviewofthe
scientificliteratureonatopicrelatedtoorganicchemistry.
CHE 231 Organic Chemistry II (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
NMRSpectroscopy,BenzeneandAromaticity,Benzene
Chemistry,Alcohols,Thiols,Ethers,Epoxides,Sulfoxides,
CarbonylChemistry(Aldehydes,Ketones,CarboxylicAcidsand
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Department of Chemistry
theirDerivatives),Amines,Arylamines,Phenols,Pericyclic
Reactions(Cycloadditions,ElectrocyclicReactions,Sigmatropic
Rearrangements).
CHE 241 Quantum Chemistry (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
•Τheneedforaquantumconsiderationofmatter.The
RutherfordModel,AtomicEmissionspectrumofHydrogen,
Rydbergformula,Photoelectriceffect.TheBohratomicmodel.
Wavenatureofmatter,DeBrogliewavelength.Heisenberg
uncertaintyprinciple.Schrödingerequation.
•Probabilities,expectationvaluesandoperators.Postulatesof
QuantumMechanics.Quantumparticle-in-a-box.Classic
harmonicoscillator.Quantumharmonicoscillator.Tunneling
effects.Three-dimensionalquantumchemicalsystems.Rigid
Rotor.Sphericalharmonics,angularmomentum,hydrogen
atom.
•Complexquantumsystems.Heliumatom.Electronspin.Pauli
exclusionprinciple,many-electronatoms.Moleculesand
Born-Oppenheimerapproximation.ValenceBondTheory.
MolecularOrbitalTheory.Bondingandanti-bondingorbitals,
homonuclearandheteronucleardiatomicmolecules.
Polyatomicmolecules,hybridisationstates.
CHE 242 Physical Chemistry II (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Introductiontochemicalthermodynamics.Chemicalpotential,
fugacityandactivityofgases,liquidsandmixtures.Solutions
andmixtures,colligativeproperties.Thermodynamicand
practicalequilibriumconstants.Phaseequilibriaofpure
substances.Vaporpressure.Phasetransitions.Gibbs'sphase
rule.Vapor-liquidequilibria,distillation,azeotropicmixtures.
Electrolytesolutions,ionicstrength.Electrolyticconductance.
Galvaniccells,standardelectrodepotentialsandNernst
equation.Electrolysisandtransferencenumbers.Unimolecular
reactions.Activatedcomplextheory,dynamicpotential
surfacesandreactiondynamics.Liquidstatereactions.
Catalyticandenzymaticreactions.
CHE 311 Analytical Chemistry II (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
InstrumentalAnalysisMethods:Classification,Analytical
Instrumentation,CharacteristicsofMethods,FiguresofMerit,
Signal-to-NoiseRatio,SourcesandEliminationMethodsof
Noise,Signal-to-NoiseEnhancement.AtomicSpectroscopy:
AtomicAbsorptionSpectrometry,AtomicFluorescence
Spectrometry,AtomicEmissionSpectrometry,AtomicMass
Spectrometry,AtomicX-RaySpectrometry.Molecular
Spectroscopy:Ultraviolet-VisibleMolecularAbsorption
Spectrometry,MolecularLuminescenceSpectrometry,Infrared
Spectrometry,RamanSpectroscopy,NuclearMagnetic
ResonanceSpectroscopy,MolecularMassSpectrometry.
ElectroanalyticalMethods:Potentiometry,Coulometry,
Voltammetry.SeparationMethods:GasChromatography,High
PerformanceLiquidChromatography,Capillary
Electrophoresis,CapillaryElectrochromatography.
CHE 320 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (7 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
1.Maingroupchemistry.Synthesisandcharacterizationof
chlorotribenzyltin(IV)andtri(propyloxy)borate.
2.VanadiumChemistry:Oxidationstates,complexes,oxoand
nonoxovanadiummolecules.Synthesisof
bis(acetylacetonate)vanadyl(IV)and
tris(catecholate)vanadium(IV)dis(triethylammonium)
3.CobaltChemistry:Synthesis,structureandkineticstability.
Synthesisoftris(ethylenediamino)cobalt(III)chloride,[()Co(en)3]I3.H2Oand[(+)Co(en)3]Ι3.H2O
4.CopperChemistry:Dinuclearmetalcomplexes,bioinorganic
chemistryofcopper.Synthesisofaqueouscopper(II)acetate,
cis-andtrans-bis(glycinate)(hydrate)copper(II)
5.NickelChemistry:StructureofNickelcomplexes,electronic
states.Synthesisofbis(hydrate)bis(acetylacetonate)nickel(II),
H2Salenand[Ni(salen)].
-Characterizationofthecompounds:
a)1H,13C,119Sn,11BNMRspectroscopy1,3,5
b)UV-Visspectroscopy2,3,4,5
c)ΙRspectroscopy2,4,5
d)MagneticMeasurments2,4,5
e)CyclicVoltametry2,5
f )Polarometry3
g)Conductivity3
h)Meltingpoint1
CHE 321 Inorganic Chemistry III. Bond Theory, Structure and
Reactivity of Metal Complexes (6 ECTS).
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
1.CoordinationChemistry,Bond,Spectroscopy,Magnetism
(Bondtheoriesofmetalcomplexes,infraredandvisible
spectroscopyofmetalcomplexes,magneticpropertiesof
Metalcomplexes)
2.Structure(Structureandisomerismofmetallorganic
moleculeswithcoordinationnumber1-12,enatiomeric
complexes,experimentaldistinctionofenantiomers,chelate
effect,macrocyclicligands,selectivebinding,template
synthesis)
3.Reactions,Kineticsandmechanisms(Substitutionreactions
ofsquareplanarcompoundsandoctahedralcomplexes,
effectofcrystalfieldstabilizationtothekineticsofmetal
complexes,acidandbasecatalysis,fluctionalcomplexes,
redoxreactions,inner-outerspheremechanisms,electron
transfer,mixedvalencecompounds,lightinducedcatalytic
reactions,applications.
4.Descriptivechemistryoftransitionmetal,lanthanidesand
actinides(Periodictable,oxidationstates-electrochemistry,
chemistryofthevariousoxidationstatesofthemetalions,
chemistryoftheheaviertransitionmetals,bondingand
structureoflanthanidesandactinides,coordination
chemistry,visiblespectroscopyandmagneticpropertiesof
lanthanidesandactinides,transuraniumelements)
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry III (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Heterocycles:furan,thiophene,pyrrole,pyridine,quinoline,
isoquinolineandindole.OrganicFreeRadicalChemistry:
mechanisms;functionalgroupmanipulation;C-Cbond
formation;AlicyclicChemistry:ringstrain;cycloalkanes(3-7)
andlarger(8-14membered)rings.Non-AromaticHeterocycles
andNaturalProducts:small(3&4)andmedium(5&6membered)rings,steroids,β-lactams,carbohydrates;alkaloids,
stereoelectronic,kinetic&thermodynamiccontrol,NGP,
phenolicoxidativecoupling.B,Si&Sn:hydroboration,
silylenolethers,Shapiroreaction,electrophilicsubstitutionwith
allylicrearrangement,Crotylsilanes,Brook,Sila-Pummerer&SiBaeyer-Villigerrearrangement,hydrostannylation,
Crotylstannanes,Sn-Liexchange.Pd(0/II),Co&Fe:applications
insynthesis;C-Cbondformationviatransmetallation,
cyclisation,carbonyl/alkeneinsertions.MixedMechanism
Workshop.
CHE 332 Bioorganic Chemistry (6 ECTS)
Combinatorialarchitectureofbiooligomers(proteins,nucleic
acids,sugars,lipids,terpenes)andprinciplesofbiosynthesis.
Chemicalsynthesisofpeptidesandoligonucleotidesonsolid
support.Combinatorialsynthesisofsmallmoleculesandhighthroughputscreeningtechniquesforleadcompound
discovery.Geneexpressionandrelationtonormaland
disease-state,regulationofgeneexpressionbytranscription
factorsandbysmallmolecules.Post-translational
modificationsofproteinsandtheirroles.Principlesofsignal
transduction,molecularbasisofdisease(withemphasison
cancer)andinterferencewithdrugsandbiologicalprobes.
Casestudiesofactivatorsandinhibitorsofsignaltransducing
enzymes.Chemicalmodificationofbiomolecularstructures.
Ligationandlabelingmethods.Recognitionofcellular
componentsbynaturalandartificialreceptors,methodsfor
syntheticpreparationofreceptorsandapplications.Biological
catalysisforchemicalreactions:Enzymes,nucleicacids,RNAas
catalyst,ribozymes,Diels-Alderases.
CHE 340 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (7 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Dissociationconstantsforweakbases,partitioningequilibria,
complexstabilityconstants,vapor-pointelevation,freezingpointdepression.Vapor-liquidequilibria.Studyofaternary
liquidmixture.Physicochemicalcharacterisationandsolubility
ofcopperdodecylsulfate.Solubilisationofpollutantsin
micellesofsurfaceactivesubstances.Surfacetensionof
solutionsandmixtures.Electrochemicalmeasurementswith
galvaniccellsandtheirapplications.Transferencenumbersand
electrolysis.StabilisationofCdSnanoparticleswith
polyelectrolytesandtheiropticalproperties.Atomicspectra
withadiffractionspectrograph.Vibration-rotationspectra
usingIR-spectrometry.Quantumcalculationsonconjugated
systemsofπ-electronsusingHyperchem.Magneticproperties
ofinorganiccomplexes.Lightscatteringfrompolymer
solutions.Oxidationmechanismofascorbicacid.Enzymatic
hydrolysisofesters.Studyoffastreactionkineticsusingthe
stopped-flowmethod.Photochemicalkineticsusingflash
photolysis.
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CHE 341 Physical Chemistry III (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Electromagneticradiationandinteractionwithatomsand
molecules.Molecularsymmetryandgrouptheory.Quantum
mechanicaldescriptionoftherigidrotor.Rotational
spectroscopyofdiatomicandpolyatomicmolecules.Selection
rules.Quantummechanicaldescriptionoftheharmonic
oscillator.Vibrationalspectroscopyofdiatomicandpolyatomic
molecules.Vibrational-rotationalspectra.Ramanspectroscopy.
Electronicspectroscopy:Pauli'sexclusionprincipleandHund's
rules.Franck-Condonprinciple.Fluorescence.Phosphoresence.
Introductiontolasersandapplications.Nuclearmagnetic
resonancespectroscopy(NMR).
CHE 404 Undergraduate Diploma Thesis in Biological
Chemistry I (3 ECTS)
BC(C)
TheDiplomaThesisworkismandatoryfortheBachelordegree
inBiologicalChemistry.Inthefirstpartofthediplomathesis
workstudentsbeginworkingonagivensubjectunderthe
supervisionofafacultymember.Emphasisisplacedon
scientificliteraturesearchandonmasteringmethodsand
techniquesinthelaboratory.Attheendofsemesterthe
student’sperformanceisassessedbythesupervisorandis
markedas“satisfactory”or“unsatisfactory”.
Inthelattercase,thestudentmustregisterinCHE404forone
additionalsemester.ThefinalgradefortheDiplomaThesisis
givenaftercompletionofCHE407.
CHE 405 Undergraduate Diploma Thesis in Biological
Chemistry II (6 ECTS)
BC(C)
ThecourseisacontinuationofCHE404.Inthispart,students
continuetoobtaintheirexperimentaldata,anddiscussand
presentthedataindiagrams,figuresandtables.Attheendof
CHE407studentswriteareportontheirDiplomaThesiswork.
Inaddition,studentsgiveanoralpresentationoftheirwork
beforeanexaminationcommitteeandmustsuccessfully
answerquestionsabouttheirwork.
CHE 406 Undergraduate Diploma Thesis in Food and
Environmental Chemistry I (3 ECTS)
FEC(C)
TheDiplomaThesisworkismandatoryfortheBachelordegree
inFoodandEnvironmentalChemistry.Inthefirstpartofthe
diplomathesiswork,studentsbeginworkingonagiven
subjectunderthesupervisionofafacultymember.Emphasisis
placedonscientificliteraturesearchandonmastering
methodsandtechniquesinthelaboratory.Attheendof
semester,thestudent’sperformanceisassessedbythe
supervisorandismarkedas“satisfactory”or“unsatisfactory”.
Inthelattercase,thestudentmustregisterinCHE405forone
additionalsemester.ThefinalgradefortheDiplomaThesisis
givenaftercompletionofCHE408.
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CHE 407 Undergraduate Diploma Thesis in Food and
Environmental Chemistry II (6 ECTS)
FEC(C)
ThecourseisacontinuationofCHE405.Inthispart,students
continuetoobtaintheirexperimentaldata,anddiscussand
presentthedataindiagrams,figuresandtables.Attheendof
CHE408studentswriteareportontheirDiplomaThesiswork.
Inaddition,studentsgiveanoralpresentationoftheirwork
beforeanexaminationcommitteeandmustsuccessfully
answerquestionsabouttheirwork.
CHE 408 Undergraduate Diploma Thesis in Materials
Chemistry I (3 ECTS)
MC(C)
TheDiplomaThesisworkismandatoryfortheBachelordegree
inMaterialsChemistry.Inthefirstpartofthediplomathesis
work,studentsbeginworkingonagivensubjectunderthe
supervisionofafacultymember.Emphasisisplacedon
scientificliteraturesearchandonmasteringmethodsand
techniquesinthelaboratory.Attheendofsemester,the
student’sperformanceisassessedbythesupervisorandis
markedas“satisfactory”or“unsatisfactory”.
Inthelattercase,thestudentmustregisterinCHE406forone
additionalsemester.ThefinalgradefortheDiplomaThesisis
givenaftercompletionofCHE409.
CHE 409 Undergraduate Diploma Thesis in Materials
Chemistry II (6 ECTS)
MC(C)
ThecourseisacontinuationofCHE406.Inthispart,students
continuetoobtaintheirexperimentaldata,anddiscussand
presentthedataindiagrams,figuresandtables.Attheendof
CHE409studentswriteareportontheirDiplomaThesiswork.
Inaddition,studentsgiveanoralpresentationoftheirwork
beforeanexaminationcommitteeandmustsuccessfully
answerquestionsabouttheirwork.
CHE 410 Food and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
(5 ECTS)
FEC(K)
Laboratoryexperimentsfocusingontheanalysisoffood
constituents(carbohydrates,lipids,proteins,enzymes,
inorganiccomponents,vitamins),onthequalitativeand
quantitativedeterminationofchemicaladditives,toxicand
dangeroussubstancesinfood,onthedeterminationof
pollutantsinwater.Methods:GasChromatography,Liquid
Chromatography,MassSpectroscopy,UV-visspectroscopy,
FTIRspectroscopy.
CHE 411 Food Chemistry (6 ECTS)
FEC(K)
Introduction.Water:structureandproperties,wateractivity.
Carbohydrates:monosaccharides,oligosaccharides,
polysaccharides,non-enzymaticbrowning(Maillardreaction,
caramelization).Aminoacids,peptidesandproteins:structure
andpropertiesofproteins,effectsoffoodprocessingand
storageonproteins,majorproteinsinmilk,meat,cereals.
Enzymes:enzymekinetics,enzymaticbrowning,enzyme
reactionsandtheirutilizationinfoodindustry.Lipids,fatsand
oils:classification,physicalandchemicalproperties,lipid
peroxidation,hydrogenationandinteresterification.Vitamins:
Fatsolubleandwatersolublevitamins.Minerals.Flavorand
aromasubstances.Colors.Desirablefoodconstituentsand
foodadditives:preservatives,antioxidants,emulsifiers,
stabilizers.Non-desirablefoodconstituentsandfood
contamination.Novelfoods.
CatalysisbyOrganometallicCompounds:Alkene
hydrogenation,TolmanCatalyticLoops,SynthesisGas,
Hydroformylation,MonsantoAceticAcidProcess,theWacker
Process,SyntheticGasoline,Ziegler–NattaCatalysis,
ImmobilizedHomogeneousCatalysts,a
PhotodehydrogenationCatalyst"PlatinumPop".
CHE 412 Environmental Chemistry (6 ECTS)
FEC(K)
Geochemicalandelementalcycles.Atmosphericphenomena
andrelatedchemicalreactions.Aquaticsystemsand
water/wastewatermanagement.Soilchemistryandwaste
depositioningeologicalformations.Chemistryandtoxicityof
toxicmetalsandxenobiotica.Analysisofenvironmental
samples.
CHE 422 Surface Chemistry (6 ECTS)
MC(K)
Introduction:goal,definitionofasurface,definitionof
porosity.Adsorption.Solid-liquidandliquid-gasinterface.
Adsorptionisotherms.Sorption.Solid-gasinterface.BETtheory
anditsextensions.Characterisationandmeasurementof
porosity.Characterisationmethodsforsolidsurfaces:
spectroscopy,photoelectronicspectroscopy,
thermogravimetricanalysis,adsorptionmethods,diffraction
methods.Basicgroupsofporousmaterialsandtheir
applications.Ceramics,mesoporousseries.
CHE 415 Bioanalytical Chemistry (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K)
Themainpurposeofthiscourseistodescribethebasic
principlesandtheapplicationsofinstrumentalandmolecular
methodsinthestudyofbiomolecules.Emphasiswillbeplaced
onthefollowingtopics:a)Biomolecules:aminoacids,
peptides,proteins,nucleicacids.b)Applicationofliquid
chromatographyforbioanalysis:ionexchange,affinityandsize
exclusionchromatography.c)Methodsandapplicationsofgel
andcapillaryelectrophoresisinbiomolecules.d)Enzyme
kinetics.e)Massspectrometryofbiomolecules:MALDITOF/MS,ESI/MS.f )TechniquesandapplicationsofUv/Vis,IR
andRamanspectroscopyinbiomolecules.g)Molecular
Recognition:bioassays(antibodies,antigens,immunoassays),
biosensors,DNA-arrays.h)NucleicAcids:amplification
(polymerasechainreaction)andsequencing.i)Protein
sequencing.
CHE 418 Methods of Analysis and Quality Control of Food
(6 ECTS)
FEC(K)
Detectionandquantificationoffoodcomponents(proteins,
lipids,carbohydrates,vitamins,additives,minerals,enzymes,
moisture,etc)withanalyticalmethods.Chromatography.
Electrochemicalmeasurements.Electrophoresis.Spectrometric
techniques.Qualityandqualitycontroloffood.Quality
managementsystems.
CHE 421 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Organometallic
Chemistry) (6 ECTS)
MC(K)
GeneralIntroductiontoOrganometallicChemistry:Definition,
HistoricalBackground,BasicPrinciples,MolecularOrbital
Theoryandthe18–ElectronRule,CountingElectronsin
Complexes,theMostImportantApplicationsof
OrganometallicCompounds.
ClassificationandReactivityofOrganometallicMetal
Complexes:MetalCarbonylComplexes,CarbonylHydride
Complexes,NitrosylComplexes,DinitrogenComplexes,MetalAlkyls,-Carbenes,-Carbynesand-CarbidesComplexes,
NonaromaticAlkeneandAlkyneComplexes,Allyland
PentadienylComplexes,Metallocenes,AreneComplexes,
SubstitutionReactions,OxidativeAddition,Reductive
Elimination,InsertionandElimination.
CHE 423 Bioinorganic Chemistry (6 ECTS)
BC(K)
GeneralInformationonBioinorganicChemistry:Definition,
HistoricalBackground,BasicPrinciples,BiologicalLigandsfor
MetalIons.
ThemostImportantBiologicalFunctionsofMetalIons:
MetalloporphyrinsandRespiration,DioxygenBinding,
TransportandUtilization,BindingofDioxygentoMyoglobin,
PhysiologyofMyoglobinandHemoglobin,Structureand
FunctionofHemoglobin,OtherBiologicalDioxygenCarriers,
Photosynthesis,ChlorophyllandthePhotosyntheticReaction
Center,WaterOxidizingCenter,Enzymes,VitaminB12andthe
B12Coenzymes,NitrogenFixation.
TheBiochemistryofIron:FerredoxinsandRubredoxins,
AvailabilityofIron,CompetitionforIron,SelectiveBindingof
Iron,Siderophores,IronStorageProteins.
MoreFunctionsofMetalIonsinBiologicalSystems:Trace
elementsinBiologicalSystems,Biochemistryofthe
Nonmetals,EnviromentalChemistryofMetalIons,Toxicity,
MedicinalChemistry,ChelateTherapy,AntibioticsandRelated
Compounds.
CHE 430 Biochemistry Laboratory (5 ECTS)
BC(K)
Proteinpurification(methods:centrifugation,liquid
chromatography,electrophoresis),proteinquantification,
studyofenzymekinetics(activityandkineticmeasurements,
inhibitors).
CHE 431 Biochemistry (6 ECTS)
BC(K),FEC(K),MC(K)
Introduction.Biochemicalevolution.Proteinstructureand
function:primary,secondary,tertiaryandquaternarystructure,
proteinfolding.DNAandRNA:nucleicacidstructureandthe
flowofgeneticinformation.Enzymes:basicconceptsand
kinetics,theMichaelis-Mentenmodel.Mechanismsof
enzymaticcatalysis:proteases,carbonicanhydrases,NMP
kinases.Myoglobinandhemoglobin.Regulationofenzymes:
allostericregulation,isoenzymes,covalentregulation,
proteolyticactivation.Carbohydrates.Lipidsandcell
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membranes.Metabolism:basicconceptsanddesign.
Glycolysisandgluconeogenesis.Thecitricacidcycle.Oxidative
phosphorylation.
CHE 436 Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry (6 ECTS)
BC(K)
Introductiontodrugsandtheirbiologicaltargets(proteins,
enzymes,receptors,nucleicacids,cellmembranes,building
blocks).Typesofintermolecularinteractions.Biologicallyactive
compounddiscoveryfromnaturalsourcesandfromsynthetic
compoundlibraries.Overviewofdrugdevelopmentprocess:
Findingalead,optimizingtargetinteractionsandaccessto
target.Pharmacodynamicsandpharmacokinetics.Quantitative
structure-activityrelationships(QSAR).Majorclassesofdrugs:
Antibacterialagentsandtheirtargets,mechanismsofaction.
Antiviralagents,principlesofantiviralaction,structureandlife
cycleofrepresentativeviruses.Anti-canceragents,causesof
cancer,targetsforanti-cancertherapies.Cholinergics,
anticholinergics,anticholinesterases,receptorsinthe
peripheralnervoussystem.Drugsactingontheadrenergic
nervoussystemandadrenergicreceptors.Opioidanalgesics
andopioidreceptors.
CHE 437 Introduction to Computational Chemistry (6 ECTS)
BC(K)
Ageneraloverviewofcomputationalmethodsandtheir
applicationsinthepredictionofphysicochemicalpropertiesof
molecules.Thelecturesaresupplementedbylaboratorywork
wherestudentsaretrainedtouseaquantumchemical
software.Thecoursecoversforcefields,semi-empirical,DFT
andabinitiomethods,themostcommonbasissetsand
qualitativemolecularorbitaltheory.Problemsincludetheuse
ofquantumchemicalsoftwareforstructuraloptimisation,IR
spectrumpredictionandvisualisationofeigenvectors,
computationofthermochemicalproperties,3-Dmodellingof
moleculesandvisualisationofmolecularorbitals.An
introductiontoqualitativetheoreticalmodelsforrelating
experimentaldatawithcomputedquantitiesisalsoprovided.
CHE 438 Supramolecular Chemistry (5 ECTS)
ΜC(Κ)
DefinitionandDevelopmentofSupramolecularChemistry.
Host–GuestChemistry.EnergeticsofSupramolecular
Complexes:ExperimentalMethods.TemplatesandSelfAssembly.MolecularDevices.FullerenesandCarbon
Nanotubes.
CHE 440 Chemical Technology Laboratory (6 ECTS)
MC(K)
Analysisofcontinuousindustrialdistillationprocess:TheoryLaboratoryexercise.Chemicalreactors(batchandcontinuous
stirredtankreactors):Theory-Applications-Laboratory
exercise.Desalinationprocessofwater:Theoryofreverse
osmosis-Laboratoryexercise.
CHE 441 Chemical Technology (6 ECTS)
MC(K)
Massbalancesundersteady-stateandnon-steady-state
conditions–Applications.Energybalancesundersteady-state
andnon-steady-stateconditions–Applicationsofmassand
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energybalances.Heattransferundersteady-stateandnonsteady-stateconditions–HeatExchangers.Chemicalreactors–
Theory/Applications.Fractionaldistillation–
Theory/Applications.Processanalysisofsulphuricacid
production.Processanalysisofcementproduction.
CHE 443 Polymer Chemistry (6 ECTS)
MC(K)
Introduction,nomenclatureanduses.Condensation
polymerisation.Free-radicalpolymerisation.Ionic
polymerisation.Photolytic,electrolyticandradiation
polymerisations.Polymerisationofcyclicorganiccompounds.
Modificationreactionsofsyntheticpolymers.Biological
polymersandtheirchemicalreactions.Polymerscontaining
inorganicelements.Relationshipbetweenmacromolecular
structureandproperties.Electroactivepolymers.Biomedical
applicationsofsyntheticpolymers.
CHE 445 Catalysis (6 ECTS)
MC(K)
Conceptsandtermsdescribingthecatalyticphenomenonand
thecausesofitsorigin.Conceptsandtermsrelatedtothe
textureandstructureofsupportedmetalcatalysts.Basic
conceptsrelatedtothechemicaladsorptionanddesorption
processesassociatedwithasolidsurfaceTemperatureprogrammeddesorptiontechniques.Preparation
andcharacterisationmethodsofsupportedcatalysts.
Environmentalcatalysis:Modernde-pollutiontechnologies(air
andwaterpollution).Mechanismsofheterogeneouscatalytic
reactions.
CHE 446 Special Topics in Molecular Spectroscopy (6 ECTS)
BC(K),MC(K)
RamanSpectroscopy:basictheory:originofRamanspectra,
selectionrules,depolarisationratios,symmetryandselection
rules,ResonanceRamanspectra,calculationofforceconstants
vianormalcoordinateanalysis,bandassignments,
Experimentalsetupsandconsiderations,Specialtechniquesof
Ramanspectroscopy:highpressureRamanspectroscopy,
Ramanmicroscopy,surface-enhancedRamanspectroscopy,
time-resolvedRamanspectroscopy,matrixisolationRaman
spectroscopy,2DcorrelationRamanspectroscopy,Raman
imagingspectrometry,non-linearRamanspectroscopy.
ApplicationsofRaman:spectroscopyinvariouschemicalfields,
materials,analyticalchemistry,biochemistryandmedicine,
industry,environment.
Courses offered to other Departments
CHE 021 Introductory Chemistry (for Biologists
and Physicists) (6 ECTS)
1. Chemistryandtheothersciences.Thescientificmethod.
Materialsystems,theirpropertiesandmodels.Physicaland
chemicalphenomena.
2. Chemicalcompositionofmatter.Atoms,molecules,
compounds,mixtures,solutions.Dalton´satomictheory.
Internalatomicstructure.Chemicalterminology,isotopes,
ions,atomicmassunits.Themole.Introductiontothe
periodictableoftheelements.Ionicandmolecular
compounds.Nomenclatureandpropertiesofionic
compounds.
3. Simplechemicalmol-basedcalculations.Chemical
equationsandstoichiometry.Limitingreagent,reaction
yield.
4. Aqueoussolutionofionicandmolecularcompounds.Water
asasolvent.Solutionconcentrationunits.Dilution,mixing,
titration.Reactiontypesinaqueousionicsolutions.
Metathesisreactionsandprecipitations.Acidsandbases
andtheirreactions.Redoxreaction,oxidationnumber.
5. Theroadtoquantumtheory.BohrmodeloftheHatom.
Hydrogenatom,atomicorbitals,polyelectronicatoms,
electronicconfiguration,periodictable,atomsize,
ionizationenergy,electronaffinity,oxidationstate,charge.
6. ChemicalBondsandMolecularStructure.Ionicand
covalentbonds,electroncoupling,electronegativity,
molecularstructure,Lewisstructures,VSEPRtheory,
multiplebonds.
7. Thermodynamics.Internalenergy,heatandwork.Firstlaw.
Thermochemistry,reactionenthalpies,formation
enthalpies.Intermolecularforces.Solids,liquids,gasesand
phasediagrams.Solutions,solubilities,colligative
properties.Chemicalequilibriumandtheequilibrium
constant,applicationstoreactionsingasesandliquids.
Acid-basereaction,pHscale.Spontaneousreactions,
reversiblereactions.Secondlaw,entropyandfreeenergy.
Relationbetweenfreeenergyandequilibriumconstantofa
reaction.
8. Chemicalkinetics,reactionrate,orderandmechanism.
Kineticequation,Arrheniusequation,activationenergy,
catalysisandcatalysts.
CHE 030 Organic Chemistry Lab for Students of Biology
(6 ECTS)
Techniques:Meltingpoint.Boilingpoint.Simpleandfractional
distillation.SteamdistillationforisolatingEugenolfromcloves.
Recrystallizationofbenzoicacidandcaffeine.Extractionof
salicylicacidfromaqueoussolutionanddeterminationof
partitioncoefficient.Separationofmixturecomponentsby
extraction.Thin-layerchromatography(TLC)–TLCanalysisof
analgesicdrugs.Reactionmechanisms:Reactivityofalkyl
halidesunderSN1andSN2conditions.Synthesis:Synthesis
α,β-unsaturatedketoneswithcrossedaldolcondensation.
Nitrationofmethylbenzoate.Photochemicalreductionof
benzophenone.SynthesisandbioassayofSulfarilamide.
CHE 031 Organic Chemistry for Students of Biology (6 ECTS)
Basicconcepts:orbitals,hybridization,electronegativity,types
ofchemicalbonding,classificationofreagents,reactive
intermediates.Hydrocarbons:alkanes,alkenes,alkynes,
cycloalkanes,benzene.Αlcohols,ethers,phenols.Nitro
compounds,amines,diazoniumsalts.Aldehydes,ketones,
carboxylicacidsandtheirderivatives.Estersoforganicand
inorganicacids.Hydrogenbondinginorganiccompounds.
Stereochemistry:enantiomers,diastereomers,geometric
isomers.Carbohydrates.Aminoacidsandproteins.Nucleic
acidsandnucleotides.Lipids.Stereochemistryand
mechanismsofenzymaticreactions.
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ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
3rd YEAR
1st Semester
5th Semester
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
MAS014
PHY102
CHE110
CHE111
CHE121
TOTAL
IntroductoryMathematicsΙ
PhysicsforChemists
AnalyticalChemistryLabΙ
AnalyticalChemistryΙ
IntroductiontoChemistry
6
6
6
6
6
30
2nd Semester
ComputerScienceandInformationSystems
IntroductoryMathematicsΙΙ
InorganicChemistryΙ
OrganicChemistryLaboratoryΙ
OrganicChemistryΙ
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
6
6
6
6
6
30
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
CHE140 PhysicalChemistryLaboratoryΙ
CHE141 PhysicalChemistryΙ
CHE431 Biochemistry
CHE241 QuantumChemistry
ForeignLanguageCourseΙ
TOTAL
7
6
6
6
5
30
4th Semester
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
CHE221 InorganicChemistryII
CHE230 OrganicChemistryLaboratoryΙΙ
CHE231 OrganicChemistryΙΙ
CHE242 PhysicalChemistryΙΙ
ForeignLanguageCourseΙΙ
TOTAL
194
Department of Chemistry
6
7
6
6
5
30
6th Semester
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
CS003
MAS015
CHE122
CHE130
CHE131
TOTAL
CHE331 OrganicChemistryΙΙΙ
CHE340 Physical ChemistryLaboratoryIΙ
CHE341 PhysicalChemistryΙΙΙ
CHE311 AnalyticalChemistryΙΙ
ElectiveCourseI
TOTAL
6
7
6
6
5
30
BiorganicChemistry
CHE320 InorganicChemistryLaboratory
CHE321 InorganicChemistryΙΙΙ
CHE210 AnalyticalChemistryLaboratoryII
ElectiveCourseII
TOTAL
6
7
6
6
5
30
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
CHE320 InorganicChemistryLaboratory
7
CHE321 InorganicChemistryΙΙI:BondTheory,Structure
andReactivityofMetalComplexes
6
CHE411 ChemistryFood
6
CHE210 AnalyticalChemistryLaboratoryII
6
ElectiveCourseII
5
TOTAL
30
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
CHE320 InorganicChemistryLaboratory
7
CHE321 InorganicChemistryΙΙΙ:BondTheory,
StructureandReactivityofMetalComplexes 6
CHE441 ChemicalTechnology
6
CHE210 AnalyticalChemistryLaboratoryII
6
ElectiveCourseII
5
TOTAL
30
ECTS
ECTS
ECTS
4th YEAR
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
7th Semester
CHE407 DiplomaThesisinFoodChemistryand
EnvironmentalChemistryII
CHE415 BioanalyticalChemistry
CHE410 FoodandEnvironmentalChemistry
Laboratory
CHE446 SpecialTopicsinMolecularSpectroscopy
CHE418 MethodsofAnalysisandQualityControl
ofFood
TOTAL
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
CHE404 DiplomaThesisinBiologicalChemistryI
3
CHE423 BioinorganicChemistry
6
CHE436 IntroductiontoMedicinalChemistry
6
CHE437 IntroductiontoComputationalChemistry
5
ElectiveCourseΙΙΙ
5
ElectiveCourseIV
5
TOTAL
30
6
6
6
30
8th semester
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
CHE406 DiplomaThesisinFoodChemistryand
EnvironmentalChemistryI
CHE423 BioinorganicChemistry
CHE437 ComputationalChemistry
CHE412 EnvironmentalChemistry
ElectiveCourseΙΙΙ
ElectiveCourseIV
TOTAL
6
6
3
6
6
6
5
5
31
CHE409 DiplomaThesisinMaterialsChemistryII
6
CHE446 SpecialTopicsinMolecularSpectroscopy
6
CHE421 AdvancedInorganicChemistry
(OrganometallicChemistry)
6
CHE443 PolymerChemistry
6
CHE445 Catalysis
6
TOTAL
30
GRAND TOTAL
240
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
CHE408 DiplomaThesisinMaterialsChemistryI
CHE422 SurfaceChemistry
CHE440 ChemicalTechnologyLaboratory
CHE438 SupramolecularChemistry
ElectiveCourseΙΙΙ
ElectiveCourseIV
TOTAL
3
6
6
5
5
5
30
8th Semester
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
CHE405
CHE415
CHE430
BIO 371
CHE446
TOTAL
DiplomaThesisinBiologicalChemistryII
BioanalyticalChemistry
BiochemistryLaboratory
Microbiology
SpcialTopicsinMolecularSpectroscopy
6
6
5
6
6
29
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CHEMISTRY PROGRAMME WITH EMPHASIS IN BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
196
Course Code
Course Name
ECTS
MAS014
PHY102
CHE110
CHE111
IntroductoryMathematicsΙ
PhysicsforChemists
AnalyticalChemistryLabΙ
AnalyticalChemistryΙ
6
6
6
6
CHE121
IntroductiontoChemistry
6
CS003
MAS015
CHE122
CHE130
ComputerScienceandInformation
Systems
IntroductoryMathematicsΙΙ
InorganicChemistryΙ
OrganicChemistryLaboratoryΙ
6
6
6
6
CHE131
OrganicChemistryΙ
6
CHE140
CHE141
CHE431
CHE241
PhysicalChemistryLaboratoryΙ
PhysicalChemistryΙ
Biochemistry
QuantumChemistry
7
6
6
6
ForeignLanguage ForeignLanguage
CourseΙ
Course
5
CHE221
CHE230
CHE231
CHE242
6
7
6
6
InorganicChemistryII
OrganicChemistryLaboratoryΙΙ
OrganicChemistryΙΙ
PhysicalChemistryΙΙ
ForeignLanguage ForeignLanguage
CourseΙΙ
Course
5
CHE331
CHE340
OrganicChemistryΙΙΙ
PhysicalChemistryLaboratoryII
6
6
CHE341
CHE311
PhysicalChemistryΙΙΙ
AnalyticalChemistryΙΙ
6
6
ElectiveCourseI
ElectiveCourseI
5
CHE332
CHE320
BioorganicChemistry
InorganicChemistryLaboratory
6
7
CHE321
CHE210
InorganicChemistryΙΙΙ
AnalyticalChemistryLaboratoryII
6
6
ElectiveCourseII
ElectiveCourseII
5
Department of Chemistry
ECTS
Prerequisite/Grade
-
1stSemester
30
-
2ndSemester
30
CHE110/5
-
3rdSemester
MAS014-“soft
prerequisite/3-MAS015“softprerequisite/3
30
CHE122/4
CHE130/5
CHE131/4
CHE141-”soft
prerequisite/3”
4thSemester
30
CHE231/4
CHE242”soft
prerequisite”/3
CHE241/4
CHE111/5
5thSemester
30
CHE231,CHE431
CHE122/5,CHE221
”softprerequisite”/3
CHE221/4
CHE110/5,CHE311/4
6thSemester
30
-
Course Code
Course Name
CHE404
DiplomaThesisinBiological
ChemistryI
BioinorganicChemistry
IntroductiontoComputational
Chemistry
6
CHE231/4
CHE241/4
CHE436
ElectiveCourseΙΙΙ
IntroductiontoMedicinalChemistry
ElectiveCourseΙΙΙ
6
5
CHE231/4
-
ElectiveCourseIV
ElectiveCourseIV
5
CHE405
DiplomaThesisinBiological
ChemistryII
BiochemistryLaboratory
BioanalyticalChemistry
IntroductiontoMicrobiology
6
5
6
6
SpecialTopicsinMolecular
Spectroscopy
6
CHE423
CHE437
CHE430
CHE415
BIO371
CHE446
GRAND TOTAL
ECTS
3
6
ECTS
Prerequisite/Grade
180-18ECTS
CHE221/4
7thSemester
31
180-18ECTS
CHE431,CHE131,CHE231
CHE431/4,CHE311/4
CHE431
8thSemester
29
CHE241/4
240
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CHEMISTRY PROGRAM WITH EMPHASIS IN FOOD
AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Course Code
Course Name
MAS014
PHY102
CHE110
CHE111
IntroductoryMathematicsΙ
PhysicsforChemists
AnalyticalChemistryLaboratoryΙ
AnalyticalChemistryΙ
6
6
6
6
CHE121
IntroductoryChemistry
6
CS003
MAS015
CHE122
CHE130
ComputerScienceandInformation
Systems
IntroductoryMathematicsΙΙ
InorganicChemistryΙ
OrganicChemistryLaboratoryΙ
6
6
6
6
CHE131
OrganicChemistryΙ
6
CHE140
CHE141
CHE431
CHE241
PhysicalChemistryI
PhysicalChemistryΙ
BiochemistryΙ
QuantumChemistry
7
6
6
6
ForeignLanguage ForeignLanguage
CourseΙ
CourseΙ
198
ECTS
6
7
6
6
ForeignLanguage ForeignLanguage
CourseΙΙ
CourseΙΙ
5
CHE331
CHE340
CHE341
CHE311
OrganicChemistryΙΙΙ
PhysicalChemistryLaboratoryΙI
PhysicalChemistryΙΙΙ
AnalyticalChemistryΙΙ
6
7
6
6
ElectiveCourseI
ElectiveCourseI
5
Prerequisite/Grade
-
1stSemester
30
-
2ndSemester
30
CHE110-5
MAS014-“softprerequisite”-3
MAS015-“softprerequisite”-3
3rdSemester
5
CHE221
InorganicChemistryΙΙ
CHE230
OrganicChemistryLaboratoryΙΙ
CHE231
OrganicChemistryΙΙ
CHE242
PhysicalChemistryΙΙ
Department of Chemistry
ECTS
30
CHE122/4
CHE130/5
CHE131/4
4thSemester
CHE141-”softprerequisite“/3
30
CHE231/4
CHE242-”softprerepuisite”/3
CHE241/4
CHE111/5
5thSemester
30
-
Course Code
Course Name
CHE320
InorganicChemistryLaboratory
7
CHE321
CHE210
CHE411
InorganicChemistryΙΙΙ
AnalyticalChemistryLaboratoryΙΙ
FoodChemistry
6
6
6
ElectiveCourseII
ElectiveCourseII
5
CHE406
3
6
180-18ECTS
CHE221/4
CHE412
ElectiveCourseΙΙΙ
DiplomaThesisinFoodChemistry
andEnvironmentalChemistryI
BioinorganicChemistry
IntroductiontoComputational
Chemistry
EnvironmentalChemistry
ElectiveCourseΙΙΙ
6
6
5
CHE231/4,CHE241/4
CHE111/5
-
ElectiveCourseIV
ElectiveCourseIV
5
CHE407
DiplomaThesisinFoodChemistry
andEnvironmentalChemistryII
BioanalyticalChemistry
FoodandEnvironmentalChemistry
Laboratory
CHE423
CHE437
CHE415
CHE410
CHE446
CHE418
GRAND TOTAL
ECTS
ECTS
Prerequisite/Grade
CHE122/5,CHE221“softprerequisite”/3
CHE221/4
CHE110/5,CHE311/4
CHE231/4
6thSemester
30
7thSemester
31
-
-
6
6
180-18ECTS
CHE431/5,CHE311/4
5
CHE110/5,CHE411“softprerequisite/3
SpecialTopicsinMolecular
Spectroscopy
6
CHE241/4
MethodsofAnalysisandQuality
ControlofFood
6
29
CHE111/5,CHE311/4
240
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199
CHEMISTRY PROGRAM WITH EMPHASIS IN MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
200
Course Code
Course Name
ECTS
MAS014
PHY102
CHE110
CHE111
IntroductoryMathematicsΙ
PhysicsforChemist
AnalyticalChemistryLaboratoryI
AnalyticalChemistryI
6
6
6
6
CHE121
IntroductoryChemistry
6
CS003
MAS015
CHE122
CHE130
ComputerScienceandInformationSystems
IntroductoryMathematicsΙΙ
6
InorganicChemistryΙ
6
OrganicChemistryLaboratoryΙ
6
CHE131
OrganicChemistryΙ
6
CHE140
CHE141
CHE431
CHE241
PhysicalChemistryLaboratoryΙ
PhysicalChemistryΙ
Biochemistry
QuantumChemistry
7
6
6
6
ForeignLanguage ForeignLanguage
CourseΙ
CourseΙ
5
CHE221
CHE230
CHE231
CHE242
6
7
6
6
InorganicChemistryΙΙ
OrganicChemistryLaboratoryΙΙ
OrganicChemistryΙΙ
PhysicalChemistryΙΙ
ForeignLanguage ForeignLanguage
CourseΙΙ
CourseΙΙ
5
CHE331
CHE340
OrganicChemistryΙΙΙ
PhysicalChemistryLaboratoryΙI
6
7
CHE341
CHE311
PhysicalChemistryΙΙΙ
AnalyticalChemistryΙΙ
6
6
ElectiveCourseI
ElectiveCourseI
5
CHE320
InorganicChemistryLaboratory
7
CHE321
CHE210
CHE441
InorganicChemistryΙΙΙ
AnalyticalChemistryLaboratoryΙΙ
ChemicalTechnology
6
6
6
ElectiveCourseII
ElectiveCourseII
5
Department of Chemistry
ECTS
Prerequisite/Grade
-
1stSemester
30
6
-
2ndSemester
30
CHE110/5
MAS014-«soft»/
3,MAS015«soft»/3
3rdSemester
30
CHE122/4
CHE130/5
CHE131/4
CHE141-«soft»/3
4thSemester
30
CHE231/4/,CHE221/4
CHE242-«soft
prerequisite/3»
CHE241/4
CHE111/5
5thSemester
30
CHE122/5,CHE221«soft»/3
CHE221/4
CHE110/5,CHE311/4
CHE141
6thSemester
30
-
Course Code
Course Name
CHE408
CHE422
CHE440
CHE438
ElectiveCourseΙΙΙ
DiplomaThesisinMaterialsChemistryI
SurfaceChemistry
ChemicalTechnologyLaboratory
SupramolecularChemistry
ElectiveCourseΙΙΙ
3
6
6
6
5
ElectiveCourseIV
ElectiveCourseIV
5
CHE409
CHE421
DiplomaThesisinMaterials
ChemistryII
SpecialTopicsinMolecular
Spectroscopy
OrganometallicChemistry
CHE443
PolymerChemistry
6
CHE445
Catalysis
6
CHE446
GRAND ECTS
ECTS
ECTS
Prerequisite/Grade
180-18ECTS
CHE141/5
CHE242/4
CHE231/4,CHE221/4
-
7thSemester
31
-
6
180-18ECTS
6
6
CHE241/4
CHE221/4,CHE321«soft»/3
-
8thSemester
30
CHE441-«soft»/3,
CHE242/4
241
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ComputerScience
CHAIRPERSON
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Marios D. Dikaiakos
Chris Christodoulou
Yiorgos Chrysanthou
Yannis Dimopoulos
Anna Philippou
Yiannos Sazeides
Pedro Trancoso
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Yannis Dimopoulos
PROFESSORS
Marios D. Dikaiakos
Paraskevas Evripidou
Antonis C. Kakas
Marios Mavronicolas
George A. Papadopoulos
Elpida Keravnou-Papailiou
Constantinos S. Pattichis
Andreas Pitsillides
George Samaras
Christos N. Schizas
Chryssis Georgiou
Vasos Vassiliou
LECTURERS
Georgia Kapitsaki
George Pallis
Demetris Zeinalipour
THE ROLE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND THE
OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
(c)PromotetheeffectiveapplicationofInformation
Technologywithinlocalindustryandeconomy.
ComputerScienceaddressesavarietyofissuesincluding
enhancementoftherangeofproblemsthatcanbe
efficientlysolvedusingcomputersaswellasthe
generation,maintenanceandoptimisationofsoftware
andhardwaresystemsfordesigninghighperformance
computers.ComputerSciencealsofocusesonquestions
relevanttoreasoning,conversingandplanning,modelling
ofthefunctioningofthebrainaswellastherolesof
languageandlogicinthesolutionofpracticalproblems.
TheaimoftheDepartmentofComputerScienceisto
preparegraduatestorisetopositionsofresponsibilityas
InformationTechnologyprofessionalsorinacademiaand
whowillactivelypromotethedevelopmentand
applicationofnewideasandtechnologies.The
Departmentattachesparticularsignificancetoitsclose
relationshipwithlocalindustry;graduatesareseenasa
convenientvehicleforanongoingdialoguewithindustry.
Inthelightofthisgeneralperspectivetheprimary
objectivesoftheDepartmentareto:
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ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
(a)ParticipateininternationalresearchinComputer
Science.
Theundergraduateprogrammeofstudiesleadstothe
awardofaBachelor’sDegreeinComputerScience.The
Department’scoursematerialisconceptuallydividedinto
fourmainareasofstudy:
(b)Disseminate,throughitsteachingandinternational
activities,knowledgerelatingtoallaspectsof
ComputerScience.
(a)The“Theory”Areaisconcernedwiththefoundationsof
ComputerScience:theoryandmodelsofcomputation
andthedesignandanalysisofalgorithms.
(b)The“ComputingSystems”Areaisconcernedwith
hardwareandsoftwaresystemsandelaboratesonthe
conceptsofparallelandembeddedsystems.
(c)The“ProblemSolving”Areaaimsatdeveloping
algorithmicthinking,withemphasisonprinciplesof
programmingandalgorithmdesign.
(d)The“Applications”Areaaimsatbringingtogetherthe
knowledgeandskillsacquiredintheotherthreeareas
forthedevelopmentofusefulapplicationstosolvereal
problems,suchasthecommunicationbetween
networkedcomputers.
Inmoredetail,theprogrammeincludesCompulsory
“Core”Courses,RestrictedElectiveCourses(whichare
offeredbytheDepartmentandallowstudentsto
specialiseinaspecificareaofComputerScienceoracquire
knowledgethatspansawiderscientificspectrum)and
ElectiveCoursesthatareofferedbyotherdepartments.
Someofthesecourseshaveprerequisites.
TheDepartmentofComputerScienceisofferingthree
directions:
•ComputerScience:GeneralDirection,
•ComputerSystemsandNetworks,and
•SoftwareEngineering
semestersincluderestrictedelectivecourseswithinthe
directionandelectivecourses;also,eachstudentmust
undertakeanindividualdiplomaproject,called
undergraduatethesisproject,underthesupervisionofa
memberoftheDepartment’sacademicstaff.Thetopicof
theundergraduatethesisprojectmustrelatetothe
student’schosendirectionofstudy.
MINOR PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
TheminorinComputerSciencerequiresthesuccessful
completionofeightcourseswhichmustincludethe
coursesCS121,CS131,CS132,CS221,CS231,CS241and
tworestrictedelectivecoursesfromtheundergraduate
programmeofstudies.
MAIN FIELDS OF ACTIVITY
ComputerScienceisarelativelynewbutrapidlyevolving
subject,andthesedevelopmentscontributesignificantly
tothequalityandcontentofthecurriculum.Oneofthe
mainobjectivesoftheDepartmentisthedevelopmentof
programmesofdirectrelevancetoCyprus,in
collaborationwithlocalindustryandresearchinstitutions.
WithinthisframeworktheDepartment’sacademicstaff
focusesonthreemajorareasasfollows:
ThedirectionComputerScience:GeneralDirectionaspires
toofferitsgraduatesabroadbackgroundintheessential
practicaltechniquestogetherwiththeirunderlying
principles.Thiswillenablethemtodeveloptechnical
expertise,professionalskillsandcriticalthinking.
• ArtificialIntelligenceanditsApplications,wherethe
followingtopicsarecovered:ComputationalLogic;
ComputationalIntelligence;Neuroinformatics;Intelligent
SystemsandApplications;KnowledgeEngineeringand
ExpertSystems;KnowledgeRepresentationand
Reasoning.
ThedirectionComputerSystemsandNetworksaimsto
presentthebasicprinciplesandrecentdevelopmentsin
theorganizationandprogrammingofcomputersystems
andnetworks.Throughbothcourseworkandlaboratories,
studentsaregiventheopportunitytocovertopicsrelated
tothisspecialisation,withemphasisonparalleland
embeddedsystemsaswellashigh-performancenetworks.
•ComputerSystemsandApplications,whichincludesthe
followingtopics:ComputerArchitecture;Computer
Graphics;LearningTechnologies,OpenandDistance
Learning;MedicalInformaticsandHealthTelematics;
MultimediaSoftwareEngineering;TheoryandPracticeof
SoftwareEngineering.
ThedirectionSoftwareEngineeringaimsatpreparing
studentsforbecomingSoftwareEngineers.Inthe
softwareindustryfamiliaritywithsoftwaredevelopment
processesandexperienceusingoneormore
programminglanguagesareessentialcompetences.
Studentswillhavetheopportunitytogainknowledgeon
thetoolsofthesoftwareengineeringindustry,workin
groupsandimplementsoftwareproducts.
AlmostallcoursesofferedbytheDepartmentinthefirst
foursemestersarecompulsoryandcommontoall
students.Studentsareaskedtochooseadirectionatthe
beginningofthefourthsemesteroftheirstudies.Inthe
fifthandsixthsemesters,studentsarerequiredtotakethe
compulsorycoursesoftheirchosendirection,aswellas
electivecoursesfromotherdepartments.Thelasttwo
•ParallelandDistributedProcessingSystemsand
Networks,whichincludesthefollowingtopics:
DistributedandParallelComputingandNetworks;
Distributed,Real-TimeandMultimediaSystems;Formal
MethodsforSpecificationandVerificationofConcurrent
Systems;IntegratedServiceNetworks;Internet
TechnologiesandSystems;MobileandTransactional
Computing;ParallelandDistributedSystems;Parallel
ProcessingandArchitectures;SoftwareEngineeringfor
DistributedInformationSystems.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CS 111 Discrete Structures in Computer Science and
Computation (7.5 ECTS)
Foundations:setsandfunctions.MathematicalReasoning:
methodsofproof,induction.Counting:basicsofcounting,
pigeonholeprinciple,permutationsandcombinations.
Relations:propertiesandapplications,equivalencerelations,
partialorders.Graphs:basicconcepts.
CS 121 Digital Systems (7.5 ECTS)
PrinciplesofdesignandconstructionofDigitalElectronic
SystemsandComputers.Representationofdatawithbinary
sequences.DatastorageandprocessingbyElectronicDigital
Circuits.Consolidationoftheoreticalknowledgethrough
practicalexercisesintheDesignandConstructionofDigital
CircuitsinthelaboratoryforDigitalSystemsDesignand
Microprocessors.
CS 131 Programming Principles I (7.5 ECTS)
PresentationoftheSoftwareDevelopmentProcessand
IntroductiontotheBasicPrinciplesofProgrammingand
programmedesignusingtheJavalanguage.GlobalOverview
oftheJavalanguage(withemphasisondatatypes,control
structures,datastructures,functionsandmodular
programming).
CS 132 Programming Principles II (7.5 ECTS)
IntroductiontoCforProgrammer.AdvancedCprogramming
constructs.AdvancedCompilationTopicsandTools:
preprocessordirectives,compilingmultiplefileswith
makefiles,static(.a)anddynamic(.so)linkingofobjectfiles(.o),
errorhandling(assert.h),staticanddynamiccodeanalysis
(valgrindandgprof ).MethodologyforLarge-scaleProgram
Development.SelectedTopic:low-levelprogramming(binary
operatorsandexamples,binaryfilesandhexdump).
CS 202 Explorations into Computer Science (2 ECTS)
Weeklylectures/seminarsthatcoverabroadspectrumof
ComputerScienceanditsbasicareas,startingfromits
beginningandreachingitscurrentstate.Revolutionaryideas
forthefoundationanddevelopmentofComputerScience.
CS 211 Theory of Computation and Complexity (7.5 ECTS)
FormalmethodsofcomputationbasedonMachines,
GrammarsandLanguages:finiteautomatavs.regular
languages;pushdownautomatavs.context-freegrammars;
Turingmachinesvs.unrestrictedgrammars.Modelsof
computationequivalenttoTuringmachinesandChurch’s
Thesis.ComputabilityandUncomputability.Introductionto
TheoryofComputationalComplexitywithemphasisonthe
TheoryofNP-completeness.
CS 221 Computer Organization and Assembly Language
Programming (7.5 ECTS)
Introductiontocomputerorganizationandarchitecture.Types
ofInstructions,CodingofInstructions,ArithmeticandLogic
Unit.Basicprinciplesoftheorganizationofthemainfunctional
unitsofaComputerSystematmachinelevel:Central
ProcessingUnit(CPU),MemoryandInput/Output.Interfacing
CPUandPeripheralUnits.ProgramminginAssemblyLanguage
forMIPSR2000/R3000andIntelPentium.
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CS 222 Operating Systems (7.5 ECTS)
Introduction,historyandevolutionofOperatingSystems.
Generalstructure,operationsandcharacteristicsofan
operatingsystem.Concurrency.ProcessManagement.
SchedulingandDispatch.Realandvirtualmemory
management.I/OManagementandDiskScheduling.File
Management.Protection,securityandreliability.
CS 231 Data Structures and Algorithms (7.5 ECTS)
Studyofdatastructuresfortheorganizationandefficient
processingofdata.Linearandnon-lineardatastructures.
Hashingtechniques.Issuesofmemorymanagement.Sorting
Algorithms.GraphAlgorithms.Introductiontoalgorithm
designtechniques.Analysisoftheaverageandworst-case
complexityofalgorithms.
CS 233 Object-oriented Programming (7.5 ECTS)
DevelopmentofanObject-orientedwayofthinkingand
capabilitiestoapplyittosolvingcomplexproblems.Principles
ofObject-orientedProgrammingandImplementationusing
theJavaProgrammingLanguage.Problem-solvingand
programmingusingObject-orientedMethodologies.
IntroductiontoObject-orientation.Objectsandclasses.
Abstractionandinformationhiding.Libraries.Object-oriented
design.InheritancePolymorphism.Interfaces.Innerclassesin
Java.Exceptions.Input/Output.
CS 241 Systems Analysis and Design (7.5 ECTS)
StudyoftheTheoryandtheMethodologieswhichhavebeen
developedovertheyearsintheareaofsystems,withthe
objectivetointroducetechniquesandmethodologiesfor
SystemsAnalysisanddesignofInformationSystems.Special
attentiontothestudyof"InformationSociety"anditseffectin
systemdevelopmentandmaintenance.
CS 323 Theory and Practice of Compilers (7.5 ECTS)
FundamentalprinciplesofCompilerDesign.Relationof
TranslatorstoFormalLanguagesandAutomataTheory.Lexical,
SyntacticandSemanticAnalysis,CodeGenerationand
Optimisation,etc.PracticalExercisesusinglexandyacc.
CS 324 Communications and Networks (7.5 ECTS)
DataandComputerCommunicationFundamentals.Protocols,
localandwideareanetworks.Opensystemssuchasthe
Internet.TCP/IPProtocolSuite:Layer.IntroductiontoNetwork
andProtocolPerformanceEvaluation.
CS 336 Algorithms and Complexity (7.5 ECTS)
TopicsinthedesignandanalysisofEfficientAlgorithmsand
theircomplexity.SignificantAlgorithmsinGraphTheory,
Algebra,Geometry,NumberTheoryandCombinatorics.
Generalalgorithmictechniques(e.g.,divide-and-conquer,
backtracking,dynamicprogramming).Randomized,
ParameterizedandApproximationalgorithms.FastFourier
Transform.Inherentlowerboundsonproblemcomplexity.
CS 341 Artificial Intelligence (7.5 ECTS)
ProblemSolvingTechniquesinArtificialIntelligence.
KnowledgeRepresentationFormalisms(logic,associative
networks,frames,productionrules).ExpertSystems
Technology.FirstandSecondGenerationArchitecturesfor
ExpertSystems.KnowledgeEngineering.IntelligentAgents.
Multi-AgentSystems.
CS 342 Databases (7.5 ECTS)
IntroductiontoDatabases.OrganizationandProper
Managementoflargequantitiesofdataforuseinapplications.
DatabaseModelssuchastheEntity-RelationModel,The
RelationalModel,theNetworkModelandtheHierarchical
Model.
CS 361 Software Engineering I (7.5 ECTS)
Methods,tools,andproceduresforthedevelopmentand
maintenanceoflarge-scalesoftwaresystemswithinspecified
qualityandcostconstraints.Life-cyclemodels,specification
techniques,softwaredevelopmentmethodologies,verification
andvalidation,CASE,andothertools.Prototyping(HTML,CSS).
Projectplanningandmanagement.Softwaresystemmodeling
(UML).PracticalexperiencewithCASEtoolsformodelingdata
andprocedures.
CS362 Software Engineering II (7.5 ECTS)
Agilesoftwaredevelopment.Modeldrivenengineering.
Legacysystems.Sociotechnicalsystems.Softwarereuse.
ComponentBasedsystems.Distributedsoftwareengineering.
Serviceorientedarchitectures.Embeddedsoftware.Aspect
orientedsoftwareengineering.
CS363 Professional Practice in Software Engineering
(7.5 ECTS)
Undertakeandcarryingouttocompletionofasignificant
softwareprojectbysmallstudentgroups(ofabout4-6
studentseach).Allphasesinthedevelopmentofsoftware.
Someofthespecificprojectscomefromtheindustrialsector.
CS 370 Computer Architecture (7.5 ECTS)
Introductiontothestate-of-the-artUniprocessor,High
PerformanceComputerArchitecture.Emphasison
QuantitativeAnalysisandCost/performancetrade-offsinthe
designofthebasicunitsofaProcessor:instructionset,
pipelining,memorysystem,andinput/outputsystems.
QualitativeAnalysisandtheirPerformanceData.
CS 371 System Programming (7.5 ECTS)
BasicConceptsofSystemProgramming.Shellprogramming
(ksh/csh/bsh).Useofutilities(awk,sed,perl)andGraphical
tools(TCL/TK).Filesandfile-systems.Processes,Threadsand
ProcessSynchronisation.NetworkProgramming(socket
programming)andtheClient-Servermodel.Graphics
Programming(Xwindows).PerformanceEvaluation(profiling).
IssuesinSystemSecurityandSystemEngineering.
CS 372 Parallel Processing (7.5 ECTS)
TheentirespectrumofParallelMachinesasdescribedin
Flynn’sclassification:SISD,SIMD,MISD,MIMD.Themain
approachestotheDesignandOperationofMultiprocessor
Systems.ConventionalandNon-conventionalMachines(Dataflowandreduction).ParallelProgrammingApproaches:(1)
Automatic-parallelizingcompilers,(2)Extendingserial
languageswithparallelizingconstructs,(3)parallellanguages
forFunctionalProgramming.SpecialemphasisonParallel
ArchitecturesandParallelProgramming.
CS 375 Advanced Networks (7.5 ECTS)
IntroductiontoComputerNetworksandtheInternet,Network
Layer-IPv6,Routing-MulticastRouting,TCP,Congestion
Control,PerformanceAnalysis,MultimediaNetworking
Applications.Real-timeservicesandProtocols,Qualityof
Service,MPLS,TrafficEngineering,QoSRouting,Mobileand
WirelessNetworks,IssuesinSecurityforComputerNetworks.
CS 412 Logic in Computer Science (7.5 ECTS)
PropositionalLogicSyntax,Semantics,NormalForms,Decision
Procedures,ProofTheory,CompactnessandResolution.
PredicateLogic:SyntaxandSemantics,ProofTheory
SoundnessandCompletenessandResolution.Logic
Programming.ProgrammingLanguageSemanticsand
Verification.LinearandBranchingTemporalLogics:Syntax,
SemanticsandModel-checkingAlgorithms.
CS 413 Computational Geometry (7.5 ECTS)
ConvexHullinthePlane:basicpropertiesandalgorithmsfrom
computingit.ArrangementsofLineSegments:computing
intersections,representingsubdivisions,computinganoverlay.
ArrangementsofLines:incrementalconstructionalgorithm.
TheArtGalleryProblem:partitionintomonotonepolygons,
monotonepolygontriangulation,simplepolygon
triangulation.Geometricsearching:kd-trees,rangetrees,
fractionalcascading.PointLocation:basicpropertiesofthe
trapezoidmap,algorithmforconstructingmapandsearch
structure,pointlocationalgorithm.VoronoiDiagram:basic
propertiesandalgorithmsforcomputingit.Delaunay
Triangulation:basicproperties,incrementalalgorithm.
CS 424 Digital Signal Processing (7.5 ECTS)
DiscreteSignalsandSystems.SamplingofSignals.Frequency
analysisofDiscreteSystemsandSignals.z-transform,Fouriertransform,DiscreteFourierTransform(DFT)andFastFourier
Transform(FFT).Digitalfilters.Applicationexamples.
CS 425 Internet Technologies (7.5 ECTS)
TopicsofInternetandWorld-WideWebtechnologies,withan
emphasisonWWWapplicationsandInternetProgramming.
ThefoundationsofWWWapplicationsincludingHypertext,
NavigationinHyperspace,HypertextUsability,Information
Overload,MarkupLanguagesandmethodologiesofWWW
ApplicationDesign.SystemissuesrelatedtoInternet
programmingandperformance:Protocols,Servers,WWW
interactivity,Internet-baseddistributedsystems.
CS 426 Computer Graphics (7.5 ECTS)
SceneConstruction,SceneHierarchies,CameraSpecification,
ProjectionsofPrimitives,Clipping,VisibleSurface
Determination,PolygonRasterisation(Z-Buffer),Texture
Mapping,LocalandGlobalIllumination,Shadows,RayTracing,
Radiosity,Real-TimeAccelerationTechniques.
CS 429 Context-Aware Pervasive Systems (7.5 ECTS)
SoftwareInfrastructureforPervasiveComputingthatcan
supporttheIntegrationbetweenthePhysicalSpaceand
VirtualComputingSpace.SensorsandSensorNetworksthat
cancaptureanddisseminatecontextinformation.ContextawareApplicationsthatusecontextinformationtocreate
intelligenteverydayobjectsandapplications.Embedding
Computingintoeverydayobjects.Securityandprivacyto
protectaccesstousercontextinformation.Spontaneous
interactionwhereappliancesandservicescanseamlessly
interactandinteroperatewitheachotherwithlittleornoprior
agreements.
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CS 431 Synthesis of Parallel Algorithms (7.5 ECTS)
IntroductiontoParallelComputing.ComplexityandEfficiency
MeasurementsofParallelAlgorithms.ParallelComputing
Models.BasicTechniquesforthedesignofParallelAlgorithms.
EfficientParallelAlgorithmsinCombinatorics,GraphTheory,
andMatrixTheory.ComplexityAnalysisofAlgorithmsonthe
ParallelRandomAccessMachine(PRAM).Comparisonbetween
variousModelsofComputation.AdvancedTopics(faulttolerance,atomicity,synchronisation,computational
limitationsofPRAM).
CS 432 Distributed Algorithms (7.5 ECTS)
FormalModelsofDistributedComputing:sharedmemory
versusmessagepassing,determinismversusrandomisation,
conceptsofsynchronism,asynchronyandreal-time.Design
andAnalysisofDistributedAlgorithmsandImpossibility/
ImprobabilityresultsforFundamentalProblemssuchas
mutualexclusion,consensus,synchronisation,leaderelection,
constructionofminimumspanningtrees.FaultTolerance:
Byzantinegenerals,wait-freealgorithms,faultdegrees.Formal
MethodsforProvingCorrectnessofDistributedAlgorithms.
Advancedtopics.Specialemphasisthroughoutthecourseon
LowerandUpperboundsonTimeandMemory.
CS 433 Constraint Programming and Satisfaction (7.5 ECTS)
DefinitionofConstraintSatisfactionProblems.Constraint
RepresentationandComplexity.VariousFormsofConsistency.
BacktrackingandLook-aheadTechniques.Intelligent
BacktrackingandConditionforSolutionFindingwithout
Backtracking.HeuristicandLocalMethodsforSolution
Searching.AvailableCommercialProducts.StudyofProblems
fromDifferentApplicationDomains,theirModellingandthe
ComplexityofVariousAlgorithmssolvingthem.
CS 434 Logic Programming and Artificial Intelligence
(7.5 ECTS)
BasicprinciplesofLogicprogrammingandImplementation
usingthePrologLanguage.RelationofLogicProgrammingto
modernconsiderationsregardingArtificialIntelligence.
SolvingApplicationproblemsdrawnfromthefieldsofArtificial
IntelligenceandDatabases,makinguseofLogicProgramming
andConstraintLogicProgramming.
CS 435 Human/Computer Interaction (7.5 ECTS)
AnalysisofthehumanasaComputerSystemUser(knowledge
models,graphicalanimation,cognitivemodels).Interactive
Technologies(input-outputdevices,windowenvironments,
systemsforcollaborativesupport,virtualreality).
MethodologiesfortheDesignofInteractivesystems.
CS 442 Computational Learning Systems (7.5 ECTS)
TheoreticalandPracticalTrainingintheanalysis,development
andimplementationofComputationalLearningSystems.
StudyofthebasicmethodsofMachineLearning,including
classicalstatisticalmethodssuchasBayesrule,Discriminant
andClusterAnalysis;ArtificialNeuralNetworkmethodssuchas
supervisedandunsupervisednetworks;reinforcement
learning;geneticalgorithms.
CS 444 Computational Intelligent Systems (7.5 ECTS)
Evolutionarycomputing.Geneticalgorithms.Artificialneural
networks.Fuzzysystems.Artificiallife.Developmentand
implementationofComputationalIntelligencesystems.
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CS 445 Digital Image Processing (7.5 ECTS)
BinaryImageRepresentation.ImageHistogramandPoint
Operations.DiscreteFourierTransform(DFT).LinearandNonLinearImageFiltering.Imagecompressionandanalysis.Digital
videoprocessing.
CS 446 Advanced Databases (7.5 ECTS)
TheoreticalApproachtoLogicalandPhysicalDesignof
Databases.AlgorithmsforLogicalandPhysicalDesignof
Databases.PrimaryandSecondaryIndexingTechniques.
AdvancedQueryProcessingandQueryOptimisation.Query
Parallelism.Concurrencycontrolandrecovery,integrityand
securityofdata.Distributeddatabasesandintroductory
concepts,distributedtransactionprocessinginvolving
multipleandheterogeneousdatabases.Problemsof
interfacingadatabasewithsoftware.
CS 447 Computer Vision (7.5 ECTS)
Basicconceptsandmethodologiesrelatingtothesubjectof
ComputerVision.ImageInformation,ImageProcessing,
FeatureExtraction.ImageSegmentation,Clustering,MultipleimageProcessing,CaseStudies.
CS 448 Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (7.5 ECTS)
IntroductiontoDistributedArtificialIntelligence.Intelligent
Agents(basicconcepts,applications).SoftwareAgents(main
types,applications).AgentSocieties.DistributedProgramming
ofActions.FormalismsinDistributedArtificialIntelligence:
RepresentationandReasoningbasedonLogic.Industrialand
PracticalApplicationsofDistributedArtificialIntelligence.
CS 450 Computational Biology (7.5 ECTS)
ApplicationofanalyticmethodsfromStatistics,Mathematics
andComputerSciencetobiologicaldatasoastoextractuseful
knowledge.IntroductiontoBioinformatics.PairwiseSequence
AlignmentAlgorithmsandMultipleSequenceAlignment
Algorithms.StatisticalSignificanceofAlignmentResults.
PhylogeneticPrediction.DatabaseSearchingforsimilar
sequences,efficiencyofrelevantalgorithms.Protein
ClassificationandStructurePrediction.Statisticalanalysisof
DNAmicroarrayexperimentaldata.
CS 451 Data Mining on the Web
Theprimaryfocusofthiscourseisonexaminingtechniques
fromdataminingtoextractusefulknowledgefromWebdata.
Thiscoursewillbefocusedonadetailedoverviewofthedata
miningprocessandtechniques,specificallythosethatare
mostrelevanttoWebmining.Severaltopicswillbecovered
suchasMap-Reduceframework,Webdataclustering,
classification,associationrules,recommendationsystems,link
analysis,socialnetworksandWebadvertising.
CS461 Software Validation, Verification and Quality (7.5 ECTS)
Basicconceptsandterminologyforvalidationandverification,
reviews,inspections,control(parts,systemcombination,
regression,acceptance,coveragecriteria),controlofspecific
categoriesofsoftwaresystems,analyzingproblemsand
documentation.Basicprinciplesofqualityfactorsandquality
characteristicsofsoftware,methodologies,tools,quality
procedures,qualitystandards,modelsandqualitymetrics,
qualitysoftwareproductionprocess,qualityplan,organize
qualityassuranceprocess,qualityassessmentprocess.
CS 462 Software Analysis, Modelling and Design (7.5 ECTS)
Fundamentalconceptsofsoftwaremodeling(principles,
conditions,properties),modelinglanguages,virtualmodels,
modeltypes.Earlyanalysis(consistency,sufficiency,accuracy,
quality).Theroleofmodelsinthedevelopmentandthe
connectionwithsoftwaredevelopmentmethodologies.
Model-drivenengineering.Theroleofsoftwarearchitecturein
thesoftwaredevelopmentlifecycle(userneeds,design,
implementation).Thearchitecturaldesignofasoftware
system.Architecturalrepresentation.
CS 463 Software Reuse (7.5 ECTS)
Levelsofreuse.Component-baseddevelopmentand
composition.Bestpracticesforreuse.Evolutionofreuse.
Softwarerepositories.Searchandretrieval.Designpatterns.
Object-orientedprogrammingstandards.Opensource
software.Opensourcelicensingandlegalissues.Organization
policiesandopen-sourcebaseddevelopment.Outsourcing.
CS 470 Design of Embedded Systems (7 ECTS)
AreviewofembeddedSystemProcessors.Organizationof
EmbeddedSystems:CPUs,RAM,ROM,buses,peripherals,
sensors,actuators,interfacing.Examplesofwidelyused
ProcessorsBusesandPeripherals.InterfacingwithPeripherals:
sampling,interrupts,advantagesanddisadvantages.Process
distributionbetweenHardwareandSoftware.Toolsforthe
developmentofEmbeddedSystemsandRealTimeOperating
Systems.HandsonexperiencewiththeDevelopmentand
ImplementationofEmbeddedSystems.
CS 475 Network and Information Security
Introductiontosecuritythreatsandattacks,Cryptographic
Techniques(encryption,cryptanalysis,authentication,
confidentiality),IdentificationandAuthentication(Kerberos,
PKI),InternetApplicationSecurityProtocols(PGP,SSL/TLS),
NetworkSecurity(Firewalls,IDS),Defendingagainstthreatson
End-systems,Checkingofnetworksandapplicationsfor
Vulnerabilities,OtherissuesinNetworkandInformation
Security(privacy,ethics,legalframework).
CS 476 Wireless Networks
WirelessEnvironment,Interferenceandotherproblemsin
WirelessCommunications,ArchitecturesandTechnologiesof
WirelessNetworksandWirelessCommunication,WirelessLocal
AreaNetworks(WLAN),MobilityManagementProtocolsatthe
Networklayerandathigherlayers(transport,application),
NewNetworkTechnologies(ad-hoc,sensor,vehicular
networks).Openresearchissuesandchallenges.
Courses offered to other Departments
Thecontentofsuchcoursesissuitablydeterminedsothat
studentsofotherdisciplinesmayappreciatethe
significanceofComputerScience,itsrelationshiptoother
disciplines,andthepotentialbenefitsitoffersaswell.Each
ofthecoursesforotherDepartmentscarries5,6or7ECTS.
Thecoursesmaybeofferedeverysemesterorinparallel
classes,dependingontheneedsandcapabilities.
CS 001 Introduction to Computer Science (6 ECTS)
FundamentalsofComputerScience,themainhistoricalevents
whichhavecontributedtoitsdevelopment,andthe
possibilitiesitoffers.BasicconstituentelementsofComputer
Scienceandmethodsformakingitvaluabletoothersciences
andapplications.PracticalexperiencewithApplication
Packages.
CS 002 Introduction to Computer Science (5 ECTS)
FundamentalsofComputerScience,themainhistoricalevents
whichhavecontributedtoitsdevelopment,andthe
possibilitiesifoffers.BasicconstituentelementsofComputer
Science,methodsformakingitvaluabletoothersciences,and
applications.Practicalexperiencewithapplicationpackages
andtheUNIXEnvironment.BasicprinciplesofProgrammingin
aFourthGenerationLanguage.
CS 003 Computer Science and Information Systems (6 ECTS)
FundamentalsofComputerScience,themainhistoricalevents
whichhavecontributedtoitsdevelopmentandthe
possibilitiesitoffers.BasicconstituentelementsofComputer
Science,methodsformakingitvaluabletoothersciencesand
applications.PracticalexperiencewithApplicationPackages,
basicsofprogramming,andprogramminginafourth
GenerationLanguagesuchasLogo.
CS 011 Introduction to Information Society (6 ECTS)
PresentationoftheformedframeworkforInformationSociety
(IST).BasicconceptsandConstituentElementsofISTandthe
widercontextforitsapplication.Issuessuchaselectronic
government,telematics,digitalbusiness,electroniccommerce,
telemedicine,etc.EffectsofISTonsocietyandeconomy.
CS 012 Web Design Technologies (6 ECTS)
IntroductiontotheInternetandtheWorldWideWeb(WWW).
WebdesignandDevelopmentTechnologies.ThehttpProtocol.
WebserversandtheLanguagesHTML,XHTML,CSSand
Javascript.UserInterfaceDesignGuidelines.Usability
evaluation.
CS 031 Introduction to Programming (7 ECTS)
ComputersandBinarySystems.HardwareandSoftware.
ProgrammeDevelopmentCycle,AlgorithmsandFlow
Diagrams.AlphabetandSyntaxofFORTRAN.Operators.
SelectionStructuresandLoops.Arrays.Functionsand
Subroutines.Recursion.FormattedInput-output.Files.
Dynamicdata.
CS 032 Introduction to Computer Science and Information
Systems (6 ECTS)
IntroductiontothePrinciplesofProgrammingwithemphasis
onstructuredprogramming,abstraction,andthedesign,
implementation,checkinganddebuggingofmodular
programmes.Masteringthematerialthroughlaboratory
exercisesintheCProgrammingLanguage.
CS 033 Introduction to Programming for Engineers (5 ECTS)
BasicPrinciplesofProgrammingwithemphasisonstructured
programming,abstraction,design,implementation,checking
anddebuggingofmodularprogrammes.Masteringofthe
materialthroughlaboratoryexercisesinatraditional
ProgrammingLanguagesuchasC.
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CS 034 Programming Principles for Electrical and Computer
Engineers (7 ECTS)
PresentationoftheSoftwareDevelopmentProcessand
IntroductiontothebasicPrinciplesofProgrammingand
ProgrammeDesignusingtheClanguage.GlobalOverviewof
theClanguagewithemphasisondatatypes,control
structures,datastructures,functionsandmodular
programming.
CS 035 Data Structures and Algorithms for Electrical and
Computer Engineers (7 ECTS)
AdvancedProgrammingTechniquesbasedontheC
ProgrammingLanguage.IssuesofMemoryandFile
Management.StudyofDataStructuresfortheorganization
andefficientprocessingofdata.LinearandNon-lineardata
structures.HashingTechniques.SortingAlgorithms.Graph
Algorithms.IntroductiontoAlgorithmDesignTechniques.
AnalysisoftheAverageandWorst-caseComplexityof
Algorithms.
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Department of Computer Science
PROGRAMME OF STUDIES - COMPUTER SCIENCE: GENERAL DIRECTION
ECTS
ECTS
1st Semester
5th Semester
CS111
CS324 CommunicationsandNetworks
CS342 Databases
CS361 SoftwareEngineeringI
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
DiscreteStructuresinComputerScience
andComputation
7.5
CS131 ProgrammingPrinciplesI
7.5
MAS012 CalculusforComputerScientistsI
5
LAN100 GeneralAdvancedEnglish
5
PBA101 PrinciplesofManagement
5
TOTAL
30
2nd Semester
CS121 DigitalSystems
CS132 ProgrammingPrinciplesII
MAS013 CalculusforComputerScientistsII
LAN104 EnglishforComputerScience
ElectiveCoursefromtheDepartmentsofPhysics,
Chemistry,BiologicalSciences
TOTAL
7.5
7.5
5
5
5
30
3rd Semester
CS202
CS221
ExplorationsintoComputerScience
2
ComputerOrganizationandAssembly
LanguageProgramming
7.5
CS231 DataStructuresandAlgorithms
7.5
MAS016 LinearAlgebraforComputerScience
6
MAS055 IntroductiontoProbabilityandStatistics
7
TOTAL
30
4th Semester
CS211
CS222
CS233
CS241
TOTAL
TheoryofComputationandComplexity
OperatingSystems
Object-orientedProgramming
SystemsAnalysisandDesign
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
30
7.5
7.5
7.5
5
27.5
6th Semester
CS323 TheoryandPracticeofCompilers
CS336 AlgorithmsandComplexity
CS341 ArtificialIntelligence
ElectiveCourse
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
7.5
7.5
7.5
5
5
32.5
7th Semester
CS400 DiplomaProjectI
RestrictedElectiveCoursewithintheDirection
RestrictedElectiveCoursewithintheDirection
300or400levelComputerScienceCourse
TOTAL
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
30
8th Semester
CS401 DiplomaProjectII
RestrictedElectiveCoursewithintheDirection
300or400levelComputerScienceCourse
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
10
7.5
7.5
5
30
240
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE COURSES - COMPUTER SCIENCE: GENERAL DIRECTION
CS362
CS363
CS371
CS372
CS375
CS412
CS413
CS425
CS426
CS431
CS432
SoftwareEngineeringII
ProfessionalPracticeinSoftwareEngineering
SystemProgramming
ParallelProcessing
AdvancedNetworks
LogicinComputerScience
ComputationalGeometry
InternetTechnologies
ComputerGraphics
SynthesisofParallelAlgorithms
DistributedAlgorithms
CS433
CS434
CS442
CS444
CS445
CS446
CS447
CS448
CS450
CS463
ConstraintProgrammingandSatisfaction
LogicProgrammingandArtificialIntelligence
ComputationalLearningSystems
ComputationalIntelligenceSystems
DigitalImageProcessing
AdvancedDatabases
ComputerVision
IntelligentAgentsandMulti-AgentSystems
ComputationalBiology
SoftwareReuse
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PROGRAMME OF STUDIES - DIRECTION OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
ECTS
ECTS
1st Semester
DiscreteStructuresinComputerScience
andComputation
CS131 ProgrammingPrinciplesI
MAS012 CalculusforComputerScientistsI
LAN100 GeneralAdvancedEnglish
PBA101 PrinciplesofManagement
TOTAL
5th Semester
CS111
7.5
7.5
5
5
5
30
2nd Semester
CS121 DigitalSystems
CS132 ProgrammingPrinciplesII
MAS013 CalculusforComputerScientistsII
LAN104 EnglishforComputerSciences
ElectiveCoursefromtheDepartmentsofPhysics,
Chemistry,BiologicalSciences
TOTAL
7.5
7.5
7.5
5
5
30
3rd Semester
CS202
CS221
ExplorationsintoComputerScience
ComputerOrganizationandAssembly
LanguageProgramming
CS231 DataStructuresandAlgorithms
MAS016 LinearAlgebraforComputerScience
MAS055 IntroductiontoProbabilityandStatistics
TOTAL
2
7.5
7.5
6
7
30
4th Semester
CS211
CS222
CS233
CS241
TOTAL
TheoryofComputationandComplexity
OperatingSystems
Object-OrientedProgramming
SystemsAnalysisandDesign
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
30
CS324 CommunicationsandNetworks
CS342 Databases
CS370 ComputerArchitecture
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
7.5
7.5
7.5
5
27.5
6th Semester
CS371 SystemsProgramming
CS372 ParallelProcessing
CS375 AdvancedNetworks
ElectiveCourse
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
7.5
7.5
7.5
5
5
32.5
7th Semester
CS400 DiplomaProjectI
RestrictedElectiveCoursewithintheDirection
RestrictedElectiveCoursewithintheDirection
300or400LevelComputerSciencecourse
TOTAL
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
30
8th Semester
CS401 DiplomaProjectII
RestrictedElectiveCoursewithintheDirection
300or400LevelComputerScienceCourse
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
10
7.5
7.5
5
30
240
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE COURSES-DIRECTION OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
CS323
CS361
CS424
CS425
CS431
CS432
CS445
CS448
CS451
CS470
CS475
210
TheoryandPracticeofCompilers
SoftwareEngineeringI
DigitalSignalProcessing
InternetTechnologies
SynthesisofParallelAlgorithms
DistributedAlgorithms
DigitalImageProcessing
IntelligentAgentsandMulti-AgentSystems
DataMiningontheWeb
DesignofEmbeddedSystems
NetworkandInformationSecurity
Department of Computer Science
CS476
ECE406
ECE408
ECE427
ECE453
WirelessNetworks
VLSIDesign(6ECTS)*
DigitalDesignwithFPGA(6ECTS)*
EmbeddedandReal-TimeSystems(6ECTS)*
WirelessTelecommunicationsNetworks(6ECTS)*
* Note: Students may select a course (6 ECTS) offered by the
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering as one
of the required Restricted Elective courses of the direction.
In order to cover the remaining 1.5 ECTS, students will have
to take an Independent Study course.
INDICATIVE PROGRAMME DIRECTION SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
SEMESTER
1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
4th Semester
5th Semester
6th Semester
CURRICULUM
ECTS
CS111DiscreteStructuresinComputerScienceandComputation
CS131ProgrammingPrinciplesI
MAS012CalculusforComputerScientistsI
LAN100GeneralAdvancedEnglish
PBA101PrinciplesofManagement
TOTAL
7,5
7,5
5
5
5
30
CS121DigitalSystems
CS132ProgrammingPrinciplesII
MAS013CalculusforComputerScientistsII
LAN111EnglishforComputerScience
ElectiveCoursefromDepartmentsofPhysics,Chemistry,
BiologicalSciences
TOTAL
7,5
7,5
5
5
CS202ExplorationsintoComputerScience
CS221ComputerOrganizationandAssemblyProgramming
CS231DataStructuresandAlgorithms
MAS016LinearAlgebraforComputerScience
MAS055IntroductiontoProbabilityandStatistics
TOTAL
2
7,5
7,5
6
7
30
CS211TheoryofComputationandComplexity
CS222OperatingSystems
CS233ObjectOrientation
CS241SystemsAnalysis&Design
TOTAL
7,5
7,5
7,5
7,5
30
5
30
CS324CommunicationsandNetworks
CS342DatabaseSystems
CS361SoftwareEngineeringI
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
7,5
7,5
7,5
5
27.5
CS362SoftwareEngineeringII
CS363ProfessionalPracticeinSoftwareEngineering
CS371SystemsProgramming
ElectiveCourse
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
7,5
7,5
7,5
5
5
32.5
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211
ECTS
7th Semester
8th Semester
CS400DiplomaProjectI
RestrictedElectiveCoursewithintheDirection(GroupA)
RestrictedElectiveCoursewithintheDirection(GroupAorGroupB)
300or400typeComputerSciencecourse
TOTAL
7,5
7,5
7,5
7,5
30
CS401DiplomaProjectII
RestrictedelectivecoursewithintheDirection(GroupAorGroupB)
300or400typeComputerSciencecourse
ElectiveCourse
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
10
7,5
7,5
5
30
240
ELECTIVE COURSES IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (GROUP A)
CS461 SoftwareValidation,VerificationandQuality
CS462 SoftwareAnalysis,ModellingandDesign
CS463 SoftwareReuse
ELECTIVE COURSES IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (GROUP B)
CS323
CS336
CS372
CS425
CS431
CS432
CS435
CS446
CS448
CS451
212
TheoryandPracticeofCompilers
AlgorithmsandComplexity
ParallelProcessing
InternetTechnologies
SynthesisofParallelAlgorithms
DistributedAlgorithms
HumanComputerInteraction
AdvancedDatabaseSystems
IntelligentAgentsandMulti-AgentSystems
DataMiningintheWorldWideWeb
Department of Computer Science
MathematicsandStatistics
CHAIRPERSON
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Christodoulos Sophocleous
Alexandros Karagrigoriou
Christos Pallikaros
Evangelia Samiou
Nikos Tziolas
Christos Xenophontos
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Christos Xenophontos
PROFESSORS
Tasos Christofides
Pantelis Damianou
Konstantinos Fokianos
Georgios Georgiou
Andreas Karageorghis
Stamatis Koumandos
George Kyriazis
Efstathios Paparoditis
Theofanis Sapatinas
Yiorgos-Sokratis Smyrlis
Nikos Stylianopoulos
Christodoulos Sophocleous
Alekos Vidras
OBJECTIVES
ThefamousPlatonicinscription“letnooneignorantof
geometryenter”hasbeenadopted,directlyorindirectly,
byalluniversitiesintheworldand,appropriately,the
DepartmentofMathematicsandStatisticswasoneofthe
departmentswithwhichtheUniversityofCyprus
commenceditsoperationin1992.Theprimaryaimofthe
Departmentisthepromotion,throughscientificresearch
andteaching,oftheMathematicalSciences.
Theachievementofthisaimisinextricablylinkedwiththe
needtoproducewell-trainedscientistswhowill
contributetothecontinuationoftheculturaland
economicprogressofCyprus.Becauseofthepivotalrole
ofMathematicsandStatisticsforScience,itisnecessaryto
createadepartmentofhighcalibre.
Importantstepsinachievingthisambitionarethe
developmentoflinkswithcorrespondinginstitutions
abroadandthecreationofhigh-levelprogrammesof
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ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Anastasia Baxevani
Cleopatra Christoforou
Nelia Charalambous
LECTURERS
Emmanouil Milakis
Evis Ieronymou
studies.Theundergraduateprogrammestartedin
September1992.
TheDepartmentofMathematicsandStatisticsofferstwo
undergraduatedegreeprogrammes:
•BachelorinMathematicsandStatistics
•BachelorinMathematics
–SpecialisationinAppliedMathematics
–SpecialisationinPureMathematics
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Thecurriculumisdividedintofourlevelsandsixgroups.
Level101-199correspondsmainlytocoursesofthefirst
yearofstudies,level201-299correspondsmainlyto
coursesofthesecondyearofstudies,level301-399
correspondsmainlytocoursesofthethirdyearofstudies,
andfinally,level401-499correspondsmainlytocoursesof
thefourthyearofstudies.Level001-099correspondsto
servicecourses(seeTableΒ)andarenotopento
MathematicsorStatisticsmajors(exceptMAS007&MAS
099;seeDegreeRequirements).
asan“electivecourse”;unlessthestudentisregisteredfor
atleast2levelsofthesameforeignlanguage.
Thesixgroupsintowhichthecoursesaredivided
correspondapproximatelytothefollowingareasof
Mathematics:Analysis,Algebra,Geometry,
Probability/Statistics,NumericalAnalysisandApplied
Mathematics.Theseconddigitofthecoursenumber
determinestheareaofmathematicsthatthecourse
belongsto.Thecharacteristicdigit(seconddigitofcourse
number)ofthesixareasare0&1,2,3,5&6,7and8,
respectively,andtheyappearinTableA.
5) Nine courses according to the areas of
specialisation:
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
MAS361ProbabilityTheory
ThedegreeinMathematicsorMathematicsandStatistics
requires240ECTSobtainedfromthefollowingcourses:
MAS362TheoryofStatistics
1) 17 Compulsory Courses for all students
(see Table A)
MAS452LinearModelsII
MAS101CalculusI
MAS455SamplingTheory
MAS102CalculusII
MAS456TimeSeries
MAS121LinearAlgebraI
MAS458StatisticalDataAnalysis
MAS122LinearAlgebraII
MAS459MultivariateAnalysis
MAS131BasicMathematics
MAS466SurvivalAnalysis
MAS191MathematicswithComputers
MAS468TopicsinProbability-StatisticsI
MAS202MultivariateIntegralCalculus
MAS469TopicsinProbability-StatisticsII
MAS203OrdinaryDifferentialEquations
Theremainingtwocoursesmaybeinanyareaof
specialisation.
MAS211MultivariateDifferentialCalculus
MAS261IntroductiontoProbability
MAS262IntroductiontoStatistics
MAS271NumericalAnalysisI
MAS301RealAnalysis
MAS302ComplexAnalysisI
MAS331ClassicalDifferentialGeometry
Twocoursesfromthefollowingthree:
MAS303PartialDifferentialEquations
MAS304FunctionalAnalysis
MAS371NumericalAnalysisII
2) Course CS 031 Introduction to Programming
(7 ECTS)
3) 15-25 ECTS must be Elective Courses from
other departments
Thesecoursesshouldbefromthreedifferentfaculties.
Onlyonefirst-levelforeignlanguagecoursecanbechosen
4) Students are required to take two foreign
language courses (in any language)
(a) Specialisation: Degree in Mathematics and Statistics
Selectionofatleastsevencoursesfromthelist:
MAS350StochasticProcesses
MAS451LinearModelsI
MAS454NonparametricStatistics
(b) Specialisation: Degree in Mathematics
• Pure Mathematics
PHY111GeneralPhysicsI
MAS321IntroductiontoAlgebra
MAS433IntroductiontoAlgebraicTopology
Theremainingsixcoursesmaybeinanyareaof
specialisation.
• Applied Mathematics
PHY111GeneralPhysicsI
Selectionofatleastthreecoursesfromthelist:
MAS403OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsII
MAS420ApproximationTheory
MAS471NumericalSolutionofOrdinaryDifferential
Equations
MAS472NumericalSolutionofPartialDifferential
Equations
MAS473FiniteElementMethods
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MAS481AppliedMathematicalAnalysis
MAS482ClassicalMechanics
MAS483FluidMechanics
MAS403OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsII
MAS420ApproximationTheory
MAS473FiniteElementMethods
Theremainingfivecoursesmaybeinanyareaof
specialisation.
ΝOTES
Studentschoosetheirareaofspecialisationduringthefall
semesteroftheirsecondyearofstudies.Studentswho
wishtochangetheirspecialisation,mustsubmitawritten
requesttotheChairmanoftheDepartmentbeforethe
beginningofthesemesterinwhichtheywishthischange
totakeeffect.
AtmosttwoelectivecourseswithintheDepartmentmay
besubstituted,inexceptionalcasesandduringthelast
yearofstudies,bygraduatecourses.Inthiscase,agrade
averageofatleast8.5inthedepartmentalcoursesaswell
astheapprovaloftheInstructorandtheAcademic
Advisorarerequired.
Studentscancompletetheirstudieswithmorethan240
ECTSdependingontheelectivecourses,withinand
outsideoftheDepartment,thattheychoosetotake.
IndicativeprogrammesofstudyfortheDegreein
MathematicswithemphasisinPureMathematicsandwith
emphasisinAppliedMathematicsandfortheDegreein
MathematicsandStatisticsaregiveninTablesC1,C2and
C3,respectively.
Twooftheelectivecoursesfromotherdepartmentscould
besubstitutedbyMAS007HistoryofMathematics
(5ECTS),MAS099IntroductiontoBasicNotionsin
Mathematics(5ECTS),MAS499IndependentStudy(7
ECTS),MAS857*andMAS858*MathematicalProblem
SolvingTechniques(4ECTS).Inthiscase,theelectives
fromotherdepartmentsarereducedaccordingly.Please
notethattheminimumnumberofECTSthatastudentis
requiredtocompleteinelectivesfromotherdepartments
is15ECTS.
MINOR PROGRAMME OF STUDY
TherequirementsfortheminorinMathematicsarethe
successfulcompletionofeightcourseswhichmust
includethecourses:MAS101,MAS102,MAS121,MAS
131,MAS261orMAS262,MAS271,MAS007andan
additionalcourseof7ECTS.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
MAS 101 Calculus I (8 ECTS)
Propertiesofrealnumbers.ThebasicpropertiesofsupA,infA.
Sequencesofrealnumbers,limitsofsequences.Realvalued
functions,theinverseofafunction,limitsoffunctions,
continuousfunctions,uniformcontinuity,theIntermediate
ValueTheorem,theExtremeValueTheory.Derivatives,graphs
offunctions,theMeanValueTheorem,L’Hopital’srule.
MAS 102 Calculus II (8 ECTS)
Riemannintegral,integrabilityofcontinuous,monotone
functions.ThefundamentalTheoremofCalculus.Areasof
regionsintheplane,volumesofsolidsofrevolution.The
indefiniteintegral,integrationbyparts,integrationbychange
ofvariables,integrationofrationalfunctions.Taylor’sformula.
Infiniteseries,testsofconvergence,absolutelyconvergent
series,conditionallyconvergentseries,Leibniz’sTheorem,
productofseries.
MAS 121 Linear Algebra I (8 ECTS)
BriefIntroductiontoAlgebraicStructures-definition(together
withsomebasicpropertiesthatarenecessaryinwhatfollows)
ofagroup,ringandfield.TheΑlgebraofΜatrices,Ιnvertible
Μatrices,reducedechelonformofamatrixandLinearSystems
ofEquations.Vectorspaces,base,dimension.LinearMaps,
MatrixofaLinearMap,changeofBasisMatrix,rankofaMatrix.
Determinants.ThesetofsolutionsofaLinearSystem.
MAS 122 Linear Algebra II (8 ECTS)
PolynomialRing.CharacteristicPolynomial,eigenvalues,
eigenvectors.Diagonalizableendomorphismsand
applications.Cayley-HamiltonΤheorem.Minimalpolynomial.
Invariantsubspaces,PrimaryDecompositionTheorem.
Nilpotentendomorphisms,JordanCanonicalForm.Inner
productspaces.Gram-Schmidtorthogonalization.
MAS 131 Basic Mathematics (8 ECTS)
Methodsandapplicationsofdifferentiation.Methodsof
integrationandapplications.ImproperIntegrals.Powerseries.
FourierSeries.Elementsofanalyticgeometryontheplaceand
inspace.Functionsandsurfaces.Polarcoordinates.Partial
derivativesandLagrangemultipliers.Multipleintegrationand
Jacobien.
MAS 191 Mathematics with Computers (8 ECTS)
Preliminaries:BasicMatlabcommands.Matlabasa
ProgrammingLanguage.Realandcomplexnumbers,vectors,
matrices.Representationofnumbers,vectorsandmatrices.
SimpleMatlabProgrammes.Matrices:Generalnotions.Matrix
operationswithMatlab.Computationofdeterminantsand
inverses.EigenvaluesandEigenvectors:Generalnotionsof
eigenvaluesandeigenvectors.Computationofthemwith
Matlab.Specialemphasisonthecomplexcase.Diagonaltable
matrices.PlotswithMatlab:Simpleplot,two-andthreedimensionalplots.Specialplots:Phaseplanes,contourplots,
flows.
MAS 202 Multivariate Integral Calculus (8 ECTS)
Integrationofcontinuousfunctionswithcompactsupport.
TransformationTheorem.Integrablefunctionsandsets,
properties.Volumes.TheoremofFubini.Convergence
theorems.TransformationTheorem,applications.
Parameterisedsurfaces,partitionofunity.Surfaceandcurve–
integrals.Differentialforms.TheoremofStokes,applications.
MAS 203 Ordinary Differential Equations (8 ECTS)
Basicnotions.Solutiontechniquesforfirst-orderequationsand
physicalapplications.TheoremsofExistenceandUniqueness.
Linearsystemsandexponentialofmatrices.Higherorderlinear
equations.Methodofpowerseries:Smoothandsingular
solutions.Smoothdependenceofsolutionsonparameters.
MAS 211 Multivariate Differential Calculus (8 ECTS)
Spaceswithnorm(examples,n-dimensionalEuclideanspace,
equivalentnorms,Cauchy–Schwarzinequality).Open,closed
sets,limits,continuity.Compactness(TheoremofHeine–
Borel,Bolzano–Weierstrass).Vectorvaluedfunctionsofone
realvariable.Partialderivates.Totaldifferential.MeanValue
Theorem,Taylor’sTheorem.ImplicitandInverseFunction
Theorems.LagrangeMultipliers.
MAS 223 Number Theory (7 ECTS)
DivisibilityTheoremintheintegers.TheEuclideanalgorithm.
Primesandtheirdistribution.ThefundamentalTheoremof
Arithmetic.Thetheoryofconsequences.Fermat´sLittle
Theorem.Thequadraticreciprocitylaw.Perfectnumbers.
Representationofintegersassumsofsquares.Fibonacci
numbers.Continuedfractions.Pell´sequation.
MAS 261 Introduction to Probability (8 ECTS)
Probability.Randomvariables.Distributionfunctions.
Independence.Expectedvalue,Momentgeneratingfunctions.
Randomvectors.Conditionaldistribution.Conditional
expectedvalue.LawsOfLargeNumbers.CentralLimit
Theorem.
MAS 262 Introduction to Statistics (8 ECTS)
Statistics.Sufficiencyandcompleteness.Exponentialfamilies
ofdistributions.Unbiasedness,unbiasedestimators.Cramer–
Raoinequality.Methodofmoments,maximumlikelihood
estimators,confidenceintervals,hypothesistesting.
MAS 271 Numerical Analysis I (8 ECTS)
Propagationandestimationoferrorsinfloating-point
arithmetic.Thesolutionofnonlinearequations:Fixed-point
iteration,theNewtonandthesecantmethod,thebisection
andtheRegulaFalsimethods.Solutionoflinearsystems:Direct
methods(GausseliminationandLU-decomposition,
Cholesky´smethodforsymmetricandpositivedefinite
systems,thecomputationofthedeterminantandtheinverse
ofannxnmatrix,theleastsquaresmethodforoverdeterminedsystems).LagrangeandHermiteinterpolation:
Existence,uniquenessandinterpolationerror.Newton-Cotes
QuadratureRules,theTrapezoidandtheSimpsonRules,
CompositeRules.
MAS 301 Real Analysis (8 ECTS)
Therealnumbers,theleastupperboundpropertyandits
consequences.Countableanduncountablesets.TheCantor
ternaryset.Metricspaces.ThemetricspacesRandRn.
Compactsets.TheoremsofHeine–BorelandBolzano–
Weierstrass.Sequencesofrealnumbers,limitsuperiorand
inferiorofasequence.Cauchysequences,seriesofreal
numbers.Completemetricspaces,CantorIntersection
Theorem,theFixedPointTheoremandapplications.
Continuousfunctions.Topologicalcharacterisationof
continuity.Continuityandcompactness.Uniformcontinuity,
Lipschitzfunctions.Sequencesandseriesoffunctions.
Pointwiseanduniformconvergence.Uniformconvergence
andcontinuity,differentiationandintegration.Thespace
continuousfunctions,thetopologyofuniformconvergence.
MAS 302 Complex Analysis I (8 ECTS)
Complexnumbers,Basiccomplexfunctions,Cauchy-Riemann
equations,holomorphicfunctions,harmonicfunctions.
(Exponential,trigonometricandlogarithmicfunctions).
Contourintegration,Cauchy’sTheorem,Cauchy’sIntegral
Formula.Morera’sTheorem,Liouville’sTheorem,the
FundamentalTheoremofAlgebra.MaximumModulus
Theorem.TaylorSeries,LaurentSeries,calculusofresidues.
Conformalmapping,linearfractionaltransformation.
MAS 303 Partial Differential Equations (7 ECTS)
Separationofvariables–FourierSeries.Firstorderpartial
differentialequations.NonlinearfirstorderPDEs.Linearsecond
orderPDEs.Elliptic,parabolicandhyperbolicPDEs.
MAS 304 Functional Analysis (7 ECTS)
Metricspaces:ExamplesandelementsoftheTheoremof
Metricspaces.Banachspaces:Norm,dimensionand
compactness,boundedoperators,linearfunctionals,dual
space,thespaceslp,1≤p≤∞,Hilbertspaces:Innerproducts,
orthogonalsums,orthonormalbases,theRieszRepresentation
Theorem,theadjointoperator,self–adjoint,unitaryand
normaloperators.FundamentalTheoremsforBanachspaces:
theHahn–BanachTheorem,reflexivespaces,theUniform
BoundednessTheorem,weakandstrongconvergence,the
OpenMappingandClosedGraphTheorems.Applications:The
FixedPointTheoremanditsapplicationstotheTheoryof
Linear,IntegralandDifferentialEquations,applicationstothe
TheoryofApproximation.
MAS 321 Introduction to Algebra (7 ECTS)
Basicpropertiesofgroups.Cayley’sTheorem.Subgroupand
Lagrange’sTheorem.Normalsubgroupsandfactorgroups.
FirstIsomorphismTheorem.Groupactions.Basicpropertiesof
rings.Ideals.R–modulesoverprincipalidealdomainandthe
FundamentalTheoremofFinitelyGeneratedAbelianGroups.
MAS 331 Classical Differential Geometry (8 ECTS)
CurvesinRn(length,orientation,parameterisation).Curvesin
R2(normalfield,curvature,Frenetequations).CurvesinR3
(curvature,torsion,Frenetequations).SurfacesinR3:
Parametrisation,tangentspace,firstandsecondfundamental
form.Curvature,geometricinterpretationofcurvature,
examples.Innergeometryofsurfaces(localisometry,
Christoffelsymbols,TheoremaEgregiumofGauss,vectorfields,
paralleltransport,geodesics).TheoremofGauss–Bonnet.
MAS 350 Stochastic Processes (7 ECTS)
Basicconcepts,continuousanddiscretetimeMarkov
processes,birthanddeathprocesses,Poissonprocesses,
introductiontomartingales,Brownianmotion.
MAS 361 Probability Theory (8 ECTS)
Measurespacesandσ-algebras,stochasticindependence,
measurablefunctionsandrandomvariable,distribution
functions,Lebesqueintegralandmeanvalue,convergenceof
sequencesofrandomvariables,LawsofLargeNumbers,
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characteristicfunction,CentralLimitTheorem,conditional
probability,conditionalmeanvalue.
MAS 362 Theory of Statistics (7 ECTS)
Stochasticconvergence,asymptoticpropertiesofmoment
estimatorsandmaximumlikelihoodestimators,asymptotic
normalityandefficiency,HypothesisTesting,asymptotic
propertiesandefficiencyoftests.
MAS 371 Numerical Analysis II (7 ECTS)
BasicdefinitionsandTheoremsofLinearAlgebra.Vectorand
matrixnorms:Basicdefinitionsandproperties,inducedmatrix
norms.Perturbedlinearsystems.Conditionoflinearsystems.
Methodsforeigenproblems:TheGershgorintheorems,
similaritytransformation,basicformsoftheLRandtheQR
algorithms.IterativemethodsforLinearSystems:General
iterativemethods:ThemethodsofJacobi,Gauss-Seideland
SOR.Orthogonalpolynomials:Zerosoforthogonal
polynomials,three-termrecurrencerelation,classical
orthogonalpolynomials.Gaussianquadrature.
MAS 401 Measure Theory and Integration (7 ECTS)
Generalrevision:Sets,orderings,cardinality,metricspaces.
Measures:Algebrasandσ-algebras,additiveandσ-additive
measures,outermeasures,Borelmeasuresontherealline.
Integration:measurablefunctions,integrationofpositive
functions,integrationofcomplexvaluedfunctions,modesof
convergence,productmeasures,then–dimensional
Lebesgueintegral,integrationinpolarcoordinates,signed
measures,theRadon–NikodymTheorem,complexmeasures,
differentiationonEuclideanspace,functionsofbounded
variation.LPSpaces:Thebasictheory,thedualofLP,the
usefulinequalities,thedistributionfunction,weak–LPspaces,
interpolation.
MAS 402 Complex Analysis II (7 ECTS)
Compactnessandconvergenceinthespaceofanalytic
functions.Thespaceofmeromorphicfunctions.Riemann
MappingTheorem.WeierstrassFactorisationTheorem.Analytic
continuation(SchwarzReflectionPrinciple,Monodromy
Theorem).Entirefunctions.ElementsofGeometricΤheory.
MAS 403 Ordinary Differential Equations II (7 ECTS)
AsymptoticbehaviourofnonlinearsystemsofODEs:Stability.
PerturbationTheoryofSystemsofODEswhichpossess
periodicsolutions.Perturbationsoftwo-dimensional
autonomoussystems.Poincaré-BendixsonTheory.
MAS 418 Introduction to Fourier Analysis (7 ECTS)
Innerproducts,Hilbertspaces,orthogonalsystems,
completeness,periodicfunctions,trigonometricpolynomials,
FourierSeries,pointwiseconvergence,theDirichletTheorem,
Gibb’sPhenomenon,ParsevalTheorem,CesàroandAbel
summability,theFejerandPoissonTheorems,theRiemann–
LebesgueLemma,convergenceofspecialtrigonometricseries,
theLocalRiemannTheorem.Differentiationandintegrationof
Fourierseries,Fouriertransform,Plancherd’sformula,
convolution,applicationstoPDEs.
MAS 419 Topics in Analysis (7 ECTS)
TopicsfromRealAnalysis,ComplexAnalysis,HarmonicAnalysis
orDifferentialEquations.
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MAS 420 Approximation Theory (7 ECTS)
Normedlinearspacesandinnerproductspaces.Bounded
linearoperators.FixedPointmethods.Iterativemethodsfor
linearsystems.Bestapproximationinnormedlinearspaces
andinnerproductspaces.Orthogonalpolynomials.
MAS 422 Introduction to Coding Theory (7 ECTS)
Introductiontofinitefields.Vectorspacesoverfinitefields.
Linearcodes.Encodinganddecodingwithalinearcode.
Syndromedecoding.Hammingcodes.Cycliccodes.
MAS 424 Theory of Rings and Modules (7 ECTS)
Ringsandideals.HomomorphismTheorems.Unique
factorisationdomainsandprincipalidealdomains.Factor
rings.Primeandmaximalideals.R-modulesand
homomorphisms.FinitelygeneratedR-modules.Noetherian
rings.
MAS 425 Theory of Groups (7 ECTS)
Generatorsandrelations.HomomorphismTheorems.Direct
andsemidirectproducts.Groupactions.SylowTheoremsandp
–groups.Simplegroups.CompositionseriesandtheJordan–
HölderTheorem.Solvableandnilpotentgroups.
MAS 426 Galois Theory (7 ECTS)
Polynomialrings,irreduciblepolynomials.Fieldextensionsand
splittingfields.Automorphismsandfixedfields.Normal
extensionsandGaloisextensions.TheFundamentalTheorem
ofGaloisTheory.Solvabilitybyradicals.
MAS 427 Group Representation Theory (7 ECTS)
Representations.FG-modules,FG-submodules,FGhomomorphisms.Maschke’sTheoremandSchur’sLemma.
Irreduciblemodules.Thegroupalgebra,thecentreofthe
groupalgebra.Characters,relationbetweencharactersand
representations.
MAS 429 Topics in Algebra (7 ECTS)
TopicsfromAlgebra.
MAS 431 Introduction to Differentiable Manifolds (7 ECTS)
Manifolds,Tangentspace.Partitionofunity.TheoremofSard.
Vectorfields,flows.FrobeniusTheorem.Differenitalforms.
TheoremofStokes.DeRhamTheorem.
MAS 432 Introduction to Riemannian Geometry (7 ECTS)
Riemannianmanifolds.Geodesics,exponentialmap,normal
coordinates.GaussLemma.TheoremofHopf–Rinow.
Curvature.Jacobifields.TheoremofBonnet–Myers,Synge–
WeinsteinandHadamard–Cartan.
MAS 433 Introduction to Algebraic Topology (7 ECTS)
Topologicalspaces.Continuousfunctions.SeparationAxioms.
Compact,connectedsets.Homotopy.Fundamentalgroup,
coveringspaces.IntroductiontoHomology.
MAS 434 Algebraic Topology (7 ECTS)
HomologyTheoryandapplications.Cohomology.Universal
CoefficientTheorem.Products.Kuennethformula.Thom
isomorphism.Poincareduality.
MAS 439 Topics in Geometry (7 ECTS)
TopicsfromDifferentialGeometry,AlgebraicGeometryand
AlgebraicTopology.
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MAS 451 Linear Models I (7 ECTS)
TheSimpleLinearRegressionModel:Estimation,Confidence
Intervals,HypothesisTesting.TheMultipleLinearRegression
Model:Estimation,ConfidenceIntervals,HypothesisTesting.
ModelAdequacyandModelSelection.PolynomialRegression.
MAS 452 Linear Models II (7 ECTS)
Analysisofvariancewithoneormorefixed-effects.Analysisof
variancewithoneormorerandom-effects,Analysisof
covariance.GeneralisedLinearModels:estimationin(for
example)logisticorlogarithmicregression,asymptotic
properties.
MAS 454 Nonparametric Statistics (7 ECTS)
Orderstatisticsandtheirdistributions.SignTests,RankTests,
ConfidenceIntervals,ToleranceRegions.RankCorrelation
CoefficientandTests,LinearRegression.Kolmogorov-Smirnov
Tests,LillieforsTest.ContingencyTables,X2testsforgoodness
offit,independenceandhomogeneity.
MAS 455 Sampling Theory (7 ECTS)
Surveydesign.SimpleRandomSampling,Stratified,
Systematic,ClusterandMulti-stageSampling.MeanAnd
VarianceEstimation,RatioEstimators,RegressionEstimators.
Determinationofoptimumsamplesize.SamplingErrors.
MAS 456 Time Series (7 ECTS)
Stationaryprocesses,secondordermoments.ARMAand
ARIMAprocesses.Maximumlikelihoodestimation,least
squaresestimators,Yule-Walkerestimators.Predictionof
stationaryprocesses.IntroductiontoModelselection.
MAS 458 Statistical Data Analysis (7 ECTS)
ExploratoryStatistics.LinearModelsandapplications.Analysis
ofvariance,ClassificationAnalysis,datastructureanalysis,
exploratorymethods.GeneralisedLinearModels.Nonlinear
Models,RobustMethods,ExperimentalDesignMethods.
Statisticalcomputingmethodsandsoftware.Biometric,
econometricandotherapplications.
MAS 459 Multivariate Analysis (7 ECTS)
MultivariateNormalDistribution,estimationoftheMean
VectorandtheCovarianceMatrix,maximumlikelihood
estimation.CorrelationCoefficient,PartialCorrelation
Coefficientandtheirdistribution.T2-statisticandits
distribution,T2-tests.Distributionofthesamplecovariance
matrix,Wishartdistribution,PrincipalComponents,Canonical
Correlations,ClusterandDiscriminantAnalysis.Introductionto
multivariateanalysisofvariance:ParameterEstimationand
Tests.
MAS 466 Survival Analysis (7 ECTS)
CensoredData,TruncatedData.Survivalfunctionandhazard
function.Nonparametricestimationofthesurvivalfunction
andthehazardfunction.Parametricmodelsforthehazard
function.Countingprocessesandmartingales.Semiparametric
CoxModel.Testsforoneormorepopulations,testsofclass–K.
MAS 468 Topics in Probability-Statistics I (7 ECTS)
TopicsfromProbabilityandStatistics.
MAS 469 Topics in Probability-Statistics II (7 ECTS)
TopicsfromStatisticsandProbability.
MAS 471 Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential
Equations (7 ECTS)
NumericalSolutionofOrdinaryDifferentialEquations:Linear
MultistepMethods-Theoryandapplications,Runge-Kutta
methods,firstordersystemsandstiffness,two-pointboundary
valueproblems.
MAS 472 Numerical Solution of Partial Differential
Equations(7 ECTS)
FirstandsecondorderhyperbolicPDEs,themethodof
characteristics,finitedifferencetechniques,thefiniteelement
method.ParabolicPDEs,methodsforthesolutionoftheoneandtwo-dimensionalheatequation.EllipticPDEs,finite
differencemethodsforPoisson'sequation.
MAS 473 Finite Element Methods (7 ECTS)
Variationalformulationofboundaryvalueproblems.Galerkin
Method.Basisfunctionsanddiscretisation.Stiffnessmatrixand
methodsofsolvingLinearSystems.ErrorEstimates.Collocation
Method,LeastSquaresMethod,andRayleigh-RitzMethod.
Finiteelementmethodsforparabolicequations.
MAS 481 Applied Mathematical Analysis (7 ECTS)
Calculusofvariations.Laplacetransform.Fourieranalysis.
Specialfunctions.Integralequations.Asymptoticanalysis.
MAS 482 Classical Mechanics (7 ECTS)
Newton’sLaws.Centralforces.Movingcoordinatesystems.
Systemsofparticles.Motionofrigidbodies.Language’s
equations.
MAS 483 Fluid Mechanics (7 ECTS)
CoordinateSystems.Vectorandtensorcalculus.Surfacesand
IntegralTheorems.ConservationLaws.Narier-Strokes
equations.Partialdifferentialequationsandmethodsof
solution.Flowswithanalyticalsolution.Flowpotentialtheory
andrelatedproblems.
MAS 484 Introduction to Mathematical Modelling (7 ECTS)
ThiscourseemphasisestheroleofMathematicalModellingas
atoolforlearningandappreciatingmathematicaltechniques.
ApplicationsaredrawnfromdiverseareassuchasDiscrete
DynamicalSystems,GraphsandNetworks,Linear
Programming,transportation.Extensiveuseofcomputer
softwareismadethroughoutthecourse.
MAS 499 Independent Study (7 ECTS)
Anindependentstudywithsufficientelementsofinitiativeand
noveltyundertheguidanceofafacultymember.
MAS 857, MAS 858 Mathematical Problem Solving
Techniques (4 ECTS)
Thiscourseisgearedtowardundergraduatestudents
interestedinMathematicalProblemSolving.Itwillalsoprepare
studentswhoplantoparticipateinmathematicalOlympiads.
Theemphasisisonproblemsolvingtechniques,creative
thoughtandexpositionskills.Avarietyofsolvingtechniques
willbeintroducedfollowedbyanumberofexamplesand
problems.Theproblemswillcovervariousareasof
mathematicssuchasAlgebra,Analysis,Combinatorics,
NumberTheory,Geometry,etc.Thisisanelectivecourse,butit
willbetakenintoseriousconsideration(orwillbemandatory)
intheselectionofstudentsrepresentingtheDepartmentin
internationalmathematicalcompetitions.
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Courses offered to other Departments
MAS 001 Mathematics I (6 ECTS)
Functions.Limits.Continuity.Differentiation,applicationsof
differentiation.Integration,applicationsofintegration.
Logarithmic,exponentialandhyperbolicfunctions.
MAS 002 Mathematics II (6 ECTS)
Techniquesofintegration.Improperintegral.Sequences.
InfiniteSeries,powerseries.Partialderivatives.Differential
equations.LinearSystems,matrices,determinants,vector
spaces,eigenvaluesandeigenvectors,lineartransformations.
MAS 004 Introductory Mathematics for Physics I (8 ECTS)
Functions.Limits.Continuity.Differentiation,applicationsof
differentiation.Integration.Logarithmandexponential
functions.Techniquesofintegration,applicationsof
integration.Improperintegral.Sequences,infiniteseries,
powerseries.Complexnumbers.
MAS 005 Introductory Mathematics for Physics II (7.5 ECTS)
Vectors.Vector-valuedfunctions.PartialDerivatives.Linear
Systems,matrices,determinants,vectorspaces,innerproduct
spaces,eigenvaluesandeigenvectors,lineartransformations.
MAS 006 Complex Analysis for Physics Majors (7.5 ECTS)
Complexnumbers.Basiccomplexfunctions.Cauchy-Riemann
equations,holomorphicfunctions,harmonicfunctions.
(Exponential,trigonometricandlogarithmicfunctions).
Contourintegration,Cauchy’sTheorem,Cauchy’sintegral
formula.Morera’stheorem,Liouville’sTheorem,the
FundamentalTheoremofAlgebra.TheMaximumModulus
Theorem.Taylorseries,Laurentseries,calculusofresidues.
Conformalmapping,linearfractionaltransformation.
Applicationstophysicalproblems.
MAS 007 History of Mathematics (5 ECTS)
VariabletopicsfromancientGreekmathematics,theMiddle
AgesandtheModernEra.
ΜAS 012 Calculus for Computer Scientists Ι (5 ECTS)
Realnumbers.Sequencesofrealnumbers.Converging
sequencesandtheCauchyCriterion.Limitpointsofsequences,
limsupandliminf.Series:Criteriaofconvergence,alternating
series.Realvaluedfunctions:limitsandcontinuity.Properties
ofcontinuousfunctions.Derivatives:Interpretations,rulesand
applications.Rolle’sTheoremandMeanValueTheorem.
Monotonicfunction,maximum,minimumandsaddlepoints.
L´Hospital’sRule.Convexandconcavefunctions.Asymptotes.
Differentials.Exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions.
Hyperbolicfunctionsandtheirinverses.
ΜAS 013 Calculus for Computer Scientists ΙΙ (5 ECTS)
Taylor’sTheoremandexpansions.Realanalyticfunctions.
PowerSeries.TheRiemannIntegral.Definitionandproperties
ofthedefiniteintegral.Methodsofintegration.Simpson’sRule.
TheFundamentalTheoremofCalculus.Indefiniteintegraland
applications.Computationofarea,volumeandlength.
Generalizedintegrals,criteriaofconvergence.Theintegral
criterionontheconvergenceofseries.
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MAS 014 Introductory Mathematics I (6 ECTS)
Functions.Limits.Continuity.Differentiation,applicationsof
differentiation.Integration.Logarithmicandexponential
functions.Techniquesofintegration,applicationsof
integration.Improperintegral.Sequences,infiniteseries,
powerseries.ComplexNumbers.
MAS 015 Introductory Mathematics II (6 ECTS)
Vectors.Vector-valuedfunctions.PartialDerivatives.Linear
systems,matrices,determinants,vectorspaces,innerproduct
spaces,eigenvaluesandeigenvectors,lineartransformations.
MAS 016 Linear Algebra for Computer Science (6 ECTS)
LinearSpaces.LinearIndependence.Baseanddimension.
Matricesanddeterminants.LinearsystemsandGaussian
elimination.Matrixinversion.Linearoperators,rangeandnull
space.Eigenvaluesandeigenvectors.Diagonalization.
MAS 021 Calculus I (6 ECTS)
Numbers,absolutevaluesandinequalities.Functions.Systems
ofcoordinates.Limitsandcontinuity.Derivatives.
Differentiationproperties.Higherderivatives.Applicationsof
Derivatives.(VelocityandApplicationsofDerivativesand
CurveSketching:MeanValueTheorem.Maximum,minimum
andpointsofinfection.Horizontalandverticalasymptotes.
Appliedmaximumandminimumproblems.L’Hopital’srule.
Acceleration.Chainrule.DifferentialandNewton’s
approximation.Integrationareaanddefiniteintegral.AntiderivativesandFundamentalTheoremofIntegralCalculus.
Indefiniteintegrals.Evaluationofintegrals.Estimatesof
definiteintegralsandnumericalintegration.Applicationsof
integrals.Areabetweencurves.Volumebyparallelcrosssectionandtheshellmethod.Improperintegrals.Moments
andcentresofmass.Averagevalueofafunction.
MAS 022 Calculus II (6 ECTS)
Techniquesofintegration.Integrationbyparts.Partial
fractions.Integrationoftrigonometricfunctions.Integrals
involving√a2±x2and√x2±a2.Sequencesandseries:
Convergencetests.Absoluteandconditionalconvergence.
Alternatingseries.Powerseries.TaylorandMaclaurinseries.
Polarcoordinates:Areainpolarcoordinates.Parametric
equations.Arclengthandspeedonacurve.Areaofasurface
ofrevolution.Vectors:Algebraofvectors.Vectorsinspace.Dot
productandcrossproductofvectors.Linesandplanes.
Functionsofseveralvariables.Graphsofequationsandlevel
curves.Partialderivatives.Tangentplanesanddifferentials.
Chainrule.Directionalderivatives,gradients,divergenceand
curl.Criticalpointsandextrema.
MAS 023 Linear Algebra and Topics in Multivariable Calculus
(6 ECTS)
Doubleandtripleintegrals.Doubleintegralsoverrectangles
andmoregeneralregions.Integralsincylindrical,sphericaland
polarcoordinates.Surfacearea,averageandcentroids.Line
integrals.FundamentalTheoremoflineintegrals.Green’sand
Stoke’sTheorems.DivergenceTheorem.LinearAlgebra:
Solutionofsystemsoflinearequations.Gaussianelimination.
Linearindependence,basisanddimension.Matrixinversion
andpseudo-inverse.Orthogonality:Innerproductsand
projections.Orthogonalbasesandorthogonalmatricesand
theGram-SchmidtOrthogonalisation.Determinants:
Propertiesofdeterminants.Formulasfordeterminants.
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Applicationsofdeterminants.Eigenvaluesandeigenvectors:
Characteristicequationandevaluationofeigenvaluesand
eigenvectors.Matrixdiagonalisation.Applications.Similarity
transformationsandtriangularforms.
MAS 024 Ordinary Differential Equations (6 ECTS)
Firstorderdifferentialequations:Solutionstofirstorderlinear
andnon-linearequations.Separableequations,exact
equations,homogeneousequation,applications.Secondorder
differentialequations:Fundamentalsolutionsof
homogeneousequations.Thenon-homogeneousproblem.
Methodsofundeterminedcoefficientsandvariationsof
parameters.Seriessolutions.Applicationsinelectrical
networks.Systemsoffirstorderlinearequations:
homogeneouslinearsystemswithconstantcoefficients.
Complexeigenvalues.Repeatedeigenvalues.Nonhomogenouslinearsystems.Partialdifferentialequations:
SeparationofvariablesandFourierseries.Non-linear
differentialequationsandstabilityanalysis:Phaseplanesand
stability.Liapunov’smethod.
MAS 031 Calculus (5 ECTS)
Therealnumbersystem.Sequencesofrealnumbers,limits.
Functionsofarealvariable;Limitsoffunctions.Continuous
functions.Differentiationandapplications.Riemann
integrability,theFundamentalTheoremofCalculus.Series.
Taylor’sTheorem,powerseries.
MAS 032 Linear Algebra (5 ECTS)
Vectorspaces.Basesanddimension.Matricesand
determinants.LinearsystemsandGausseliminationmethod.
Inversematrix.Rank.Linearmaps,imageandkernel.
Eigenvaluesandeigenvectors.Diagonalization.
MAS 033 Engineering Mathematics (5 ECTS)
Firstorderordinarydifferentialequations.Separableandexact
equations.Integratingfactor.Secondorderdifferential
equations.Methodsofundeterminedcoefficientsand
variationofparameters.Seriessolutions.Functionsofseveral
variables.Partialderivatives.Chainrule.Directionalderivative
andgradient.Extremaoffunctionsoftwovariables.Lagrange
multipliers.Vectorfunctions.Divergenceandcurl.Doubleand
tripleintegrals.Lineandsurfaceintegrals.Introductionto
partialdifferentialequations.Separationofvariables.Heat
equation.
MAS 034 Probability and Statistics for Engineers (5 ECTS)
DescriptiveStatistics.Measuresofcentraltendencyand
dispersion.Probability.Randomvariables.Distribution
function.Distribution.Independence.Mean.Covariance.
Momentgeneratingfunctions.Convergenceofsequencesof
randomvariables.LimitTheorems.Lawsoflargenumbers.
Exponentialfamiliesofdistributions.Estimation:Point
estimation,sufficiency,andcompleteness.Confidenceinterval
forthemean,variance,differenceofthemeans,ratioof
variancesandproportions.TestingHypothesis:Nullhypothesis
-AlternativeHypothesis,TypeIandIIerrors.Testingforthe
meanforsmallandlargesamples,testingforthedifferenceof
themeans.Testingforthevarianceandtheratioofvariances,
Testingforproportions.SimpleLinearRegression,analysisof
variance.
MAS 041 Calculus for MME (6 ECTS)
SamedescriptionasMAS031.
MAS 042 Linear Algebra for MME (6 ECTS)
SamedescriptionasMAS032.
ΜAS 043 Engineering Mathematics for MME (6 ECTS)
SamedescriptionasMAS033.
MAS 044 Probability and Statistics for Engineers (6 ECTS)
SamedescriptionasMAS034.
MAS 051 Statistical Methods (5 ECTS)
DescriptiveStatistics,Probability,BinomialDistribution,
NormalDistribution,Sampling,ConfidenceIntervals,
HypothesisTesting,Correlation,RegressionAnalysis,
Introductiontoanalysisofvariance.
MAS 055 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (5 ECTS)
Probability.Randomvariables.Probabilitydensityfunction.
Distributions.Independence.Expectation.Momentgenerating
functions.Convergenceofrandomvariables.LimitTheorems.
PointEstimation(sufficiency,completeness),Confidence
Intervals,Exponentialfamiliesofdistributions.Statistical
hypotheses,X2tests.SimpleLinearRegression,analysisof
variance.
MAS 061 Statistical Analysis I (6 ECTS)
DescriptiveStatistics,ProbabilityModels.RandomVariables,
ExpectedValue,Sampling,CentralLimitTheorem.Estimation,
ConfidenceIntervals,HypothesisTesting.Introductionto
RegressionAnalysis.
MAS 062 Statistical Analysis II (6 ECTS)
RegressionAnalysis.Analysisofqualitativedata.X2Tests.
Analysisofvariance.Nonparametrics.TimeSeries.Decision
Theory.
MAS 066 Biostatistics (6 ECTS)
Populationdistributions,samples,frequencydistributions,
DescriptiveStatistics,histograms,pies,numericalstatistics,
mean,mode,median,variation,range,percentiles,variance,
standarddeviation,coefficientofvariation.Estimation,
ConfidenceIntervals,HypothesisTesting,AnalysisofVariance,
NonparametricStatistics.
MAS 099 Introduction to Basic Notions in Mathematics
(5 ECTS)
Sententiallogic.ElementarySetTheory.Quantifiers.Functions,
inverseimage.Equivalencerelations.Mathematicalinduction
andWellOrderingPrinciple.Basicpropertiesofintegers,prime
numbers.FundamentalTheoremofArithmetic.Symmetric
group,elementsofcombinatorics.
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TABLE A: COURSES FOR STUDENTS OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
Course Title
MAS101CalculusΙ
MAS102CalculusΙΙ
MAS121LinearAlgebraΙ
MAS122LinearAlgebraΙΙ
MAS131BasicMathematics
MAS191MathematicswithComputers
MAS201MultivariateDifferentialCalculus
MAS202MultivariateIntegralCalculus
MAS203OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsΙ
MAS223NumberTheory
MAS271NumericalAnalysisΙ
MAS301RealAnalysis
MAS302ComplexAnalysisΙ
MAS303PartialDifferentialEquations
MAS304FunctionalAnalysis
MAS321IntroductiontoAlgebra
MAS331ClassicalDifferentialGeometry
MAS350StochasticProcesses
MAS361ProbabilityTheory
MAS362TheoryofStatistics
MAS371NumericalAnalysisΙΙ
MAS401MeasureTheoryandIntergration
MAS402ComplexAnalysisΙΙ
MAS403OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsΙΙ
MAS418IntroductiontoFourierAnalysis
MAS419TopicsinAnalysis
MAS420ApproximationTheory
MAS422IntroductiontoCodingTheory
MAS424TheoryofRingsandModules
MAS425TheoryofGroups
MAS426GaloisTheory
MAS427GroupRepresentationTheory
MAS429TopicsinAlgebra
MAS431IntroductiontoDifferentiableManifolds
MAS432IntroductiontoRiemannianGeometry
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics
ECTS
Pure Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
8
8
8
7
7
7
8
7
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
+
+
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
+
+
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
▲
+
+
▲
+
+
▲
▲
▲
▲
+
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●
Statistics
Course Title
MAS433IntroductiontoAlgebraicTopology
MAS434AlgebraicTopology
MAS439TopicsinGeometry
MAS451LinearModelsΙ
MAS452LinearModelsΙΙ
MAS454NonparametricStatistics
MAS455SamplingTheory
MAS456TimeSeries
MAS458StatisticalDataAnalysis
MAS459MultivariateAnalysis
MAS466SurvivalAnalysis
MAS468TopicsinProbability–StatisticsI
MAS469TopicsinProbability–StatisticsII
MAS471NumericalSolutionofOrdinaryDifferential
Equations
MAS472NumericalSolutionofPartialDifferential
Equations
MAS473FiniteElementMethod
MAS481AppliedMathematicalAnalysis
MAS482ClassicalMechanics
MAS483FluidMechanics
MAS484IntroductiontoMathematicalModelling
MAS499IndependentStudy
MAS857/MAS858MathematicalProblemSolvingTechniques
ECTS
Pure Mathematics
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
▲
Statistics
●
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
4
Applied Mathematics
▲
▲
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
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●
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▶
▶
▶
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TABLE B: COURSES OFFERED TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Course Title
Department
ECTS
ΜAS001
ΜAS002
ΜAS004
ΜAS005
ΜAS006
ΜAS007
MAS012
ΜAS013
ΜAS014
ΜAS015
MAS016
ΜAS021
ΜAS022
ΜAS023
ΜAS024
MAS031
MAS032
ΜAS033
MAS034
MAS041
MAS042
ΜAS043
MAS044
ΜAS051
ΜAS055
ΜAS061
ΜAS062
ΜAS066
MAS099
ECO,PBA,BIO
PBA
PHY
PHY
PHY
MAS► ,«Ε»*
CS
CS
CHE
CHE
CS
ECE
ECE
ECE
ECE
CEE
CEE
CEE
CEE
MME
MME
MME
MME
EDU,SPS,PSY
CS
ECO,PBA
PBA
BIO
MAS ▶, «Ε»
6
6
8
7,5
7,5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
5
7
6
6
6
MathematicsI
MathematicsII
IntroductoryMathematicsforPhysicsI
IntroductoryMathematicsforPhysicsII
ComplexAnalysisforPhysicsMajors
HistoryofMathematics
CalculusforComputerScientistsΙ
CalculusforComputerScientistsΙΙ
IntroductoryMathematicsI
IntroductoryMathematicsII
LinearAlgebraforComputerScience
CalculusI
CalculusII
LinearAlgebraandTopicsinMultivariateCalculus
OrdinaryDifferentialEquations
CalculusI
LinearAlgebra
EngineeringMathematics
ProbabilityandStatisticsforEngineers
CalculusforMME
LinearAlgebraforMME
EngineeringMathematicsforMME
ProbabilityandStatisticsforEngineers
StatisticalMethods
IntroductiontoProbabilityandStatistics
StatisticalAnalysisI
StatisticalAnalysisII
Biostatistics
IntroductiontoBasicNotionsinMathematics
Notes:
«Ε»=FreeElectiveCourse
▶ =ItmayreplaceoneFreeElectivefromotherdepartmentsforMATHmajors
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TABLE C1: INDICATIVE PROGRAMME OF STUDIES – PURE MATHEMATICS
ECTS
ECTS
1st Semester
MAS101CalculusI
MAS121LinearAlgebraI
MAS131BasicMathematics
ForeignLanguageCourseI
TOTAL
5th Semester
8
8
8
5
29
2nd Semester
MAS102CalculusII
MAS122LinearAlgebraII
MAS191MathematicswithComputers
CS031IntroductiontoProgramming
TOTAL
8
8
8
7
31
3rd Semester
MAS211MultivariateDifferentialCalculus
MAS261IntroductiontoProbability
MAS271NumericalAnalysisI
ForeignLanguageCourseII
TOTAL
8
8
8
5
29
4th Semester
MAS202MultivariateIntegralCalculus
MAS203OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsI
MAS262IntroductiontoStatistics
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
TOTAL
8
8
8
7
31
MAS301RealAnalysis
MAS321IntroductiontoAlgebra
ElectiveCourseI**(e.g.MAS303Partial
DifferentialEquations
PHY111GeneralPhysicsI
TOTAL
8
7
7
8
30
6th Semester
MAS302ComplexAnalysisI
8
MAS331ClassicalDifferentialGeometry
8
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
7
ElectiveCourseΙΙ**(e.g.MAS304FunctionalAnalysis) 7
TOTAL
30
7th Semester
MAS433IntroductiontoAlgebraicTopology
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
ElectiveCoursefromotherDepartments
ElectiveCoursefromotherDepartments
ElectiveCoursefromotherDepartments
TOTAL
7
7
5
5
5
29
8th Semester
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
ElectiveCoursefromotherDepartments
ElectiveCoursefromotherDepartments
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
7
7
7
5
5
31
240
Notes:
*ΜASΧΧ=ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
**Selectionofatleasttwocoursesfromthelistbelow:
(a)MAS304FunctionalAnalysis
(b)MAS303PartialDifferentialEquations
(c)MAS371NumericalAnalysisII
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TABLE C2: INDICATIVE PROGRAMME OF STUDIES – APPLIED MATHEMATICS
ECTS
ECTS
1st Semester
MAS101CalculusI
MAS121LinearAlgebraI
MAS131BasicMathematics
ForeignLanguageCourseI
TOTAL
5th Semester
8
8
8
5
29
2nd Semester
MAS102CalculusII
MAS122LinearAlgebraII
MAS191MathematicswithComputers
CS031IntroductiontoProgramming
TOTAL
8
8
8
7
31
8
8
8
5
29
MAS**orMAS371
MASXX*FreeElective
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
TOTAL
8
8
8
7
31
8th Semester
Note:
*MASXX=ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
**MAS=Selectionofatleastthreecoursesfromthelist
below:
(a)MAS471NumericalSolutionofOrdinary
DifferentialEquations
(b)MAS472NumericalSolutionofPartial
DifferentialEquations
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MAS302ComplexAnalysisI
MAS331ClassicalDifferentialGeometry
ΜAS**orMAS304
ΜASXX*FreeElectivewithintheDepartment
TOTAL
8
8
7
7
29
7th Semester
4th Semester
MAS202MultivariateIntegralCalculus
MAS203OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsI
MAS262IntroductiontoStatistics
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
TOTAL
8
7
7
8
29
6th Semester
3rd Semester
MAS211MultivariateDifferentialCalculus
MAS261IntroductiontoProbability
MAS271NumericalAnalysisI
ForeignLanguageCourseII
TOTAL
MAS301RealAnalysis
MAS303PartialDifferentialEquations
MAS371NumericalAnalysisIIorMAS**
PHY111GeneralPhysicsI
TOTAL
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
ΜAS**orMAS304
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
7
7
5
5
5
29
7
7
7
5
5
31
240
(c)MAS481AppliedMathematicalAnalysis
(d)MAS482ClassicalMechanics
(e)MAS483FluidMechanics
(f)MAS403OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsII
(g)MAS420ApproximationTheory
(h)MAS473FiniteElementMethods
TABLE C3: INDICATIVE PROGRAMME OF STUDIES – STATISTICS
ECTS
ECTS
5th Semester
1st Semester
MAS101CalculusI
MAS121LinearAlgebraI
MAS131BasicMathematics
ForeignLanguageCourseI
TOTAL
8
8
8
5
29
8
8
8
7
31
8
8
8
5
29
4th Semester
MAS202MultivariateIntegralCalculus
MAS203OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsI
MAS262IntroductiontoStatistics
ΜASXX*ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
TOTAL
Notes:
*ΜASΧΧ=ElectiveCoursewithintheDepartment
**Selectionofatleasttwocoursesfromthelistbelow:
(a)MAS303PartialDifferentialEquations
(b)MAS304FunctionalAnalysis
(c)MAS371NumericalAnalysisII
MAS302ComplexAnalysisI
MAS331ClassicalDifferentialGeometry
ΜAS362TheoryofStatistics
ΜAS(Stat.)***
TOTAL
8
8
7
7
30
7th Semester
3rd Semester
MAS211MultivariateDifferentialCalculus
MAS261IntroductiontoProbability
MAS271NumericalAnalysisI
ForeignLanguageCourseII
TOTAL
8
7
8
7
30
6th Semester
2nd Semester
MAS102CalculusII
MAS122LinearAlgebraII
MAS191MathematicswithComputers
CS031IntroductiontoProgramming
TOTAL
MAS301RealAnalysis
MAS350StochasticProcesses
MAS361TheoryofProbability
ElectiveCourseI**
TOTAL
8
8
8
7
31
MAS451LinearModelsI
ΜASXX* 7
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
TOTAL
7
5
5
5
29
8th Semester
ΜAS452LinearModelsII
ΜAS(Stat.)***
ElectiveCourseII**
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
ElectiveCoursefromotherdepartments
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
7
7
7
5
5
31
240
***MAS(Stat.)***=Selectionfromthelistbelow:
(a)MAS454NonparametricStatistics
(b)MAS455SamplingTheory
(c)MAS456TimeSeries
(d)MAS458StatisticalDataAnalysis
(e)MAS459MultivariateAnalysis
(f)MAS466SurvivalAnalysis
(g)MAS468TopicsinProbability-StatisticsI
(h)MAS469TopicsinProbability-StatisticsII
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Physics
CHAIRPERSON
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Georgios Archontis
Georgios Archontis
Konstantinos Moulopoulos
Photios Ptochos
Spiros Skourtis
Stavros Theodorakis
Nicolaos Toumbas
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Photios Ptochos
PROFESSORS
Constantia Alexandrou
Constantinos Christofides
Andreas Othonos
Haralambos Panagopoulos
Panos Razis
Haralambos Tsertos
AIM OF THE DEPARTMENT
TheaimoftheDepartmentistopromotescientific
knowledge,researchandteachingintheareaofPhysics.
TheDepartmentoffersundergraduatedegree
programmesleadingtoaBachelor’sDegree,aswellas
graduateprogrammesleadingtothefollowingdegrees:
MasterinPhysics,MasterinPrinciplesofPhysicsandPh.D.
inPhysics.Specialemphasisisplacedonbalanced
learninginbothtraditionalclassroomandlaboratory
settings.Teachingconsistsmainlyoflecturesand
laboratorycourses,supplementedbyseminarsand
tutorialsessions.ThefirstPhysicsstudentswereadmitted
in1993.Eachyearapproximately30undergraduate
studentsareenrolledasfreshmen.
GraduatesoftheDepartmentarequalifiedtoseek
employmentinacademiaandindustry,carryoutresearch
ininstitutionsinCyprusandabroad,orteachinsecondary
education.Inaddition,thestudyofPhysicsenables
studentstoacquireanalyticalandcomputationalskillsto
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Gregorios Itskos
LECTURER
Theodoros Trypiniotis
thinkandworkmethodically.ThusPhysicsgraduatesare
preparedforemploymentinanyareawheresuchskillsare
required,inadditiontotheirareasofspecialisation.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
PROGRAMME
Theprogrammeconsistsoffivetypesofcourses:
•BasicorIntroductoryCourses
•CoreCourses
•SpecialisedCourses
•CompulsoryCoursesofferedbyotherdepartments
•ElectiveCourses(fromthreedifferentfaculties)
Basicorintroductorycoursesareallcompulsoryand
prerequisiteforthecorecourses.Thelatterarealso
compulsoryandcovermanyoftheareasthataphysicist
mustmaster.Oncompletionofthesecourses,students
willtakeanumberofspecialisedcourses.Theseaimto
familiarisestudentswithconceptsandtopicsthatwillbe
relevanttotheirfinalyearprojectworkandwillhelp
definetheirprofessionalorientationongraduation.
Theprogrammecontainscompulsorycoursesofferedby
otherdepartments,suchastheDepartmentof
MathematicsandStatistics,theDepartmentofChemistry
andtheLanguageCentre.
Finally,theprogrammerequiresstudentstotakeelective
coursesoutsidetheDepartmenttocomplementthemain
areaofstudies.Theseoptionsareselectedinconsultation
withtheirAcademicAdvisor.
FINAL YEAR PROJECT
Thefinalyearprojectplaysaspecialroleinthe
undergraduateprogrammeoftheDepartment.Students
whochoosetotaketheprojectworkundertheclose
supervisionofamemberoftheacademicstaffofthe
Department,concentratingonaspecialisedtopic,
selectedfromalistoftopics.Whilecarryingoutthe
project,studentslearntosearchandstudytherelevant
literature,topresentseminarstotheirfellowstudentsina
clearandconciseway,andtorecordandreportthe
essentialconclusions.Someoftheprojectswillbe
experimentalinnatureandsomerequiretheuseofa
computer.Whereasthefinalyearprojectworkdoesnot
havetobeoriginal,theDepartmentexpectsthemore
capablestudentstobeinvolvedintheresearchactivities
oftheirsupervisors.
Thosestudentswhochoosetotaketheproject,willbe
awardedanofficialcertificatesignedbytheDeanofthe
Faculty,theChairpersonoftheDepartmentandthe
ProjectAdvisor.
COURSES OFFERED TO STUDENTS
OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS
TheDepartmentoffersthefollowingcoursestostudents
ofotherdepartments:
ECTS
Fall Semester
PHY011ModernPhysicsforPoets
5
PHY101PrinciplesofPhysics
6
PHY102PhysicsforChemists
6
PHY131GeneralPhysicsI:MechanicsandWavesand
Thermodynamics
6
PHY133ClassicalandQuantumMechanics
6
PHY134PhysicsforEngineers
5
Spring Semester
PHY012PhysicsandApplications
5
PHY132GeneralPhysicsII:Electricityand
ElectromagneticandOptics
6
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PHY 011 Modern Physics for Poets (5 ECTS)
Cultureasafunctionofourbeliefsaboutspace,time,
boundaries,thevacuum,chaos.PrincipleofRelativity–reversal
ofconventionalviewpoints.SpecialandGeneralRelativity.
WarpedSpaceandTime,Topology,Escher’sart.Conceptsof
spaceandtimeintheMiddleAgesandinnaive–primitive–
eastern–modernart.Wavefunctions–fuzzyboundaries.Virtual
andreal.Superposition–Interpretation.MetamorphicImages
inSurrealism.Theobserver(reader,spectator)asaparticipant
inPhysics(literature,art).Hypertexts.Aristotelianand
MultivaluedLogic.Self-Referentiality,Fractals.TheVacuumasa
dynamicconceptinPhysicsandArt.Dynamicentitiesin
PostmodernCulture.
PHY 012 Physics and Applications (5 ECTS)
Kinematicsinoneandtwodimensions.Newton’sLawsof
Motion.Forces.Dynamicsofcircularmotion.Workandenergy.
Conservativeforcesandthepotentialfunction.Simple
harmonicmotionandtheidealspring.Waves.Wave-particle
duality.Heisenberg’sUncertaintyPrinciple.Probability.The
meaningofthewavefunction.TheSchrödingerEquation.
SolutionsoftheSchrödingerEquationforsimplesystemssuch
as:freeparticle,particleinabox,harmonicoscillator.
Comparisonswithclassicalresults.Tunneling.Applicationsof
QuantumMechanics.
PHY 101 Principles of Physics (6 ECTS)
ClassicalPhysics:InertialFramesandNewton'sLaws.
ConservationofEnergyandMomentum.CentreofMass.
RotationalMotion.ModernPhysics:Photoelectriceffect.The
wave-particlecharacterofthemicroscopicworld.The
UncertaintyPrinciple.NucleusandRadioactivity.Nuclear
FissionandFusion.TheMichelson-MorleyExperiment.
RelativityofSpaceandTime.TheTwinParadox.Equivalenceof
gravityfieldandacceleratedframes.GravityandGeometry.
PHY 102 Physics for Chemists (6 ECTS)
Mechanics:Work,energy,momentum,torque,angular
momentum,oscillations,fluidmechanics.Electricityand
Magnetism:Electricfields,potential,dipoles,polarisation,
dielectrics,electricoscillations,magnetisminmatter,
diamagnetism,paramagnetism,alternativecurrentcircuits,
electromagneticradiation,semiconductors.WaveMotionOptics:Interferenceanddiffractionoflightwaves,polarisation
oflight,chemicalapplicationsofpolarisationandoflight
scattering,Bragg’sLaw,absorptionandemissionspectra.
PHY 111 General Physics I (8 ECTS)
Thecourseisthefirstinaseriesofthreeintroductorysemester
courseswhichaimatanunderstandingofthebasicconcepts
andprinciplesofPhysics.Contents:MeasurementUnits,
NumericalApproximations,Vectors,CoordinateSystems.
Motioninoneandmoredimensions,Velocityand
Acceleration,ReferenceFrames.Forces,Newton'sLaws.Work,
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MechanicalEnergy.Momentum,CentreofMass.Torque,
AngularMomentum,MomentofInertia.Oscillations.Universal
Gravitation,Kepler'sLaws.FluidMechanics.SpecialRelativity:
TheMichelson-MorleyExperiment,Einstein'sPrinciple,Lorenz
Transformations.
PHY 112 General Physics II (7.5 ECTS)
ElectricityandElectromagnetism:Shorthistoricalreview.
ElectricFields.Gauss’sLaw.ElectricPotential.Capacitanceand
dielectrics.CurrentandResistance.DCElectricalCircuits
MagneticFields.SourcesofMagneticField.Faraday’sLaw.
Inductionandinductors.ACElectricalCircuits.
Thermodynamics:Introduction.HeatandtheFirstLaw.The
SecondLaw,Engines,RefrigeratorsandEntropy.
PHY 114 Physics Laboratory I (8 ECTS)
TheoryofErrorAnalysis:Typesoferrors.ErrorPropagationwith
examples.GaussianDistribution.Listsquarefit.Experiments:A
simplependulum.Hook’sLaw.MomentofInertiaandAngular
Acceleration.CoupledPendulum.LawsofCollision.Forced
Oscillations.MechanicalConservationofEnergy.Air
Resistance.
PHY 115 Physics Laboratory II (7.5 ECTS)
MaxwellDistributionofVelocities.HeatCapacityofGases.
Electrolysis.FallingBallViscometer.ChargingofaCapacitor.
MeasurementofMagneticFields.MagneticMoment.Magnetic
Induction.RLCcircuits.Radiation-StefanBoltzmannLaw.
ThermalandElectricalConductivityofMetals.Measurementof
theMagneticfieldoftheearth.SimulationofElectromagnetic
Fields.
PHY 131 General Physics I: Mechanics and Waves and
Thermodynamics (6 ECTS)
(For the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
MeasurementUnits,CoordinateSystems.Motioninoneand
moredimensions,velocity,acceleration,referenceframes.
Forces,Newton’sLaws.Work,mechanicalenergy.Momentum,
centerofmass.Torque,AngularMomentum,Momentof
Inertia.Oscillations.UniversalGravitation,Kepler’sLaws.Wave
equation,transverseandlongitudinalwaves.Phaseandgroup
velocity.Thermodynamics.HeatandtheFirstandSecondLaw,
engines,RefrigeratorsandEntropy,BlackbodyRadiation,
Planck’squantumHypothesis,PhotoelectricEffect.
PHY 132 General Physics II: Electricity and Electromagnetic
and Optics (6 ECTS)
(For the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
ElectricityandElectromagnetism:ElectricFields.Gauss’Law.
ElectricPotential.CapacitanceandDielectrics.Currentand
Resistance.MagneticFields.SourcesofMagneticField.
Faraday’sLaw.InductionandMotors.ElectromagneticWaves,
DopplerEffectforsoundandlight.Optics:GeometricalOptics,
Haygen’sandFermat’sprinciple,OpticalInstruments.
Interference,Young’sExperiment,Michelson’s
Interferometer,MultipleBeamInterference,Rayleigh’s
ResolutionCriterion,FraunhoferDiffraction,DiffractionGating,
Bragg’sLaw,Polarisation,Malu’sLaw,DoubleRefraction,
productionofcircularpolarisedlight.
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PHY 133 Classical and Quantum Mechanics (6 ECTS)
(For the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
ClassicalMechanics.Inertialframesofreferenceand
generalisedcoordinates,NewtonianMechanics,Lagrangian
Formalism,ConservationLaws,Motioninacentralpotential,
GravitationalFields,SmallAmplitudeOscillations,RigidBodies,
HamiltonEquations.QuantumMechanics.TheSchrödinger
EquationAndTheWaveFunction.Introductiontothe
statisticalinterpretationofQuantumMechanics.Wave
FunctionNormalisation.MeanValuesandOperatorsof
Position,Momentum,andEnergy.Onedimensionalpotentials.
Infinitesquarewell.HarmonicOscillator.Deltafunction
Potential.FiniteSquareWell.FreeParticle.
PHY 134 Physics for Engineers (5 ECTS)
Vectors,UnitSystems,CoordinateSystems,Kinematicsinone,
twoandthreedimensions,Acceleration,Newton´sLaws,
Friction,UniformCircularMotion,KineticEnergy,Work,
PotentialEnergy,ConservationofEnergy,Centerofmass,
MomentumandConservationofMomentum,Collisions,
Rotation,Torque,AngularMomentumandConservationof
AngularMomentum,Statics,MechanicalOscillations,Gravity,
FluidMechanics.
PHY 145 Computational Methods of Physics (7.5 ECTS)
Introductionandhands-onpracticeinProgrammingand
variousComputationalMethodswiththescopetodevelopthe
necessaryskillstosolvebasicphysicsproblemsnumerically.
CoursetoolsincludeuseoftheLinux/UnixOperatingSystem,
theEMACS/XEMACSeditor,theGnuplotGraphicsSoftwareand
programmingintheFORTRANLanguage.Themethodsinclude
(a)techniquesforsolvingordinarydifferentialequations(Euler,
Verlet,Runge-Kutta)withapplicationsonvariousproblems
fromClassicalMechanics,(b)rootfindingandsolutionoflinear
systemsofequations,(c)topicsfromdataanalysis,(d)
propertiesandtechniquesofrandomnumbergenerationwith
applicationsinintegrationandsimulationsofrandomwalks
andsimplephysicsprocessesand(e)integrationtechniques.
PHY 211 Classical Mechanics (7.5 ECTS)
InertialFramesofReferenceandGeneralisedCoordinates,
NewtonianMechanics,LagrangianFormalism,Conservation
Laws,motioninacentralpotential,gravitationalfields,small
amplitudeoscillations,nonlinearoscillationsandchaos,
scattering,noninertialframesofreference,rigidbodies,
HamiltonEquations.
PHY 213 General Physics III (7.5 ECTS)
WaveEquation,TransverseandLongitudinalWaves,Phaseand
GroupVelocity,ElectromagneticWaves,DopplerEffectfor
soundandlight.GeometricalOptics,Huygen'sandFermat's
Principle,opticalinstruments.Interference,Young's
Experiment,Michelson’sInterferometer,Michelson’sand
Morley'sExperiment,Multiple-beamInterference,Rayleigh's
resolutioncriterion,Fraunhoferdiffraction,diffractiongrating,
Bragg'slaw,polarisation,Malus'Law,Brewster'sLaw,Double
Refraction,productionofcircularpolarizedlight,Blackbody
Radiation,Planck'sQuantumHypothesis,photoelectriceffect,
Comptonscattering,wavepropertiesofmatter,Bohr'sTheory
ofthehydrogenatom,theCorrespondencePrinciple.
PHY 216 Physics Laboratory III (7.5 ECTS)
Thecoursecontainsthefollowingexperimentalexercisesin
Optics/Waves:StringOscillations,UltrasoundPropagationin
AirandLiquids,LawsofLenses,ThinFilmInterference,Newton
InterferenceApparatus,MichelsonInterferometer,Polarization
ofLight,FraunhoferDiffraction,PrismSpectrometer,Grating
Spectrometer,SpeedofLightMeasurement,FresnelLaws.
PHY 221 Mathematical Methods of Physics I (7.5 ECTS)
VectorCalculus:Multipleintegrals,lineandsurfaceintegrals,
gradient/divergence/curl,thetheoremsof
Green/Gauss/Stokes.ApplicationstotheMechanicsofRigid
Bodies,Hydrodynamics,Electrostatics,Maxwell'sEquations.
Systemswithaxialandsphericalsymmetry.FourierSeriesand
Integrals:Convergencecriteria.ApplicationstoWave
Mechanics.OrthogonalfunctionsinElectrostaticsandin
QuantumMechanics.OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsin
Mechanics,Electromagnetism,QuantumMechanics:
Classification,Existence/uniqueness.FirstOrderEquations.
Physicalsystemswithlinear/nonlinear/chaoticbehaviour,
Conservativesystems,drivingforces.Analyticmethodsfor
solvingsecondorderequations,systemsofequations.Power
seriessolutions.LaplaceTransform,theDiracFunction.
NumericalMethods,applicationstoscatteringandtothe
many-bodyproblem.
PHY 222 Mathematical Methods in Physics II (7.5 ECTS)
Boundaryvalueproblemsforordinaryandpartialdifferential
equations(PDE’s)–Sturm-LiouvilleTheoryandSelf-adjoint
BoundaryConditions.SeparationofVariablesinWave,Heat,
SchrödingerandLaplaceEquations:BesselFunctions,
LegendrePolynomials,SphericalHarmonics.Continuoussets
ofEigenfunctions–Dirac’sδ-function–Heavisideθ-function–
theconceptanduseof"Propagator".ThemethodofGreen’s
Functions–Poissonequation,InhomogeneousHelmholtz
Equation:QuantumScatteringandBornSeries–finiteRegions
andtheMethodofImages.
PHY 225 Quantum Mechanics I (7.5 ECTS)
TheSchrödingerEquationandtheWaveFunction.
IntroductiontothestatisticalinterpretationofQuantum
Mechanics.WavefunctionNormalisation.MeanValuesand
OperatorsofPosition,MomentumandEnergy.Stationary
states.Onedimensionalpotentials.InfiniteSquareWell.
Harmonicoscillator.DeltaFunctionpotential.FiniteSquare
Well.FreeParticle.Hilbertspaceformalism.Diracnotation,
innerproduct,operatorsandcommutationrelations.
GeneralisedStatisticalInterpretation.GeneralisedUncertainty
Principles.ThreeDimensionalPotentials.HydrogenAtom.
AngularMomentum.Spin.
PHY 231 Electromagnetism I (7.5 ECTS)
Mathematicalintroduction:TheoremsforGradients,
DivergencesandforCurls.Electrostatics:TheElectrostaticField,
ElectricPotential,WorkandEnergy,Conductors.Special
techniquesforcalculatingpotentialsandapplications.
ElectrostaticsFieldsinmatter:Polarisation,theelectric
displacement,andlineardielectrics.Magnetostatics:The
magneticfield,theLorentzforceLaw,theBiot-SavardLaw,
magneticvectorpotential.Magnetostaticfieldsinmatter:
Magnetisation,theauxiliaryfieldH,linearandnonlinear
media.Electrodynamics:ElectromotiveForce,Faraday’sLaw,
completesetofMaxwell’sequations,Poynting’stheorem.
ElectromagneticWaves:TheWaveEquations,propagationof
ElectromagneticWavesthroughemptyspaceandlinear
media.
PHY 235 Electromagnetism II - Special Relativity (7.5 ECTS)
MaxwellEquations,ElectromagneticWavesinConductorsand
Non-conductiveMedia,WaveProperties,BoundaryConditions,
Dispersion,PhaseandGroupVelocity,Conductivity,
ElectromagneticRadiation,ElectricandMagneticDipoles,
SymmetriesandConservationLaws,SystemsofReference,
GalileanTransformations,PrinciplesofSpecialRelativity,Mass
EnergyMomentum,SpeedofLight,FizeauandMichelsonMorleyExperiments,LorentzTransformations,Simultaneous
Events,LengthContraction,TimeDilation,Synchronising
Watches,MinkowskiDiagram,TransformationofVelocities,
RelativisticDopplerEffect,theSatelliteProblem,theTwin
Paradox,RelativisticDynamics,Conservationof
Energy/momentum,ThresholdproductionofParticles,Particle
Decays,Energy-momentumTransformations,Covariant
Formulation,ClassicalElectrodynamics,PrincipleOfMinimum
Action,LorentzForce,GaugeTransformations,Electromagnetic
FieldTensor.
PHY 301 Solid State Physics (7.5 ECTS)
GeneralintroductiontoCondensedMatterPhysics.
Crystallography-Quasicrystals.LatticeDynamics–phonons.
ElectronicProperties:FreeElectronModel,itsspecificheatand
transportproperties,Electronsinafrozenlattice:Bloch’s
TheoremandEnergyBandTheory(Krönig-Penneymodels,
nearly-free-electrons,tight-bindingapproximation.Metals–
insulators–semimetals–semiconductors–semiclassical
dynamics(Blochoscillations,holes,effectivemass),Dielectric
FunctionandThomas-FermiScreening.Mott’sTransition,
PlasmaOscillations,NestingandPeierlsInstability(charge-and
spin-density-waves),CorrelationsandtheWignercrystal,
Many-BodyPhaseDiagramofInteractingElectrons.
MacroscopicQuantumPhenomenaandSuperconductivity
(Ginzburg-Landauphenomenology,CooperpairsandBCS
theory).QuantumHallEffect(integerandfractional)CompositeFermions–NanoscopicPhysicsandAharonovBohmsystems.
PHY 302 Advanced Physics Laboratory I (7.5 ECTS)
(Solid State Physics Experiments)
TheHallEffectinp-germanium.Thebehaviourandstudyof
photocells.ThebandgapofGermanium.TheHallEffectin
metals.Spectroscopyofsemiconductors.X-rayDiffraction–
Braggscatteringofacrystalstructure.AstudyofMicrowaves–
thebehaviourofmicrowaves.Advancedinterferometry–
methodsandmeasurements.TheAr+ionLaser–thestudyofa
GasLaserSystem.
PHY 321 Nuclear Physics (7.5 ECTS)
Introduction.NuclearProperties.NuclearModels.Radioactive
Decay.AlphaDecay.BetaDecay.GammaDecay.Nuclear
reactionsandtheirkinematics.NuclearFissionandNuclear
Fusion.ApplicationsofNuclearRadiation.NuclearAstrophysics
andBigBangCosmology.
PHY 322 Advanced Physics Laboratory II (7.5 ECTS)
(Atomic and Nuclear Physics Experiments)
Introduction.Measurementofthespecificchargeofthe
Electron.ObservationoftheZeemannEffect.Observationof
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theElectronSpinResonance.TheComptonEffect.X-ray
FluorescenceandMoseley’sLaw.RutherfordScattering.
Spectroscopyofα-Particles.Spectroscopyofβ-Particles.
Spectroscopyofγ-Rays.TheGeiger-MüllerCounter.
PHY 326 Quantum Mechanics II (7.5 ECTS)
Angularmomentumandspin,compositionofangular
momenta,identicalparticles,periodictable,TimeIndependent
PerturbationTheory,VariationalMethod,TimeDependent
PerturbationTheory,Radiation.Stark/Zeeman/AharonovBohmeffects,MeasurementTheory,basicideasofAtomic
Physics.
PHY 331 Particle Physics (7.5 ECTS)
Briefhistoricalbackground,ParticlesofMatterand
FundamentalInteractions,InteractionsofParticlesand
RadiationwithMatter,ParticleDetectorsandAccelerator
Systems.Symmetries,QuantumNumbersandConservation
Laws.SymmetryViolations,LocalGaugeTransformations,
QuantumElectrodynamics,WeakInteractions,Spontaneous
SymmetryBreaking.HiggsMechanism,IntermediateVector
Bosons,ElectroweakTheory.QuantumChromodynamics,
AsymptoticFreedom,Confinement,problemsoftheStandard
Model.UnificationTheories,Supersymmetryand
SupersymmetricParticles.ApplicationsofParticlePhysicsin
Medicine,TechnologyandIndustry.
PHY 341 Electronics (7.5 ECTS)
TheobjectiveofthiscourseistointroducestudentstoModern
Electronics,providingathorough,comprehensiveand
practicalcoverageofelectronicdevices,circuitsand
applications.Laboratoryexperienceisanessentialpartofthe
course.Mostofthelectureswilldescribehowavarietyofbasic
modernelectronicelementssuchasDiodes,BipolarJunction
Transistors,Field-EffectTransistorsoperateandhowtoanalyse
acircuitcontainingtheseelements.Contents:DCandAC
circuits.SemiconductorsandApplicationstoCircuits.PN
JunctionDiodes.Transistors.Field-EffectTransistors.Digital
Circuits.
PHY 342 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
(7.5 ECTS)
Thermodynamics:Basicdefinitions.LawsofThermodynamics.
CarnotCycleandEntropy.ThermodynamicEngines.ClausiusClapeyronEquation.ThermodynamicPotentials.TheMaxwell
Relation.StatisticalMechanics:QuantumMechanicalcounting
ofmicrostatesandentropy.Microcanonical,Canonical
ensembleandexamples.Heatcapacityofsolids(Einsteinand
DebyeModels).TheQuantumIdealGas.Black-BodyRadiation.
Bose-EinsteinandFermi-Diracstatistics.Free-electrongas.
Bose-Einsteincondensation.
PHY 347 Computational Physics (7.5 ECTS)
a)Random-numbergenerators.Evaluationofintegralswith
theMonteCarloMethod.MetropolisMonteCarlosimulations
(applicationsinrandom-walkproblems,the2-dIsingmodel).
b)Numericalsolutionofdifferentialequations.Applicationto
theDiffusionEquation,theLaplace/PoissonEquationandthe
SchroedingerEquation.c)MolecularDynamicsSimulation
Methods–basicnotions(equationsofmotion,numerical
algorithms;heatingandequilibration;microcanonicaland
canonicalsimulations).ApplicationtotheLennard-JonesFluid.
Calculationofpressure,DiffusionCoefficient,Radial
DistributionFunction.
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PHY 405 Cosmology and General Relativity (7.5 ECTS)
ObservationsleadingtoGeneralRelativity,phenomena
studiedbyCosmology.SpacetimeinGeneralRelativity,
Geodesics.Stress-energyTensor,RiemannCurvatureTensor,
EinsteinEquations,Schwarzschild'ssolution.Thefiveclassic
testsofGeneralRelativity:Calculation,Experimental
verification.Blackholes:Schwarzschild/Kerr,Hawking
Radiation,Observation.Gravitationalradiation,Gravitons,
detectors,emittedpower.TheexpandingUniverse,RobertsonWalkerMetric,FriedmannModels,Event/ParticleHorizon.Big
Bangandtheevidenceforit,physicalprocessesatvarious
stagesoftheuniverse,darkmatter.ElementsofAstrophysics,
hydrostaticequilibriuminstars,temperatureandluminosity,
themainsequence,stellarfuel.Redgiants,whitedwarfs,
neutronstars,Pulsars,Supernovae.
PHY 415 Biophysics (7.5 ECTS)
GoalofthecourseistofamiliarizestudentsofPhysicswith
conceptsfromLifeSciences,andtopresenttheapplicationof
conceptsandmethodsfromClassicalMechanics,Statistical
Physics,Electro-statisticsandQuantumMechanicstothestudy
ofphenomenatakingplaceinlivingsystems,withemphasis
onthebehaviourofbiomolecules.Briefintroductiontothe
centraldogmaofMolecularBiology.Structureandproperties
ofbio-molecules:Classesofbiomolecules(proteins,nucleic
acids,lipids,carbohydrates).Propertiesofaminoacids;
hierarchicalorganizationofproteinstructuresintoprimary,
secondary,tertiaryandquaternarylevels.Protein
Thermodynamics:atomicinteractions;thehelix-coiltransition;
theRandomEnergyModel.Statisticalmechanicsof
biomolecularassociation;AllostericMechanisms;Molecular
Modelling:Hamiltoniansusedinthedescriptionofatomic
interactionsinbiomolecules;normalmodesandapplications
inbiomolecules;moleculardynamicssimulations;Implicitsolventdescriptions;ContinuumDielectricModels,
Poisson-BoltzmanncalculationsandtheGeneralizedBorn
approximation;Free-energycalculations:theThermodynamic
IntegrationandThermodynamicPerturbationapproaches;
JarzynskiInequality.
PHY 427 Atomic and Molecular Physics (7.5 ECTS)
AtomicPhysics:Angularmomentumandspin.Thehydrogen
atom.Approximatemethodsforthesolutionofthe
SchrödingerEquation.Atomicstructureandspectra.Molecular
Physics:TheBorn-OppenheimerApproximation.Thechemical
bond:TheH2+Molecularion,theH2molecule,Valence-bond
andMolecular-orbitalTheories.TheHartree-FockMethod.
Molecularelectronicstructureandspectra.
PHY 435 Theoretical Physics (7.5 ECTS)
Symmetries:Definition,physicalconsequencesofsymmetries,
SymmetriesinClassicalMechanics,SymmetriesinQuantum
Mechanics.TheHeisenbergRepresentation.ClassicalFields:
Gaugeinvariance,theactionfunctionaloftheElectromagnetic
Field,theenergyandmomentumtensor.RelativisticQuantum
Mechanics:TheKlein-GoldonEquation,theDiracEquation,
elementsofsecondquantisation.ScatteringTheory:Green's
functions,asymptoticstates,potentialscattering,phaseshifts,
resonances.IntroductiontoStringTheory.
PHY 445 Electronic Systems (7.5 ECTS)
Introductiontosemiconductorphysics:generalcharacteristics
ofsemiconductors,crystalstructure,energybands,doping,
carriertransportphenomena.
Bipolardevices:devicetechnology,p-njunction,charge
depletionzones,I-Vcurves.
Metalsemiconductorcontacts:Energyband,Schottkyeffect,
carriertransportprocesses,ohmiccontacts.
Transistor:introduction,bipolartransistor,MOSFET,JFET.
Photonicdevices:introduction,radiativetransitions,light
emittingdiodes(LED),laserdiodes.
Photodetectors:photodiode,avalanchephotodiode,
phototransistor,digitalimagingsensors,solarcells:
introduction,p-njunctionsolarcells,thinfilmsolarcells.
Nanoectronics-Spintronics:introduction,physicsofmagnetic
storage,nanoparticlesinelectronics,spininelectronicsand
futurememories.
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LIST OF COURSES
1. Basic or Introductory Courses (53.5 ECTS)
PHY111
PHY112
PHY114
PHY115
PHY145
PHY213
PHY216
GeneralPhysicsI
GeneralPhysicsII
PhysicsLaboratoryI
PhysicsLaboratoryII
ComputationalMethodsinPhysics
GeneralPhysicsIII
PhysicsLaboratoryIII
2. Core Courses (60 ECTS)
PHY211
PHY221
PHY222
PHY225
PHY231
PHY235
PHY326
PHY342
ClassicalMechanics
MathematicalMethodsofPhysicsI
MathematicalMethodsofPhysicsII
QuantumMechanicsI
ElectromagnetismI
ElectromagnetismII-SpecialTheoryofRelativity
QuantumMechanicsII
StatisticalPhysicsandThermodynamics
GROUP C
Students must take four of the following:
PHY405 CosmologyandGeneralTheoryofRelativity
PHY411 FinalYearProject
PHY412 FinalYearProject(II)
PHY415 Biophysics
PHY427 AtomicandMolecularPhysics
PHY435 TheoreticalPhysics
PHY445 ElectronicSystems
AnycoursenottakenfromGroupA
AnycoursenottakenfromGroupB
4. Compulsory Courses from other
departments (31.5 ECTS)
Foreign Language
Twocourses
Mathematics
Twocourses:MAS004andMAS005*
3. Specialised Courses (75 ECTS)
Students must take ten specialised courses:
GROUP A
Studentsmusttaketwoofthefollowinglaboratorycourses:
PHY302 AdvancedPhysicsLaboratoryI
PHY322 AdvancedPhysicsLaboratoryII
PHY341 Electronics
GROUP B
Students must take four of the following:
PHY301 SolidStatePhysics
PHY321 NuclearPhysics
PHY331 ParticlePhysics
PHY347 ComputationalPhysics
MAS006 ComplexAnalysis
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Chemistry
Onecourse:CHE021
5. Elective Courses (20 ECTS)
Studentsarerequiredtocomplete20ECTSofElective
Coursesoutsideoftheirmainareaofstudies.Thecourses
mustbefromthreedifferentfaculties.
* The two courses (MAS 004 and MAS 005) from the Department
of Mathematics and Statistics are introductory and specifically
designed to satisfy the math requirements of physics students
as determined by the Department of Physics.
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
PHY111 GeneralPhysicsI
8
PHY114 LaboratoryPhysicsI
8
CHE021 IntroductoryChemistry
(forBiologistsandPhysicists) 6
MAS004 MathematicsI
8
TOTAL
30
PHY326 QuantumMechanicsII
PHY342 StatisticalPhysicsand
Thermodynamics
ElectiveCourseI
ElectiveCourseII
ForeignLanguageCourseI
TOTAL
2nd Semester
PHY112 GeneralPhysicsII
PHY145 ComputationalMethods
inPhysics
PHY115 LaboratoryPhysicsII
MAS005 MathematicsII
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
7.5
6th Semester
7.5
7.5
7.5
30
60
OnecoursefromGroupA
OnecoursefromGroupB
OnecoursefromGroupB
OnecoursefromGroupB
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
PHY213 GeneralPhysicsIII
PHY216 PhysicsLaboratoryIII
PHY221 MathematicalMethods
ofPhysicsI
PHY231 ElectromagnetismI
7.5
7.5
5
5
5
30
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
4th Semester
PHY211 ClassicalMechanics
PHY222 MathematicalMethods
ofPhysicsII
PHY225 QuantumMechanicsI
PHY235 ElectromagnetismII
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GROUP OF COURSES
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
30
60
OnecoursefromGroupCor
ProjectI 7.5
OnecoursefromGroupA
OnecoursefromGroupB
OnecoursefromGroupC
TOTAL
Group Α
PHY341 Electronics
PHY302 AdvancedPhysicsLaboratoryI
PHY322 AdvancedPhysicsLaboratoryII
Group Β
PHY301 SolidStatePhysics
PHY321 NuclearPhysics
PHY331 ParticlePhysics
PHY347 ComputationalPhysics
MAS006 ComplexAnalysis
Group C
PHY405 CosmologyandGeneral
TheoryofRelativity
PHY427 AtomicandMolecularPhysics
PHY415 Biophysics
PHY435 TheoreticalPhysics
PHY445 ElectronicSystems
PHY411 FinalYearProjectI
PHY412 FinalYearProjectII
7.5
7.5
7.5
30
8th Semester
OnecoursefromGroupCor
ProjectII 7.5
OnecoursefromGroupC
ElectiveCourseIII
ElectiveCourseIV
ForeignLanguageCourseII
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
7.5
5
5
5
30
60
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FACULTYOFSOCIALSCIENCES
ANDEDUCATION
•DepartmentofEducation
•DepartmentofLaw
•DepartmentofPsychology
•DepartmentofSocialandPoliticalSciences
Education
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Mary Ioannides-Koutselini
Stavros Fotiou
Miranda Christou
Zelia Gregoriou
Constantinos Korfiatis
Eleni Loizou
PROFESSORS
LECTURERS
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Constantinos Christou
Constantinos Constantinou
Athanasios Gagatsis
Mary Ioannides-Koutselini
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Charoulla Aggeli-Valanides
Stavros Fotiou
Leonidas Kyriakides
Maria Eliophotou-Menon
Marianna Papastephanou
Helen Phtiaka
Demetra Pitta-Pantazi
Niki Tsangaridou
Zacharias Zacharia
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
ThemissionoftheDepartmentofEducationistomeetthe
national,culturalanddevelopmentalneedsoftheisland.
Specifically,themissionoftheDepartmentisasfollows:
•Producinganddisseminatingknowledgeinthe
PedagogicalSciences.
•Thepromotionofqualityandeffectivenessineducation.
•ThepromotionofbasicandappliedResearchin
Education.
•Theprovisionofevidence-basedrecommendationsthat
cancontributetothedevelopmentofeducationaland
socialpolicy.
•Thepromotionofgenderstudiesandthedevelopment
ofpolicyonequality.
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Charalambos Charalambous
Eliada Elia
Elena Ioannidou
Eleftherios Klerides
Stavroula Kontovourki
Stavroula Philippou
Simoni Symeonidou
•Providingpedagogicaltrainingforthosewishingto
teachinSecondaryandTechnicalEducation.
•Providingin-servicetrainingandstaffdevelopment
coursesforschoolpersonnel.
•Providinggraduateprogrammeswiththeaimof
preparingresearchpersonnelandpeoplewhowill
assumeleadershippositionswithintheeducational
system.
Inordertofulfilitsmission,theDepartmenthas
developed:
•Aprogrammeofstudiesforteachereducationleadingto
aBachelor’sdegreeinElementaryandKindergarten
education.
•Identifying,researchingandstudyingeducationalissues.
•Aprogrammeofstudiesleadingtoteachercertification
forprospectiveSecondaryandTechnicalEducation
teachers.
•EducatingElementaryandKindergartenTeachersfor
Cyprusschools.
•GraduateprogrammesinEducationalAdministrationand
Evaluation,CurriculumDevelopmentandInstruction,
MathematicsEducation,NaturalSciences,Pedagogical
Sciences,MethodologyofMathematics,Specialand
InclusiveEducation,LanguagePedagogyandGender
StudiesleadingtoMasterandDoctoraldegrees.
Furthermore,theDepartmentintendstodevelopthe
followingprogrammes:
•Newgraduateprogrammesinordertoachieveits
developmentalgoalsandtoalsomeetexistingneedsin
theCypruseducationalsystem.
Specialisation (A and B)
Specialisationisrequiredonlyforthedegreeof
elementaryschoolteachers.Studentsarerequiredto
complete30ECTS(12.5%),15ECTSfromspecialisationA
and15ECTSfromspecialisationBinthefourthyearof
studies.Studentsmustselecttwospecialisationareas
fromthefollowing:
•SpecialisationA:GreekLanguage,Mathematics,Science
Education.
•In-servicetrainingandstaffdevelopmentprogrammes
foreducatorsofalllevels.
•SpecialisationB:InclusiveEducation,ArtEducation,
MusicEducation,PhysicalEducation.
PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR ELEMENTARY
AND KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL TEACHERS
DEGREES
Elective Courses
Duration and Areas of Studies
ForaBachelor’sDegreeinElementarySchoolTeachingor
KindergartenSchoolTeaching,studentsmustsuccessfully
completeatleast240ECTS.Thecoursesaredividedinto:
a)Compulsory,with190ECTS(79.2%)forelementary
schoolteachersand170ECTS(70.8%)forkindergarten
teachers.
b)ElectiveCourses,with30ECTS(12.5%)forelementary
schoolteachersand55ECTS(22.9%)forkindergarten
teachers.
c)GeneralEducationCourses,with20ECTS(8.3%)for
elementaryschoolteachersand15ECTS(6.3%)for
kindergartenschoolteachers.
Pedagogical Science
Elementaryschoolteachersmustcomplete12courses
(60ECTS):eightCompulsoryCoursesandfourElective
CoursesfromtheDepartment(25%oftheprogrammeof
studies).Kindergartenteachersmustcomplete14courses
(70ECTS):nineCompulsoryandfiveElectiveCourses
(29.2%oftheprogrammeofstudies).
Teaching Methodology
Forelementaryschoolteachers,coursesaredividedinto:
Compulsory40ECTS(16.7%)andElectiveCourses10ECTS
(4.2%).Forkindergartenschoolteachers,coursesare
dividedinto:Compulsory45ECTS(18.8%)andElective
Courses20ECTS(8.3%).
Content Area Courses
Forelementaryschoolteachers,coursesare:Compulsory
40ECTS(16.7%).Forkindergartenschoolteachers,courses
aredividedinto:Compulsory40ECTS(16.7%)andElective
10ECTS(4.2%).
Thecoursesmustbecompletedwithinthefirsttwoyears
ofstudies.Elementaryschoolteachersmustcomplete20
ECTS(8.3%)(fourcourses)from3differentfacultiesand
kindergartenschoolteachersmustcomplete15ECTS
(6.3%)(threecourses)from2differentfaculties.
Foreign Language
Inadditiontotheabovecourses,studentsarerequiredto
complete10ECTSinaforeignlanguage.
SchoolExperienceProgramme
PrimarySchoolEducation
SchoolExperienceconsistsofthreephases:
•PhaseΙ(EDU129):takesplaceinthesecondyearof
studies,fallorspringsemester.Studentsattendweekly
lecturesandseminarsattheUniversity.Studentsvisit
schoolsandobserveschoollifeandlessons.
•PhaseΙΙ(EDU329):takesplaceinthethirdyearofstudies,
fallorspringsemester.Studentsattendweeklylectures
andseminarsattheUniversity.Studentsvisitschools
onceaweekandareplacedinseparateclasses.
•PhaseΙII(EDU429):takesplaceinthefourthyearof
studies,eitherfallorspringsemester.Studentsattend
weeklylecturesandseminarsattheUniversity.Students
visitschoolseverydayandtheyareplacedinseparate
classes.
Pre-Primary School Experience
School Experience consists of three phases:
•PhaseI(EDU239):takesplaceinthesecondyearof
studies,eitherfallorspringsemester.Studentsattend
weeklyseminarsattheUniversity.Studentsvisitschools
onedayperweek.Asecond-yearstudentisplacedinthe
classwhereafourth-yearstudentcarriesouthis/herearly
fieldexperience.
•PhaseIIEDU339):takesplaceinthethirdyearofstudies,
eitherfallorspringsemester.Studentsattendweekly
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seminarsattheUniversity.Studentsvisitschoolsoneday
perweekandtwostudentsareplacedinthesameclass.
•PhaseIII(EDU439):takesplaceinthefourthyearof
studies,eitherfallorspringsemester.Studentsattend
weeklyseminarsattheUniversity.Studentsvisitschools
everydayandareplacedinseparateclasses.
STUDENTS SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO THE
FOLLOWING:
1.AandByearstudents:Thecoursesaregiveningroups
(blocks)inaspecialform,tothefollowingprovidedby
thedepartmentsecretariat.Nochangesaremade,only
inexceptionalcases(studentsthatadmittedthrough
transfer)uponpermissionofthestudent’sadvisor.
2.StudentsmustcompleteGeneralEducationalCourses
bytheendofthethirdyearofstudy.
3.Specializationcourses:onlyfromthethirdandfourth
yearofstudy.
4.Studentsmustcompletetheprerequisitecoursesbefore
theMaincourses.Onlyinexceptionalcases,students
mayattendthecoursesatthesametimeandalways
uponpermissionofthestudent’sadvisor.
5.StudentsmustcompletetheCompulsoryCoursesand
TeachingCoursesbeforetheychoosespecialisation.
Onlyinexceptionalcases,studentsmayattendthe
coursesatthesametimeandalwaysuponpermission
ofthestudent’sadvisor.
6.StudentsmustcompletetheTeachingcoursesbefore
theychooseSchoolExperience(EDU429andEDU439).
Onlyinexceptionalcases,studentsmayattendthe
coursesatthesametimeandalwaysuponpermission
ofthestudent’sadvisor
OTHER PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
•EstablishingtheDepartmentinCyprusaswellasinthe
restoftheGreekworldandEurope.Inordertofulfilthis
goal,theDepartmentcurrentlyparticipatesinjoint
researchprojectswithotheruniversitiesand
internationalorganizationssuchasUNESCO,theCouncil
ofEurope,theEuropeanUnionandtheCommonwealth.
Inordertofulfillthesamepurpose,theDepartment
organizesinternationalconferences,lecturesand
seminarsandthepublicationofajournal.
•Assistingandpromotingschooldevelopment.Thisgoal
willbefulfilledbyofferingin-serviceandstaff
developmentcourses,educationalintervationsand
throughtheguidanceofschoolpersonnelinthe
introductionofnewideasineducation.
•Collectinginformationontheisland’seducational
heritageandthecreationofacentreforthestudyand
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documentationofthehistoryofCypruseducation.The
Departmentwillcollectandpreserveschooldocuments,
officialbooks,aswellastextbooksofprevioustimes.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EDU 100 Olympic Education (5 ECTS)
Thecourseemphasisestheprinciplesofsporteducationand
Olympismasapracticalphilosophy.Studentscanlearnand
experiencetheethicalprinciplesoftheOlympicIdeal;study
keyparametersoftheOlympicMovement;acquaint
themselveswithOlympism;andformattitudesalignedto
OlympicIdeals.ItemphasisesancientandmodernOlympic
GamesandSports,andkeyforumse.g.Internationaland
NationalCommitteesandtheOlympicCharter,andstudiesthe
history,organization,operationandspiritualcontentofthe
OlympicandotherGames.Throughstudyingimplemented
OlympicEducationProgrammes,italsoanalysesOlympism
andOlympicEducationintheirapplicationtootherdisciplines.
EDU 101 Introduction to Pedagogical Sciences (5 ECTS)
Clarificationofconcepts(education,training,etc.)andcritical
genealogiesinthediscoursesofchildhood,humanityand
education,disciplineandschooling.Educationalinstitutions,
studentandteacheridentitiesandpedagogicaltheoriesare
contextualisedinthecrossroadsofideology,politics,social
structures,cultureandmedia.Introductiontothepedagogical
understandingofdialogue,experience,textandintertextualityandcriticalthinking.ReadingsfromPlato,Freire,
Giroux,Foucaultandothers.
EDU 102 Education and Praxis during infancy (0-3 years)
(5 ECTS)
Thestudentswillstudythetheoreticalaspectsofinfant
developmentandeducarecombiningresearchandpraxis.The
coursewillbestructuredinawaythatwillprovidestudents
withpracticalexperienceswithchildrenoftheagesfrombirth
tothreeyears.Differentinfantcurriculawillbeanalyzedand
thestudentswillbeguidedtoperformappropriatepractices
forthespecificagegroup.Therewillbethreehoursof
practicuminachildcaresetting-preschoolweekly.
EDU 105 History of Education (5 ECTS)
Introductiontohistoriographyandtheconceptofthearchive.
Grandnarrativesandnationstate.Historyofeducationas
nationalmyth/heritage/collectivememory/liberationnarrative.
Educationandmodernity.Britishrule,education(educational
laws,curricula,teachertraining)andpower(governmentality,
racialandethnicidentities,institutionalisationofseparation).
TheroleoftheOrthodoxChurchandEVKAFineducational
politics.
EDU 118 Education and Gender (5 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminestheroleofeducationalinstitutionsin
shapingandreproducingdominantideologiesongenderand
sexuality.Issuessuchasthedifferentialsocialisationofboys
andgirls,genderandsocialclass,genderstereotypesandthe
media,achievementandgenderwillbethemainthemesof
thecourse.Furthermore,wewillpayparticularattentionto
processesoflearning,disciplineandschoolorganizationwhich
determineexpressionsofsexualityandreflectdominant
perceptionsofgendersocialisation.Thecoursealsoexamines
theroleoffeministthinkinginshapingresearchineducation
andshapingcurrentpedagogicalpractices.
EDU 138 Educational Technology (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: CS 002
Thecoursetargetsthesystematicstudyofthepedagogical
valueofcomputer-basedtechnologiesascognitivetoolsto
enhanceteachingandlearning.Technologyisviewedas
havinganaddedvalueincertaininstructionalsituationsto
helpteachersandlearnersexperiencedeeplearning.Emphasis
isplacedonthedevelopmentoftechnologicalpedagogical
contentknowledgeforthepurposeofdesigningand
developinginteractivelearningenvironments,wherelearners
learnwiththetechnology.Thecoursewillalsodevelop
students'abilitiestocriticallyevaluatetechnologyintegration
modelsintheclassroombytakingintoconsiderationthe
socio-technicalcharacteristicsand/orlimitationsofthe
primaryeducationalsysteminCyprus.
EDU 139 Computer-Aided Learning in Kindergarten (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistoofferstudentsthenecessary
knowledgeandskillstousethecomputerinkindergartenasa
toolforpresentingtheirworkandenhancinginteractionwith
thechildren,andasacognitivetooltoenhanceteachingand
learning.Throughthetheoreticalandpracticalstudyof
multiplesoftwareforkindergarten,theywilldeveloptheskills
toassess,maketheappropriatechoicesandusethe
appropriatemethodstoteachchildrentheuseofthese
programmes.
EDU 148 Educational Robotics (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 138
Thecourseaimsatthedesignandimplementationof
exploratorylearningenvironmentswiththeuseofrobots.
Mainteachingareasincludebasicconceptsofrobotics,design
ofrobotichardwareandsoftware,roboticcurriculaand
evaluationmethodologiesthatenabletheuseofrobotsin
teachingandlearning.Emphasiswillbeplacedontheadded
valueofteachingwithrobotsinprimaryeducationbothin
termsofdevelopingstudents’problem-solvingskillsand
understandingconcepts.
EDU 158 Web 2.0 Tools: Learning and Teaching (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 138
ThepedagogicalutilizationandintegrationofWeb2.0Tools,
suchas,Wikis,Blogs,Podcasts,andSecondLife,inthewider
educationalsystemofCyprus(e.g.,pre-school,primaryschool,
etc.).Studentswillbeinvolvedinactivitiesaimingatnotonly
thecreationoftheirowndigitalmaterial,butalsothe
evaluationofcontentwrittenbyothers.Specialemphasiswill
begivenonthevalueofWeb2.0Toolstocreateandestablish
electroniccommunitiesoflearningandpracticeaimingatthe
interactionandcollaborationamongstudents,teachers,and
otherstakeholdersforthediffusionandsharingofeducational
experiencesandknowledge.
EDU 170 Pre-Math Concepts (5 ECTS)
Basictheoreticaltrendsinpsychologyconcerningthe
developmentofpre-mathematicalconceptsinearly
childhood.Theimportanceoflanguageinthedevelopmentof
thefirstmathematicalconcepts.Criticalanalysisofthe
arithmeticofnaturalnumbers.
EDU 171 Foundations and Fundamental Concepts of
Mathematics I (5 ECTS)
Fundamentalconceptsandtheoremsarepresentedand
discussedinahistoricalcontextfromancienttimesthrough
theMiddleAges.Morespecifically,numbersystemsfrom
ancienttomodern,additiveandplacevalue,figuralnumbers,
severalproofsofthePythagoreanTheorem,thethreefamous
problemsofantiquity,Euclid’selements-axiomaticfoundation
ofmathematics,Ptolemy’stheoremandthegenesisof
trigonometry,Pappus’stheorem,Diophantineequations,the
developmentoftheHindu-Arabicnumeralsystem,the
Fibonaccisequence,thealgebraicsolutionofcubicand
quadricequations.
EDU 175 Science Concepts in Pre-School Education:
Environment and Living Organisms (5 ECTS)
•Ecosystems:structureandfunction.Trophicrelationsandflow
ofnaturalelementsandenergy.
•Bioticpatterns,taxonomyandsystematics,biodiversity.
•Patternsofinteraction:competition,cooperation,symbiosis,
predator-preyrelationships.
•TypesandcharacteristicsofMediterraneanecosystems.
•Humansensesandtheenvironment.
EDU 178 Education, Science, Technology and Society
(5 ECTS)
Cultureasanoutcomeofinnovationanddevelopment.
Scienceascultureandtheroleofpublicunderstandingin
promotingthesocialandculturalimpactofscienceand
technology.Educationasacontextforthedisseminationof
scienceandtheintegrationofpeopleinprocessesforscientific
andtechnologicalinnovation.Measuresofpublic
understandingofscience.Educationasamediatingprocess
betweenscienceandsociety.Organizationalstructuresfor
scienceatEuropeanlevelandtheroleofeducationalsystems.
Science,Technology,Societyandinnovationprocessesin
Cyprus.Educationforforesightmethodologiesandtheirrolein
settingresearchpriorities.Theroleofeducationinpromoting
scientificculture.Acritical(re)constructionofthepublic
understandingofscienceandeducationalimplications.
EDU 186 Natural Sciences in the Elementary School:
Environment and Living Organisms (5 ECTS)
•Ecosystems:structureandfunction.Trophicrelationsandflow
ofnaturalelementsandenergy.
•Bioticpatterns,taxonomyandsystematics,biodiversity.
•Patternsofinteraction:competition,cooperation,symbiosis,
predator-preyrelationships.
•Regulationofpopulations.Adaptivepopulationstrategies.
•TypesandcharacteristicsofMediterraneanecosystems.
•Researchmethodologyinecology:models,fieldstudiesand
virtualsimulationsofecologicalprocesses.
EDU 187 Environmental Issues (5 ECTS)
Currentenvironmentalissues:greenhouseeffect,acidrain,
pollution,lossofbiodiversity,energyconsumption,
deprivationofnaturalresources.Principles,aimsandmethods
ofenvironmentaleducation.Integrationofenvironmental
educationintheschoolcurriculum.
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EDU 188 Experimental Study of Physical Sciences at the
Primary Level (5 ECTS)
Scientificinvestigationsattheelementaryschool.Methods
andprocessesofscience.Experimentalinvestigationof
biological,physical,andchemicalphenomena.Implicationsof
scientificknowledgeonsocialprocess.Technologyand
physicalsciences.
EDU 201 Introduction to Philosophy of Education (5 ECTS)
Thiscourseexploresphilosophicalconcepts,principles,
methodsandcriteriainthestudyofeducationalissues.By
referencetovariousschoolsofthoughtfromantiquitytothe
present(Presocratics,Plato,Rousseau,Kant,Nietzsche,Dewey,
FrankfurtSchool,Freire)aswellastotheassumptions
(ontological,anthropological,epistemological,ethicaland
political)onwhicheducationalphilosophyisbased,it
examines‘thewhy’ofeducationandschooling.Itaimstohelp
futureteachersacquireaclearawarenessofthevarious
aspectsofeducation(aims,content,methods,means,relations
betweenschoolandsociety,etc.)andoftheimportanceof
philosophyforunderstandinganddebatingthoseaspects.
EDU 202 Early Childhood Pedagogy (5 ECTS)
Kindergartenasasocialinstitutionanditsimpactonthechild’s
overalldevelopment.Emphasisisplacedonthesocioemotionalaspectofdevelopment,therelationshipbetween
childrenandadults,therightsandindividualisedneedsof
everychild.Referenceismadetothemultiplerolesoftheearly
childhoodteachersandtheirprofessionalactions.Ananalysis
oftheteachingprocessinkindergartenandtheorganization
oftheenvironmentalongwiththedevelopmentofactivities
areexplored.
EDU 204 Methodology of Educational Research (5 ECTS)
Basicconceptsofeducationalresearch.Researchstages:
understandingtheproblem,reviewofliterature,methodology,
presentationoftheresults,discussion/conclusions.
Measurementscales.Validityandreliabilityofmeasurements.
Typesofresearchprojects:descriptive,correlational,expost
facto,experimental,historical,ethnographic.Writingthe
researchreport.
EDU 214 Health Education (5 ECTS)
•Healthandmodernlife:nutrition,obesity,genetically
modifiedfood.
•Healthandtheenvironment:toxicsubstances,pollution.
•Healthconditionsandprocesses.
•Drugsandsexuallytransmitteddiseases.Healthandsports.
•Healthrisksandcivilrights.
EDU 215 Family and Kindergarten: Relations and Actions
(5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstoinformstudentsaboutthesocio-emotional
aspectsoftheprocessthattwopeoplegothroughtobecome
parents,thechangesandproblemstheymightface.Students
willexplorethesocial,culturalandenvironmentalfactorsthat
affectthefamily,thechildrenandthevarietyoftheir
experiences.Studentswillalsolearntounderstandtheneeds,
theexpectationsandtheresponsibilitiesofthefamily,to
providesupportandatthesametimetoeducationallyguide
thefamilythroughdifferentprogrammes.Emphasisisplaced
onthedevelopmentofacooperativerelationshipbetweenthe
earlychildhoodteacherandthefamily.
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EDU 218 Sociology of Education I (5 ECTS)
AnintroductiontobasicconceptsinSociologyofEducation,
includingthemaintheoreticalperspectivesofstructural
functionalismandconflicttheory.Morespecifically,thecourse
examinesthesocialdimensionsofeducationalinstitutions
(roleofsocialclass,race,cultureandgender)andtheirrolein
promotingequalityorreproducingdisparities.Arecurrent
themeinthecourseisthequestionofhowindividualsare
shapedthroughsocialstructuresandinstitutionsandhowthe
educationalprocessprovidespossibilitiesforresistanceto
inequality.
EDU 220 Theory and Practice of Teaching (5 ECTS)
Conceptualisationsandaimsofteaching.Teaching
methodologyasascientificfieldofstudy.Genealogyofthe
fieldofgeneraldidacticswithintheeducationsciences.
Theoreticalfoundationsofteachingandeclecticism.Lesson
planningasaproblem-solvingprocessandteacher
professionalautonomy.Teaching-learnngasaproblemsolvingprocessbasedonthesubject-areaandthepupilsand
insearchoflearningforallpupils.Developing,implementing
andreflectinguponlessonplans.Discussionoftheconcepts
of“quality”and“effective”teaching.Contemporaryapproaches
toteachingandlearninge.g.differentiationand
individualizationofteaching,cooperativelearning,crosscurricularapproaches,inquiry-basedlearning,teachingfor
developingmetacognitive,criticalandcreativethinking.
EDU 221 Early Literacy (5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstoprepareprospectiveprimaryteachersinthe
areaofearlyliteracy,providingthemwiththetheoreticaland
methodologicaltoolstosuccessfullyteachGreekasafirst
languageintheearlyelementarygrades.Teachinglanguage
artstoemergingreadersmeansintegratingtheskillsof
reading,writing,listeningandspeaking.Thecourseaimsto
helpstudentscomprehendliteracyasadevelopingstructure
anddevelopareflectiveandwell-informedphilosophyabout
theteachingofliteracy.Severaltheoriesregardingthenature
ofliteracyareanalyzedandvariousinstructionalstrategiesto
facilitateliteracylearningforemergent,noviceandtransitional
readersandwritersareproposed.
EDU 222 Language Arts Methods (5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstoprovidefutureeducatorswiththe
theoreticalandmethodologicaltoolstosuccessfullyteach
Greekasafirstlanguage(reading,writing,discussing).The
courseexaminesvariousliteracyteachingmethodssuchas
traditionalgrammar/skills-basedapproaches,text-based
approaches,thenewcommunicativeapproach,aswellasthe
approachesofthereader’sworkshopandthewriting
workshop.Inaddition,sociolinguisticconceptssuchas
diglossia,languageanddialectareexaminedandthe
functionaluseoftheGreekCypriotdialectintheGreekCypriot
classroomisconsidered.Finally,thecourseaddressesissuesof
assessmentandteachingstudentswhosefirstlanguageisnot
Greek.
EDU 224 Forms of Language Expression (5 ECTS)
Creativeuseoflanguage.Improvisationinlanguage
expressionthrough:description,interpretation,storymaking,
poems,songs,dialogue,puppet-showanddrama.Aimand
educationalvalueofstory-telling.Theoriesabouttheoriginof
tales.Thesymboliclanguageintales.Criteriafortheselection
oftalesandwaysofpresentation.Thepuppet-showasamean
ofeducationandentertainmentofthepre-schoolchild.
Puppet-showbychildrenforchildren.Illustrationsasameans
forlanguagedevelopmentandcommunication.Poetryin
nurseryschool:aim,pedagogicalvalueandwaysof
approachingchildren’spoetryatanurseryschool.
EDU 226 Structure of Greek for Pedagogical Purposes (5 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoexamineindetailthephonetic,
phonological,morphological,syntacticandlexicalproperties
ofGreekfromasynchronicaswellasfromadiachronic
perspective.Theobjectiveofthecourseistoenablethe
languageteachertocriticallyevaluatemodelsofgrammatical
descriptionandtofunctionallyintegratetheteachingofthe
structureofGreekinacommunicativemodeloflanguage
teaching.Topicsinclude:Theconceptoflinguisticstructure.
LearningvsAcquisition.TheGreeklanguageanditsvarieties.
Thephonetic,phonological,morphologicalandsyntactical
systemofGreek.Vocabulary,writingandorthography.From
grammartodiscourse.
EDU 238 Design and Technology (5 ECTS)
Rationalinvestigationofsituationsandhumanneedsthatare
relatedtodailylife.Planningofsuitableeducational
interventions,intheframeofwhichhumanneedsand
technologicalproblemsareinvestigatedandsolutionsare
soughtwiththeuseofavailabletoolsandmaterialsandthe
applicationofknowledgeandskillsfromvariousdomains.
Developmentofimportantskillssuchasinventiveness,
decisionmakingandtechnologicalproblemsolving.The
courseaimstoconnectdesignandtechnologyprocesseswith
theteachingandlearningenvironmentintheclassroomand
todeveloptheappropriatetechnologicalliteracy.Thecourseis
mainlylaboratorialwithtwo-hourmeetingsperweek.
EDU 252 Art in Pre- Primary School (5 ECTS)
Theoreticalstudiesemphasizingthesocialandcognitive
dimensionofarteducationanditscontributiontoyoung
children’slearning.IntroductiontoVisualArtsLanguage:
Engagementwithmaterials,ideasandcreativeprocesses
throughplay.Youngchildren’sartisticdevelopment:Making
andviewing.Planninganddesigningartactivitiesforyoung
childreninearlychildhoodsettings.
EDU 258 Early Childhood Music Education I (5 ECTS)
Theprocessofmusicaldevelopmentinyoungchildren.Music
educationmethodsandtheirapplicationinapre-school
setting.Teachingtechniques,lessonplanning,musical
literatureappropriateforyoungchildren.Creativeactivities
throughlistening,performingandcomposing.Development
ofrhythmicandmelodicoralskills.Introductionto
harmonisationandinstrumentationtechniquesappropriate
forearlychildhoodliterature.Developmentofinstrumental
andvocalskills.
EDU 271 Foundations and Fundamental Concepts of
Mathematics II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 171
Thedevelopmentofdifferentialandintegralcalculus.The
‘liberationofgeometry,’elementsofnon-Euclidean
geometries.Axiomatisationofalgebra,elementsofmatrix
algebra.Numbertheory,cartesianproducts,binaryrelations,
functions.Logicalpropositions,algebrapropositions.
DefinitionandexamplesofBoolianalgebra.Logicgatesand
logiccircuits.
EDU 272 Topics from Modern Mathematics (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 171
Thepurposeofthiscourseistohelpprospectiveteachers
becomeacquaintedwiththebasicmathematicsconceptsthat
arenecessaryforteachingtopicsfrommodernmathematics.
Thecourseincludestopicssuchassettheory,cartesian
products,binaryrelations,functions,logicalpropositions,
Boolianalgebra,statisticsandprobability,geometry,graph
theoryandlinearprogramming.
EDU 286 Natural Sciences in the Elementary School: Physical
and Chemical Phenomena and Changes (5 ECTS)
Physicalandchemicalphenomenaandchanges.Statesof
matterandtheirstructureandproperties.Changesofstateof
matter.Physicalandchemicalphenomena.Forces,formsof
energy,transferandtransformationsofenergy.Heat,sound,
light,magnetismandelectricity,theirsources,transferand
effects.Emphasisonmethodsandprocessesofscienceand
experimentalstudyofphenomena.
EDU 302 Principles and Perspectives of Early Childhood
Education (5 ECTS)
Thecourseoffersanexaminationandanalysisofthehistorical
andpoliticalperiodsofearlychildhoodeducation,and
discussestheimplementationofcurrentpracticesandmodels.
Developmentallyappropriateprogrammesareexamined
throughtheoryandpractice,andconsideringchildren’sneeds.
Anintroductiontothedevelopmentofthemainprinciples
thataffectthecurrentperspectivesonearlychildhood
education.Studentswillanalyse,compareanddeveloptheir
ownpointofviewaboutthefieldofearlychildhoodeducation
andrecognisehowearlychildhoodeducationindifferent
countriesrespondstotheneedsofchildrenandtheirfamilies
throughpracticeandpolicy.
EDU 304 Educational Assessment and Evaluation (5 ECTS)
Thefirstpartofthecoursefocusesonassessmentofpupils’
knowledge,skillsandattitudesandcoverstopicssuchas:
Purposesofassessment;Formativeandsummativemodelsof
assessment;Testconstruction;Classicaltesttheoryanditem
analysis;TheRaschmodel;Waysofestimatingtestreliability;
Typesofvalidityandprocessofvalidationstudies;Useof
standardisedtests;Recordkeepingandreporting.Thesecond
partisaboutthetheory,practice,understandingand
utilisationofeducationalevaluationandcoverstopicssuchas:
Formsofevaluationandtheoreticalmodels;Evaluationof
teachingandteacher’sappraisal;Programmeevaluation;
ExternalandSchoolself-evaluation;andEvaluationof
educationalsystems.
EDU 311 Introduction to Inclusive Education (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseistofamiliarisestudentswithnotionsof
inclusiveeducation,inanattempttopreparegeneralclass
teachers(andasaconsequencetheeducationsystemasa
whole)towelcomeandsupportallchildrenwithoutexception
regardlessofability,gender,nationality,language,religiousor
otherbackgroundfactorsintheirclassroom.Thecourse
combinesatheoretical-historicalandanempirical-practical
dimensionandoffersopportunitiesforexperientialcontact
withtheeducationalareaofinclusion.
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EDU 318 Sociology of Education II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 218
ThecourseisacontinuationofEDU218andaimstoexamine
currentissuesinsociologyofeducation,includingtheimpact
oftheinteractionistperspective(micro-perspective).The
coursewillfocusontheimportanceofanalysingeducational
processesthroughthenegotiationofmeaningsandsymbols,
especiallyastheyrelatetothestatusofthelearner.Themain
topicsofthecourserelatetoeducationalissueswhichemerge
outofcontemporarysocialphenomenasuchasbilingualism,
globalisationandimmigration,racismandsexuality.An
importantthemeinthecourseistheproductionofknowledge
(inschool,inresearchsettings)anditsrelationtorecurrent
formsofpower.
EDU 325 Creative Drama (5 ECTS)
Creativedrama,itscharacteristicsanditsdifferencesfrom
drama.Thecontributionofcreativedramatotheoverall
developmentoftheindividualandtocreativethinkingand
behaving.Teachingaidsrequired.Familiarisationwithteaching
strategies(drama-playing,improvisation,individualandgroup
workandpresentation,tableau-vivant,movement,music,role
development,forum-drama,‘teacherinrole’).
EDU 331 Teaching of Mathematics (5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: EDU 171 and EDU 271 or EDU 272
Thepurposeofthiscourseistohelpstudentsbecome
acquaintedwiththeaims,themethods,andthecontentof
schoolmathematics.Thecourseisdividedintotwoparts:the
firstpartdiscussesthemainemphasesofmathematics
educationaswellasthetheoriesoflearningmathematics.In
thispart,agreatemphasisisplacedontheevaluationof
mathematicsandtheintegrationoftechnologyinthe
processesofteachingandlearningmathematics.Thesecond
partdiscussestheteachingofdifferenttopicsofmathematics
suchasproblemsolving,earlysenseofnumbersand
algorithms,patterns,statistics,probabilityandthe
developmentofgeometricalconcepts.
EDU 332 Mathematical Concepts in the Kindergarten School
(5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 170
Thecourseisaimedathelpingstudentsbecomeacquainted
withtheobjectivesofmathematicsinpre-primaryeducation,
thecontentofmathematicsforthekindergartenandthefirst
gradesoftheprimaryschool,theteachingmethodsofthe
subjectastheyhavedevelopedinrecentyears,theteaching
aids,andthecontemporarymethodsofevaluatingthe
mathematicalabilityofpupils.Atthesametime,thecourse
willexaminethefundamentalpsychologicaltheoriesasthey
concernthedevelopmentofprimarymathematicalconcepts
inpre-primaryschoolchildren.
EDU 333 Modern Greek Language: Written Speech and
Academic Writing (5 ECTS)
Writingatanacademiclevelconstitutesoneofthemost
importantskillsthatstudentsneedtodevelopduringtheir
studies.Itisaliteracypracticethatraisesspecificlinguisticand
cognitivedemands,withtextualconventionsandrhetorical
choicesthatdifferfromschools’textsandthatarenotusedin
everydaysocialinteractions.Thiscourseaimstodevelop
academicliteracy,throughtextanalysisandthroughthe
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examinationoftheprocessoftextproductioninvarious
academiccommunicativesituations.Specialemphasiswillbe
placedonthestudyofGreeklanguagephenomenaata
phonological,morphologicalandsyntacticallevel,aswellas
oncommonspellingmistakes.
EDU 336 The Teaching of Natural Sciences (5 ECTS)
Thebasicvariablesoftheteaching-learningprocesswhich
havespecialimportancefortheteachingofnaturalsciencesat
theelementarylevelbasedonresearchevidence.In-depth
examinationofelementarystudents’mechanismsof
understandingandtheirpreconceptionsaboutphysicalreality.
Designandevaluationofteachinginterventionsinanattempt
topromotestudents’cognitive,affective,andpsychomotor
developmentandactivatetheirinnatecapacities.
EDU 341 Christian Education (5 ECTS)
God,humanbeingsandnature:theperson-centeredontology
ofChurch.JesusChrist:theincarnationofpersonhood.Liturgy
andliturgy-after-the-Liturgy.TheChurchinthemodernworld.
Principlesandmethodsofchristianeducation.Curriculaand
teachingmedia.Schooltextbooks.Modernchallengesfor
christianeducation.
EDU 343 Introduction to Geography (5 ECTS)
Definitionofgeography.Thefiveunifyingthemesof
geography.Observationandinterpretationofthecultural
landscape.Theearthandthesolarsystem.Moonandits
phases.Basicprinciplesofmeteorologyandgeomorphology.
Spatialmodelsandurbansprawl.Distributionoftheworld
population.Naturalresourcesandsustainablemanagement.
Basicfieldmethodsandfieldwork.Distributionofagriculture
andindustry.Mapinterpretationandcartographicskills.
Introductiontoremotesensing.Schoolgeography.Teaching
methodologyandapplicationstotheelementaryschool.
EDU 348 Social Issues (5 ECTS)
God,humanbeingsandnature:theperson-centeredontology
ofChurch.JesusChrist:theincarnationofpersonhood.The
Churchinthemodernworld.Principlesandmethodsof
christianeducationinthekindergarten.Curriculaandteaching
media.Introductiontogeography.Geographicalsystemsand
landscapes.Principlesandmethodsofgeographyteaching.
EDU 351 Art Education in Primary School (5 ECTS)
Theoreticalstudiesemphasizingthesocialandcognitive
dimensionofArtEducation.Images,objectsandartworks:
MeaningsandFunctions.Explorationbasicconceptsrelatedto
ArtEducation(visualarts,culture,sustainabledevelopmentenvironment,aesthetics).Introductiontovisuallanguage
throughengagementwithmaterials,ideas,imagesandartistic
processes.Children’sdrawings.ResearchandPractice.
Methods,approachesandstrategiesinArtEducation:planning
anddesigningartactivitiesforprimaryschoolchildren.
EDU 352 Art and Culture in Pre-Primary School (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 252
InterdisciplinaryandinterculturaldimensionsoftheArt(s)and
theirsignificancetoeducation.Socio-culturalperspectivesof
learningandwaysofdeliveringabroaderinterdisciplinaryart
curriculum.Educationalmethods,approachesandstrategies:
Developingartactivitiesforyoungchildren.SustainableArt
EducationandCulture:Artineverydaylife(valuesand
attitudes).Artinnaturalandman-madeenvironments.
Personalengagementwithmaterials,ideas,imagesandartistic
processesinvariousspacesandplaces(museums,outdoor
naturalenvironments,artstudios,etc.).
EDU 363 Music Education in Primary School (5 ECTS)
Anintroductorycoursecoveringaspectsofthefieldofmusic
theory.Musicalforms.Abasicstudyofthefundamentalsof
musictheory,form,musichistoryandmusicalinstruments.
Developmentofelementary(basic)singingandinstrumental
performanceskills.Introductiontomusiccurriculumand
planninginprimaryschool.Fundamentalmethods,techniques
andmaterialsfortheteachingofmusic.
EDU 368 Early Childhood Music Education II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 258
Anintroductiontothefundamentalelementsofmusic
(rhythm,melody,harmony,form,expression).Musical
activities,creativeapproachesandteachingmaterialsforearly
childhoodmusicclasses.Introductiontomusiccurriculumand
planningforearlychildhoodprogrammes.Beginning
instructioninappliedmusic.
EDU 369 Play Learning and Development (5 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthiscourseisforstudentstoexaminethe
differentpedagogicalaspectsoftheroleandimportanceof
playinthedevelopmentandlearningofchildrenfrominfancy
tokindergarten.Morespecifically,thedifferenttheoriesand
typesofplaywillbepresented.Studentswillinvestigatethe
roleoftheearlychildhoodteacherinsupportingchildren’s
playandthedifferentwaysplaycanbeincorporatedinthe
dailyscheduleatkindergarten.Finally,studentswilltakeon
differentrolesandexperiencethefeelingsandknowledgethat
onecangainthroughplay.
EDU 376 Physical Education in the Elementary School I
(5 ECTS)
Studyofthecontent,curriculum,andeffectiveteachingskills
appropriatefortheelementaryschool.Analysisofteaching
methodsandapproachesofphysicaleducationinthe
elementaryschool.Studyandimplementationofprinciplesof
motorlearning(movementeducation),effectiveinstructional
andmanagerialskills,unitandlessonplanning,and
observationofsystemsofinstructioninelementaryeducation.
Emphasisisplacedontheunderstanding,analysis,application
andharmonisationofeffectiveteachingskillswiththecontent
ofphysicaleducationinelementaryschool.
EDU 377 Content of Physical Education in Preschool
Education I (5 ECTS)
Studyofthecontentofphysicaleducationinpreschool
education.Emphasisisplacedontheunderstanding,analysis
andapplicationofthecontentofphysicaleducationin
preschooleducation.Studyandapplicationofmovementskills
appropriateforchildrenofpreschoolage.
EDU 378 Dancing in Kindergarten (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistofamiliarisestudentswiththeideaof
usingdanceandcreativemovementinkindergartenasatool
forcommunication,learninganddevelopment.Informationon
creativeprogrammes,choreographies,traditionalandmodern
dancesisprovided.Throughpersonalexplorationand
experimentationthestudentswillbecomefamiliarwith
expressionalmovementandwilldevelopskillstousedancein
kindergarteninpedagogically,aestheticallyand
developmentallyappropriateways.
EDU 390 Teaching of History (5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstofamiliarisestudentswithdifferentteaching
approachesofHistory.Withinthisframeworkemphasiswillbe
placedonbasicstepsoftheteachingmethodology:lesson
targets,teachingprocess,teachingstyle,useoftechnology,
lessonevaluation,etc.Theuseofhistorysources,theuseof
picturesasasourceofinformation,valuesandideas,new
approachesintheteachingofHistory(multi-perspectivity,
whatdoesitmeantothinkhistorically,etc.)willbepartofthe
course.Finally,teachingplanswillbeformulatedduringthe
coursewhichwillbeappliedinclasses(demolessons).
EDU 401 Educational Ideals and their Philosophical
Grounding (5 ECTS)
Inthiscourse,certainphilosophicalaspectsofpedagogical
idealswhichconfigureeducationalstrategiesandcurriculum
developmentwillbeexploredanddiscussed.Giventhatall
educationalpracticespresupposesomesortofinterpretation
ofwomanandtheworld,ouraimistoexamineimplicit
assumptionsaboutthesubjectofknowledge,therelationof
knowledgeandpower,thetransmittablecognitivematerial
(e.g.,hegemonicdiscourses),rationalthinking,andschooland
society.Thecoursewillbethematicandwillenrichfuture
teachers’theoreticalbackground.
EDU 403 Comparative Education (5 ECTS)
Methodologicalandepistemologicalconsiderationsinthe
fieldofcomparativeeducation.Orientalismandpostcolonial
criticism.Critiqueofeducationalborrowing.Globalisation,
EuropeanenlargementandEuropeanisation,European
mobilityandeducationalpolicies.Thediscourseonthe‘conflict
ofcivilisations’anditseducationalappropriations.Minority
educationandeducationinmulticultural/multiethnic
societies.Statism,deregulationofstateeconomies,
privatisation,liberalism,neo-liberalismandeducational
reforms.
EDU 404 Curriculum Development (5 ECTS)
Basicterminology,typesandcategorizationsofschool
curricula.Curriculaandeducationalpolicy.Curriculaas
political,social,culturaltexts.Developingandimplementing
curriculaatthemicro-andmacro-level:philosophical
orientations,aimsandobjectives;selectionandorganization
ofcontent;teachingapproachesandlearningactivities;
evaluation.Curriculumdevelopmentandteacherprofessional
identity:teachersasreflectiveprofessionals-scientists.
Curriculumreview,changeandinnovation.Thehidden
curriculum.Schooltextbooks,educationalmaterialsand
curricula.CriticalanalysisofcurriculafromCyprusandother
countries.
EDU 412 Organization and Administration of the Educational
System (5 ECTS)
Thecourseoffersstudentsatheoreticalandapractical
perspectiveintheareaofeducationaladministration.The
formerisachievedthroughtheinvestigationofthemain
conceptsandtheoriesofeducationaladministration.Thelatter
isaddressedthroughtheexaminationofthestructureand
operationoftheCypruseducationalsystem.Specifically,
studentsareexpectedtoadoptacriticalperspectiveinthe
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examinationofthefundamentalprinciplesandtheoriesof
educationaladministration,andevaluatetheirpractical
implicationsforeducation.Moreover,thecourseoffersan
examinationofresearchfindingsineducationaladministration
andrelatesthemtotheeffectiveoperationoftheschool.
EDU 422 Greek Language Instruction II (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 222
Thepurposeofthiscourseistocriticallyexaminecentral
aspectsoflanguageteachinginprimaryeducation;special
emphasisisplacedontheoreticalapproachesandthelatest
developmentsinlanguageteachingmethodology.The
objectiveofthecourseistohonethetheoreticallinguisticand
pedagogicalbackgroundnecessarybothforintegratedand
creativelanguageteachingandfordevelopingacritical
approachtonewlyemergingtheoriesandmethodologieson
languageinstruction.Topicsinclude:Linguisticcompetence
andcommunicativecompetence.Thegrammar-centeredand
thecommunicativeapproachestolanguageteaching.
Communicativesituation,languagefunctions,linguistic
structure.Pragmaticandtext-centeredapproaches.Oralityand
literacy.
EDU 424 Multiliteracies and Multimodalities (5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstopromotetheawarenessand
comprehensionofcriticalissuesregardingtheevolving
conceptofliteracy.Thedefinitionofliteracyisreconsideredin
lightof(a)thenewanddevelopingunderstandingsofits
complexandmultifacetednature,and(b)thedevelopmentof
newmediaandtechnologieswhichreshapetheliteracyneeds
ofmodernindividuals.Inasubsequentphase,thecourse
examinesthemultiliteraciesmodelwhichhasbeendeveloped
inresponsetothemultimodalityofmoderntextsandtothe
synthesisofimportantwaysofconstructingmeaning(e.g.
differentmodes).
EDU 425 Teaching Greek as a Second Language (5 ECTS)
Thiscoursefocusesonissuesarisingfromtheteachingof
Greekasasecondlanguage.Inparticular,itexaminesthe
conceptofbilingualismfromthescopeoftheoretical
linguisticsandsociolinguistics,focusingonthedifference
betweenthetermsacquisitionandlearningandthewider
frameworkofsecondlanguageacquisitionandteaching.
Additionally,areviewiscarriedoutoftherelevantpedagogical
researchconductedinGreece,Cyprusandothercountrieson
theteachingofGreekasasecondlanguage,examiningatthe
sametimetheproposedpedagogicalmodels.Finally,theissue
ofinterculturaleducationisalsostudied,interwoveninthe
widereffortsforsuccessfullyimplementingbilingualand
multilingualstudentsineducation.
EDU 426 Teaching Children’s Literature (5 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistwofold:ontheonehanditseeksto
turnstudentsintoactivereadersofchildren’sliterature,andon
theothertoengagetheminpedagogicalissuesonthe
teachingofliteratureinprimaryeducation.Hence,itoffersthe
frameworkforexperientialandreflectivelearningthroughthe
studyingofchildren’sbooksandtheirwriters,foranalyzing
andcreatingliterarygenreandfordealingwith
methodologicalissuesontheteachingofchildren’sliterature
inprimaryschool.
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EDU 435 Natural Sciences in the Kindergarten School
(5 ECTS)
Thedevelopmentofpreschool-agechildren’smechanismsof
understandingthephysicalenvironmentanditschangesand
employingsimplemethodsandprocessesofnaturalsciences.
Designofteachinginterventionswhichcansensitise
preschool-agechildrentotheinteractionbetweenmanand
theenvironmentanddeveloptheirreadinessandappropriate
attitudesfortheteachingofnaturalsciencesattheelementary
level.
EDU 444 Advanced Topics in Music Theory And Performance,
Creative Approaches in The Musical Activities
(5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 363
Anintensivestudyofthefundamentalsofmusicthrough
musictheory,basictonalharmony,ear-trainingand
instrumentaldrills.Techniquesofarranging,voicingand
orchestrationforprimaryschoolchorusandorchestra.
Beginninginstructioninappliedmusic(secondinstrument).
EDU 445 Listening, Improvising and Composing in Primary
School (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 363
Anintensivestudyandanalysisofa)listeningandb)
improvisingandcomposingastwoofthefundamental
musicalactivitiesforprimaryschool.Theexperimentationwith
literature,materialsandtechniquesappropriateforthe
developmentofthesebasicmusicalskills.Musicalnotation
andgraphicnotation,teachingapproachesforlistening,
improvisingandcomposing,andappropriateliteratureand
materialsforprimaryschoolchildren.
EDU 446 Contemporary Trends in Music Education (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 363
Selectedtopicsonthephilosophical,aesthetic,sociological
aspectsofthedisciplineofmusiceducation.Contemporary
trendsinthemusiccurriculumandcriticalreviewofthe
existingprimarymusiccurriculuminCyprus.Criticalreviewof
theprincipalmusiceducationmethods(suchasKodaly,
DalcrozeandOrff ).Basicprinciplesandpracticalapplications
forlessonplanning.
EDU 451 Art, Environment and Culture in Education (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 351
Artaspraxis:SocialandcriticaldimensionofVisualArts.
IntroductiontoSustainableArtEducation:Values,Meanings
andActions.Artineverydaylife:artinnaturalandmanmade
environments,sustainableliving,sociallifeofart.Engagement
inartpracticesinrelationtoourselves,eachotherandthe
environment.Fieldworkinvarioussettings(natural
environments,museumsandotherplacesofculturalinterest).
Place-basedArtEducation:Planninganddesigningart
activitiesforprimaryschoolchildren.
EDU 452 Contemporary Trends in Visual Arts: Visual Culture
in Art Education (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 351
ExploringcontemporaryissuesinthefieldofArtEducation:
Meanings,purposesandfunctionsofVisualArts.Technological
imagesandartifacts.ModernandPostmodernviewsofArt
Education:CriticalSocialTheoryFoundationsandVisual
Culture.Multiliteraciesandmultimodalitiesinarteducation.
Artthroughtheuseoftechnology(photography,videoart):
Theoryandpraxis.Educationalapproachesandstrategiesin
contemporaryarteducation.
EDU 453 Learning and Teaching Approaches in Art Education
(5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 351
ContemporaryviewsandtheoriesinArtEducation:Multiple
andpluralistteachingandeducationalapproaches.Analyzing
issuesconcernedwithcreativity,inter-disciplinarity,identity
andcitizenship.DesigningandimplementingArtEducation
activitiesinvolvingchildreninvarioussettings(e.g.,schools,
communities,museums).
EDU 456 The Content of Physical Education (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 376
Thecoursehelpsstudentstounderstandandexamineclosely
thecontentofphysicaleducationintheprimaryschool.
Emphasisisplacedonapplicationofthecontent.
EDU 457 Methodology of Physical Education (5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: EDU 376 and EDU 456
Reviewandapplicationofinstructionalskillsofeffective
teachingofphysicaleducation.Studyoflearningprinciples,
effectiveapproaches,teachingmethods.Planningand
evaluation/assessmentofstudentresults.Analysisand
applicationofwaysofextendingtheprogrammeofphysical
educationandincorporationofelementsofprofessionalismin
thelesson.Proceduresthatpromoteacademiclearningand
developmentofpositiveattitudesandexperiencesforall
children.
EDU 458 Current Trends in Physical Education (5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: EDU 376, EDU 456 and EDU 457
Thecourseexaminescurrenttheoriesofteachingphysical
education.Studyandapplicationofteachingmethodsand
stylesofteachinganddevelopmentofpersonalphilosophy
regardingphysicaleducation.Analysisofcurriculumand
teachingmodels.Emphasisisplacedonthestudyofthebasic
principlesofolympiceducationandsporteducation.In-depth
examinationoftheinterpretationandcriticalanalysisof
currentscientificfactsfromaroundtheworld.
EDU 466 Learning Disabilities (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 311
Acoursewhichisdesignedforstudentswhohavealready
takentheintroductorycourseEDU311.Itcoversissuesof
teachingandinstructionregardingthemajorityofchildren
whoareconsideredasbeinginneedofsupportingeneral
education.Itoffersasystematicdescriptionofthe
phenomenonandthetheorieswhichexplainit.Studentsalso
comeintocontactwiththesocialconditionssurroundingit
whichhavehadanimpactontheeverincreasingpercentage
oflearningdisabilitiesinthestudentpopulationduringthe
last20years.
EDU 467 Difference and Exclusion (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 311
Acoursewhichisdesignedforstudentswhohavealready
takentheintroductorycourseEDU311.Thecoursedealswith
thenotionofdifference/differentiationineducationand
examinesifandhowindividualdifferencesconstituteareason
forexclusionfromtheordinaryschool.Thenotionofdifference
acquiresvariousformssuchasgender,behaviour,disability,
nationality,etc.whichinthecontextoftheexistingsystem
offerfertilegroundforexclusionvialabelling.Thecourse
coversthetheoreticalgroundingaswellasempiricalcoverage
forthisphenomenon.
EDU 468 Special Needs in the Ordinary School (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 311
Acoursewhichisdesignedforstudentswhohavealready
takentheintroductorycourseEDU311.Thecourseisdesigned
toreinforcetheideasacquiredduringtheintroductorycourse
EDU311.Itexaminesindetailallthestakeholdersinvolvedin
theprocessofinclusiveeducation:thepupilsthemselves,their
parents,theirteachers,theirpeers,anditalsoexamines
aspectssuchaslegislationandeducationpolicy.Itoffersthe
opportunityforadirectpersonalexperiencethrougha
feasibilitystudy.
EDU 471 Special Topics in Mathematics Education (5 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistofurtherdevelopprospective
teachers’understandingofspecifictopicsfromthefieldof
mathematicseducationresearch.Thecoursedealswithtopics
suchasthephilosophyofmathematicsanditsdidactics,
contemporarytrendsinmathematicalassessment,the
importanceofaffectandbeliefsinmathematicallearning,
problemposingandproblemsolving,summativeand
multiplicativestructuresofthefouroperations,the
incorporationofinformationtechnologyintheteachingof
mathematics,theintroductionandteachingofgeometry.
EDU 472 Integration of Modern Technology in the Teaching
of Mathematics (5 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistohelpprospectiveteachers
incorporateinformationtechnologyintheteaching-learning
processofmathematics.Thecourseinvolvesideasof
spreadsheetsanddatabasesinthedevelopmentof
mathematicalconcepts.ItalsoshowshowtouseLogoand
Gabriintheproblemsolvingprocessandthedevelopmentof
ideasingeometryandmeasurement.Finally,itreferstothe
useoftheinternetasameansforteachingmathematicsand
forcontinuouseducation.
EDU 473 Didactics of Mathematics II (5 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistohelpprospectiveteachers
furtherdeveloptheirunderstandingofbasicmathematical
conceptsandtheirdidactics.Specialemphasiswillbeplaced
onthecognitiveabilitiesthatarenecessarytolearnratiosand
proportions,decimalnumbers,probabilities,algebraand
geometryinelementaryschool.
EDU 477 Computer Science Applications in the Teaching Of
Science in Elementary School (5 ECTS)
Thecourseexamineswaysinwhichcomputertechnologycan
supporttheteachingofscienceinelementarySchool.The
purposeofthecourseistomakestudentsawareofthe
computerasasimulationinstrumentandasaresearch
medium,asamediumofapplyingthescientificmethod,asa
mediumtofacilitatestudentinteractionwiththecourse
subjectmatterand,finally,asamediumforlearningand
instruction.
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EDU 481 Christian Ethics and Modern World (5 ECTS)
God,humanbeings,nature;Sexuality,eros,love;Selfknowledge,sociability,ecology;Politics,economy,labour;
Education,art,technology;Genetics,disease,death.
EDU 486 Modern Trends in Science Teaching at the Primary
School (5 ECTS)
Cognitivedemandsofsciencecurriculaandstudents’cognitive
capacity.Educationalinterventionsandcognitive
accelerations:Researchevidence.Misconceptionsinscience
andtheprocessofconceptualchange.Children’sscience.
Supportforstudents’cognitive,psychomotorandaffective
development.Scientificandtechnologicalliteracyatthe
primaryschool.Theimportanceofexperimentalscience
teaching.
EDU 487 Physical Education in Preschool Education (5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EDU 377
Analysisandapplicationofcurrentteachingmethodsand
approachesofphysicaleducationinpreschoolages.Studyand
applicationofprinciplesofmovementeducation,effective
teachingandmanagerialskills,unitandlessonplanning,
observationofsystemsofinstructioninpreschooleducation.
Applicationofwaysofextendingtheprogrammeofphysical
educationandincorporationofelementsofprofessionalismin
thelesson.Proceduresthatpromotetheacademiclearning
anddevelopmentofpositiveattitudesandexperiencesforall
children.Emphasisisplacedontheharmonizationofeffective
teachingskillswiththecontentofphysicaleducationin
preschooleducation.
EDU 488 Current Educational Dimensions of Biology (5 ECTS)
Lifeprocesses.Studyingsciencethroughlivingorganisms.The
theoryofevolutionandthenatureofscience.Biotechnology:
theory,applicationandmoralissues.Heredityandthe
environment.Biodiversityandenvironmentaldegradation.
Geneticallymodifiedorganisms,currentdiseasesand
treatments.
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER’S DEGREE
EDU129SchoolExperienceI(6ECTS)
EDU329SchoolExperienceII(6ECTS)
EDU429SchoolExperienceIII(18ECTS)
Fieldexperiencewiththepurposeoffamiliarising
studentswithwhattakesplaceinaschoolsetting,with
planningforinstructionandwiththevariousroles
undertakenbyteachersinschoolsettings.
KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL TEACHER’S DEGREE
EDU239SchoolExperienceI(4ECTS)
EDU339SchoolExperienceII(6ECTS)
EDU439SchoolExperienceIII(20ECTS)
Fieldexperiencewiththepurposeoffamiliarising
studentswithwhattakesplaceinaschoolsetting,with
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undertakenbyteachersinschoolsettings.
SEMINAR - SENIOR THESIS
EDU 490 Seminar - Senior Thesis I (5 ECTS)
Planningandexecutingastudyonatopicrelevantto
EducationSciencesundertheguidanceandsupervisionofa
facultymemberoftheDepartment.Thestudymaybebased
onempiricalevidenceand/oronaliteraturereview.
EDU 491 Seminar - Senior Thesis II (5 ECTS)
Planningandexecutingastudyonatopicrelevantto
educationsciencesundertheguidanceandsupervisionofa
facultymemberoftheDepartment.Thestudymaybebased
onempiricalevidenceand/oronaliteraturereview.(Students
whochoosetocompleteaSeminarThesisareexemptedfrom
twogeneraleducationalcourses).
TABLE A: PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
FIRST AREA: PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES
Compulsory Courses (40 ECTS)
EDU101IntroductiontoPedagogicalSciences
EDU138EducationalTechnology
EDU204MethodologyofEducationalResearch
EDU218SociologyofEducationI
EDU220TheoryandPracticeofTeaching
EDU304EducationalEvaluation
EDU311IntroductiontoInclusiveEducation
PSY101DevelopmentalPsychologyI:Birthand
adolescence
TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
40
Elective Courses from the Department (20 ECTS)
Pedagogical Courses
EDU100OlympicEducation
EDU105HistoryofEducation
EDU118EducationandGender
EDU148EducationalRobotics
EDU178Education,Science,TechnologyandSociety
EDU201IntroductiontoPhilosophyofEducation
EDU318SociologyofEducationII
EDU401EducationalIdealsandtheirPhilosophical
Grounding
EDU403ComparativeEducation
EDU404CurriculumDevelopment
EDU412OrganizationandAdministrationofthe
EducationalSystem
EDU467DifferenceandExclusion
EDU468LearningDisabilities
EDU481ChristianEthicsandModernWorld
PSY120CognitivePsychologyI
PSY170EducationalPsychologyI:Child
DevelopmentandEducationalApplications
TOTAL
PROGRAMME TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
20
60
SECOND AREA: TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Compulsory Courses (40 ECTS)
EDU221EarlyLiteracy
EDU222LanguageArtsMethods
EDU331TeachingofMathematics
EDU336TheTeachingofNaturalSciences
EDU341TheologyandChristianEducation
EDU351ArtEducationinPrimarySchool
5
5
5
5
5
5
EDU363MusicEducationinPrimarySchool
EDU376PhysicalEducationinElementarySchool
TOTAL
5
5
40
Elective Courses from the Department (10 ECTS)
EDU158Web2.0Tools:LearningandTeaching
EDU214HealthEducation
EDU238DesignandTechnology
EDU333ModernGreek:WrittenSpeechand
AcademicWriting
EDU343GeographyEducation
EDU390TeachingofHistory
EDU391EnglishLanguageInstruction
EDU466LearningDisabilities
TOTAL
PROGRAMME TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
50
THIRD AREA: CONTENT AREA STUDIES
Compulsory Courses (40 ECTS)
CS002IntroductiontoComputerScience
5
MAS051StatisticalMethods
5
LAS 090GreekLiterature
5
or
LAS 093GreekLanguage
5
EDU171FoundationsandFundamentalConcepts
ofMathematicsI
5
EDU186NaturalSciencesintheElementarySchool:
EnvironmentalandLivingOrganism
5
or
EDU187EnvironmentalIssues
5
or
EDU188ExperimentalStudyofNaturalSciences
atthePrimaryLevel
5
EDU226GreekLanguageInstruction:theStructure
ofGreek
5
EDU271FoundationsandFundamentalConceptsof
MathematicsII
5
or
EDU272TopicsfromModernMathematics
5
EDU286NaturalSciencesintheElementarySchool:
PhysicalandChemicalPhenomena
andChanges
5
TOTAL
40
PROGRAMME TOTAL
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Specialisation A'
(selection of one area) (15 ECTS)
Greek Language
EDU422GreekLanguageInstruction
EDU424MultiliteraciesandMultimodalities
EDU425TeachingGreekasaSecondLanguage
EDU426Children’sLiteratureinEducation
Mathematics
EDU471SpecialIssuesinMathematicsEducation
EDU472IntegrationofModernTechnologyinthe
TeachingofMathematics
EDU473DidacticsofMathematicsII
ScienceEducation
EDU477ComputerScienceApplicationsinthe
TeachingofScienceinElementarySchool
EDU486ModernTrendsinScienceTeachingatthe
PrimarySchool
EDU488CurrentEducationalDimensionsofBiology
5
5
5
5
Music
EDU444AdvancedTopicsinMusicTheoryand
Performance,CreativeApproachesinthe
MusicalActivities
EDU445Listening,Improving,andComposing
inPrimarySchool
EDU446ContemporaryTrendsinMusicEducation
5
Physical Education
EDU456TheContentofPhysicalEducation
EDU457MethodologyofPhysicalEducation
EDU458CurrentTrendsinPhysicalEducation
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GRAND TOTAL
5
5
SEMINAR - SENIOR THESIS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
30
20
10
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EDU490Seminar-SeniorThesisI
EDU491Seminar-SeniorThesisII
StudentswhochoosetocompleteaSeminarThesisare
exemptedfromtwoGeneralEducationalCourses.
Specialisation B'
(selection of one area) (15 ECTS)
Inclusive Education
EDU466LearningDisabilities
EDU467DifferencesandExclusion
EDU468SpecialNeedsintheOrdinarySchool
5
5
5
Art
EDU451Art,EnvironmentandCultureinEducation
EDU452ContemporaryIssuesinArtEducation:
VisualRepresentationinArtand
ContemporaryCulture
EDU453DevelopmentofArtEducational
Programme
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
EDU129ElementarySchoolTeachersExperienceI
EDU329ElementarySchoolTeachersExperienceII
EDU429ElementarySchoolTeachersExperienceIII
5
5
5
TOTAL ECTS
Area of Studies
FIRSTAREA:PEDAGOGICALSCIENCES
SECONDAREA:TEACHINGMETHODOLOGY
THIRDAREA:CONTENTAREASTUDIES
SPECIALISATIONA'
SPECIALISATIONB'
GENERALEDUC.COURSES
SCHOOLEXPERIENCE
FOREIGNLANGUAGE
TOTAL
250
Department of Education
Compulsory
Department
Electives
General
Education
ECTS
40
40
40
15
15
20
10
-
60
50
40
15
15
20
30
10
240
20
30
10
190
30
20
TABLE B: PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL TEACHERS
FIRST AREA: PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES
SECOND AREA: TEACHING METHODOLOGY
(65 ECTS)
Compulsory Courses (45 ECTS)
EDU101IntroductiontoPedagogicalSciences
EDU102EducationandPraxisduringinfancy
(0-3years)
EDU138EducationalTechnology
EDU202EarlyChildhoodPedagogy
EDU204MethodologyofEducationalResearch
EDU220TheoryandPracticeofTeaching
EDU304EducationalEvaluation
EDU311IntroductiontoInclusiveEducation
PSY101DevelopmentalPsychologyI
TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
45
Elective Courses from the Department (25 ECTS)
Compulsory Courses (45 ECTS)
EDU224FormsofLanguageExpression
5
EDU325CreativeDrama
5
EDU332MathematicalConceptsintheKindergarten
School
5
EDU348SocialStudiesintheKindergartenSchool
5
EDU352CulturalLearningandArtinPre-Primary
School
5
EDU368EarlyChildhoodMusicEducationII
5
EDU369Play:LearningandDevelopment
5
EDU377ContentofPhysicalEducationinPre-School
Education
5
EDU435NaturalSciencesintheKindergartenSchool 5
TOTAL
45
Pedagogical Courses
EDU100OlympicEducation
5
EDU105HistoryofEducation
5
EDU118EducationandGender
5
EDU148EducationalRobotics
5
EDU178Education,Science,TechnologyandSociety 5
EDU201IntroductiontoPhilosophyofEducation
5
EDU215FamilyandKindergarten:Relationships
andActions
5
EDU218SociologyofEducationI
5
EDU302PrinciplesandPerspectivesofEarly
ChildhoodEducation
5
EDU401EducationalIdealsandtheirPhilosophical
Grounding
5
EDU403ComparativeEducation
5
EDU404CurriculumDevelopment
5
EDU412OrganizationandAdministrationofthe
EducationalSystem
5
EDU468LearningDisabilities
5
PSY170EducationalPsychologyI:Child
PSY120CognitivePsychology
5
TOTAL
25
PROGRAMME TOTAL
70
Elective Courses from the Department (20 ECTS)
EDU158Web2.0Tools:LearningandTeaching
EDU214HealthEducation
EDU221EarlyLiteracy
EDU238DesignandTechnology
EDU333ModernGreek:WrittenSpeechand
AcademicWriting
EDU378DanceinKindergarten
EDU424MultiliteraciesandMultimodalities
EDU425TeachingGreekasaSecondLanguage
EDU426Children’sLiteratureinEducation
EDU466LearningDisabilities
TOTAL
PROGRAMME TOTAL
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5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
20
65
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THIRD AREA: CONTENT AREA STUDIES
SEMINAR - SENIOR THESIS
Compulsory Courses (40 ECTS)
CS002IntroductiontoComputerScience
MAS051StatisticalMethods
BMG090GreekLiterature
or
LAS 093GreekLanguage
EDU170Pre-MathConcepts
EDU175NaturalSciencesinPre-SchoolEducation:
EnvironmentandLivingOrganism
EDU252ArtEducationintheKindergarten
EDU258EarlyChildhoodMusicEducationI
EDU487PhysicalEducationinPreschoolEducation
TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
40
EDU490Seminar-SeniorThesisI
EDU491Seminar-SeniorThesisII
StudentswhochoosetocompleteaSeminarThesisare
exemptedfromtwogeneraleducationalcourses.
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
EDU239KindergartenSchoolTeachersExperienceI
EDU339KindergartenSchoolTeachersExperienceII
EDU439KindergartenSchoolTeachersExperienceIII
Note: The students of the Department of Education may
choose the courses below as Elective Courses from the
Department but not as General Educational Courses.
Elective Courses from the Department (10 ECTS)
EDU187EnvironmentalIssues
EDU139Computer-AidedLearninginKindergarten
EDU226GreekLanguageInstruction:TheStructure
ofGreek
EDU272TopicsfromModernMathematics
EDU467DifferenceandEducation
EDU481ChristianEthicsandModernWorld
TOTAL
PROGRAMME TOTAL
SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GRAND TOTAL
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
50
30
15
10
240
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR OTHER
DEPARTMENTS
EDU100OlympicEducation
EDU118EducationandGender
EDU178Education,Science,TechnologyandSociety
EDU333ModernGreek:WrittenSpeechandAcademic
Writing
EDU401EducationalIdealsandtheirPhilosophical
Grounding
EDU481ChristianEthicsandModernWorld
TOTAL ECTS
Area of Studies
FIRSTAREA:PEDAGOGICALSCIENCES
SECONDAREA:TEACHINGMETHODOLOGY
THIRDAREA:CONTENTAREASTUDIES
GENERALEDUCATIONCOURSES
SCHOOLEXPERIENCE
FOREIGNLANGUAGE
TOTAL
252
Department of Education
Compulsory
Department
Electives
General
Education
ECTS
45
45
40
25
20
10
-
70
65
50
15
30
10
240
15
30
10
170
55
15
Law
ACTING CHAIRPERSON
Αndreas Kapardis
ACTING VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Nikitas Hatzimihail
PROFESSOR
Αndreas Kapardis
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Nikitas Hatzimihail
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Aristotelis Constantinides
Constantinos Kombos
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Introduction
DEGREE IN LAW (LL.B.)
TheDepartmentofLawwasfoundedin2006.Itsmission
istoprovidequalitylegaleducationtothestudentsand
thelegalworldofCyprus(and,secondarily,Greeceand
thebroaderregion).TheDepartmentofLawispioneerin
thestudyofCypruslawanditsdevelopmentwithinthe
Europeancontext.ThestudyoflawintheDepartment
encouragescriticallegalthinking,throughthe
combinationoftheory,specialisedknowledgeand
practicalspirit.TheDepartmentalsocultivatesresearch.
Itspresenceininternational,Europeananddomestic
researchactivitiesisalreadystrong,especiallyinthefields
ofcriminalsciences,internationallaw,Europeanlaw,and
internationalandEuropeanprivatelaw.Theacademicyear
2008-2009markedthelaunchoftheundergraduate
programmeinLaw.Thefirstpostgraduateprogrammesin
Lawareexpectedtostartin2014.TheDepartmenthas
beenofferingLawcoursestostudentsfromother
departmentsoftheUniversitysincethe2006Fall
Semester.
UndergraduatestudiesinLawmustberigorous:they
mustmeettheimportant,complexandsocialroleof
jurists,aswellasthehighrequirementsofthose
institutionalbodiesinCyprusandabroad,entrustedwith
theconferralofprofessionalqualificationstoLaw
graduates.TheUniversityisentrustedwithproviding
studentsacomprehensivelegaleducation,acquainting
themwiththepracticalandethicalconsiderationsthey
willfaceandinstillinginthemthenecessarylegal
knowledgeandmethods.TheUniversityofCyprusLaw
degreeprogrammecontainsastrongcoreof26
compulsoryLawcoursesthatcoverallbasiclegalsubjects.
Thestudent’slegaleducationiscompletedbythe
selectionofelectivecoursesofspecialisation(eightorsix,
incasestudentschoosetowriteanLL.B.thesis).Students
willdevelopwritingandresearchskillsthroughthe
systematicuseofwrittenexercisesandsemesterpapers,
asthisisanimportantelementofbothcompulsoryand
electiveLawcourses.Studentswhomeetcertaincriteria
mayqualifyfortheoptionofpreparingadiplomapaper
(LL.B.thesis).Proficiencyininternationallanguages,as
wellasfamiliaritywiththebasicprinciplesofsocial,
economicandpoliticalsciencesarevitalforthemodern
Europeanjurist.Forthisreason,andconformingto
universityrules,theLL.B.programmeiscompletedwith
coursesintwoforeignlanguagesandelectivecourses
fromotherdepartments.
Compulsory Courses in Law
Theprogrammecontains26CompulsoryCourses(LAW
1xx,LAW2xxandLAW3xxcodes)comprisingatotalof
162ECTS.TheCompulsoryCoursesinLawcoverthebasic
legalsubjectsineachlegalbranch:privatelaw(civillaw,
businesslaw),publiclaw(constitutionallaw,
administrativelaw),criminallaw,procedurallaw(civil,
criminal,administrativeprocedure),internationallaw,and
Europeanlaw.Legaltheory(legalhistory,jurisprudence,
legalmethod)isalsoafoundationoftheDepartment’s
undergraduatestudies.Ineachcourse,Cypruspositivelaw
isthestartingpoint,placedinacomparativeand
Europeancontextandviewedinthelightofpolicy
analysis.TheCoreCompulsoryCoursesinLawaretakenin
thesecondandthirdyearofstudies.Thefirstyearcovers
theintroductoryandfundamentallegalcourses.Onlythe
mostcomplexcompulsorycoursesaretaughtinthe
fourthyear.
Elective Courses in Law
Inthethirdandfourthyearofundergraduatestudies,Law
studentsarerequiredtochoosesixtoeightElective
Courses(dependingonwhethertheyoptforthethesis)
offeredbytheDepartment.ElectiveCoursestarget
specialisedsubjectsofpracticalandtheoreticalinterest,
andassumeadequatecommandoflegalmethodsand
basiclegalinstitutions.Studentsarerequiredtotakeat
leastfourofthefollowingElectiveCourses:
LAW445EmploymentLaw
LAW447EnvironmentalLaw
LAW461InternationalBusinessLaw
Eachyear,theDepartmentoffersanumberofElective
Courses.DepartmentalElectiveCoursescarryLAW4xx
codes,whileotherElectiveCoursesopentostudentsfrom
otherdepartmentsarecodedLAW0xx.Thereisno
distinction,however,betweenLAW4xxandLAW0xx
coursesforthepurposesoftheundergraduate
programmeinLaw.
Diploma Thesis
Fourth-yearstudentshavetheoptiontoundertakea
diplomathesis(LL.B.paper)equalto12ECTSinsteadof
twoelectivecoursesoftheDepartment.Tobeadmittedto
theLL.B.thesisprogramme,anaveragegradeof7.75is
required.
Elective Courses from other Departments
and Faculties
TheLawprogrammeallowsstudentstotakethreeElective
Coursesoutsidethedepartment,fromatleasttwo
differentfacultiesoftheUniversityduringthefirstyear.
Eachofthesecoursescarry5ECTS.Lawstudentsare
encouragedtotakeelectivecoursesoutsidethe
Departmentinordertoacquirebasicskillsandknowledge
ofsocialsciencesandhumanities.Theselectionofone
coursefromthefollowinglist(offirst-yearcoursesoncore
subjectsinsocial/economicsciencesandhumanities)is
recommended(butnotrequired):
SPS101 IntroductiontoSociology
SPS102 ClassicSocialTheories
SPS103 IntroductiontoSocialAnthropology
SPS151 IntroductiontoPoliticalScience
LAW006LegalPsychology
SPS153 InternationalRelations
LAW408OrganisedCrime
SPS154 PoliticalTheory
LAW453LawoftheUnitedNations
SPS156 EuropeanIntegration
LAW463ComparativeLaw
SPS158 BasicPrinciplesofPoliticalEconomy
LAW411MaritimeLaw
ECO111 PrinciplesofMicroeconomicTheory
LAW414LawofTrusts
ECO121 PrinciplesofMacroeconomicTheory
LAW415CopyrightLaw
PBA131 PrinciplesofManagement
LAW417CompetitionLaw
HIS105 IntroductiontoHistoricalStudies
LAW419SpecialIssuesinCivilProcedure
PHIL101 IntroductiontoPhilosophy
LAW434MediaandComputerLaw
LAW441EuropeanPublicLaw
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Courses in Foreign Languages
ThegraduatesoftheDepartmentofLawmusthave
adequatecommandofEnglishandofanotherforeign
language.TheprogrammeofstudiesinLawrequiresthe
selectionoffourcoursesofferedbytheLanguageCentre
(studentsarealsoabletouseoneoftheirelectivecourse
optiontotakeanotherlanguage).Duringthefirst
semester,studentsarerequiredtotakethecourseLAN
109(EnglishforLegalMatters).Regardingthesecond
foreignlanguage(e.g.,French,German),studentsare
requiredtoreachlevelB1oftheCommonEuropean
FrameworkforForeignLanguages.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Compulsory Courses
LAW 101 Ιntroduction to Legal Method and the Study of Law
(7 ECTS)
Thecourseaimsa)topresentthemajorcharacteristicsand
principlesofthelegalsystemandb)toacquaintthestudents
withthedifferentsourcesoflawandthemethodstostudy
them.Inthisframework,thecourseexplainstheimportant
distinctionbetweenpublicandprivatelaw,asalsothebasic
rulesofthelegalorder(hierarchyofsources,legislativeand
judicialprocedures).Furtheron,thestructureofthelegalrule
andlegalreasoningispresentedinbroadterms,followedby
anintroductiontothemethodsofinterpretationofthelaw.
Thestudentisintroducedtothelegalprofessionandtheskills
requiredtostudylaw.
LAW 102 Introduction to Private Law (7 ECTS)
IntroductiontoPrivateLawinCyprusandEurope,aimedat
acquaintingstudentswithlegalthinkingandprovidingthem
withfundamentallegalknowledge.Thefirstpartofthecourse
introducesstudentstothesources,interpretationand
fundamentalnotionsofprivatelaw;thebasicEuropeanlegal
traditions(CommonLawandContinentalSystems)andhow
Cypruslawconformsordiffers.Thesecondpartofthecourse
examinesatlengthquestionsfromthelawofpersons.The
thirdpartpresentstheotherbasicsubjectsandinstitutionsin
theprivatelawofCyprus.
LAW 104 Introduction to Criminal Justice (6 ECTS)
Thecourseprovidesacritiqueofthecriminaljusticesystem.
Followinganintroductiontothetopic,itexaminesthe
internationalliteratureonpoliceandpolicinginwestern
countries,includingpolicepowers,citizens´rightsandpolice
corruption.Attentionisthendrawntojudicialdiscretionin
sentencingincommonlawcountriesandsentenceseverity,
penalaims(i.e.,rehabilitation,retribution,deterrence,social
protectionanddenunciation).Finally,thecourseexaminesthe
useandimpactofimprisonmentandothersanctionsimposed
bythecourtsonconvictedoffenders.
LAW 105 Constitutional Law I (7 ECTS)
Therationaleofthecourseistoexaminethecurrentstateof
theConstitutionalLawofCyprus.Thehistoricaldevelopment
willbeasimportantinthisprocessasconsiderationofthe
future.Constitutionallawcannolongerbeseeninisolation
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Department of Law
fromEuropeanlawandtheconstitutionalarrangementsof
otherjurisdictions(EU,ECHR).Inaddition,importantaspectsof
theConstitutionareanalysed(separationofpowers),aswellas
judicialdecisionsconstruingtheConstitution(doctrineof
necessity,protectionofhumanrights).
LAW 106 Law of Contracts I: General Part (7 ECTS)
Contractlawisattheheartofprivatelaw–avitalintroduction
tolaw,thefoundationoftransactions.Topicsincludethe
notionofcontractandcontractualobligation,the
requirementsfortheformationofavalidcontract,
constructionofthecontract,contractualtermsandmatters
arisinginthecourseofcontractperformance.
LAW 171 European Legal Tradition (6 ECTS)
Thecourseaddressestheevolutionoflaw(principallyprivate
law)inEuropeandtheformationofWesternlegaltradition,
fromgraeco-romantimestopresent-dayEuropean–with
emphasisonmedievalandearlymodernlaw.WesternEurope
isthecourse’sstartingpoint,withthehistoricalevolutionof
GreeklawandtheEnglishCommonLawincomparative
perspective.Thecoursealsopresentsvignettesfromthelawof
medievalandmodernCyprus.
Basicthemesofthecourseinclude:unityanddiversityinthe
evolutionofEuropeanlaws;creationandtransformationofthe
learnedtraditioninlawanditscentralroleinthecreationofa
Europeanlegalcivilization;therelationshipbetween
academic-learnedlawandlegal-socialpractice;theroleof,and
relationsbetween,ecclesiasticalandsecularstateinstitutions;
andthedebatesastothenatureoflaw(isitatechnicalsystem
ofinstitutions,aconstituentofculturalidentity,oranagentof
socialaction?).
LAW 201 European Union Law I (6 ECTS)
ThemoduleintroducestheorganisationalstructureoftheEU
andfocusonitslegalsystem.Specifically,theemphasisis
placedontheconstitutionalprinciplesthattheCourtofJustice
hasformulatedandontheperipheralandinterconnectedlegal
premisesthatcomplementtheprocedurallawoftheUnion.
Finally,theapproachisonthatexaminessimultaneouslythe
legalresponseofthenationallegalordersonthebasisofthe
analyticalhypothesisstatingthattheevolutionofEUlawisthe
productofjudicialdialogue.
LAW 202 European Union Law II (6 ECTS)
ThemoduleconcentratesonthesubstantivelawoftheEUand
onthefourfundamentalfreedoms,withtheemphasisbeing
placedonthefreemovementofgoods.Inaddition,the
procedurallawoftheUnionisfullexploredandexplainedas
wellasthedifferentaspectsofthejurisdictionoftheCourtof
Justice.
LAW 205 Public International Law I (6 ECTS)
Thecourseconcentratesonthefunction,thebasicconcepts
andfundamentalprinciplesoftheinternationallegalsystem,
themeansofinternationallaw-makingandenforcement.It
givesanoverviewofthetraditionalandcontemporary
theoreticalapproachestointernationallaw,andexaminesthe
relationshipbetweeninternationallawanddomesticlawin
Cyprusandinotherjurisdictions,thesubjectsofinternational
law(states,internationalorganizations,individuals,etc)andits
sources(treaties,custom,etc).UsingtheCyprusproblemasa
casestudy,thecourseemphasisesthefundamentalprinciples
ofinternationallaw,mostnotablytheprohibitionontheuseof
forceanditscontroversialexceptions.
LAW 206 International Law II (6 ECTS)
Themodulefocusesontheterritorialdimensionof
InternationalLaw,withanemphasisonthesovereigntyofthe
RepublicofCyprusanditsjurisdictioninmaritimezones.It
furtherexaminesthemeansandmechanismsofimplementing
andenforcinginternationallaw,therulesofstateresponsibility
aswellastheUnitedNationsanditsmultiplefunctions.
LAW 213 Family Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthelegalinstitutionsgoverningfamily
andinterpersonalrelations:formationanddissolutionof
marriage,relationsbetweenspouses,maritalproperty,
relationsbetweenparentsandchildren,paternity,adoption,
institutionsforthecareofdisabledpersons.Thecoursealso
considersproceduralmattersarisingwithregardtotheFamily
Court.
LAW 216 Law of Property (6 ECTS)
Thecoursestudiesthephilosophicalandconstitutional
justificationsofproperty,theconceptandbasictypesof
propertyrights,aswellasthegeneralprinciplesgoverning
propertylaw.Theemphasisofpropertylaw-includingthis
courseistraditionallyfocusedonimmovableproperty.The
courseaddressesthehistoricalevolutionoftheprotectionof
immovablepropertyinCyprus,thecategoriesofimmovable
property,theacquisitionandthecontentofownershipandof
otherrealrights,therestrictionsofproperty,the
encumbrancesoverproperty,thetransferofimmovable
property.TheroleoftheDepartmentofLandsandSurveysof
Cyprusinthefieldofregistrationofimmovablepropertyis
crucial.
LAW 223 Constitutional Law II: Fundamental Rights (6 ECTS)
Thecourseconcentratesonthepresentationofthenatureof
individual,socialandpoliticalrightsandtheirprotectionby
therelevantprovisionsoftheConstitutionoftheRepublicof
Cyprus.Thepresentationofthehistoricalevolutionofhuman
rightsinthemodernlegalsystemsiscombinedwiththe
examinationofthetheorieswhichseektheirfoundation.The
provisionsoftheConstitutiononFundamentalRightsare
examined,asalsoimportantjudgmentsoftheSupremeCourt
ofCyprusandtheworkofdomesticmechanismsofhuman
rightsprotection,mostnotablytheOmbudsman.Ofcourse,
emphasisisplacedalsoonthecaselawoftheEuropeanCourt
ofHumanRights.
LAW 321 Civil Procedure I (7 ECTS)
Thecoursestudiescivillitigationasacomprehensivelegal
phenomenon.Generalprinciplesofcivillitigation,
organizationandfunctionofcivilcourts,roleofthelegal
profession.Availableremedies.Commencementofcivil
proceedings.Courthearings.Courtjudgmentsandtheir
enforcement.Admissibilityandgroundsforappeal.
LAW 241 Criminal Law Ι: General Part (6 ECTS)
AfterexaminingtheconceptsofcrimeandCriminalLaw,the
courseprovidesabriefintroductiontothehistorical
developmentofCriminalLawinCyprusandtheaimsofthe
criminalsanction.Attentionthenturnstothelegalconceptof
crimeandtheessentialsofcriminalresponsibility.Inparticular
thecourseconsidersthetheoriesoncriminalact,theactus
reus(andrespectivelythekindsofcrimesandtheomissions),
themensrea(andrespectivelythekindsofculpability,
includingrecklessness),theproblematicofcausationand
objectiveimputation,generaldefencesconcerninggeneral
liability’sprerequisitesorjustificationorexcuse,finally,the
specialformsofcrime.
LAW 307 Private International Law (6 ECTS)
PrivateInternationalLawaddressescross-borderrelations
betweenindividuals:inthecourtsofwhichstatewillthe
disputesarisingfromsuchrelationsbelitigated?Whichlaw
shouldapply?Howmayaforeignresidentbenotifiedofasuit
againsthim?Mayevidencelocatedabroadbeusedincourt?
Thecourseexaminesfirstthefundamentalconceptsand
methodsforregulatingtheseinternationalprivaterelations
(conflictrules,mandatoryrules)andtheproblemsinthe
generaltheoryofprivateinternationallaw(legal
characterisation,frauslegis,renvoi,preliminaryquestions,
applicationofforeignlaw,publicpolicy).Itthenconsidersthe
individualareasofprivatelaw(obligationscontractualandin
tort,property,familyandsuccession).
LAW 316 Law of Torts (6 ECTS)
Thesubjectofthecourseisthecivilobligationscreatedby
unjustandharmfulconductagainstanotherperson(including
itspropertyorlegalinterest).TakingtheLawonCivilWrongsas
astartingpoint,thecourseexaminesspecifictypesoftorts,
includingbatteryandassault,defamation,andnegligence.We
considerthegroundsfortortliability–intentionalharm,
negligentconduct,andstrictliability.Thecoursealsoreflects
upontherelationshipbetweentortsandcontractual
obligations,aswellaspropertyrights,andtheroleoftortlaw
inmodernsocialandeconomiclife.
LAW 318 Law of Succession (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthesubstantiveandprocedurallawof
succession,testateorintestate:validityofwills,statutory
limitationsontestator’sfreedom,interpretationofwills,
intestatesuccession,protectionofheirsandthird-partyrights.
Theproceduresforsecuringsuccessionandclearingtheestate
arealsocovered.
LAW 325 Administrative Law I (6 ECTS)
Thecoursepresentsthedefinitionandsourcesof
administrativelaw,whichisclosertothecontinentalsystem
ratherthanthecommonlawsystem.Theanalysisofbasic
articlesoftheConstitutionthatconstitutealegalfoundation
forthedevelopmentofadministrativelawiscrucialforthe
understandingofthegeneralprinciplesofadministrativelaw.
Also,theanalysisoftheadministrativeorganisationofthe
stateandthepresentationofadministrativebodiesand
organisationsinCyprusareessentialpartsofthecourse.From
themattersofthecharacterandcategoriesofadministrative
actstothecontentandapplicationofArticle146ofthe
Constitution.
LAW 327 Administrative Law II (6 ECTS)
Thecoursefocusesontheformsofremediesprovidedin
administrativelaw,inthecourseofextrajudicialprotectionof
rightsaffordedtoindividuals.Particularemphasisislaidonthe
developmentofcurrentreviewmechanismsofactsofthestate
asaresultoftheoperationofindependentbodiesandstate
officers,suchastheOfficeoftheCommissionerof
Administration(Ombudsman)ortheOfficeofthe
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CommissionerforPersonalDataProtection.Then,emphasisis
placeduponthesystematicpresentationofjudicialprocessin
relationtoadministrativedifferencesandadministrativetrialat
firstinstanceandduringthereviewprocess.Inthisframework,
thesuspensionofadministrativeactsisalsopresented.
ofappealinevidencemattersisalsoexamined.Thecourse
emphasisesthebasicprinciplesgoverningevidencelaw,and
insistsonthedifferencesbetweencivil,criminaland
administrativelitigation,aswellasontheconstitutional
dimensionofevidencelaw.
LAW 331 Law of Contracts II: Commercial Law (6 ECTS)
Theemphasisofthisadvancedcourseonthelawof
obligationsliesinbusinesstransactions,aswellascommercial
papersandthelegaltreatmentofbusinesspeople.Thecourse
alsoconsidersthebasicprinciplesofcommerciallaw,the
relationshipanddifferencesbetweencommerciallawandcivil
law.Itstudiesindetailtheprincipalcommercialtransactions,
suchascommercialsales,commercialagency,business
financing,aswellasthebasicformsofcommercialbillsand
papers.
LAW 373 Philosophy of Law (6 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseistoexaminethephilosophical
approachesconcerningthenatureofthelawanditsbonds
withpowerandethics.Thecourseexploresthedivisionamong
thepositivistandthenaturallawtheories.Theideasofthe
mostimportantphilosophersofmodernity,likeHobbes,Kant,
Rousseau,Hegel,MarxandNietzscheonlawandthestateare
alsotakenintoconsideration,sothatthestudentsbetter
understandtheworkofmajorlegalphilosophersofthe20th
century,likeHart,Kelsen,Rawls,DworkinandHabermas,as
alsothecontributionoftheLegalRealistsandtheCriticalLegal
Studiesmovement.
LAW 333 Company Law (6 ECTS)
Businesscorporationsaretheprincipalagentofeconomic
activityinthemodernworld.Afterconsideringthecentral
themesincorporatelaw,andpresentingthebasicfeaturesof
commercialentities(partnerships,companies)inEuropetoday,
thecoursefocusesontheCypusLimitedCompany(LTD).The
principaltopicsinclude:structureofthebusinesscorporation,
rightsandobligationsofpartners/shareholders,theroleof
managementandworkers,managementandrepresentation
powers,decision-makingprocesses,companyproperty,
dissolutionandliquidation,accountingrulesandprinciples.
LAW 342 Criminal Law II: Special Part (6 ECTS)
FocusingontherelevantprovisionsoftheConstitution,the
Chapter154oftheCriminalCodeandthecaselawbythe
SupremeCourt,thecourseconsidersseriousoffencesagainst
theconstitutionalorderandtheinternationalstatusofthe
country,crimesagainstpublicorderandpeace,crimesagainst
thelegalexertionofstatepower,againstlife,healthandsexual
self-determination,finallycrimesagainstpropertyand
ownershipontheonehandandagainstcurrencyand
documentsontheother.Specialattentionisgivento
perpetrationsagainstthepersonandagainsttheproperty,
accordingtothepriorityanddetailedelaborationreservedto
theminthecommonlawtradition.
LAW 344 Criminal Procedure (7 ECTS)
DrawingontheCriminalProcedureLawandotherrelevant
provisionsandcaselawbytheSupremeCourt,thecourse
examinesthegeneralprinciplesofcriminalprocedurallaw,the
jurisdictionarrangements,thepre-trialstage,especiallythe
arrestwarrant(includingtheEuropeanArrestWarrant),the
searchorderandthesuspects’rights.Attentionthenfocuses
ontheintermediarystage(e.g.,thedetentionorder,the
custodyorderandtheindictmentcharges).Further,thecourse
considersthetrial(summonsandsubpoenas,procedurein
opencourt,evidence).Toevidenceisgivenspecialattention,
wherebyareanalyzedthekindsofproofsandexaminations,as
wellastheirprobatoryforce,theexclusionaryruleandthe
scopeofthefreedomofthejudicialjudgment.
LAW 345 Civil Procedure II (6 ECTS)
Evidencelawaddressestheprocessbywhichacourtmaytake
knowledgeandformopinionastothefactualbasisofthecase
atbar.Thecoursepresentsthebasiccategoriesofevidence,
questionsofadmissibility.Itscrutinisesthefact-findingprocess
andtheproceduralproblemsarisinginlegalpractice.Therole
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Elective Courses in Law
LAW 400 Diploma Thesis Ι (6 ECTS)
Prerequisite:ThreeyearsofstudiesinLaw.
LAW 401 Diploma Thesis ΙΙ (6 ECTS)
Continuationofthecourse«DiplomaThesisΙ».
Prerequisite:LAW400
LAW 405 Criminology (6 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseistointroducestudentstowell-known
theoriesofcriminalbehaviourandtoexamineindepththe
etiologyofseriouscrimesagainstpersonsandagainst
propertyand,finally,toenablethemtobecriticalintheir
approachtothephenomenonofcrimeinsociety.Afteran
overviewofcontemporarycriminologyasadiscipline,a
numberoftheoriesexplainingcriminalbehaviourare
discussed:psychological(Freud,Eysenck)andsociological(the
ChicagoSchool,differentialassociation,Marxisttheory,
labelling,andcompoundtheories).Attentionisdrawnto
offendersandcrimevictimsingeneral.
LAW 406 Legal Psychology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseconsidersthecontributionofpsychology
(especiallyexperimentalandsocialpsychology)tolawina
numberofareas.Afterexamininghowthegapbetween
psychologyandlawcouldbebridged,attentionisfocusedon
thefactorsthatimpactadverselyontheaccuracyof
eyewitnesstestimony,childrenaseyewitnesses,the
psychologyofthejury,sentencingasahumanprocessand
persuasioninthecourtroom.Finally,lie–detectionmethods
areconsideredasaresuspectrecognitionproceduresand
policepsychology.Theaimofthecourseistoequipstudents
withthespecialistknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoanswer
certainquestionsinlaw,utilisingknowledgeinempirical
psychologyfromacriticalperspective.
LAW 407 Economic Crimes (6 ECTS)
Addressingeconomiccrimefromacriminallawand
criminologicalperspectiveandfocusingonparticular
categoriesofeconomiccrime,thecoursefirstexaminesthe
conceptofEconomicCrime.Attentionthenfocuseson
differenttypesofeconomiccrimeinCyprusandoverseas.
Specialattentionispaidtooffencesinvolvingobtaining
moneybydeceptionandtheirinvestigationbytheauthorities
inCyprus,aswellashowcontemporarycriminologyaccounts
forthem.Money–launderinganditsrelationshipwith
corruptionarediscussednext.Finally,frauddetectionand
preventionbyauditorsareconsidered,aswellastheissueof
confidentialityinthelawyer–clientandaccountant–client
relationship.
LAW 408 Organized Crime (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisofferedduetotheorganizedcrime’slegaland
legal-politicalactuality.Itconsidersthenotionoforganized
crime,especiallyaftertheUNPalermoConvention,its
differencesfromclassicalgroupcrimes,aswellasfromthe
economiccrime,theproceduralconsequencesofthe
phenomenon(i.e.,intrusiveinvestigativetechniques,suchas
surveillances,exceptionsfromtheprotectionofprivacy,crosscheckingofdataetc.)anditscorrelationwithsimilarcrimes
likedrugtrafficking,moneylaunderingandterrorism.The
courseconsidersalsothemostimportantfeaturesof
organizedcrime,especiallytraffickinginhumanbeings.Finally,
specialattentionisgiventotheanalysisandfunctioningofthe
EuropeanArrestWarrant.
LAW 453 Law of the United Nations (6 ECTS)
ThecourseaimstofamiliarisestudentswiththeUnited
Nations’role,functionandpowersinthecontemporaryworld.
ItexaminesthepurposesandprinciplesoftheUN,the
structureoftheOrganizationandconcentratesonUN
(in)actioninthefieldsofinternationalpeaceandsecurityand
peacefulsettlementofdisputes,aswellashumanrightsand
development.ItemphasisesUNpeaceoperations,including
UNFICYP,andthelegalproblemsarisingfromtheirincreasingly
expandingactivities.
LAW 463 Comparative Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseaddresseslegaldiversityandthemethodfor
studyingforeignlegalsystemsandcomparinglegal
institutions.Thecourseexaminesthebasiccharacteristicsofa
legalsystem(legalsources,administrationofjusticesystem,
notionsoflaw,legaleducationandorganizationofthelegal
subjectmatterinfields,outsideinfluences),thecategorisation
oflegalsystemsin“legalfamilies”andtheuseofdefining
notionssuchaslegalsystem,legaltradition,legalculture.We
alsoconsiderthemethodologyofcomparativeresearch
(micro-andmacro-comparison).Thesecondpartofthecourse
presentsthebasicEuropeanlegalsystems,andvignettesfrom
AmericanlawandJapaneselaw.
LAW 464 Islamic Law (6 ECTS)
IntroductiontoIslamicLaw(shari’a).Thecourseprincipally
addressesthesourcesandjurisprudenceofIslamiclaw,aswell
asitshistoricalevolution.TheroleofIslamiclawinmodern
Arabstates,aswellasintheWest,isalsoexamined.
LAW 475 Law in Antiquity (6 ECTS)
ThecourseconcernslawinGreekandRomanantiquity.Classic
writersareaprincipalsourceforthestudyoflawinAncient
Greece.RomanlawhasbeenthefoundationofallWesternlaw,
ContinentalaswellasCommonLaw.
LAW 411 Maritime Law (6 ECTS)
Coursesubjectsinclude:fundamentalprinciplesandconcepts
inmaritimelaw,sourcesandhistoricaldevelopmentofCyprus
andinternationalmaritimelaw,introductiontocommon
shippingpolicy.Topicsinclude:ship(identification,ownership,
flag,exploitation),admiraltyjurisdiction,liabilityand
limitations,ship-buildingsaleandpurchase,arrest,security
rights(shipmortgage,maritimelien),marineinsurance,
collisions,towage,salvage,marinepollution.
LAW 412 Bankruptcy Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseaddressestheprinciplesinvolvedinbankruptcylaw
andcompanyliquidation.Thecourseexaminesvariousaspects
ofthebankruptcyprocess,includingtheautomaticstay,the
avoidanceofpre-bankruptcytransactions(e.g.,fraudulent
conveyancesandpreferences),thetreatmentofexecutory
contracts,thedebtor'sgovernancestructureduring
bankruptcy,thefinancingofoperationsandinvestmentsin
bankruptcy,salesofassetsduringbankruptcy,andtheprocess
ofnegotiating,voting,andultimatelyconfirmingaplanofreorganization.
LAW 413 Special Issues in the Law of Obligations (6 ECTS)
Thisisanadvancedcourseinthelawofobligations,especially
contractlaw.Specialtypesofcontractsandcomplexproblems
arisingincontractlaw,specialtopicsfromthelawof
obligations,andtheproblemsofconcurringcontractualand
tortliabilityarestudied.Thecoursealsoexaminesindepththe
so-calledquasi-contracts.
LAW 414 Law of Trusts (6 ECTS)
Trustsareavaluabletoolineconomiclife.Thecourseevaluates
thereasonsandmainoccasionsforsettingupatrust.Italso
examinesthebasictypesoftrust,thelegalrelationsbetween
involvedparties(settlor,trustee,beneficiary),theavailabilityof
judicialandadministrativecontroloverthetrust’s
administration,andtheuseofso-calledinternationaltrusts.
LAW 415 Copyright Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthelegalandinstitutionalframeworkfor
theprotectionofcopyrightandneighbouringrightsinCyprus
andEurope.Thebasicsystemsofcopyrightprotectionand
Cypruslegislationareanalysedinthelightoftechnological
andlegaldevelopmentsandespeciallytheEuropean
Directives.Thecoursealsoexaminestheoreticalaspects
regardingthefunctionandfutureofintellectualpropertyand
itsinterrelationshipwithpersonalityrightsandcommunity
rights.Linksaredrawntothegrowthofnewtechnologiesand
developmentsinthefieldsofinformationandentertainment
industries.
LAW 416 Industrial Property (6 ECTS)
Industrialpropertycoverstechnicalcreations(patents,
industrialdesigns),anddistinctivemarks(trademarks,labelsof
geographicorigin).Thecourseexaminestherationalebehind
theacquisitionof,andchoosingbetween,industrialproperty
rights;proceduresforacquisition;economicexploitationof
industrialpropertyrights,licensingagreements;available
remedies(civil,criminal,administrative)andenforcement
measures.
LAW 417 Competition Law (6 ECTS)
Thecoursecoversbothunfaircompetitionandantitrustlaw.It
studiesthebasicprinciplesandinstitutionsofEuropeanand
nationalantitrustlaw,andtherelationshipbetweenthetwo.In
addition,thecoursestudiesthefunctionoftheCommission
fortheProtectionofCompetitionandthejudicialreviewof
competitioncases.
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LAW 418 Financial Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminestransactionsconcerningthefinancingof
economicactivity,aswellastheinstitutionalframeworkfor
theirsupervisionandregulation.Emphasisisplacedonbank
transactions,insurancecontractsandtheoperationofstock
andcommodityexchanges.Thecoursealsoexamines
prudentialinstitutionsandtheregulationofbanks,financial
andinsuranceinstitutionsandmarketexchanges.
LAW 419 Special Issues in Civil Procedure (6 ECTS)
Thisisanadvancedcourseincivilprocedure.Emphasisis
placedonspecialprocedures,prerogativeremediesandthe
takingofinterimmeasures.Thecoursealsoconsidersthe
operationoftribunals.
LAW 434 Civil Procedure II(6 ECTS)
ThiscoursestudiestheCypriotandEuropeanlegalframework
whichappliestomassmediaandlegalquestionsrelatedtothe
applicationofinformationtechnology.Thecourseprovidesa
comprehensiveandcriticalapproachonvariousmodern
topicswhichlieintheintersectionofdifferentlegalbranches
(privatelaw,commerciallaw,publiclaw,criminallaw).More
specifically,theemphasisofthecourseliesonthe
constitutionalprotectionoffreedomofexpression,the
analysisofthelegalregimeoftelevisionandradiomedia
servicesandoftherulesforadvertising.
LAW 441 European Public Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseconcentratesonthenature,meaninganddifferent
manifestationsofEuropeanPublicLawasanindependentand
autonomousfieldofstudy.Themulti-directionalcharacterof
exchangeofinfluencesisanalysedindetail,withspecific
referencetotheprotectionofhumanrights,locusstandi,the
Ombudsman,principleofproportionality,legitimate
expectations,accesstodocumentsandconstitutionallawin
general.ThecourseexaminesEPLasadynamicprocessof
exchangeofinfluencesbetweentheEU,nationallegalsystems
andtheECHR,anditisfromthisperspectivethata
comparativeanalysisisundertaken.
LAW 443 Employment Law (6 ECTS)
ThecoursestudiesissuesrelatedtoEmploymentLawin
Cyprus,andhowitisbeingshapedinlightofEuropean
harmonisation.Beginningwiththedoctrineofemploymentat
willanditsexceptions,thecourseconsiderspublicpolicyand
privaterights(aswellasconstitutionalprovisions)as
limitationsontheemployer'spowertodischargeandmanage
employees.Thecoursealsoconsidersthebasicsof
employmentdiscriminationlaw,somelegalissuesarising
beforeandafteremployment(employmentreferences,
covenantsnottocompete)thelawgoverningwagesand
hoursandquestionsofwelfareandsocialsecuritylaw.
LAW 445 Ecclesiastical Law (6 ECTS)
ThecourseconcentratesonEcclesiasticallaw,therelationship
betweentheChurchandtheStateandonthenatureof
religiousfreedom,aswellasonproceduralmattersofthe
organizationoftheChurch.
LAW 447 Environmental Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourse’saimistopresentthebasicprinciplesandrulesof
thelegalprotectionofthenaturalenvironment,astheyhave
beenformulatedbyinternationalconventionsandEuropean
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Law.Studentsarealsointroducedtorelevantregulationsof
CulturalLaw(protectionofantiquitiesetc),asalsoPlanning–
BuildingLaw.Concepts,suchasbiodiversityandecosystem,as
alsofundamentalprinciples,suchastheprecautionary
principleandsustainabledevelopment,whichhavebecome
necessaryparametersofeconomicdevelopment,are
explainedandanalyzed.
LAW 448 Cultural Law (6 ECTS)
Thelegalprotectionofculturalheritageandarthasgained
latelyitsautonomyasanewexcitingfieldoflawaimingatthe
conservationandmanagementcultureofthecultural
environment.Thecourseisdividedintwounits:first,the
provisionsontheprotectionofantiquitiesandingeneral
cultural(mainlyarchitectonical)heritagearepresented;
secondlythefocusisontheregulations,eitherfrompubliclaw
orfromintellectualpropertyperspective,onculturalactivities
andtheworksofart.Thecourseaimsatthesystematic
presentationofinternationaltreatiesandlegaldocuments,as
alsotheanalysisoftherelevantCypriotlegislationandits
application.
LAW 449 Tax and Fiscal Law (6 ECTS)
Thecoursestudiessubstantiveandproceduraltaxlaw,aswell
asthelegalaspectsofpublicfinance.Thegeneralprinciplesof
taxlaw,itspositionwithinthelegalsystem,theconceptand
typesoftaxes,thebasicconceptsintaxationsystems,andthe
constitutionalandthelegalboundariesofthestate’spowerto
levytaxesareexamined.ThecourseconsidersCyprustaxation
lawagainsttheinternationalandEuropeanbackground.The
administrativeandjudicialremediesavailablearealso
examined.
LAW 454 Law of the Sea (6 ECTS)
Thecourseprovidesacomprehensiveoverviewofthebasic
conceptsoftheLawoftheSea,drawingonthe1982United
NationsConventionontheLawoftheSea.Itexaminesthe
rightsandobligationsofstatesineachmaritimezone,suchas
theterritorialsea,thecontiguouszone,theexclusiveeconomic
zone,aswellasthecontinentalshelfandthehighseas.
Emphasisisplacedonthepracticeandlegislationofthe
RepublicofCyprus.Thecoursealsodealswiththeprotection
ofthemaritimeenvironmentandthemechanismsofdispute
settlement.
LAW 455 International Criminal Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthehistoricaldevelopment,thenotion
andgeneralcharacteristicsofInternationalCriminalLaw,and
themajorinternationalcrimes(genocide,warcrimes,crimes
againsthumanity,etc).Itfurtherexaminesthebasicelements
ofindividualcriminalresponsibility,criminalprosecutionand
punishmentinthecase-lawofdomesticandinternational
criminalcourts.Finally,thecourseattemptsacritical
evaluationoftheuseandeffectivenessofthesystemof
internationalcriminaljustice.
LAW 456 Moot Court (6 ECTS)
Thecoursepreparesstudentstoargueahypotheticalcaseon
variousissuesoflawasifbeforeinternationaland/ordomestic
tribunals,suchastheInternationalCourtofJustice.Students
areguidedondraftingwrittenbriefsinEnglishandthen
defendingtheirargumentsorallybeforepanelsofjudgesin
thecourseofvariousmootcourtcompetitionsheldabroad.
ThemostprestigioussuchcompetitionisthePhilipC.Jessup
InternationalLawMootCourtCompetitionwhichtakesplace
inspringintheUScapital,WashingtonD.C.
LAW 461 International Business Law (6 ECTS)
Introductiontothebasictypesofcross-borderbusiness
transactions,theinternationallegalframeworkgoverning
themandthe–judicialandalternative–methodsofbusiness
disputeresolution.Topicsincludetheinstitutionsandsources
ofinternationalcommerciallaw,elementsofinternational
economiclaw,internationalsaleofgoods,uniformrulesand
tradeusagesforthesaleandtransportofgoods,basictypesof
commercialdocuments,basictypesoftransactionsforthe
distributionofgoodsandservicesorthefinancingof
internationalbusinesstransactions,legalnegotiationand
methodsfordisputeresolutionsuchasinternational
commercialarbitration.
LAW 462 European Private Law (6 ECTS)
Europeanintegrationaffectseveryaspectofoursocialand
economiclife.ThiscourseexaminestheroleofEuropean
integrationinthetransformationoftheprivatelawinthe
memberstates,especiallyinCyprus.Theintroduction
examinestheinstitutionaldimensionofEuropeanPrivateLaw,
theunderlyingdebatesonunification-harmonizationoflaws
andthemethodsused.Thecoursewillthendealwiththree
specifictopics:thegeneralpartofcontractlaw,consumer
protection,andcontractsonfinancialservices.
LAW 471 Sociology of Law (6 ECTS)
Focusingontheanalysisoflawthroughtheperspectiveof
socialsciencesandpresentingthebondsoflawwithliterature,
asaspecificexample,thecourseaimstoshowthatthelegal
systemcanbeapproachedandunderstoodaspartofsocial
relations.Emphasisisplacedonthequestionoftheeffective
applicationofthelegalprovisions;thereforetheroleof
empiricalresearchiscrucialinsociologyoflaw.Theinfluence
ofsocio-economicnecessitiesandstrugglesonlegislative
policies,administrativepracticesandjudicialjudgmentsisan
importantaspectofthecourse.
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ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
Fall Semester
LAW101
3rd YEAR
Fall Semester
IntroductiontoLegalMethodandthe
StudyofLaw
LAW321
CivilProcedureI
7
7
LAW325
AdministrativeLawI
6
LAW102
IntroductiontoPrivateLaw
7
LAW342
CriminalLawII:SpecialPart
6
LAW104
IntroductiontoCriminalJustice
6
LAW373
PhilosophyofLaw
6
LAN109
EnglishforLegalMatters
5
LAW4bb ElectiveCourseinLaw
LANaaa
ForeignLanguageCourseΙ
5
TOTAL
TOTAL
6
31
30
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
LAW316
LawofTorts
6
LAW105
ConstitutionalLawI
7
LAW318
LawofSuccession
6
LAW106
LawofContractsI:GeneralPart
7
LAW327
AdministrativeLawII
6
LAW213
FamilyLaw
6
LAW344
CriminalProceedure
7
XXXaaa
ElectiveCourse(outsidetheDepartment)
5
LAW4bb ElectiveCourseinLaw
LANaaa
ForeignLanguageCourseΙΙ
5
TOTAL
31
YEAR TOTAL
62
TOTAL
30
YEAR TOTAL
60
4th YEAR
Fall Semester
2nd YEAR
Fall Semester
LAW171
LAW 201
EuropeanLegalTradition
EuropeanUnionLawΙ
6
6
LAW205
PublicInternationalLawI
6
LAW212
LawofContractsII
6
ΧΧΧbbb
ElectiveCourse(outsidetheDept.)
5
TOTAL
29
LAW202
EuropeanUnionLawΙΙ
6
LAW216
LawofProperty
6
LAW241
CriminalLawI:GeneralPart
6
LAW223
ConstitutionalLawII:FundamentalRights 6
ΧΧΧ4aa
ElectiveCourse(inLaw)
6
TOTAL
30
YEAR TOTAL
59
Department of Law
LAW307
PrivateInternationalLaw 6
LAW4cc ElectiveCourseinLaw
6
LAW4dd ElectiveCourseinLaw
6
LAW4ee
ElectiveCourseinLaw
6
LAW4ff
ElectiveCourseinLaw
6
TOTAL
30
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
262
6
LAW331
LawofContractsII:CommercialLaw
6
LAW333
CompanyLaw
6
LAW345
CivilProcedureII
6
LAW4gg
ElectiveCourseinLaw
6
XXXccc
ElectiveCourse(outsidetheDepartment)
5
TOTAL
29
YEAR TOTAL
59
GRAND TOTAL
240
ELECTIVE COURSES
LAW005
LAW006
LAW007
LAW408
LAW411
LAW412
LAW413
LAW414
LAW415
LAW416
LAW417
LAW418
LAW419
LAW420
LAW434
LAW441
LAW442
LAW443
LAW445
LAW447
LAW448
LAW453
LAW454
LAW455
LAW456
LAW461
LAW462
LAW463
LAW464
LAW471
LAW475
Criminology
LegalPsychology
EconomicCrimes
OrganizedCrime
MaritimeLaw
BankruptcyLaw
SpecialIssuesintheLawofObligations
LawofTrusts
CopyrightLaw
IndustrialProperty
CompetitionLaw
FinancialLaw
SpecialIssuesinCivilProcedure
TaxandFiscalLaw
MediaLaw
EuropeanPublicLaw
ComparativeConstitutionalLaw
EmploymentLaw
EcclesiasticalLaw
EnvironmentalLaw
CulturalLaw
LawoftheUnitedNations
LawoftheSea
InternationalCriminalLaw
MootCourt
InternationalBusinessLaw
EuropeanPrivateLaw
ComparativeLaw
IslamicLaw
SociologyofLaw
LawinAntiquity
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
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Psychology
CHAIRPERSON
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Irene-Anna Diakidoy
Marios Avraamides
Georgios Spanoudis
Charis Psaltis
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Timothy C. Papadopoulos
PROFESSORS
Stelios N. Georgiou
Athanasios Raftopoulos
Fofi Constantinidou
LECTURERS
Ιrini Kadianakis
Maria Karekla
Panayiotis Stavrinidis
Kostas Fantis
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Irene-Anna Diakidoy
Timothy Papadopoulos
Georgia Panayiotou
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Introduction
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
TheDepartmentofPsychologyisanewlyfoundedand
vitalDepartmentthataimsatconstantlybeingatthe
forefrontofteachingandresearch.Itoffersadegreein
psychologywhichallowsitsgraduatestofurther
specialiseinapsychologyareaandpractisetheprofession
ofpsychologyinaccordancewiththecurrentlegislation
orfollowanacademicorresearchtrack.Forgraduatesnot
interestedornotabletocontinuetheirstudiesona
graduatelevel,thereisavarietyofprofessionsforwhicha
Psychologydegreeisuseful.TheDepartmentemphasises
researchinmanyareasofpsychologyandespeciallyin
Educational,CognitiveandDevelopmentalPsychology,
areasforwhichitoffersgraduateprogrammesofstudy.
ThePsychologydegreeconsistsof240ECTSdistributed
amongCompulsoryandElectiveCourses.
Courseswithcodesstartingwith100arecreditedwith5
ECTS,becausetheyareopenandcanbetakenasElective
Coursesbystudentsfromotherdepartments.The
remainingcoursesarecreditedwith6ECTS,except
laboratorycourses,whicharecreditedwith7ECTS.
Researchcourses(PSY350,PSY450)arecreditedwith3
ECTS.Theundergraduatethesis(PSY490,PSY491)is
creditedwith12ECTS.
Theprogrammestructureallowsstudentstheflexibilityof
eitherselectingcoursesinavarietyofpsychologyareasor
studyingoneareaindepth.TheCompulsoryCourses
ensurethatstudentscoverthebasicmaterialnecessaryto
continueontograduateprogrammesortoseek
employment.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (5 ECTS)
Psychologyisthescientificstudythataimstodescribeand
explainhumanbehaviour.Morespecifically,thescienceof
psychologyinvestigatesthethoughtprocesses,feelingsand
behavioursofhumanbeingsbasedontheinteraction
betweenbiologyandenvironment.Thegoalofthis
introductorycourseistooffercertainscientificanswersto
fundamentalquestionsaboutthefollowingsubjects:
Development,Learning,Perception,Memory,Thought,
Language,Motivation,Emotions,Personality,Psychotherapy,
andSocialinteraction.Inaddition,thiscourseoffersreview
anddiscussionoftheoriesandmethodsindifferentareasof
ContemporaryPsychology,suchasBiological,Developmental,
Cognitive,School,Social,andClinicalpsychology.
PSY 101 Developmental Psychology I (5 ECTS)
Thecourseexamineshumandevelopmentfromconceptionto
adolescenceandthefactorsthataffectit.Thebasictheoriesof
Development(Biological,Cognitive-Developmental,PsychoDynamic,Behaviourism)arepresentedanddiscussed.The
Physical,CognitiveandSocio-EmotionalCharacteristicsofthe
individualduringthedifferentstagesofdevelopmentarealso
examined.Someoftheparticulartopicsthatareincludedin
thecoursearethefollowing:Researchmethods,individual
differences,andtheirassessment,geneticandenvironmental
factorsthatinfluenceHumanDevelopment,Cognitive
Development,developmentofpersonality,Moral,Socialand
EmotionalDevelopment.
PSY 102 Social Psychology I: Introduction to Social
Psychology (5 ECTS)
ThecourseaimsareintroducingstudentstoSocialPsychology
andexplorethebasicfieldsofSocialPsychologicalResearch.It
alsoaimsatthefamiliarisationofstudentswithclassical
studiesinSocialPsychology,thehistoryofSocialPsychology
andselectedfieldsofSocialPsychologicalResearchlikeSocial
BehaviourandIntrapersonalProcesses,GroupProcesses,Social
Influence,Inter-GroupRelationsandthereductionof
prejudice,andSocialRepresentations.Specialemphasiswillbe
placedonthedevelopmentofgenderandnationalidentityas
thesearearticulatedatdifferentlevelsofanalysis.
PSY 103 Clinical Psychology I: Theories of Personality (5 ECTS)
Basictheoriesofpersonalitydevelopmentwillbediscussedin
thiscourse,includingType-and-traitTheories,FactorTheories,
Psychodynamic,behaviouristicandhumanistictheories.Issues
relatedtopersonalityevaluationandtherapywillalsobe
examined.
PSY 113 Work & Organizational Psychology (5 ECTS)
ThecourseofWorkandOrganizationalPsychologycontributes
toourunderstandingofhumanbehaviourintheworkplace
andcoversbothpersonnelissuessuchasselectionand
trainingandorganizationalissuessuchasdecisionmakingand
organizationalchangeanddevelopment.Itexploresthe
changingcompositionoftheworkforce,economicconditions
andtheeffectsoftechnologyonthenatureandcontentof
jobs.Amongthetopicscoveredareresearchmethods,
principlesandpracticesofworkandorganizational
psychology,employeeselectionprinciplesandtechniques,
performanceappraisal,traininganddevelopmentatwork,
leadershipandmanagementinorganizations,organizational
changeandorganizationalculture.
PSY 118 Fundamentals of Human Sexuality (5 ECTS)
Thecourseaimsareprovidingboththeoreticalandpractical
informationbasedonrecentresearchstudiesinthefollowing
subjects:SexualReproduction,SexualHealthAndIllness,
familialanderoticfactorsofsexuality,aswellastheeffectof
religioninthegrowthofsexualityoftheindividual.Finally,the
moreimportantaimofthiscourseistoassiststudentsinliving
ahealthysexuallifeanddevelopacriticalstancetowards
erroneous,stereotypicalandmaliciousinformationaround
issuesofsexualhealth.
PSY 120 Cognitive Psychology I (5 ECTS)
Thecoursewillprovideabasicoverviewofthemainareasof
researchinthefieldofCognitivePsychology.Themost
importanttheoriesandfindingsfromtheareasofAttention,
Perception,Memory,MentalImagery,Knowledge
Representation,ProblemSolving,andDecisionMakingwillbe
discussed.Throughoptionalparticipationinempirical
experiments,studentsmaybecomeacquaintedwiththe
methodsandproceduresofconductingresearchinthefieldof
CognitivePsychology.
PSY 123 Psychology of Motivation (5 ECTS)
Themaintopicsconcernexternalandinternalmotivation;
motivationandlearningprocess;motivationandgoal
achievement,school(academic)performance,attributionand
itsrelationtoschoolperformance,locusofcontrolandselfconcept.Meansofmotivatingstudents,teachersandparents.
PSY 131 Psychology of Mourning (5 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminesthePsychologicalParametersofloss,
death,andmourningandtheirhistoryindifferentcultural
groups.Emphasisisplacedonmourningstagesandtheir
meaning.
PSY 132 Psychology of Happiness and Adaptive Behaviour
(5 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistoexaminethecharacteristicsof
happyandwell-orientedpeopleandtheessentialskills
neededtoconfronteverydayproblems.Techniquesofstress
confrontation,skillsininterpersonalrelations,managementof
negativefeelingsandhealthmaintenancewillbeaddressedin
awaythatcanbehelpfultothepersonal,everydaylifeof
students.
PSY 170 Educational Psychology I: Child Development and
Educational Applications (5 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminespsychologicalapplicationsinthe
educationalprocess.Thefollowingspecifictopicsareincluded
inthisdiscussion:Childdevelopment–cognitive,emotional,
social,theworkofPiaget,BrunerandVygotsky,aswellasneopiagetians,thecontextofdevelopment,importanceofthe
familyandschool,motivation,attributionsandself-efficacy.
Groupdynamicsandclassroommanagement.
PSY200PsychobiologyI:BiologicalBasesofBehaviour(6ECTS)
ThecourseexaminestherelationbetweenBiologyand
Behaviour,theeffectsofphilosophyandbiologyon
psychophysiology.Itoffersageneralviewofanatomy,
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physiologyandpharmacologyoftheCentralNervousSystem
(CNS)andanexplanationofhowtheCNSaffectsbehaviour.
TheroleoftheCNSinaggressiveness,sleep,sexualityand
reproduction,nutrition,learningandmemoryisdiscussed.A
generalreferenceismadetothebiologicalroleofpsychiatric
disorderslikestress,depressionandpsychosis.
PSY 203 Memory (6 ECTS)
Thiscourseaimsatprovidingstudentswithanunderstanding
ofthemainCognitiveProcessesthatunderliememory.The
coursewillofferanin-depthexaminationofhowpeople
encodeinmemorydifferenttypesofinformation(e.g.,verbal,
spatial,visual)andhowtheyrecallthisinformationfrom
memorytocarryoutvariouseverydaytasks.Amongthetopics
thatwillbediscussedare:IconicAndAcousticSensory
Memory,Short-termMemory,WorkingMemory,theVarious
typesofLong-termMemory(e.g.,semantic,procedural,explicit
andimplicitmemory),Forgetting,andRetrieval.Recent
findingsaboutamnesiaandmemorylossduetoageingwill
alsobepresented.
PSY 204 Methodology I: Descriptive Research (7 ECTS)
Thecourseprovidesstudentswiththebasicknowledgeand
skillsthatarerelatedtodescriptiveresearchingeneral,with
particularemphasisontherelevantstudiesconductedin
psychology.TakingintoconsiderationthePhilosophicaland
EpistemologicalFoundationsofacquiringtruthandreality,
studentsareintroducedtothevariousresearchdesignsof
PsychologicalDescriptiveResearch.Itisexpectedthatstudents
willacquiretheskillstocriticallyevaluatethefindingsof
scientificresearch.Itisalsoexpectedthatthestudentswill
acquirebasicskillsofdesigningandconductingPsychological
DescriptiveResearch.
PSY 208 Health Psychology (6 ECTS)
HealthPsychologyistheareaofresearchandapplicationthat
focusesontheories,methodsandtechniquesrelatedtohealth
andillness.ThiscourseexaminesBio-psycho-socialModels
thatdescribetheprocessesleadingtothemaintenanceof
health,andthepromotionofthepsychologicalwell-beingof
physicallyillpersons.Thecoursealsoidentifiesthe
psychologicalandphysiologicalresponsesoftheindividual
withinthesocialcontextinwhichtherelevanthealth
behavioursoccur.
PSY 216 Introduction to Psychoacoustics (6 ECTS)
ThecoursewillpresenttheAnatomyandPhysiologyof
HearingfocusingonAuditoryProcessingforlanguage
perception.MethodsofevaluationofAuditoryFunction,and
AuditoryDisorders(learningdisabilities)willbedetailed.
Effectsofauditorydisordersonlanguageandspeech
development,perceptionoforalandwrittenlanguage,and
academicachievementwillbepresentedinordertojustify
interventionforimprovementofauditoryfunctionand
optimisationoflearningability.
PSY 217 Family Psychology (6 ECTS)
Theaimofthiscourseistopresenttopicsthatareincludedin
thefourbasicdimensionsofFamilyResearch:psychological,
cultural,educationalandclinical.Withinthepsychological
dimension,thefollowingtopicsareexplored:parentalrole,
adoption,familyviolence,divorce,reconstitutedfamilies,
effectsonchildren.Withintheculturaldimension,the
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familyarediscussed.Theeducationaldimensionexploresthe
relationshipsbetweenthefamilyandotherinstitutionssuchas
theschoolandthecommunity.Finally,withintheclinical
dimensionvariousfamilytherapytheoriesandapplicationsare
presentedanddiscussed.
PSY 220 Clinical Psychology II: Abnormal Psychology (6 ECTS)
ThecourseisanIntroductiontoPsychopathology.Itpresents
thevariouscriteriaforthediagnosisofpsychologicaldisorders,
theircharacteristics,possibleetiology,andapproachesto
assessment.Systemsofclassificationareaddressed,aswellas
thecriteriathatdistinguishnormalfromabnormalbehaviour.
Thecourseviewspsychologicaldisordersastheconsequences
ofpsychosocial,biologicalandhereditaryfactors.
Contemporaryandeffectivetreatmentsarealsobriefly
discussed.
PSY 223 Psychology of Individual Differences (6 ECTS)
Thecoursewillprovideabroadoverviewandgeneral
introductiontotheFieldofIndividualDifferences.Emphasisis
placedontheuseofgeneticdesignsandresearchapplications
tostudydifferentialbehaviourwithinvariouspsychological
domains.Thecoursewillintroducestudentstotheprinciples
ofPsychometricTesting,andwillalsopresentanddiscuss
someoftheimportantpsychologicalconstructsonwhich
humansdiffer,i.e.,cognitiveabilities,personality,learning
disabilities,andpsychopathology.
PSY 301 Experimental Psychology Methods (7 ECTS)
Thecoursewillprovidestudentswiththeknowledgeneeded
todesignExperimentsandtocollect,analyse,andinterpret
ExperimentalData.Duringthiscourse,studentswillacquire
skillsinusingtheSPSSstatisticalpackagetoanalysedataand
theywillgainexperienceinpreparingscientificmanuscripts
thatfollowtheguidelinesoftheAmericanPsychological
Association(APA).Throughin-classanalysesanddiscussionsof
experimentsfromvariousconcentrationsofresearchin
Psychology,thecourseaimsatpromotingstudents’critical
thinking.
PSY 305 Behaviour Analysis and Modification (7 ECTS)
AnintroductiontotheAssessmentofandInterventionin
BehaviouralProblemsintheareasofclinicalpractice,work,
andeducation.Structuredobservation,recordingsand
analysisofbehaviourwillbepresented.Learningtheories,
includingClassicalandOperantConditioningwillbe
discussed,andreinforcementandpunishmentprincipleswill
bestudied.SingleCase-studyMethodologyandABAB
experimentaldesignwillalsobediscussed.Throughoutthis
course,studentsareexpectedtodevelopanindividualised
behaviourmodificationplantomodifyapersonalareaofneed.
Thiscourserequireslaboratoryparticipation.
PSY 306 Introduction to Psychology II: Deontology and
Ethics in Psychology (6 ECTS)
PsychologistsadheretoEthicscodesandtotherulesand
proceduresusedtoimplementthem.Psychologystudents
shouldbeawarethattheEthicscodesmaybeappliedtothem
bystatepsychologyboards,orotherpublicbodies.TheEthics
codesapplytopsychologists'work-relatedactivities,thatis,
activitiesthatarepartofthepsychologists'scientificand
professionalfunctionsorthatarepsychologicalinnature.Thus,
inthiscoursetheprinciplesofcompetence,integrity,
professionalandscientificresponsibility,respectforpeople's
rightsanddignity,concernforothers'welfare,andsocial
responsibilityarecloselyexamined.
PSY 307 Counselling Psychology (6 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminesthebasictheoriesofCounsellingthatare
appropriateforusewithnon-clinicalpopulations.Interviewing
techniquesarepresented,analysedandpracticedbythe
students.OtherindividualandGroupCounsellingMethodsare
alsodiscussed.
PSY 314 Developmental Psychology II (6 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminesHumanDevelopmentfromalife-span
perspective.Specialemphasisisplacedonthebasic
characteristicsofadolescence(biological,cognitive,socialand
emotional).Adolescentproblems,suchastherelationshipto
authority,substanceabuse,eatingdisorders,etc.,arealso
describedanddiscussed.Finally,thecoursediscussesissues
relatedtogrowingup,maturityandoldage.
PSY 315 Social Psychology II: Intergroup Relations and Social
Representations (7 ECTS)
ThiscoursewillfocusontwocentralfieldsofSocial
Psychology:Inter-GroupRelationsandSocialRepresentations.
Regardingintergrouprelations,studentswillbefamiliarized
withthetheoreticalandpracticalapproachestointergroup
conflict,prejudiceanddiscriminationandimprovementof
inter-grouprelations(intergroupcontact,categorization,
educationinmixedcontexts).Researchfindingsregarding
relationsbetweenethnicgroups,immigrationand
multiculturalism,comingfromCyprus,EuropeandWorldwide
willbediscussed.Regardingsocialrepresentations,thecourse
willfocusonsocialrepresentationsofnationalandgender
identity.Thiscoursedemandsparticipationinlaboratories.
PSY 316 Cognitive Psychology II: Attention and Perception
(6 ECTS)
Thecoursewillpresentstudentswithanin-depthanalysisof
themaintheoriesandfindingsfromthefieldsofattentionand
perception.Amongthetopicsthatthecoursewillcoverarethe
variousfunctionsofattention(e.g.,dividedandselective
attention,vigilance,visualsearch),varioustopicsinperception
(e.g.,visualandauditoryperception,perceptualorganization,
patternrecognition,depthperception),theapplicationsof
attentionandperceptionindailylife(e.g.,visualillusions,
changeblindness),aswellasanumberof
attentional/perceptualdisorders(e.g.,opticagnosia,Balint’s
syndrome,hemispatialneglect).
PSY 319 Interpersonal Processes (6 ECTS)
ThecoursewillexplorecoreissuesoftheSocialCognition
approachinsocialpsychologylike:AttitudeFormationand
Change,SocialInformationProcessing,CognitiveAdaptation
inaSocialEnvironment,Emotion,Interpersonalrelations,
AgressionandAltruism,Attributiontheory,Affiliation
attractionandCloserelationships.
PSY 320 Learning Disabilities I: Attention Deficits (6 ECTS)
ThecourseoutlinesthehistoryofAttentionDeficitDisorder,
describesthecoreSymptomsofADHDanddiscussesthe
variousetiologiescontributingtoitsdevelopment.Itexplains
thedevelopmentalcourseandlooksatacceptedmethodsto
assessandidentifystudentswithADHD,andvarioustreatment
methodsthatarecurrentlybeingusedtotreatthedisorder.
TheoreticalmodelsofADHDarepresented,whichdescribethe
manycognitiveandsocialdeficitsinthedisorder.Overall,the
courseemphasizesthatADHDinvolvesmorethanjust
attentiondeficits–suchasdeficitswithinhibition,selfregulation,workingmemory,executivefunctioning,andthe
organizationofsocialbehaviour.
PSY 321 Cognitive Science (6 ECTS)
Cognitivescienceasthescienceofthehumanmindaimsat
introducingstudentstothebasicfunctionsthroughwhichthe
humanmindprocessesinformationandacquiresknowledge.
Inparticular,thecoursefocusesonareasofCognition,suchas
attention,perception,memory,thought,learningand
languageacquisitionandlanguageunderstanding,drawing
uponawidespectrumofresourcesfrompsychology,
philosophy,linguistics,artificialintelligenceandneuroscience.
PSY 322 Psychology of Reading (6 ECTS)
Readingisabasicskillthatisaprerequisiteforsuccessina
varietyoflifeandacademicdomains.Nevertheless,itisalsoa
highlycomplexskillthatrequiresthecoordinationofmultiple
CognitiveProcesseslikePerception,Encoding,Memory,and
Thinking.Thiscourseexaminestheseprocessesastheyapply
toreadingtasksthatrangefromwordrecognitiontosentence
andtextcomprehension.However,equalemphasisisplaced
ontheoutcomesofreadingintermsofmentalrepresentations
andknowledgeacquisition(learning).Althoughthecourse
focusesoncompetentreading,implicationsconcerning
readingability,itsmeasurementanddevelopmentarealso
discussed.
PSY 323 Psychology of Language (6 ECTS)
Languageistaughtasalinguistic,biologicalandphysical
concept.LanguageComprehensionandLanguageProduction.
LanguageDevelopmentinchildren.Theoriesontheoriginof
language.Languageandthought.Languageandeducation.
PSY 331 Behavioural Neuroscience (6 ECTS)
Thecoursewillpresentcurrenttheoriesandresearchstudies
pertainingtobrainplasticityandbrainspecialisation.The
effectsofbraindamageonneuronalnetworksaswellas
currenttheoriesonbrainreorganizationandrepairduring
childhoodandadulthoodwillbediscussed.Theeffectsof
genetics,hormones,andmetabolisminrelationshiptonormal
brainfunctioning,aswellasneuropathological,neurological,
andbehaviouraldisorderswillbeaddressed.
PSY 332 Social Psychology of Cognitive Development (6 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstofamiliarisestudentswithafieldofstudy
situatedattheinterfaceofSocialPsychologyandthetheories
andCognitiveDevelopment.Emphasiswillbeplacedonthe
educationalapplicationsofsocialdevelopmentaltheoriesin
peerinteractionandcognitivedevelopmentaswellascooperativelearning.Thecoursewillcovercoretheoretical
approachesinthesociogenesisofthemind,includingthe
workofG.H.Mead,LevVygotsky,andthesociologicalstudies
ofPiaget.Finally,morerecentresearchdescribedaspostVygostkianandpost-Piagetianinrelationtocultural
psychologywillbediscussed.
PSY 341 Social Deviance and Illegal Behaviour (6 ECTS)
Thecoursestudiesthepsychologyofindividualswhoviolate
thelaworliveonthemarginsofsociallife.Thepsychological
profiles,Cognitive,EmotionalandBehaviouralMechanisms
thatpredisposeonetodevelopantisocialbehaviourswillbe
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examined.SocialphenomenasuchasFamilyViolence,Serious
Criminality,SubstanceAbuseandotheraddictions,aswellas
membershipincultsandothercounterculturalgroupswillbe
addressedfromapsychologicalperspective.Thecoursewill
alsosurveymethodsofassessmentandinterventionusedin
thesesituations.
PSY 342 Psychology of Substance Dependence (6 ECTS)
ThecoursewilladdressthePsychological,SocialandBiological
FactorsthatcontributetotheDevelopmentandMaintenance
ofaddictiontosubstances.Addictiontonicotine,alcoholand
harddrugswillbeaddressed.Theemphasiswillbeonthe
currentresearchinthefielddealingwiththeetiological
mechanismsandpredisposingfactorsinthesedisorders.
Approachestoprevention,assessmentandinterventionwill
alsobediscussed.
PSY 343 Applications of Psychology and Field Experience
(7 ECTS)
ThiscourserecognizesthatVocationalReadinessisbotha
developmentalandacomplicatedprocessforpsychology
students.Thecoursewillofferbothknowledgeand
opportunitiesaimedatenablingstudentstograduallyand
systematicallydelineatetheirownvocationalpath.
ProfessionalissuesinpsychologyandVocationalDevelopment
Theorieswillbediscussed.Variousspecialtiesinpsychology
willalsobepresentedduringthelectures.Studentswillhave
anopportunitytoexploretheirprofessionalinterestsandto
furtherdeveloptheirpsychologicalmindedness,vocational
skills,selfawareness,andcriticalthinkingthroughfield
experienceandvariousvisitstoprofessionalsinthe
community.
PSY 350 - Research Experience I (3 ECTS)
ResearchExperienceisoptional.Studentswhoareinterested
inparticipatinginresearchprojectsshouldgettherelevant
permissionandensurethecollaborationwithamemberofthe
AcademicStaff,whowillactastheirSupervisor.Research
experienceshouldnotbeconfusedwiththedissertation(PSY
490/491).
PSY 370 Educational Psychology II: Learning and Instruction
(6 ECTS)
Thecourseexamineslearningandthefactorsthatinfluenceit.
Courseorganizationisbasedonthreerelatedareas:learning
processes,learningoutcomes,andcontextsoflearning.Topics
include:theoriesoflearning,learningandmemory,strategies,
conceptacquisition,knowledgeacquisition,restructuring,and
transfer,learningandintelligence,learningincognitiveand
knowledgedomains,learningandinstruction,inductiveand
deductiveapproaches,learningtasks,andevaluation.
PSY 390 - Independent Study (6 ECTS)
Inthiscoursethestudentsexamineatopicoftheirinterest
whichisnotincludedinanyspecialisedcourse.Studentshave
togetpermissionfromcollaboratingwithamemberofthe
AcademicStaffwhowillactastheirSupervisor.
PSY 401 Diagnostic Methods in Psychology (7 ECTS)
AreviewofthevariousClinicalMethodsofAssessmentusedin
diagnosticexploration.Wewilldiscusstheassessmentof
Personality,Intelligence,Behaviour,AdaptiveFunctioning,
CognitiveSkills,andAffectiveFunctioning.Psychometric
issues,suchasreliability,validity,norms,andstandardisationof
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tests,willbepresented.Thedominantdiagnosticcoding
systemswillbepresented.Ethicalandphilosophicalissuesin
diagnosisandclinicalassessment,suchassocialstigma,willbe
explored.
PSY 402 Theories of Mind and Consciousness (6 ECTS)
Theproblemsofthehumanmindanditsfunctionsarethe
maintopicsofthiscourse.Questionslikewhatmindis,its
relationtothebody(thebody-mindproblem),thewayit
representstheenvironmentalworldanditsfunctions,
coordinationofmentalandsomaticprocesses,
unconsciousnessandconsciousnesswillbetargetedfor
discussion,focusingontheirrepresentationalaspects.
PSY 403 Cognitive Development (6 ECTS)
Advancedcoursethatcoverstheoriesofthenatureandcourse
ofhumancognitivedevelopmentfrominfancytoadulthood.
Thecoursebeginsbydiscussingtheoreticalissuesrelatedto:
thestructureofthehumanmindandthenproceedstoexplore
thedevelopmentofperceptualabilitiesandattention,
examinethedevelopmentoflanguageandmemory,describe
severalaspectsofchildren’sconceptualdevelopment,and
offersconclusionsaboutthenatureofdevelopment.This
courseisdesignedforstudentswhohavealreadyattended
coursesinchildandadolescentdevelopment.Mostofthe
readingswillbebooksandarticles,whichwillbediscussedin
theclassmeetings.
PSY 404 Methodology II: Correlational and Experimental
Research (7 ECTS)
Thecoursefocusesonspecialisedmethodologicalissuesand
statisticsinpsychology.IntheareaofCorrelationalResearch,
studentswillbeintroducedtothemethodologicalapproaches
thatleadtoHierarchicalregressionandFactorAnalysis.Inthe
areaofExperimentalResearch,thiscoursecoverssimpleand
complexfactorialdesignswithemphasisonbothexperimental
designandstatisticalanalysis.Itisexpectedthatstudentswill
acquiresubstantialskillsinbothCorrelationaland
ExperimentalDesignsandStatistics.Itisalsoexpectedthat
studentswillbeabletounderstandcomplexpsychological
studiesanddeveloptheskillstodesignandconduct
psychologicalexperiments.
PSY 407 Learning Disabilities II: Reading Difficulties (6 ECTS)
Thecoursecoversawidescopeofreadingdifficultiesand
dyslexiaincludingthenature,causes,diagnosis,andvarious
formsoftreatmentbasedondifferentunderpinningtheories
andapproaches.Thecourseisdividedintosixparts:(1)review
ofthetheoreticalbasisforreadingdifficulties;(2)identification
ofprinciplesfordiagnosis;(3)reviewofcurrentreadingtests
anddiagnosticmaterials;(4)studyofthedifferentsubtypesof
readingdifficulties;(5)identificationofprinciplesfor
appropriateremedialprograms,and(6)writingofcasereports.
Particularemphasisisplacedonthephonologicaland
cognitivecorrelatesofreadingdifficultiesinschool-age
children.
PSY 422 Psychobiology II: Neuropsychology (7 ECTS)
Neuropsychologyexaminestheinterrelationshipbetween
neuronalfunctionandtheeffectsoforganicbraindamageon
brainfunctions.Thecoursewillintegratecontemporaryclinical
andresearchparadigmsonNeuropsychologicalTheories,
assessmentofCognitiveAbilities(e.g.,memory,attention,
language,visual-spatialabilities,verballearning,etc.)and
psychosocialfunctions.Theeffectsofspecificbrain
pathologiessuchastraumaticbraininjury,stroke,brain
tumors,andneurodenerativedisease(e.g.,Parkinson’sdisease,
Alzheimer’sDisease,andsmallvesseldisease)willbediscussed
inthecontextoftheeffectsofthosepathologiesonthe
neurocognitive,behavioural,andpsychosocialabilities(e.g.,
dementia,aphasia,apraxia,agnosias,personalitychanges,and
depression).
PSY 490 / PSY 491 Dissertation in Psychology (12 ECTS)
TheDissertationisoptional.Studentswhowishtocompletea
dissertationprojectshouldgettherelevantpermissionofand
ensurethecollaborationwithamemberoftheAcademicStaff,
whowillactastheirSupervisor.
PSY 423 Mental Retardation (6 ECTS)
ThecourseisanintroductiontothebasicconceptsofMental
Retardationassociatedwithpsychological,socialand
educationalaspects.Specialemphasisisplacedonsimilarities
anddifferencesbetweenMentalRetardationandnormal
developmentadvocatedbydifferenttheories,aswellas
classification,IQ,chronologicalandmentalage(MA)
relationship,motivation,personality,specialclassesand
mainstreaming.
PSY 424 Knowledge Representation (6 ECTS)
TheproblemofKnowledgeRepresentationinthehumanmind
isanissueofgreatimportance.Understandingtheprocessof
KnowledgeRepresentationalsorequiresknowledgeofsome
basicconceptssuchasPropositionalandPictorial
Representation,NeuralNetworks,NeuralDistributed
Representation,etc.,associatedwithpsychology,linguistics,
neuroscienceandAI.Thecourseaimstoacquaintstudents
withvariousformsofrepresentationandtoprovideabasic
understandingofwhatrepresentationofknowledgeisabout
andhowitinfluencestheconceptionofhumanbehaviour.
PSY 425 Basic Human Pharmacology (6 ECTS)
Thecoursewilldiscusstherelationshipbetweenchemical
substancesandbrainfunction.Thecoursewillfocusonthe
interrelationshipbetweentheneurochemicalpropertiesand
eventsrelatingtothepharmacologicalactionofprominent
drugclasses(e.g.,stimulants,opiates,hallucinogenic,and
psychotropicdrugs)andtheirpharmacologicalaction,and
effectsonbehaviour(suchastherapeutic,moodaltering,
dependencyandothersideeffects).
PSY 426 Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology (6 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminesthescienceandpracticeofClinical
Psychology.Itemphasisestopicsthatareofconcernto
contemporaryclinicalpsychologists,suchastherapy
effectivenessandhowthisismeasured,prescriptionprivileges,
ethicalandcross-culturalissuesandotherdilemmas.Research
methodsinclinicalpsychologyarealsodiscussedwithan
emphasisonclinicaltrials,experimentswithN=1andother
approaches.Recentresearchinexperimentalpsychopathology
isalsocovered.
PSY 450 Research Experience II (3 ECTS)
Researchexperienceisoptional.Studentswhoareinterested
inparticipatinginresearchprojectsshouldgettherelevant
permissionofandensurethecollaborationwithamemberof
theAcademicStaff,whowillactastheirSupervisor.Research
experienceshouldnotbeconfusedwiththedissertation
(PSY490/491).
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STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
COMPULSORY COURSES
(17 Courses - 101 ECTS)
ECTS
5
PSY216 IntroductiontoPsychoacoustics
6
PSY101 DevelopmentalPsychologyI
5
PSY217 FamilyPsychology
6
PSY102 SocialPsychologyI:IntroductiontoSocial
Psychology
PSY223 PsychologyofIndividualDifferences
6
5
PSY301 ExperimentalPsychologyMethods
7
PSY103 ClinicalPsychologyI:TheoriesofPersonality
5
PSY305 BehaviourAnalysisandModification
7
PSY120 CognitivePsychologyI
5
PSY307 CounselingPsychology
6
PSY319 InterpersonalProcesses
6
PSY320 LearningDisabilitiesI:AttentionalProblems
6
PSY170 EducationalPsychologyI:ChildDevelopment
andEducationalApplications
5
PSY200 PsychobiologyI:BiologicalBasesof
Behaviour
6
PSY321 CognitiveScience
6
PSY204 MethodologyI:DescriptiveResearch
7
PSY322 PsychologyofReading
6
PSY220 ClinicalPsychologyII:AbnormalPsychology
6
PSY323 PsychologyofLanguage
6
PSY306 IntroductiontoPsychologyII:Deontology
andEthicsinPsychology
PSY331 BehaviouralNeuroscience
6
6
PSY332 SocialPsychologyofCognitiveDevelopment 6
PSY314 DevelopmentalPsychologyII
6
PSY341 SocialDevianceandIllegalBehaviour
6
PSY315 SocialPsychologyII:IntergroupRelations
andSocialRepresentations
7
PSY342 PsychologyofSubstanceDependence
6
PSY401 DiagnosticMethodsinPsychology
7
PSY402 TheoriesofMindandConsciousness
6
PSY403 CognitiveDevelopment
6
PSY407 LearningDisabilitiesII:ReadingDifficulties
6
PSY423 MentalRetardation
6
PSY424 KnowledgeRepresentation
6
PSY425 BasicHumanPharmacology
6
PSY426 AdvancedTopicsinClinicalPsychology
6
PSY316 CognitivePsychologyII:Attentionand
Perception
6
PSY343 ApplicationsofPsychologyandField
Experience
7
PSY370 EducationalPsychologyII:Learningand
Instruction
6
PSY404 MethodologyII:Correlationaland
ExperimentalResearch
7
PSY422 PsychobiologyII:Neuropsychology
7
ELECTIVE COURSES FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF PSYCHOLOGY(99 ECTS)
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ECTS
PSY100 IntroductiontoPsychology
PSY113 WorkandOrganizationalPsychology
5
PSY118 FundamentalsofHumanSexuality
5
PSY123 PsychologyofMotivation
5
PSY131 PsychologyofMourning
5
PSY132 PsychologyofHappinessandAdaptive
Behaviour
5
PSY203 Memory
6
PSY208 HealthPsychology
6
Department of Psychology
TWO COMPULSORY COURSES FROM OTHER
DEPARTMENTS (10 ECTS)
CS001
IntroductiontoComputers
MAS051Statistics
ELECTIVE COURSES FROM OTHER
DEPARTMENTS (20 ECTS)
AnyElectiveCoursefromtwootherdepartmentsofthe
UniversityofCypruscorrespondingto20ECTS(4courses
X5ECTS)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (10 ECTS)
Twocoursesinaforeignlanguage(LevelsΙandΙΙ)
Notes:
Students may select from the Elective Courses of the
Department of Psychology. Furthermore, they can select two
courses (up to 12 ECTS) from other departments, in addition
to the four Elective Courses dictated by the University rules of
attendance, which will be included in the 99 ECTS.
The Elective Courses include the following: PSY 390
Independent Study (6 ECTS), PSY 350 Research Experience Ι (3
ECTS), PSY 450 Research Experience ΙΙ (3 ECTS) and PSY 490491 Undergraduate Thesis (12 ECTS), enrolment in which
requires approval of the professor.
- In PSY 390 students study a subject of their choice, not
included in a Specialised Course. Students are exempted
from an Elective Course from the Department of Psychology.
- Courses PSY 350 and PSY 450 are optional and students are
involved in research projects conducted by the faculty of the
Department, thus acquiring important research experience.
- The undergraduate thesis PSY 490-491 is also optional. The
students are exempted from TWO Elective Courses from the
Department of Psychology.
GENERAL TABLE OF REQUIREMENTS
ECTS
CompulsoryCourses
101
ElectiveCoursesfromtheDepartmentofPSY
99
TwoCompulsoryCoursesfromotherDepartments
10
ElectiveCoursesfromotherDepartments
20
ForeignLanguageCourses
10
Grand Total
240
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SocialandPoliticalSciences
CHAIRPERSON
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Yiannis Papadakis
Costas M. Constantinou
Caesar V. Mavratsas
Yiannis Papadakis
Victor Roudometof
Maria Hadjipavlou
PROFESSORS
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Kyriakos Demetriou
Joseph S. Joseph
Savvas Katsikides
Costas M. Constantinou
Kalliope Agapiou-Josephides
Antonis Ellinas
LECTURER
Iasonas Lamprianou
OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
TheDepartmentofSocialandPoliticalSciencesaimsto
promoteresearchandknowledgeinthefieldsof
SociologyandPoliticalScience.Italsoaimstoraise
awarenessamongthepublicatlargeonsociopolitical
issues.Emphasisisplacedonthecreativeinteraction
betweentheory,researchandteaching.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PoliticalScienceaimsatthesystematicstudyofpolitical
phenomena.Itfocusesontheconceptofpowerandits
concretemanifestations,especiallyinthecontextofsocial
changeandpoliticaldevelopment.Politicalscientists
studythesources,instrumentsandscopeofpower,
politicalinstitutions,politicalcultureandideologies.They
arealsoconcernedwiththeobjectivestudyandcritical
examinationofhumanbehaviouraswellastheprocesses
shapingthedynamicsofthepoliticalsystem.Theresearch
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usedbypoliticalscientistsenablethemtoseekabetter
understandingofpoliticalprocessesatboththedomestic
andtheinternationallevels.Coursesinthefieldaimto
familiarisestudentswiththesubjectmatterandthe
analyticaltoolsusedforthestudyofpolitics.
SOCIOLOGY
Sociologyisthesciencethatanalyses,causallyand
interpretively,thesocialaspectsofhumanexistence.
Socialactionand,moregenerally,thesocialconstruction
ofrealityareexaminedinthecontextofparticularsocial
formations,suchasclass,thefamily,ethnicandreligious
group.Thesociologistfocusesupontheprocessesof
production,reproductionandevolutionofsociety’s
fundamentalstructuresandinstitutions.Sociology,more
thananyotherscience,studiesthebehaviouraland
ideologicalchangesassociatedwiththepassingof
traditionalsociety.Amoreperceptiveandcritical
understandingofmodernityconstitutesthesociologist’s
basicaim.Thestudentsoftheprogrammearefamiliarised
withsociologicaltheory,methodologyandthemain
researchareas,acquiringskillsthatwillenablethemto
achieveasystematicunderstandingofcontemporary
Cypriotsociety,aswellastocompareitwithother
societies,modernorhistorical.
JOURNALISM
Thisnewinterdisciplinaryandinterdepartmental
program,whichiscoordinatedbytheDepartmentof
SocialandPoliticalScienceandrunsincooperationwith
theDepartmentsofHistoryandArchaeologyand
ByzantineandModernGreekStudies,offersstudentsan
undergraduateBachelorofArtsdegreeinJournalism.
Programme Objectives
ThedisciplinesofCommunicationStudiesandJournalism
arebecomingincreasinglyimportant,as,today,the
acquisition,dissemination,exchangeandmanagementof
informationareaprimaryfocusofastate’seconomic,
politicalandculturalactivities.Thisexplainstherecent
developmentofthediscipline,aswellasthedelineation
ofspecificfieldsandtheestablishmentofcurriculafor
CommunicationStudies,MultimediaStudies,and
Journalism.Therefore,mostuniversitiestodayoffer
programsintheabove-mentioneddisciplines,often
incorporatingcoursesfromtheHumanitiesandSocial
Sciences,whichwillensureamultifacetedandpluralistic
educationforfuturejournalists,whileatthesametime
underliningtheimportanceoftechnical/vocational
training.TheUniversity’snewprogramofstudyhasbeen
designedsothatitcombinesacademictrainingwith
practicalapplicationsandencompassesthewiderissues
ofcommunication,media,technologyandthestudyof
socialphenomena.Themainobjectiveofthisprogramis
toteachstudentshowtounderstand,studyandmanage
thecommunicationrevolution.Therefore,instructionwill
include,apartfromthemaincoursesofJournalism,
coursesinPoliticalScience,Sociology,History,Literature
andForeignLanguagesc.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Political Science
SPS 151 Introduction to Political Science (6 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthisintroductorycourseistofamiliarise
studentswiththebasicissues,concepts,researchmethodsand
theoreticalapproachesofPoliticalScience.Itincludesan
historicaloverviewofthedevelopmentofthediscipline,butit
focusesprimarilyoncontemporarythematicorientations,
approachesandresearchmethodsusedforthestudyof
politicalphenomena.
SPS 152 Comparative Politics (6 ECTS)
ThecourseintroducesstudentstoComparativePoliticsasone
ofthemajorareasofPoliticalScience.Itdiscussesandtrains
studentsinthecomparativemethodofanalysisandaddresses
basicconceptssuchasstate,nation-state,politicalsystems,
politicalculture,politicalsocialisation,socialcritique,political
parties,interestgroupsandpoliticaldevelopmentina
comparativesetting.ItexaminescasestudiesofEuropeanand
othercountries.
SPS 153 International Relations (6 ECTS)
Introductorycourseonthecontemporaryinternational
politicalsystemwithemphasisonthestructures,factorsand
processeswhichformtheworldpoliticalsceneandaffect
relationsamongstates.Emphasisisplacedontheroleplayed
bystates,internationalorganizationsandotherentitiesand
factorsinshapingthedynamics,issuesandoutcomesof
internationalpolitics.Someofthebasicconceptsandissues
examinedincludethestate,internationalorganizations,power,
balanceofpower,nationalinterest,diplomacy,international
law,foreignpolicy,warandregionalintegration.
SPS 154 Political Theory (6 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistofamiliarisestudentswithclassic
texts.Further,basicconceptsandideasthatshapedEuropean
politicalstructuresareexplored.
SPS 155 Foreign Policy (6 ECTS)
Thecourseoffersanintroductiontothefundamentalconcepts
andmajortheoriesofforeignpolicyanalysis,aswellasasketch
ofimportantdecisionsandactionsintheforeignpolicyofa
superpower(USA)andamiddlepower(Greece).
SPS 156 European Integration (6 ECTS)
AnintroductorycourseonEuropeanintegrationwhichlooksat
thebasicconcepts,trendsandprocessesofpoliticaland
economicintegration.Issuesofintegrationareexaminedfrom
ahistoricalandtheoreticalperspectivefocusingonthe
foundationandevolutionoftheEuropeanCommunities.Italso
examinesthepotential,prospectsandproblemsoftheprocess
ofdeepeningandwideningtheEU.
SPS 215 Volunteerism: Theory and Practice (3 ECTS)
Thegoalofthiscourseistoprovideeducation,engagement
andawareness,trainaswellasmobilizestudentson
volunteeringpossibilitiesinorganizationsinCyprus.Theaimis
todevelopthecriticalreflectionofstudentsonvolunteering
issues.Thecoursewillhaveapartlyexperientialcharacter
(non-formallearning),anditwillalsobebasedonacademic
literature.
SPS 232 Gender, Power and Politics (6 ECTS)
Thecourseintroducesstudentstothebasicconcepts(gender,
sex,masculinity,femininity,genderroles,oppression,private
andpublicspaces,poweroverandpowerto,thepersonalis
political,etc.)andtothedifferentkindsandgoalsoffeminism
asasocialmovementandideology.Thesocialconstructionof
genderandhowitdiffersindifferentculturesisalsodiscussed.
Analysisofsocialandpoliticalphenomenaispresented
throughthegenderperspectiveinCyprus,andinvarious
Europeanandnon-Europeansocieties,includingthestudyof
internationalwomen’sconferencesandtheirpolitical
implications.
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SPS 247 Quantitative Analysis in Sociological Research (6 ECTS)
Thisclassbuildsontheskillsandknowledgeacquiredby
studentsinpreviousmodules(e.g.ΚΠΕ147«Introductionto
QuanititativeMethodsofSocialScienceResearch».Theaimis
tointroducethestudentstospecificmethodsofquantitative
analysisofempiricaldatainSocialSciencesandespeciallyin
Sociology.Thecurriculumalsocoversgraphicalmethodsas
wellasnon-parametricmethodsofanalysis.
SPS 251 The Political System of Cyprus (6 ECTS)
Thecourseoffersanhistorical,social,andpoliticalanalysisof
thepre-andpost-establishmentoftheCyprusRepublic.Basic
conceptssuchasConstitution,politicalsystem,citizens’rights
andinstitutionsarediscussedwithdetailedreferenceto
Cyprus.AcriticalviewoftheCyprusconstitutionsanddetailed
analysisofarticlesandtreatiesarealsopresented.
SPS 252 Gender and Power (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesindetailtherelationshipbetweengender
andpoliticsthroughcomparativeanalysisandlooksathow
thisrelationshiphasdevelopedthroughwomen’sstrugglesin
differentculturesandsocieties(Europeanandnon-European).
Itaddressesthebasicquestion:whyiswomen’sparticipation
inpubliclifeimportant?Itreferstoandanalysesinternational
andregionalconventionsandprogrammesthatpromote
genderequalityandtheeliminationofallformsof
discrimination.
SPS 261 Comparing Political Systems (6 ECTS)
Thecoursecriticallyexaminesanumberofrepresentative
politicalsystems(i.e.,liberaldemocracy,federalism,Islamic
democracies,Communismandfundamentalism,etc.)asthey
applytotoday’sworld,usingamulti-systemicand
transnationalapproach.TheendoftheColdWarandanew
worldtypologywillbediscussed.Thenewnation-states
formedafter1989,theirstruggletowarddemocratisation,the
phenomenonofglobalisationandthedwindlingroleofthe
nation-statearetopicsthatwillbecovered.
SPS 262 The Political System of Greece (6 ECTS)
Thecourseoffersanintroductiontothepoliticalsystem(as
wellastheconstitutionallaw)ofGreece.Emphasisisplacedon
thestructure,organizationandfunctionsofthevarious
institutions.Themaincharacteristicsofthe1975/1986/2001
constitutionsarealsoconsidered.
SPS 263 Greek-Turkish Relations (6 ECTS)
Afteraschematicintroductiontothepost-warforeignpolicies
ofGreeceandTurkey,thecourseconcentratesontheAegean
dispute,theCyprusproblem,andtwocrucial"triangles":
EuropeanUnion-Greece-TurkeyandWashington-AnkaraAthens.
SPS 266 The Political System of the European Union (6 ECTS)
Theobjectiveofthecourseistofamiliarisestudentswiththe
basicstructuresandfunctionsoftheEU.Itplacesemphasison
theinstitutionsoftheEU,especiallytheircomposition,
functioningandmission.Itprovidesanhistoricaloverviewof
theevolutionoftheEUanditsinstitutions,butthecoursehas
acontemporaryfocusonrecentandcurrentissues.
SPS 267 Comparative Politics of Developing Nations (6 ECTS)
Ahistoricalreviewofthedevelopmenttheoriesfromthe1960s
tothepresentwillbediscussedwithreferencetoLatin
AmericanandtheAfricanstates.Therelationshipbetween
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Centerandperipheryandthedifferenttheoreticalmodels
usedtounderstandandexplainthedomesticfactorsofthe
differentdevelopingnations,theirsimilaritiesanddifferences
willbehighlighted.Referencewillalsobemadetothe
developingcountries’relationshiptotheso-calledFirst-world
nations.
SPS 269 Basic Principals of Political Economy (6 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseistofamiliarisestudentswiththebasic
conceptsandmethodsofpoliticaleconomy.Particular
emphasisisplacedonthetheoriesofvalue,therepartitionof
incomes,thetheoriesofcrisesaswellastheevolution
tendenciesofafreemarketeconomy.Thestateandcentral
bankpolicieswithincontemporaryeconomies(fiscalpolicy,
monetarypolicy,foreignexchangepolicy)arealsoexamined.
SPS 272 International Organizations (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthetypologiesandroleofinternational
organizationsinthepost-coldwareraindealingwith
internationalproblemssuchaspoverty,AIDS,disputes,
environmentaldestruction,smallarmsproliferation,gender
inequalities,violenceagainstwomen,prostitutionand
trafficking,etc.TheroleofNGOs,theirrelationshiptothestates
andotherregionalorganizationsinachangingworldwillalso
bestudied.
SPS 273 International Peace and Security (6 ECTS)
Thecoursewillexamineingreatdetailthebasicconceptsof
PeaceandSecurity,nationalinterest,power,interdependence,
developmentandcollectivesecurityfromatheoreticaland
appliedperspectiveandunderstanding.Readingsand
discussionswillincludethedifferentcategorisationsofPeace,
SecurityandacultureofPeacefromafeministapproachof
non-violenceinthe21stcentury.Therewillbeacritical
examinationoftheinternationalsysteminthepost-coldwar
andpost-September11era.Theoriesonconflictandwarand
howthesephenomenaareaddressedtodaywillbediscussed.
IsthereavisionforaNewInternationalSocietyofNations-"An
AgendaforPeace"(ButrosButrosGhali)?
SPS 274 Human Rights (6 ECTS)
Thecourselooksatthecontentandprotectionmechanismsof
humanrightsintheRepublicofCyprusaswellaswithinthe
EuropeanConventionofHumanRights.Thegeneraltheoryof
theserightsisalsoconsidered,alongwiththequestionofthe
safeguardoftheserightswithintheambitofapotential
solutiontotheCyprusproblem.
SPS 275 The UN System (6 ECTS)
Ahistoricalandcriticalpresentationandanalysisofthe
InternationalOrganization–i.e.,whatprecededits
establishmentandwhytheLeagueofNationsfailed.
Examinationofthedifferenttheoreticalapproaches
(realism/neo-realism,pluralism,Marxism/internationalism,
theoryofdependencyandtheoryofconflictresolution)with
referencetothestudyoftheinternationalorganization.
DetailedreferencetotheUNCharter,thestructureand
differentbodiesoftheorganizationandtheirfunctionsand
limitations.SpecificreferencetoUNinterventionsinvarious
nation-statesandevaluationoftheeffectivenessofsuch
interventions.
SPS 281 Modern Political Thought (6 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminesthedevelopmentofPoliticalThought
fromMachiavellitoJ.S.Mill,andanalysesthecontributionof
modernpoliticaltheoriststothedebatesoverliberty,property,
politicalobligation,socialcontract,justice,rights,sovereignty
andpower.
SPS 282 Political Ideologies (6 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminestheroleofIdeologyinreformingand
legitimisingconstitutionalformsandgovernmentalstructures.
Itexploresanalyticallythecontentaswellasthehistorical
referencesandphilosophicalrootsofthemostsignificant
ideologies,suchasLiberalism,Socialism,Nationalism,
AnarchismandFeminism.
SPS 314 Political Sociology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontothebasicconcepts,
methodologyandempiricalresearchofpoliticalsociology.The
socialbasisofpoliticsisexaminedthroughtheanalysisof
differentsystemsofpoliticalorganization,differentformsof
politicalaction,theroleofideologyandtheprocessesof
politicalconflictandchange.Specialemphasisisplacedon
theoreticalissues,alwaysinrelationtotheanalysisofempirical
datafromCypriotandothersocieties.
SPS 348 Applied Qualitative Research (6 ECTS)
Theaimisforeachstudenttocompleteapieceofqualitative
research.Studentswillgothroughallnecessarystages:
definitionofresearchquestion,findingthenecessary
bibliography,researchproposal,theresearchitself,
presentationofresearchresults,thewrittenresearchpaper,
andacriticalself-evaluation.Thecourseistaughtasaseminar
basedonstudentpresentationsanddiscussion.
SPS 360 Globalization (6 ECTS)
Theissueofglobalisationisexaminedthroughvarious
disciplinesandperspectives.Thefirstquestionraisedis
whetherthisinvolvesaradicalrupturewith,orcontinuationof,
modernityorwhetheritissimplyanemotiverhetoricalappeal.
Topicsdiscussedincludethefollowing:westernisation,
modernisationandhegemony,theshiftingroleofthe"nationstate",theroleoftheeconomy,changesininstitutionslike
traditionandthefamily,transnationalismandinter-state
linkages,mobility(people,goods,capitalandinformation)and
theroleofthemassmedia.
SPS 361 Cyprus and the European Union (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexploresbasicissuesandaspectsoftherelationsof
CypruswiththeEuropeanUnionbeginningwiththesigningof
theAssociationAgreementin1972.Thereisemphasisonthe
perioddatingtothesubmissionoftheapplicationfor
membershipin1990.Thereisalsodiscussionofthepolitical
aspectsofEUmembershipandrelatedissuesinthecontextof
Cyprus’sEuropeanorientation.Thestructures,functioning,
deepeningandwideningoftheEUaresomeoftheissues
examinedfromtheviewpointofCyprusasamemberstate.
examineshowthetheoryoftheSocialContractwas
transformedinthe18thcentury,andlooksatthe
consequencesofthecritiqueaddressedtoitbythemajor
representativesofutilitarianpoliticalphilosophy.
SPS 367 Theories of Political Justice (6 ECTS)
Thecourseanalysesthemajortheoriesofpoliticaljustice,from
antiquitytothepresent.Itdiscussestheargumentsoverthe
source,thenatureandthescopeofjustice,andexploresits
meaning.Italsoidentifiesthefundamentalprincipleswhich
formthefoundationofajustorder.
SPS 371 Constitutional Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseoffersanintroductiontoconstitutionallaw,with
emphasisontheinstitutionsoftheRepublicofCyprus.The
maincharacteristicsofthe1960Constitutionareconsidered,
alongwiththeparticularitiesandmalfunctionsofthesystem.
ThelegalandpoliticalaspectsoftheCyprusproblemandthe
inter-communaltalksarealsoexamined.
SPS 372 Constitutional History of Cyprus (6 ECTS)
ThecourseexaminestheconstitutionalhistoryofCyprus.The
colonizationperiodisbrieflymentioned,whereasemphasisis
placedontheZurich-LondonAgreements.Thevariouspeace
planssince1964aswellastheinter-communaltalksarealso
considered.
SPS 373 The Cyprus Problem (6 ECTS)
Amulti-disciplinaryapproach(historical,sociological,social
anthropological,socialpsychologicalandinternational
relationsperspectives)totheCyprusconflict.Causesandkinds
ofinternationalconflictsandtheroleofinternationallaw.
Methodsandtoolsofresolvinginternationalconflictswith
specificreferencetotheCyprusnegotiations-officialand
unofficialdiplomacy.Referencetothird-partyinterventions
andtheireffectivenessandlimitationsinthecaseofCyprus.
SPS 374 International Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseoffersanhistoricaloverviewoftheevolutionof
InternationalLaw,withemphasisonthe20thcentury.Italso
examinestheroleofInternationalLawinconnectionwiththe
functioningoftheinternationalpoliticalsystemandthe
improvementofrelationsamongstates.Thereissome
emphasisonthesubjectsandsourcesofInternationallaw,
includingacomparisonofInternationalLawwithDomestic
Lawwithspecialreferencetotheirformationandenforcement.
SPS 365 Plato’s Political Thought (6 ECTS)
ExaminationandcriticalanalysisofPlato’spoliticaltheoryon
thebasisofhiswritings.ThecoursealsoexploresPlato’s
receptionthroughoutthecenturiesalongwiththeideological
appropriationofhismajorpoliticaltheses.
SPS 376 Conflict Resolution (6 ECTS)
Introductiontothetheoriesandpracticeofthe
interdisciplinaryfieldofthescienceandartofConflict
Resolution.Basicconceptswillbeoutlinedandtheconflict
theoriesandcausesofwarwillbepresented.Analysisof
differentkindsofconflicts,andthecausesofethnicand
internationaldisputeswillbediscussed.Officialandunofficial
diplomacy,theircontributionandlimitationsandpracticesin
variouscasestudieswillbestudied.Presentationoftoolsused
inthediagnosis,analysis,andinterventionofthirdpartiesin
facilitatingtheresolutionofprotractedinternationaldisputes,
suchasthatinCyprus.Simulationexerciseswillalsobeused.
SPS 366 Social Contract Theories (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthebackgroundandphilosophical
debatethatledtothetheoryoftheSocialContract,initiallyas
theproductofthephilosophyofnaturallawandsubsequently
asanintegralpartinthetheoryofclassicalliberalism.Italso
SPS 377 Superpowers and the International System (6 ECTS)
InPartOne,thecourseprovidesareviewofthemainpolicies
andcrisesoftheColdWarsuperpowers,themainapproaches
tounderstandingtheirprotractedconflictandthemain
featuresoftheinternationalsystemduringtheColdWar.Part
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Twoexaminestheinstitutionsoftheemergingpost-ColdWar
internationalsystem,withemphasisontheinternational
politicaleconomy,globalisation,InternationalLaw,
InternationalEthics,andthetheoryandrealitiesof
internationalconflicts.
SPS 378 Economy and Politics (6 ECTS)
Politicalandeconomicthoughtareinterrelatedand
interdependent.Liberaltheoriesarerelatedtotheclassicaland
neo-classicaleconomy,socialistideasarerelatedto"the
critiqueofpoliticaleconomy",etc.Aimofthecourseisamore
profoundunderstandingofthecompetingpolitical
ideas/ideologiesofcontemporarytimes,throughthe
presentationoftheprincipalhistoricalschoolsofeconomic
thought.
SPS 379 Greek Foreign Policy (6 ECTS)
Introductiontopost-1945Greekforeignpolicy.Beginningthe
studychronologically,thecoursefocusesfirstontheperiodof
"dependence"(1945-1967)andthencomparesthepost-1974
yearsunderConstantineKaramanlis(1974-1980)andAndreas
Papandreou(1981-1989).Thecourseculminateswitha
thematicstudyofrecentproblemsandachievements,
includingCyprusandGreek-Turkishrelationsaswellas
Greece’smanifoldroleintheEuropeanandglobal
environment.
SPS 382 Contemporary Political Theory (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminestheproductionofpoliticaltheorysince
JohnStuartMill’sconstructivecriticismofclassicalpossessive
liberalism.Basicconceptssuchaslibertyandjustice,rightsand
obligations,socialcontractandpropertyarerevisited.The
contributionofJohnRawlsandRobertNozicktothese
discussionsisthefocusofourreviewoftwentieth-century
politicalthought.
SPS 393 International Relations Theories (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesbasicconcepts,theoriesandapproaches
ofinternationalrelationsthroughtheworkofprominent
scholars.Thereisemphasisonkeyissuesandlevelsofanalysis
thatwillprovideabetterunderstandingofthestructures,
processesandfactorsthatformtheworldpoliticalsceneand
affectthebehaviourofstatesandotherinternationalactors.
SPS 396 European Foreign and Security Policy (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthemainstructures,factors,processes
andparametersshapingandimplementingforeignand
securitypolicyinEurope.EmphasisisplacedontheEUbut
individualstatesarealsoexamined.Theapproachofthe
courseisprimarilyhistoricalandtheoretical,butthereissome
focusontheprospectsandpotentialoftheEUtoplayarolein
theinternationalpoliticalscene.InthecontextofEUCommon
ForeignandSecurityPolicy,theroleofCyprusisalso
examined.
SPS 451 Special Issues in International Relations (6 ECTS)
Thecourseispresentedinseminarformatandexaminesin
depthmajorcontemporaryissuesinInternationalRelations.It
offersstudentsanopportunitytoimprovetheircapabilities
andskillsintheoreticalthinkingandempiricalresearch.
SPS 452 Special Topics in Comparative Politics (6 ECTS)
Thecourseispresentedinseminarformatandexaminesin
depthspecificcontemporaryphenomenainComparative
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Politics.Itaimstoequipstudentswithresearchskillsand
theoreticalframeworksofanalysistolookatvariouspolitical
phenomenainacomparativeperspective.
SPS 455 Special Issues in Foreign Policy (6 ECTS)
Thecourseispresentedinseminarformatandexaminesin
depthcontemporaryandcurrentissuesinforeignpolicy
analysis.Itwillgivestudentstheopportunitytoimprovetheir
capabilitiesintheoreticalandempiricalresearchinthe
formationofforeignpolicy.
SPS 462 Common Policies of the European Union (6 ECTS)
ThecourselooksatthetheoryandpracticeofEUCommon
Policiesastoolsofintegration.Itprovidesanhistorical
backgroundandexploresthecircumstancesandpolitical
environmentwhichinfluencetheirevolutionandformulation.
Itexaminesbasicissuesattheconceptualandtheoreticallevel.
Italsofocusesonspecialissuesandpoliciesofparticular
interesttoCyprusandtheenlargementoftheEU.
SPS 464 Ethics of International Relations (6 ECTS)
PartOneoffersaschematicintroductiontofundamental
ethicaltheoriesandthemajortheoriesofInternational
Relations,aswellasabriefintroductiontothemaintheoretical
approachesofInternationalEthics.PartTwoinvestigatessuch
centralethicalconcernsasHumanRights,ForeignAid,Military
Interventions,PeacekeepingOperations,andGlobal
EnvironmentalIssues.
SPS 466 The European Union as a Global Power (6 ECTS)
ThecourseinvestigatestheEuropeanUnion’semergingrolein
theNewInternationalSystem.Withoutignoringtheissuesof
defenceandsecurity,themainemphasisisplacedonthe
Union’sactivitiesintheareasofforeignaid,environmental
concerns,peacekeepingandhumanitarianmissions,theroleof
theEUinInternationalOrganizationsanditsrelationswiththe
UnitedStates.
SPS 467 Gender and International Organizations (6 ECTS)
Thecoursefocusesonthegenderequalitypolicyofthe
EuropeanUnion,theCouncilofEuropeandtheUnited
Nations.Theaimofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswith
theoreticalandempiricaltools.Whilethereissignificant
coverageofEUpolicyandpractices,thecoursealsoseeksto
exposestudentstointernationaleventsandissues.Students
areexpectedtoacquireabroadunderstandingofthegender
dimensionbothasanadaptationpressurefordomesticpolicy
andasausefulpolicyinstrumentforforward-looking
internationalstrategies.
SPS 468 Critical Theory (6 ECTS)
CriticalTheoryinheritsandcriticallyrenewsGermanpolitical
philosophy,inparticularHegel’sandMarx’swork.Thecourse
focusesonthecontributionofCriticalTheorytotheanalysisof
theEnlightenment,contemporarywesterndemocracyand
totalitarianisminitscontemporary"traditional"andoriginal
forms.
SPS 481 Special Issues in Political Theory (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexploresmajorissuesinpoliticalthoughtthrough
thewritingsofselectedpoliticalphilosophers.Duringthe
course,studentsanalyseoneormorephilosophersbyreading
theiroriginalworksaswellascriticalmaterial.
Sociology
SPS 101 Introduction to Sociology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisanintroductoryoverviewofsociologicaltheory,
methodologyandresearch.Itsaimistofamiliarisestudents
withsociologicalthinkingandargumentation.Special
emphasisisplacedonthecharacterofsociologyasascience
andthehistoricalevolutionofthediscipline,bothinEurope
andtheUSA.
SPS 102 Classical Sociological Theories (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontotheworkofthe
classicthinkersofthediscipline.Theaimistofamiliarise
studentswiththemainissuesandproblemsofsociological
theoryuptoWWII.Specialemphasisisplacedonthe
methodologyofsociology,modernityandthekey
characteristicsofcapitalistsociety.Thecourseemphasisesthe
importanceofclassicaltextsandexaminestherolethey
continuetoplayinsociologicalthinking.
SPS 105 Introduction to Social Anthropology (6 ECTS)
Socialanthropologyfocusesonthecomparativestudyof
societyandculture.Itaimstoreachanunderstandingofother
peoplesandsocieties,aswellastofurthertheunderstanding
ofone’sownsocietybyreflectivemirror.Itposesastrong
challengetoethnocentrismandattemptstopromote
understandingandtoleranceamongdifferentpeoples.
SPS 141 Introduction to Social Psychology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseprovidesanintroductiontocontemporarysocial
psychology;itcombinesbothatheoreticalandanapplied
approach,andofferstheopportunityforanempiricalstudy.
Thecourseaddressesthefollowingareas:socialisationofthe
child,researchmethodsinsocialpsychology,socialcognition,
socialrelationships,altruism,humanaggression,group
behaviour,interpersonalattraction,conformity,obedience,
appliedsocialpsychologicalaspectsofhealthandthe
environment.
SPS 146 Introduction to Qualitative Social Science
Methodology (7 ECTS)
Thecoursepresentsthescientificmethodofinvestigating
socialphenomena.Thepurposeofthiscourseistofamiliarise
studentswithmethodologyasapartoflogicalanalysisor
simply,scientificresearch.Methodologyencouragesstudents
toworkempiricallyandtoexamineandredefinetheoretical
concepts.Thecoursecultivateshabitsofscientificthinking
whicharenecessarytocounterprejudice.Studentsare
informedofstandardscientificproceduresandcriteriaof
acceptance,whicheverydisciplinehasdeveloped.Inaddition
tofamiliarisingthemselveswithexamplesandliteraturefrom
theseareas,studentsareevaluatedonthebasisofpractical
shortassignmentsthatshouldcoveratleastthreedifferent
researchstrategies.
SPS 147 Introduction to Quantitative Social Science
Methodology (7 ECTS)
Thecoursecoversthefoundationsofthefield,includingthe
relationshipbetweentheoryandresearch,thelogicof
causation,researchdesign,ethicsofresearch,issuesof
reliabilityandvalidity,etc.Itprovidesstudentswithan
overviewoftheentireresearchprocess,including
operationalisation,techniquesforconstructionof
questionnaires,indexes,scalesandtypologies,sampling,data
analysisanddifferenttypesofsocialstatistics.Inadditionto
familiarisingthemselveswithexamplesineachoftheabove
studentsareevaluatedonthebasisofpracticalshort
assignmentsthatshouldcoverallthemajorsub-divisionsof
quantitativeresearch.
SPS 211 Contemporary Sociological Theories (6 ECTS)
BeginningwithParson’semphasisonmacro-sociologyand
functionalism,thiscoursethenexaminesvariousmicrosociologicalapproachesaswellasattemptstowardsthe
integrationofsociologicaltheorybetweenthesetwopoles.
Eachsociologicalmodelisexaminedbyplacingitwithinthe
socio-historicalconditionsofitscreation.Thecentralissue
pursuedinvolvesthedualismofstructureandaction,along
withtheeffortstotranscendit.
SPS 212 History of Sociology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseoffersabriefhistoricaloverviewoftheevolutionof
sociologicalthinkingfromComtetoParsons.Theemphasisis
onthebreadth,andnotthedepth,ofsociologicalthought.The
courseexaminesthekeyelementsoftheworkofawiderange
ofsociologistsinEuropeaswellasintheUSA.
SPS 213 Youth and Society (6 ECTS)
Thecoursefocusesontheprocessesofthesocialisationof
youngpeopleinmodernsocietyandthevariousrelatedissues.
Specifictopicsincludethedevelopmentofpersonalidentity
amongadolescents;theroleofpeergroups;thedevelopment
ofvarioussubcultures;theroleofthemedia;theroleof
sexuality;therelationshipbetweenfamilyandteenagersand
theimpactofthisrelationshipontheyouth.
SPS 221 Sociology of Deviance (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontotheconceptualand
empiricalbasesofthesociologicalanalysisofdevianceand
socialcontrol.Specialemphasisisplacedonthesocial
constructionofdevianceandtheroleplayedbysociological
categoriessuchassocialclassandgender.
SPS 231 Social Stratification (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontotheoriesofclass
analysisandotherapproachestosocialstratification.Itbegins
byexaminingthethoughtofMarxandWeberandmovesto
morecontemporarythinkers.Whiletheemphasisisplacedon
socialstratificationinmodernsocieties,acomparativehistoricalperspectiveisalsoprovided.
SPS 232 Gender, Power and Politics (6 ECTS)
Thecourseintroducesstudentstothebasicconcepts(gender,
sex,masculinity,femininity,genderroles,oppression,private
andpublicspaces,poweroverandpowerto,thepersonalis
political,etc.)andtothedifferentkindsandgoalsoffeminism
asasocialmovementandideology.Thesocialconstructionof
genderandhowitdiffersindifferentculturesisalsodiscussed.
Analysisofsocialandpoliticalphenomenaispresented
throughthegenderperspectiveinCyprus,andinvarious
Europeanandnon-Europeansocieties,includingthestudyof
internationalwomen’sconferencesandtheirpolitical
implications.
SPS 241 Cyprus Society (6 ECTS)
ThecourseanalysesCyprusasawhole,asacurrentlydivided
spacethatisinhabitedbyvarioussocialandethnicgroups.The
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coursebeginswiththemostcontestedissue:history.
Followingthisitexaminesarangeoftopics,including
languageanddialect,poetryandliterature,politicalparties,
churchandreligion,genderandmigrants.
SPS 243 Social Policy (6 ECTS)
SocialPolicyispreoccupiedwiththeadministrativepracticeof
welfareprovisioninthedomainsofHealthCare,Education,
Employment,CommunityCare,Criminality,Unemployment,
MentalHealth,Gender,PovertyandAgeingPopulations,etc.In
amoregeneralsensethiscourseaddressestheissueofwelfare
actionbeyondgovernmentaljurisdictions.
SPS 244 Social Theory and Citizenship (6 ECTS)
AftertheendoftheColdWarandtheglobalreadjustmentof
thestatetomarketimperatives,themeaningofcitizenship
cameanewtotheforefrontofthedebate.Thiscoursewill
focusonhowsocialtheoryevaluatestheemergenceofnew
actorsandsocialsubjectivities(women,minorities,andsocial
movements),refurbishingthecontextofliberaldemocracyon
onehand,whileontheotherassessinghowmarketforces
engendernewformsofacquiescence,apathy,coercive
homogenisationandauthoritarianquantificationoflife.
SPS 245 Gender, Race and Class (6 ECTS)
Gender,RaceandClassareconceptualisedasconstitutedand
constitutingforceswhichdrivethepropensityofmodernity
towardsocialmobilisationreformand/orrevolutionary
breakthroughs.Theseconceptswillbestudiedasaclusterof
causalreasonsthatreinforcestratificationandconcealed
violencetherebyenhancingahierarchicalmodelofintegrating
modernity.Atthesametimeweshallforegroundcounterpossibilitiesastheseemergefromthecross-breedingofsuch
experiencesofoppressionthroughtheanti-hierarchical
organizationofself-rulingcommunitiesabletoconvert
necessityintofreedomandidentityintodifference.
SPS 246 Critical Theory and Social Research (6 ECTS)
ThecourseexplorestheevolutionofCriticalTheoryasan
uncompromisingcritiqueofmodernbourgeoiscivilisation.It
elucidatesthevariouswaysinwhichcontemporarycritical
theoryinseminatescreativeresearch.Thecourseexploresthe
evolutionofCriticalTheoryasanuncompromisingcritiqueof
modernbourgeoiscivilisation.Itelucidatesthevariouswaysin
whichcontemporarycriticaltheoryinseminatescreative
research(inrelativelyunsuspectedandunchartedareas)by
criticaldiscoursesuchasthehealthindustry,criminality,
education,cityplanning,architectureofurbanspace,etc.Main
objectiveistoenabletheparticipantstonurturecritical
researchorientationsasspecialisedformsofsocial
interventioninthemodernworld.
SPS 269 Basic Principals of Political Economy (8 ECTS)
Theaimofthecourseistofamiliarisestudentswiththebasic
conceptsandmethodsofpoliticaleconomy.Particular
emphasisisplacedonthetheoriesofvalue,therepartitionof
incomes,thetheoriesofcrisesaswellastheevolution
tendenciesofthefreemarketeconomy.Thestateandcentral
bankpolicieswithincontemporaryeconomies(fiscalpolicy,
monetarypolicy,foreignexchangepolicy)arealsoexamined.
SPS 301 Cultural Sociology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseentailstheanalysisoftherelationshipbetween
cultureandsocietyandfocusesontheeffectofculturalfactors
onsocialbehaviour.Thehistoricalevolutionandthedifferent
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meaningsoftheterms"culture"and"civilisation"are
examined,aswellasdifferentapproachestothestudyofthe
field.Specificareasofinterestincludethestudyofculturalsubcultures,therelationshipbetweencultureand
commercialisation,andtheroleofmassmediainmodern
culture,therelationshipbetweensocietyandmusic,cinema,
andotherartforms,etc.
SPS 302 Sociology of Economy (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontoindustrialsociology,
offeringacomparative-historicalperspectiveon
industrialisation.Itexaminestheoriesoftheindustrial
revolutionandmodelsofscientificmanagement(F.Taylor),the
phenomenonofautomation,themicroelectronicrevolution
andvariousphenomenarelatedtopost-industrialand
informationsocieties.
SPS 303 Modernity and Postmodernity (6 ECTS)
Thecoursefocusesontheconflictbetweendifferentlogicsof
modernity,withthemajorissuebeingwhethermodernity’s
projectremainsincompleteorwhetherithasexhausteditself
andhasconsequentlybeenreplacedbyapost-modern
condition.Thedebatefocusesontheaffinitiesbetween
modernityandEnlightenment,post-modernityand
globalisationandhowtheserelationshipsreflectonthe
epistemologicalcontroversyoverrelativism,thecrisisof
rationalityandmethodinthesocialsciences.
SPS 304 Sociology of Mass Media (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontothesociologyof
massmediaandcommunication.Itexaminesthewide
spectrumofhumancommunication,withanemphasisonthe
roleofthemassmediainmodernsocieties.Thecourseplaces
specialemphasisonsociologicalandcommunicationtheories
andonmethodsofmeasurementandcommunicationmodels.
SPS 305 Sociology of Tourism (6 ECTS)
SociologyofTourismexamineseconomicandthesocial
aspectsofthisnewindustry.Specialtopicsincludethe
developmentoftouristcities,thecultural,socialandeconomic
impactoftourismonthehostsociety;theculturalimperialism
thesis,thedevelopmentofspecialtytourism,suchasecotourism,andsoon.
SPS 306 Social Movements (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontothesociologyof
socialmovements.Itoffersacomparative-historical
perspectiveonthesocialpreconditionsofawidespectrumof
socialmovements,beitofareformistorarevolutionary
character.Theoreticalissuesareexamined,alwaysinreference
totheanalysisofempiricaldata,bothfromCyprusandfrom
othersocieties.
SPS 307 Sociology of the Family (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontothebasicconcepts,
methodologyandempiricalresearchrelatedtothesociology
offamily.Thesocialstructureoffamilylifeisexamined
comparativelyinbothtraditionalandmodernsocieties.
Emphasisisplacedontheeffectsofprocessesofsocialchange,
andespeciallymodernisation,onthecharacterandthe
structuresoffamilylife.
SPS 308 Criminology (6 ECTS)
Followingageneralreviewofthefieldofcontemporary
criminologyandthephenomenonofcriminalbehaviourin
society,thecourseexaminesanumberoftheoriesofcriminal
behaviour,including:psychological(Freud,Eysenck)and
sociological,ecological,differentialassociation,Marxist,
labeling,andcompositeperspectives.Attentionisthen
focusedonoffendersandvictimsingeneralandwithreference
inparticulartorape,armedrobbery,homicide,monoepisodic
massmurder,serialmurderandwhite-collarcrime.Finally,the
FBI’sprofilingmethodiscriticallyevaluated.
SPS 309 International Terrorism (6 ECTS)
Internationalterrorismisamajorsocialfeatureofthe21st
century.Thecourseexaminesthedefinition,natureand
ideologicaldimensionofterrorisminEuropeandtheMiddle
East.Additionally,thecourseexaminestherole,significance
andconsequencesoftheAmerican-led"waronterrorism."
SPS 310 Criminal Justice (6 ECTS)
Thecourseaimstoprovideacriticalappraisalofthecriminal
justicesystem.Followinganintroductiontothearea,thefocus
shiftstotheinternationalliteratureonpoliceandpolicingin
westerncountries(includingpolicepowers,citizenrightsand
policecorruption),sentencingcriminaldefendants,judicial
discretionincommonlawcountries,penalaimssuchas
rehabilitation,retributionanddeterrence,protectionofsociety
anddenunciation.Finally,theuseandimpactofimprisonment
andothersanctionsimposedbythecourtsarecritically
evaluated.
SPS 311 Sociology of Minority Groups (6 ECTS)
Theissueofminoritygroupsiscurrentlyoneofthemajor
issuesfortheNewEuropeofthe21stcentury.Different
dimensionsincludethedefinition,criteria,andrightsof
minoritygroups,therelationshipbetweenimmigrationand
minoritygroupformation,etc.Thecourseinquiresinto
differentaspectsoftheseissueswithspecialattentionto
particularminoritygroupsinhabitingtheEastern
MediterraneanandtheBalkans.
SPS 313 Immigration and Demography (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthephenomenonofimmigrationandits
effectsonthedemographiccharacterofmodernsocieties.
Bothhistoricalandcontemporaryphenomenaareexamined
andtheaimistorelatethephenomenonofimmigrationto
othersocial,politicalandculturalprocesses.
SPS 314 Political Sociology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontothebasicconcepts,
methodologyandempiricalresearchofpoliticalsociology.The
socialbasisofpoliticsisexaminedthroughtheanalysisof
differentsystemsofpoliticalorganization,differentformsof
politicalaction,theroleofideologyandtheprocessesof
politicalconflictandchange.Specialemphasisisplacedon
theoreticalissues,alwaysinrelationtotheanalysisofempirical
datafromCypriotandothersocieties.
SPS 315 Ethnography (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesclassicpiecesofethnographicwriting,as
wellasrecentattemptsatexperimentalethnography.These
ethnographiesarediscussedinlightofthetheoreticaltrends
thatinfluencedthem(orthattheyinitiated),aswellasthe
sociohistoricalconditionsoftheircreation.Emphasisisplaced
onthe‘literaryturn’inanthropology,whichanalyses
ethnographictextsusingtechniquesfromliterarycriticism.
SPS 317 Identity and Difference (6 ECTS)
Thecoursewillendeavortotrackvaryingstrategiesandpaths
ofidentityformation,focusingonhowtheseprocessesrun
againsttheirownself-generatedlimitsbyengenderinglethal
differencesandcounter-identities.Theeffortistoaggregate
variousimplicationsaccruingfromthediscontentsofidentity
aswellasonthecompulsivefearofbeingallegianttoany
particularidentity,byhighlightingnewregimesof
normalisationandresistanceassociatedwiththem.
SPS 318 Development and Modernisation (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminestheprocessesofmodernisationand
economicdevelopment.TheexperienceofmodernWestern
societiesiscomparedtotheexperienceofsocietiesofthesocalledThirdWorld,andalsotheexperienceofthesocietiesof
latedevelopment.Emphasisisplacedontheeffectsof
modernisationonawiderangeofothersociologicalfactors–
frompoliticsandthefamilytoreligionandculturalproduction.
SPS 319 Anthropology of Religion (6 ECTS)
Thecoursebeginswithanoverviewofclassicsociologicaland
anthropologicalapproachestoreligion.Asignificantquestion
raisediswhetheranthropologyexplainsreligionorrejectsit.
Canreligiousphenomenabeapproachedthroughan
anthropologicalviewpoint,oraretheyprimarilyissuesrelated
toesoteric,mysticalexperiences?Otherquestionsraisedare:
Whatexactlyismagic?Doestheworldinevitablymove
towardssecularism?Isreligionanillusion?Ifso,whydoesit
exist?Isreligionameansofoppression,orresistance?Whatis
theroleofritual?HowcancontemporarysectsandNewAge
Movementsbeexplained?
SPS 320 Ethnicity and Nationalism (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthesocialdimensionofethnicityandthe
constructionofnationalidentities.Thefocusisonthe
developmentofnationalism,ethnicrelations,theformationof
thenationstate,andtheproduction,aswellasthe
consumption,ofnationalistideology.Theemphasisisonthe
globalscene,butsystematicreferencesarealsomadeto
Cypriotsociety.
SPS 322 Political Anthropology (6 ECTS)
Politicalanthropologyisthecross-culturalcomparative
examinationofpolitics.Itfocusesonthefollowingissues:
powerandauthority,stratificationandinequality,ideology,
violence,thepoliticalroleofritualandreligion,resistance,
politicalidentityandnationalism.
SPS 323 Anthropological Theory (6 ECTS)
Ageneraloverviewofthemaintheoreticalcurrentsexpressed
throughSocialAnthropologyduringthe20thcentury.Thekey
theoreticalschools(Functionalism,Structural-Functionalism,
Stucturalism,MarxistAnthropology,Transactionalismand
ActionTheory,AnthropologyofGender,Hermeneutical
Anthropology,Post-ModernismandPost-ColonialStudies)will
bediscussedonthebasisofclassicethnographies
representingeachschool.
SPS 324 Transnationalism and International Migration (6 ECTS)
Thenewimmigrantsor"transmigrants"maintaintieswiththeir
homelandsandacquiremultipleidentities.Theconstant
weavingofthesetransnationalrelationshipsprovidesthemost
prominentexampleofthetransnationalexperience
worldwide.Newtransnationalcommunitiesarebeingformed,
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movementsacrossborders,andwhichcreatenewdynamicsin
ahostofdomains,includingreligion,family,economic
development,andsoon.
SPS 325 Sociology of Law (6 ECTS)
Thecourseevaluatestheongoingsymbolicinteraction
betweensocialandlegaltheorywithreferencetophenomena
oflegaloverregulation,juridificationofsocialrelationsand
conflicts,overloadofthelegalsystembysocialclaims,etc.The
wayinwhichsocialtheorybecomespartoflegaltheory’sselfreflexivityisalsoexaminedinlightofthelatter’sattemptto
reformthelegalsystem.
SPS 326 Sociology of Health (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontothebasicconcepts,
themethodologyandtheempiricalresearchofthesociology
ofhealth.Specialemphasisisfocusedonthesocialrelativityof
disease(physicalaswellasmental)andthewaysinwhich
organizedsocietyandespeciallythestateprovideforpeople’s
health.
SPS 327 Contemporary Trends in Social Theory (6 ECTS)
Thecourseaimsattheunderstandingandcritiqueofnewly
emergingtheoreticalmodelsinthesocialsciences,currentlyin
theprocessofbecominginfluential.Particularemphasisis
placedontheoriesofpostmodernism,deconstructionand
post-colonialcriticism.
SPS 328 Sociology of Urbanisation (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontothesociologyof
urbanlifeandurbanisation.Thedevelopmentofcitiesis
examinedinacomparative-historicalperspective,andthe
focusisonthoseprocessesofurbanisationwhichare
connectedwiththewiderphenomenonofmodernisation.The
emphasisisontheeffectsofurbanisationonawiderangeof
othersocialprocesses–economic,politicalandcultural.
SPS 329 Sociology of Technology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontothesociologyof
technology,analysingtheeffectsoftechnological
developmentonsociallife.Varioustheoreticalapproachesare
examined,frombothclassicalandcontemporarysociology,
alwaysinreferencetotheanalysisofempiricaldata,from
Cypriotandothersocieties.
SPS 330 Sociology of Knowledge (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontotheconcepts,
methodologyandempiricalresearchofthesociologyof
knowledge.Therelationbetweenknowledgeandsocietyis
examinedinclassicalsociology(especiallyworkofMarxand
Durkheim),asisthemorerecentandmoresystematic
sociologyofknowledgethathasdevelopedfromthethought
ofScheller,Manheim,Schutz,BergerandLuckmann.Special
emphasisisplacedontherelationbetweenconsciousnessand
modernity,ideologicalthinkingandtheconsciousnessof
everydaylife.Anextensiveintroductiontosocial
phenomenologyisalsoprovided.
SPS 331 Sociology of Work (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisasystematicintroductiontothesociologyof
work,analysingthehistoricalevolutionoftheconceptofwork
andtradeunionism.Varioustheoreticalapproaches,bothfrom
classicalandcontemporarysociology,areexaminedand
studentsarefamiliarisedwithempiricalresearchinthe
sociologyofwork.
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SPS 332 Social Problems (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesawiderangeofsocialproblems(from
violenceinthefamilyandhooliganismtotheuseofdrugsand
unemployment)inCypriotandothersocieties.Theaimisto
usebasicconceptualframeworksfromsociologyinorderto
analyzethemeaningoftheseproblemsandtheireffectson
sociallife.
SPS 333 Sociology of Religion (6 ECTS)
ThecourseisageneralintroductiontotheSociologyof
Religion.Primarygoalsare:(a)understandingtheroleof
religioninsocietyand(b)understandingtheinstitutional
featuresofreligiosity(ceremonies,sects,movements,etc.).
Coverageincludesbothclassicalandcontemporary
sociologicalperspectives.Thebasicissuesinthefieldinclude
theuniversalspreadofsecularisationandtherelationship
betweenglobalisationandreligion.Specialmentionis
reservedfortherelationsamongreligion,societyandthestate
intheGreek-speakingworld,aswellastheconnections
betweenGreekidentityandEasternOrthodoxy.
SPS 336 European Economic Integration (6 ECTS)
Introductiontotheeconomicdevelopmentandsocial
expansionoftheEuropeanUnion.PerceptionoftheEUasa
socialandeconomicsystem.Studentswilldevelopan
understandingofthedifferentwaysinwhichEuropean
integrationhasbeenunderstood,andwhatthisimpliesforthe
trajectorythattheEUislikelytotakeinthefuture.To
complementthisanalysis,anumberofcrucialissues
pertainingtotheroleoftechnologywillbediscussed,
includinganoverviewofimportantpolicyareas,institutional
design,relationsbetweenMemberStatesandtheEU,
Economy,SocietyandTechnologyandTechnologicalChange,
SocialEuropeandSocialPolicy.
SPS 337 Social Ecology (6 ECTS)
Underthepost-materialistconstellationofvaluesthat
increasinglycharacterisecontemporarysociety,socialtheoryis
calledontoinquireintothecrisisoftheurbanandnatural
environmentintermsofacrisisofanthropocentricmorality.
Thecriticalissuetobeaddressedthereforeiswhethermodern
trendsinsocialtheorymayinspireashiftawayfrom
anthropocentrismtowardabiocentricsociologicalagendathat
willreformulatethesocialcontractinthecontextoftheurban
andnaturalenvironment.
SPS 338 Social Theory and Psychoanalysis (6 ECTS)
Thecoursewillfocusontheinfluentialbutneglected
contributionofpsychoanalysistotheevolutionofsocial
theory.Beingoneofthemajorresponsestothecrisisof
modernityanditsvaryingmanifestationsofsubjectivity,
psychoanalysisiswellsuitedfortheoreticalinvestmentinthe
directionofexpandingandrenewingsociologicalconcerns.
Beyondanytherapeuticclaimsbypsychoanalysis,socialtheory
aspirestoaccommodateitintermsofahermeneutictheoryof
subjectivityaswellasatheoryofsocialreproduction
operatingattheinterfaceofsociety,cultureandsubjectivity.
SPS 340 Social Theory and Cinema (6 ECTS)
Thecourseapproachescinemaasatextualsystemby
rereadingconceptsofpsychoanalytic,Marxistandpoststructuralistsocialtheoryinthecontextofcinema.Thecourse
examinescinemaasindustry,institutionandasasystemof
representationthatrewritesthesubjectsintheirsocial
positions.
SPS 348 Applied Qualitative Research (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexpandstheknowledgeofqualitativetechniques
andappliesittospecificcontexts.Studentsgainanin-depth
knowledgeofparticipantandnon-participantobservation,
focusgroups,semiotics,contentanalysis,in-depthinterview
andethnographythroughtheapplicationofthesetechniques
inpractice.Usingoneormorecontinuousprojects,students
areexpectedtoperformallthemajorstepsofqualitative
research,culminatinginoneormoreresearchreports.
SPS 349 Applied Quantitative Research (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexpandstheknowledgeofquantitativetechniques
andappliesittotheanalysisofdatasets.Studentswill
familiarisethemselveswithrelevantstatisticalpackages
suitableforthesocialsciences(SPSS,SASoranothermajor
statisticalpackage),aswellaswiththerelevantsourcesofdata
atthenational,EU,andinternationallevel.Emphasisisplaced
ontheuseofthisknowledgeinpractice.Usingrelevant
statisticalpackages,studentswillconduct(andwillbe
evaluatedon)specificexercisesdesignedtohelpthem
understandhowtousequantitativemethodsinappliedsocial
research.
SPS 401 Global Society (6 ECTS)
Thepurposeofthecourseistoexaminetherepercussionsof
globalisationfromtheperspectiveofpost-modernismand
culturaltheory,andmorespecifically,thesocialandcultural
consequencesoftheInformationAge(orGlobalAge).These
consequencesincludetheimpactofinformationtechnology
onfamilylife,community,religion,andothersociologicalareas
ofconcern;theemergenceofrisksocieties;theemergenceof
new,gendered,racialisedorotherethnicor"hybrid"identities;
theriseofcosmopolitanismandlocalism,etc.
SPS 402 Truth, Memory And Reconciliation: Comparative
Sociological Perspectives (6 ECTS)
FromthediscussionregardingtheHolocaustandthe
NurembergTrials,tothecurrentdebatesregarding‘Truth,
JusticeandReconciliation’liketheSouthAfrican‘Truthand
ReconciliationCommittee’,thisclasscomparesthekeyefforts
thattookplaceinvarioussocieties.Themajoraxesofdebate
revolvearoundfourissues:justice,reconciliation,memoryand
historicaltruth.Thesetopicsareexaminedwithasociological
emphasisontherelationshipofsucheffortswiththepublicat
large,regardingtheplanning,participationandresults.
SPS 403 Historical Sociology (6 ECTS)
HistoricalSociologyusesthehistoricalrecordasameansfor
developingspecificgeneralisationsabouthumansocieties.
Thefieldcoverstheentirehumanrecord,buttypically,
coveragefocusesonthefactorsandprocessesinvolvedinthe
processofsocietalmodernisation.Specificsub-fieldscovered
include:comparative-historicalsociology,world-system
analysis,socialhistory,worldhistory(asub-fieldsharedwith
historians),thefigurationalsociology(ofthelateNorbertElias),
etc.
SPS 404 Sociology of Political Parties (6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesphenomenaofpartyandparliamentary
oligarchyandbureaucratisationofpartyapparatuses;their
dependenceonandaccountabilitytothemediaindustries
ratherthantheirownconstituencies;theirinternational
relations,linkagesbetweenparties,governmentsandunions;
phenomenaofmanagerialcatch-allparties,singleissueparties,antipartyparties,movement-parties,theparty-state,
Europeanparties,etc.
SPS 420 European Unification & European Culture (6 ECTS)
EUenlargementandtheculturalchangesinEuropean
societiesofthe21stcenturyhavereconfiguredthedebateon
theconstructionofasingleculturalarea,whilealso
maintainingthemultiplicityofnationalandlocalsocietiesand
cultures.Specifictopicscoveredincludethedegreetowhich
EasternandWesternEuropeansocietieshaveconverged,the
processesofEuropeanizationandAmericanizationandtheir
consequences,aswellasthedebateonEurope’sboundaries.
SPS 421 Political Society and the Constitution of Federalism
(6 ECTS)
Thecourseexaminesthecomparativeconstitutionofpolitical
societiesandfederalsystemsbywayofcivilwars,international
conflictsandclassconfrontationsidentifyingtheroleplayed
bycommunities,parties,religiousorganizations,economic
foundations,theologicalandideologicaldisputesinthe
processofstate-formationandfederalisation.Mainobjectiveis
totaketheconstitutionalchallengeoffoundingnewfederal
statesalongwiththecaseofCyprusandplacethemina
comparativeframeworkoftheoreticaldebate.
SPS 446 Advanced Issues in Sociology (6 ECTS)
Thecourseisopentothebasicthemesofsociologicalinquiry,
dependingontheinstructor.Itisanadvancedcourse,aimedat
in-depthanalysisandresearchonaparticulartopic.
Journalism
MSJ 101 and MSJ 102 Introduction to Journalism and Media
Studies, I and II
AsurveyofthehistoryofCommunicationandJournalismin
EuropeandtheUnitedStates.Subjectstobeincluded:theshift
fromoraltowrittencommunicationinancientGreece;the
significanceofbooksandprintinthehistoryofthechurches;
thedevelopmentofjournalismanditsrelationtothe
Enlightenmentandtherepublicanideal;thedevelopmentof
theprofessionofjournalism;relationsbetweenthestateand
communicationsmedia,includingthepostoffice,newspapers,
telegraph,radio,television,theInternet;thegrowthof
commercialfinancing,mediacorporations,globalization,and
alternativemedia;journalisminthecontextofatotalmedia
environment.Includesalaboratorycomponentinwhich
studentsareintroducedtocomputersoftwareforeditingtexts
andimages.
MSJ 201 and MSJ 202 Modern History and Practice of
Journalism
Structureandcontentofjournalisticinstitutions,from17th
centurypamphletsthrough18th-and19th-century
newspapersand20th/21st-centuryglobalnewsorganizations
andnetworks.Theriseof“yellowjournalism,”thejournalismof
scandal,personaljournalism,“precisionjournalism,”andthe
investigationofofficialdocuments.Includesaspecific
examinationofcontrastingandoverlappingstylesand
methodsofcontemporarycoverageinvariousnewsoutlets
availableonline.
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MSJ 211 Journalism, Law and Ethics
Anexaminationofthelegalframeworksandregulationsof
various,differentsocieties,andhowtheyaffectthepracticeof
journalism.Thiscoursewillincludeacomparisonofdifferent
systems,forexample:thedifferencebetweenBritishand
Americanapproachestolibel,publicresponsibility,
advertising;EuropeanandAmericanapproachestoleaks;
state-financedsystemsandprivatelyownedsystems.Whatare
theresponsibilitiesofjournalists–tocivicideals,toemployers,
totraditions,toaudiences,totruth?
MSJ 221 Journalism, Propaganda and Social Psychology
Underwhatconditionshavejournalistsfunctionedas
instrumentsofpropaganda?Whatkindsofregimeshaveused
propaganda,andunderwhatconditions,andwithwhat
outcomes?Whatdojournalistsdo--andwhatoughttheyto
do--whenapproachedtoworkaspropagandists?Whatisthe
impactofpropagandaonthepublic?
MSJ 351, MSJ 352, MSJ 451, MSJ 452 Practicum(arranged
according to different mediaand forms).
Duringeachofthesesemesters,studentswillbeexposedto
thefinestjournalisminavarietyofforms.Theywillberequired
torecognizeandevaluatedifferentapproaches,andto
considersuchquestionsas:Whatisanevent?Whatisa
perspective?Whatisaframe?Howdoesthejournalistaddress
alternativeperspectives?Theywillalsowriteand/orproduce
examplesoftherespectiveformsofjournalism.
Newsreportsandfact-basedfeatures.Descriptionsofevents
(battles,crimes,trials,meetings,politicalcampaigns,etc.),from
shortreportstoelaboratefeaturearticles,profiles,etc.
Long-formjournalism.Inthiscourse,studentswillnotbe
requiredtowritebooks,buttowriteproposalsforhowthey
wouldconductresearchforandwritebooksandextensive
articlesonspecificjournalisticsubjects.Differentstyleswillbe
examined,andfromdifferentcultures.Possibleauthors
include:GeorgeOrwell(UK),JoseMarti(Cuba),Domingo
FaustinoSarmiento(Argentina),RyszardKapuściński(Poland),
RobertoSaviano(Italy),NormanMailer,GarryWills,andTom
Wolfe(US).
Newsbroadcastsanddocumentaries.Studentswillstudy
examplesoffinebroadcastjournalismfromavarietyof
countries,inavarietyoflengths.
Onlineandmulti-mediajournalism.Thereisnowasubstantial
amountofonlinejournalism,wheremanyexamplesofgood
workareavailable.Studentswilllookattheonlineworkof
establishednewspaperslikeTheNewYorkTimes,The
WashingtonPost,andTheGuardian,aswellastheworkofthe
mostseriousblogsandonlinemagazines(Slate,Salon,
Talkingpointsmemo.com).Designaswellascontentwillbe
analyzed.
MSJ 301 History of Journalism in Cyprus
Inthiscourse,thehistoryofCypriotjournalismfromits
inceptionwillbeexamined:thefirstnewspapersand
journalists,thedevelopmentoftheCypriotpress,the
establishmentoftheCyBCandthelatestdevelopmentsin
Cypriotbroadcasting.
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MSJ 311 Media Technologies
Thesocialandtechnologicaldevelopmentofnewspapers,with
anemphasisonmovabletype(Gutenberg),theradio(Marconi
intheUKandUS),popularmagazines,communications
satellites,andtheinternet.Theroleoftechnicalinventions,and
theroleofpoliticalandeconomicstructures.Studyofthe
political,social,economic,andculturalconditionsunderwhich
newmediatechnologieshavedeveloped.
MSJ 391 The Present and Future of Journalism
Theevolutionofjournalisticformssince1980,including:the
spreadoffeuilletons(op-edpieces),24-hourcablechannels,
internationalnewsnetworks,newformsofsensationalism,
“citizenjournalism,”“crowd-sourcing,”blogging,hyperlinks,
aggregation,etc.
MSJ 381 Political Communication
Theroleofpoliticalpartiesandgovernments,historicallyand
atpresent,inowning,monitoring,andinfluencinglarge-scale
communications.Whatsocialscienceresearchsaysaboutthe
impactofthesecommunicationsonpoliticalbehavior.
MSJ 401 Sports Journalism
Sportsasacenterofculturallife.Studiesofexemplarysports
journalists,forexample:RedSmith,A.J.Liebling,Norman
Mailer,andHowardCosell;theRooneArledge,“UpCloseand
Personal”formula;theroleofjournalismandbroadcastsinthe
economicsofsports.
MSJ 481 Media and Society
Anexaminationofjournalism’splaceamidtheexplosionof
entertainmentmediathatcharacterizesthecurrentmedia
environment,includingcasestudiesoftheinteractionof
journalismandpoliticaldevelopments(forexample,with
respecttoterrorattacksandwars).Alsoapresentationof
findingsrelatedtocurrentmediacontroversies,includingthe
roleofmovies,television,videogames,etc.,instimulating—or
desensitizingpeopleto—violence,stereotyping,andethnic
hatred.
Descriptionsforcoursesfromthethreecooperating
departmentsarenotincluded(thesecanbefoundelsewhere
intheUniversityProspectus).
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE
CORE COURSES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
(15 Courses x 6 ECTS) + (2 Courses x
8 ECTS) = 94 ECTS
SPS151IntroductiontoPoliticalScience
SPS152ComparativePolitics
SPS153InternationalRelations
SPS154PoliticalTheory
SPS155ForeignPolicy
SPS156EuropeanIntegration
SPS157PoliticalAnalysisandMethodology(8ECTS)
SPS232Gender,PowerandPolitics
SPS251ThePoliticalSystemofCyprus
SPS261ComparingPoliticalSystems
SPS266PoliticalSystemoftheEuropeanUnion
SPS269BasicPrincipalsofPoliticalEconomy(8ECTS)
SPS281PoliticalTheoryII
SPS314PoliticalSociology
SPS377SuperpowersandtheInternationalSystem
ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION
SKILLS INTEGRATED IN THE CORE COURSES
PROGRAMME
4 Courses x 5 ECTS + 1 Courses x 6 ECTS =
26 ECTS
ForeignLanguageCourseI
ForeignLanguageCourseII
ForeignLanguageCourseIII
CS001IntroductiontoComputerSciences(6ECTS)
MAS051StatisticalMethods
SUPPORT AND SPECIALISATION COURSES
(14 Courses x 6 ECTS) + THESIS I & II = 96 ECTS
or (16 Courses x 6 ECTS) = 96 ECTS
SPS252GenderandPolitics
SPS256LawandPolitics
SPS262ThePoliticalSystemofGreece
SPS263Greek-TurkishRelations
SPS264PoliticalandDiplomaticHistoryofEurope
SPS267ComparativePoliticsofDevelopingNations
SPS268CyprusForeignPolicy
SPS272InternationalOrganizations
SPS273InternationalPeaceandSecurity
SPS274HumanRights
SPS275TheUNSystem
SPS282PoliticalIdeologies
SPS360Globalisation
SPS361CyprusandtheEuropeanUnion
SPS362PoliticsoftheEuropeanUnion
SPS363LawoftheEuropeanUnion
SPS364EuropeandtheMediterranean
SPS365Plato’sPoliticalThought
SPS366SocialContractTheories
SPS367TheoriesofPoliticalJustice
SPS368Hegel’sPoliticalThought
SPS371ConstitutionalLaw
SPS372ConstitutionalHistoryofCyprus
SPS373TheCyprusProblem
SPS374InternationalLaw
SPS376ConflictResolution
SPS378EconomyandPolitics
SPS379GreekForeignPolicy
SPS382ContemporaryPoliticalTheory
SPS383PoliticalPartiesandElections
SPS393InternationalRelationsTheories
SPS395MediterraneanDimensionoftheEuropeanUnion
SPS396EuropeanForeignandSecurityPolicy
SPS451SpecialIssuesinInternationalRelations
SPS452SpecialTopicsinComparativePolitics
SPS455SpecialIssuesinForeignPolicy
SPS461EuropeanUnionSpecialIssues
SPS462CommonPoliciesoftheEuropeanUnion
SPS464EthicsofInternationalRelations
SPS466TheEuropeanUnionasaGlobalPower
SPS467GenderandInternationalOrganizations
SPS468CriticalTheory
SPS481SpecialIssuesinPoliticalTheory
SPS498DegreeThesisI*
SPS499DegreeThesisII*
ELECTIVE COURSES FROM OTHER SUBJECT
AREAS
2 Courses from other departments x 6 ECTS =
12 ECTS and 2 Courses from the following list
x 6 ECTS = 12 ECTS
Twofromthefollowing3selectionsarecompulsory:
SPS101IntroductiontoSociology
SPS102ClassicalSociologicalTheories
SPS105IntroductiontoSocialAnthropology
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SPS141IntroductiontoSocialPsychology
SPS211ContemporarySociologicalTheories
SPS231SocialStratification
SPS304SociologyofMassMedia
SPS306SocialMovements
SPS318DevelopmentandModernisation
SPS320EthnicityandNationalism
SPS322PoliticalAnthropology
Total of 40 Courses (with thesis)
32Coursesx6ECTS=
4Coursesx5ECTS=
2Coursesx8ECTS=
ThesisI&II=
GRAND TOTAL:
192ECTS
20ECTS
16ECTS
12ECTS
240 ECTS
Total of 40 Courses
34Coursesx6ECTS=
4Coursesx5ECTS=
2Coursesx8ECTS=
or
* Degree Thesis:
Thesis is optional and is completed during the fourth year of
studies. A general average grade of 7.0 is required for writing
a thesis. Instead of writing a thesis, students may take two
courses from "SUPPORT AND SPECIALISATION COURSES."
204ECTS
20ECTS
16ECTS
GENERAL TABLE OF REQUIREMENTS
ECTS
CompulsoryCourses
ElectiveCoursesfromtheDepartmentofPSY
99
TwoCompulsoryCoursesfromotherDepartments
10
ElectiveCoursesfromotherDepartments
20
ForeignLanguageCourses
10
GRAND TOTAL
284
101
Department of Social and Political Sciences
240
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE PER SEMESTER (with Thesis)
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
SPS151IntroductiontoPoliticalScience
SPS152ComparativePolitics
SPS153InternationalRelations
ForeignLanguageCourseI
CS001IntroductiontoComputerScience
TOTAL
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
6
6
6
5
6
29
2nd Semester
SPS154PoliticalTheory
SPS155ForeignPolicy
SPS156EuropeanIntegration
SPS157PoliticalAnalysisandMethodology
ForeignLanguageCourseII
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
6
6
8
5
31
60
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
ForeignLanguageCourseIII
MAS051StatisticalMethods
SPS232Gender,PowerandPolitics
SPS251ThePoliticalSystemofCyprus
SPS261ComparingPoliticalSystems
TOTAL
5
5
6
6
6
28
4th Semester
SPS266PoliticalSystemoftheEuropeanUnion
SPS269BasicPrincipalsofPoliticalEconomy
SPS281PoliticalTheoryII
SPS314PoliticalSociology
SPS377SuperpowersandtheInternationalSystem
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
8
6
6
6
32
60
Onecoursefrom"ElectiveCoursesfromother
subjectareas"
Fourcourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
6
24
30
6th Semester
Onecoursefrom"Electivesfromothersubject
areas"
Fourcourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
24
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
SPS498DegreeThesisI
Onecoursefrom"ElectiveCoursesfromother
subjectareas"
Threecourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
6
18
30
8th Semester
SPS499DegreeThesisII
Onecoursefrom"ElectiveCoursesfromother
subjectareas"
Threecourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
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6
24
30
60
240
285
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE PER SEMESTER (without Thesis)
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
SPS151IntroductiontoPoliticalScience
SPS152ComparativePolitics
SPS153InternationalRelations
ForeignLanguageCourseI
CS001IntroductiontoComputerScience
TOTAL
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
6
6
6
5
6
29
2nd Semester
SPS154PoliticalTheory
SPS155ForeignPolicy
SPS156EuropeanIntegration
SPS157PoliticalAnalysisandMethodology
ForeignLanguageCourseII
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
6
6
8
5
31
60
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
ForeignLanguageCourseIII
MAS051StatisticalMethods
SPS232Gender,PowerandPolitics
SPS251ThePoliticalSystemofCyprus
SPS261ComparingPoliticalSystems
TOTAL
5
5
6
6
6
28
4th Semester
SPS266PoliticalSystemoftheEuropeanUnion
SPS269BasicPrincipalsofPoliticalEconomy
SPS281PoliticalTheoryII
SPS314PoliticalSociology
SPS377SuperpowersandtheInternational
System
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
286
6
8
6
6
6
32
60
Department of Social and Political Sciences
Onecoursefrom"ElectiveCoursesfromother
subjectareas"
Fourcourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
6
24
30
6th Semester
Onecoursefrom"ElectiveCoursesfromother
subjectareas"
Fourcourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
24
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
Onecoursefrom"ElectiveCoursesfromother
subjectareas"
Fourcourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
6
24
30
8th Semester
Onecoursefrom"ElectiveCoursesfromother
subjectareas"
Fourcourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
6
24
30
60
240
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR SOCIOLOGY DEGREE
CORE COURSES IN SOCIOLOGY
18 Courses x 6 ECTS + 2 Courses x 7 ECTS +
1 Course x 8 ECTS = 130 ECTS
SPS101IntroductiontoSociology
SPS102ClassicalSociologicalTheories
SPS105IntroductiontoSocialAnthropology
SPS146IntroductiontoQualitativeSocialScience
Methodology
SPS147IntroductiontoQuantitativeSocialScience
Methodology
SPS211ContemporarySociologicalTheories
SPS212HistoryofSociology
SPS221SociologyofDeviance
SPS231SocialStratification
SPS241CyprusSociety
SPS247QuantitativeAnalysisinSociologicalResearch
SPS269BasicPrincipalsofPoliticalEconomy
SPS301CulturalSociology
SPS302SociologyofEconomy
SPS303ModernityandPostmodernity
SPS306SocialMovements
SPS314PoliticalSociology
SPS333SociologyofReligion
SPS325SocialTheoryandLaw
SPS327ContemporaryTrendsinSocialTheory
SPS401GlobalSociety
ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION
SKILLS INTEGRATED IN THE CORE COURSES
PROGRAMME
4 Courses x 5 ECTS + 1 Course x 6 ECTS = 26 ECTS
ForeignLanguagesCourseI
ForeignLanguagesCourseII
ForeignLanguagesCourseIII
CS001IntroductiontoComputerScience
PSY102IntroductiontoSocialPsychology
SUPPORT AND SPECIALISATION COURSES
(in-depth courses and Interdisciplinary
Enlargement)
10 or 8 Courses + THESIS I & II = 60 ECTS
SPS213YouthandSociety
SPS215Volunteerism:TheoryandPractice
SPS232Gender,PowerandPolitics
SPS243SocialPolicy
SPS244SocialTheoryandCitizenship
SPS245Gender,RaceandClass
SPS246CriticalTheoryandSocialResearch
SPS304SociologyofMassMedia
SPS305SociologyofTourism
SPS307SociologyoftheFamily
SPS308Criminology
SPS309InternationalTerrorism
SPS311SociologyofMinorityGroups
SPS313ImmigrationandDemography
SPS315Ethnography
SPS317IdentityandDifference
SPS318DevelopmentandModernisation
SPS319AnthropologyofReligion
SPS320EthnicityandNationalism
SPS322PoliticalAnthropology
SPS323AnthropologicalTheory
SPS324TransnationalismandInternationalMigration
SPS326SociologyofHealth
SPS328SociologyofUrbanisation
SPS329SociologyofTechnology
SPS330SociologyofKnowledge
SPS331SociologyofWork
SPS332SocialProblems
SPS334EconomicandIndustrialSociety
SPS335EuropeanEconomicIntegrationintheNew
Countries
SPS336EuropeanEconomicIntegration
SPS337SocialTheoryandEcology
SPS338SocialTheoryandPsychoanalysis
SPS339CyprusIntegrationandHarmonisationProcess
(SpecificTopics)
SPS340SocialTheoryandCinema
SPS348AppliedQualitativeResearch
SPS349AppliedQuantitativeResearch
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SPS402Truth,MemoryandReconciliation:Comparative
SociologicalPerspectives
SPS403HistoricalSociology
SPS404SociologyofPoliticalParties
SPS420EuropeanUnification&EuropeanCulture
SPS421PoliticalSocietyandtheConstitutionof
Federalism
SPS446AdvancedIssuesinSociology
SPS448DegreeThesisI
SPS449DegreeThesisII
ELECTIVE COURSES FROM OTHER SUBJECT
AREAS
2 courses from other departments x 6 ECTS = 12
ECTS and 2 courses from the following list x
6 ECTS = 12 ECTS
Two(2)fromthefollowing4selectionsarecompulsory:
SPS151IntroductiontoPoliticalScience
SPS152ComparativePolitics
SPS153InternationalRelations
SPS154PoliticalTheory
SPS155ForeignPolicy
SPS156EuropeanIntegration
SPS252GenderandPolitics
SPS281ModernPoliticalThought
SPS310CriminalJustice
SPS312LegalPsychology
SPS361CyprusandtheEuropeanUnion
SPS373TheCyprusProblem
SPS383PoliticalPartiesandElections
SPS366SocialContractTheory
Totalof40Courses
33Coursesx6ECTS=
198ECTS
4Coursesx5ECTS=
20ECTS
2Coursesx7ECTS=
14ECTS
1Coursex8ECTS=
8ECTS
or
Totalof40Courses(withthesis)
31Coursesx6ECTS=
186ECTS
4Coursesx5ECTS=
20ECTS
2Coursesx7ECTS=
14ECTS
1Coursex8ECTS=
8ECTS
ThesisI&II=
12ECTS
GRAND TOTAL
240 ECTS
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Department of Social and Political Sciences
* Degree Thesis:
Thesis is optional and is completed during the fourth year of
studies. A general average grade of 7.0 is required for
writing a thesis. Instead of writing a thesis, students may
take two courses from "SUPPORT AND SPECIALISATION
COURSES."
SOCIOLOGY DEGREE PER SEMESTER (with Thesis)
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
SPS101IntroductiontoSociology
SPS102ClassicalSociologicalTheories
SPS105IntroductiontoSocialAnthropology
ForeignLanguageCourseI
CS001IntroductiontoComputerScience
TOTAL
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
6
6
6
5
6
29
2nd Semester
PSY102 IntroductiontoSocialPsychology
SPS146IntroductiontoQualitativeSocialScience
Methodology
SPS147IntroductiontoQuantitativeSocialScience
Methodology
SPS211ContemporarySociologicalTheories
ForeignLanguageCourseII
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
5
7
7
6
5
30
59
5
5
6
6
6
29
4th Semester
SPS269BasicPrincipalsofPoliticalEconomy
SPS241CyprusSociety
SPS301CulturalSociology
SPS302SociologyofEconomy
SPS303ModernityandPostmodernity
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
6
6
6
6
30
6th Semester
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
ForeignLanguageCourseIII
SPS247QuantitativeAnalysisinSociological
Research
SPS212HistoryofSociology
SPS221SociologyofDeviance
SPS231SocialStratification
TOTAL
SPS306SocialMovements
SPS314PoliticalSociology
SPS333SociologyofReligion
SPS325SocialTheoryandLaw
SPS327ContemporaryTrendsinSocialTheory
TOTAL
6
6
6
6
6
32
61
SPS401GlobalSociety
Onecoursefrom"MajorandMinorelective
coursesfromothersubjectareas"
Threecourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
18
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
SPS448DegreeThesisI
Onecoursefrom"MajorandMinorelective
coursesfromothersubjectareas"
Twocourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
6
18
30
8th Semester
SPS448DegreeThesisII
Onecoursefrom"MajorandMinorelective
coursesfromothersubjectareas"
Threecourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
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6
18
30
60
240
289
SOCIOLOGY DEGREE PER SEMESTER (without Thesis)
ECTS
ECTS
1st YEAR
1st Semester
3rd YEAR
5th Semester
SPS101IntroductiontoSociology
SPS102ClassicalSociologicalTheories
SPS105IntroductiontoSocialAnthropology
ForeignLanguageCourseI
CS001IntroductiontoComputerScience
TOTAL
6
6
6
5
6
29
2nd Semester
PSY102 IntroductiontoSocialPsychology
SPS146IntroductiontoQualitativeSocial
ScienceMethodology
SPS147IntroductiontoQuantitativeSocial
ScienceMethodology
SPS211ContemporarySociologicalTheories
ForeignLanguageCourseII
TOTAL
30YEAR TOTAL
7
7
5
29
59
5
5
6
6
6
29
4th Semester
SPS269BasicPrincipalsofPoliticalEconomy
SPS241CyprusSociety
SPS301CulturalSociology
SPS302SociologyofEconomy
SPS303ModernityandPostmodernity
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
6
6
6
6
30
6th Semester
5
2nd YEAR
3rd Semester
ForeignLanguageCourseIII
SPS247QuantitativeAnalysisinSociologicalResearch
SPS212HistoryofSociology
SPS221SociologyofDeviance
SPS231SocialStratification
TOTAL
SPS306SocialMovements
SPS314PoliticalSociology
SPS333SociologyofReligion
SPS325SocialTheoryandLaw
SPS327ContemporaryTrendsinSocialTheory
TOTAL
6
6
6
6
6
30
61
SPS401GlobalSociety
Onecoursefrom"MajorandMinorelective
coursesfromothersubjectareas"
Threecourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
6
18
30
60
4th YEAR
7th Semester
Twocoursesfrom"MajorandMinorelective
coursesfromothersubjectareas"
Threecourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
12
18
30
8th Semester
Onecoursefrom"MajorandMinorelective
coursesfromothersubjectareas"
Fourcourses"SupportandSpecialisation"
TOTAL
YEAR TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
6
24
30
60
240 ECTS
ANALYTICAL PROGRAMME OF STUDIES FOR JOURNALISM
DuetopossiblechangesontheAnalyticalProgrammeofStudiesforJournalism,studentsareadvisedtoconsulttheweb
pageoftheDepartmentofSocialandPoliticalSciences.
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Appendices
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•
•
•
•
•
AcademicCalendar
OrganizationChart
GoverningBodies
MembersoftheGoverningBodies
Maps
TelephoneandFaxDirectory
∞cademic Calendar
FALL SEMESTER
2013-2014
REGISTRATION WEEK
SPRING SEMESTER
2013-2014
27 August - 31 August
14 - 18 January
COMMENCEMENT OF LECTURES
3 September
21 August
LAST DATE FOR COURSE
SELECTION
14 September
1 February
LAST DATE FOR COURSE
REMOVAL
21 September
8 February
19 October
8 March
30 November
19 April
LAST DAY OF WITHDRAWAL
FROM COURSE
END OF LECTURES
HOLIDAYS (EASTER)
29 April - 12 May
EXAM PREPARATION
3-7 December
22-28 April
EXAMS
8-23 December
13-26 May
HOLIDAY (CHRISTMAS)
24 December - 6 January
6 January
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS October
18 March (Green Monday)
1 October
25 March
28 October
1 April
1 May
5 May (Easter)
292
Organization Chart
COUNCIL
AUDIT
COMMITTEE
SENATE
RECTOR
INTERNAL AUDITOR
FACULTIES
VICE - RECTORS
DEPARTMENTS
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
AND FINANCE
LIBRARY
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
SERVICE
RESEARCH AND
INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS
SERVICE
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
HUMAN
RESOURCES
SERVICE
ACADEMIC
AFFAIRS
AND STUDENT
WELFARE SERVICE
TECHNICAL
SERVICES
293
Governing Bodies
COUNCIL
EXTERNAL MEMBERS
4MEMBERSAPPOINTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFMINISTERS
3MEMBERSAPPOINTEDBYTHESENATE
APPOINTMENT/ELECTION
OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE GOVERNING BODIES
UNIVERSITY MEMBERS
RECTOR (ex-officio)
VICE-RECTORS (ex-officio)
2REPRESENTATIVESOFACADEMICSTAFF
1REPRESENTATIVEOFADMINISTRATIVESTAFF
1STUDENTREPRESENTATIVE
DIRECTOROFADMINISTRATIONANDFINANCE
(ex-officio–non-votingmember)
SENATE
RECTOR
VICE-RECTORS
DEANS
3ACADEMICREPRESENTATIVESFROMEACHFACULTY
STUDENTREPRESENTATIVES (numberequaltothenumberofFaculties)
DIRECTOROFADMINISTRATIONANDFINANCE
(ex-officio–non-votingmember)
DIRECTOROFLIBRARY
(ex-officio–non-votingmember)
RECTORATE COUNCIL
RECTOR
VICE-RECTORS
DIRECTOROFADMINISTRATIONANDFINANCE
FACULTY BOARD
DEAN
DEPUTYDEAN
CHAIRPERSONSOFTHEFACULTY’SDEPARTMENTS
2ACADEMICMEMBERSFROMEACHFACULTY’SDEPARTMENTS
STUDENTREPRESENTATIVES
(numberequaltothenumberofdepartments)
DEPARTMENTAL BOARD
PROFESSORSOFTHEDEPARTMENT
ASSOCIATEPROFESSORSOFTHEDEPARTMENT
ASSISTANTPROFESSORSOFTHEDEPARTMENT
LECTURERSOFTHEDEPARTMENT
STUDENTREPRESENTATIVES(numberequalto 1/3ofthetotal
ofacademicstaff)
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Chairperson / Vice - Chairperson of the
University Council
AppointedbythePresidentofthe
Republicfromamongtheexternal
members.Incaseswherethe
Chairpersonisoneofthemembers
appointedbytheCouncilofMinisters,
theVice-Chairpersonwillbeoneof
themembersappointedbytheSenate
andvice-versa.
Rector / Vice - Rectors
Electedbytheentireacademicstaff,
studentandadministrativestaff
representatives.
Deans / Deputy Deans
Electedbythemembersofthe
Faculty’sDepartmentalBoards.
Chairperson / Vice - Chairperson of
Departments
ElectedbytheDepartmentalBoard.
Academic Staff Representatives on the
Council
ElectedbytheAcademicStaff.
Academic Staff Representatives (by
Faculty) on the Senate
ElectedbytheFacultyBoard.
Academic Staff Representatives (by
Department) on the Faculty Board
ElectedbytheDepartmentalBoard.
Members of the Governing Bodies
COUNCIL
CHARISCHARALAMBOUS,Chairperson
ANASTASIOSLEVENTIS,Vice-Chairperson
CONSTANTINOSCHRISTOFIDES(Rector),Member
ATHANASIOSGAGATSIS
(Vice-RectorofAcademicAffairs),Member
MARIOSMAVRONIKOLAS
(Vice-RectorofInternationalAffairs,Finance
andAdministration),Member
ANDREASCHRYSANTHOU,Member
POLAKYPRIANIDOU,Member
PANIKOSGIALLOUROS,Member
SYMEONMATSIS,Member
CHRISTOSPAPAELLINAS,Member
CHARALAMBOSCHARALAMBOUS,Member
PANAYIOTISAGAPITOS,Member
PRESIDENTOFSTUDENTSUNION,Member
CHARALAMBOSKITSIOS
(Representativeofadministrativestaff ),Member
ANDREASCHRISTOFIDES(DirectorofAdministration
andFinance),Secretary(non-votingMember)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DIRECTOROFADMINISTRATIONANDFINANCE:
ANDREASCHRISTOFIDES
ACADEMICAFFAIRSANDSTUDENTWELFARE:
PHILIPPOSPATTOURAS,Head
FINANCIAL:
ANDROULLATHEOPHANOUS,Head
HUMANRESOURCES:
GLAFKOSCHRISTOU,Head
INFORMATIONSYSTEMS:
AGATHOCLISSTYLIANOU,Head
LIBRARY:
PHILIPPOSTSIMPOGLOU,Head
RESEARCHANDINTERNATIONALRELATIONS:
GREGORYMAKRIDES,Head
TECHNICAL:
AGISELISSEOS,Head
SENATE
CONSTANTINOSCHRISTOFIDES,Rector,Chairman
ATHANASIOSGAGATSIS,Vice-RectorforAcademicAffairs
MARIOSMAVRONICOLAS,Vice-RectorforInternationalAffairs,
FinanceandAdministration
ANDREASPAPAPAVLOU,DeanoftheFacultyofPureandAppliedSciences
ELEFTHERIOSPAPARODITIS,DeanoftheFacultyofPureandAppliedSciences
STELIOS.N.GEORGIOU,DeanoftheFacultyofSocialSciencesandEducation
HARIDIMOSTSOUKAS,DeanoftheFacultyofEconomicsandManagement
CHARISR.THEOCHARIS,DeanoftheGraduateSchool
PANOSPAPANASTASIOU,DeanoftheFacultyofEngineering
GEORGIOSKAZAMIAS,DeanoftheFacultyofLetters
ANTONISBALASOPOULOS,FacultyofHumanities
THEOCHARISSTAVRIDES,FacultyofHumanities
MAYCHEHAB,FacultyofHumanities
GIORGOSPAPADOPOULOS,FacultyofPureandAppliedSciences
NIOVISANTAMA,FacultyofPureandAppliedSciences
HARALAMBOSTSERTOS,FacultyofPureandAppliedSciences
MARYIOANNIDOU-KOUTSELINI,FacultyofSocialSciencesandEducation
CONSTANTINOSP.CONSTANTINOU,FacultyofSocialSciencesandEducation
ATHANASIOSRAFTOPOULOS,FacultyofSocialSciencesandEducation
HERCULESVLADIMIROU,FacultyofEconomicsandManagement
THEOFANISMAMUNEAS,FacultyofEconomicsandManagement
ALEXANDERMICHAELIDES,FacultyofEconomicsandManagement
STAVROSKASSINOS,FacultyofEngineering
MARIOSPHOCAS,FacultyofEngineering
PANTELISVOUTOURIS,FacultyofLetters
MICHALISPIERIS,FacultyofLetters
DEMETRISPORTIDES,FacultyofLetters
DEMETRISERACLEOUS,StudentRepresentative
GEORGEINIATIS,StudentRepresentative
SAVVASLAMBROY,StudentRepresentative
CHRISTODOULOSNICOLAOU,StudentRepresentative
ELENIOMIROU,StudentRepresentative
MARIASTAVROU,StudentRepresentative
APOSTOLOSTSAKISTOS,StudentRepresentative
ANDREASCHRISTOFIDES,DirectorofAdministrationandFinance,
Secretary(non-votingmember)
PHILIPPOSTSIMPOGLOU,DirectorofLibrary
(non-votingmember)
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Maps
For detailed maps: hp://www.ucy.ac.cy/maps-en
296
Access to the New Campus
1.UniversityHouse-΄΄AnastastiosG.Leventis΄΄-(ADM)
2.CommonTeaching01(CTF01)
3.FacultyofPureandAppliedSciences(FST01)
4.FacultyofPureandAppliedSciences(FST02)
5.CommonTeaching02(CTF02)
6.FacultyofEconomicsandManagement(FEB01)
7.FacultyofEconomicsandManagement(FEB02)
8.SocialFacilities(SFC)
9.IndoorSportsHall(SFC)
10.ServicesBuildings(SBD)
11.EnergyCentre(ENC)
12.PhotovoltaicPark
13.CampusSupplementaryOffices(CDO)
14.ResidentialA(SRA)
297
Plan of Central Campus (Kallipoleos Avenue)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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DepartmentofHistory&Archaeology
Restaurant
DeanoftheFacultyofLetters/SchoolofModernGreek
LectureRooms
AssemblyHall
Library
EngineeringLabs
InformationSystemsService(P)
DeanoftheFacultyofHumanities/Department
ofEnglishStudies(M)
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
GymnasticsRoom(N)
WingE(Library/LectureRooms)(E)
Chapel
WingB(EDULabs)
RestaurantUtilities(G)
MainServerRoom(S)
Labs
DeanoftheFacultyofSocialSciencesandEducation/
DepartmentofPsychology
18. DepartmentofTurkish&MiddleEasternStudies
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22895080
22893850
22894491
ArchaeologicalResearchUnit
CentreforBankingandFinancialResearch
FACULTIES
Chemistry
EconomicsandManagement
22893610
22895032
CivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
Engineering
22892233
22892254
ClassicsandPhilosophy
GraduateSchool
22894044
22894438
Humanities
22894423
22895046
Letters
22892008
22892009
MedicalSchool
22894363
PureandAppliedSciences
22892786
SocialSciencesandEducation
22893421
22892700
22892701
22893700/01/02
22895028
EconomicsResearchCentre
22893660
22895027
22892810
Education
22892940
22894488
22895045
ElectricalandComputerEngineering
22892240
22892260
EnglishStudies
22892102
22895067
FrenchStudiesandModernLanguages
22894370
22894387
HistoryandArchaeology
22892180
22892181
LanguageCentre
22892901
22894439
Law
22892920
22892910
22892600/3921
22895072
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES
AcademicAffairsandStudentWelfar
22894021
Canteen/Restaurant(CentralCampus)
22892006
Canteen(UniversityHouseA.G.Leventis)
22894425
22894463
CentreofContinuingEducation,
AssessmentandDevelopment
22894151
22892550
CentreofTeachingandLearning
22894546
22894548
CulturalCentre(AxiotheasMansion)
22894531
22895053
Economics
MathematicsandStatistics
MechanicalandManufacturingEngineering 22892280/48/50
22895081
NanotechnologyResearchCenter
22892280
22892254
22892820/2826
22892821
FinancialServices
22894106
HealthCenterKallipoleosCampus
22895270
HealthCenterUniversityCampus
22895280
22894190
Psychology
HumanResources
22894177
22894480
PublicandBusinessAdministration
InformationSystemsService
22894465
ComputerScience
Physics
22894130
22894434
22894145/4156
22894480
Library
22892042
22894557
ResearchandInternationalRelations
22894288
22894472
SchoolofModernGreek
22892028
22895066
Security(CentralCampus)
22892011
Security(NewCampus)
22894055
SportsCenter
22894182
LegalCounselloroftheUniversity
22892070/86
22895075
228923605/50/36
22895030
andNetworks(KIOS)
22893450
22893455
SocialandPoliticalSciences
22894561
22894559
TurkishandMiddleEasternStudies
22893950
22895040
22892020
22894485
ResearchCenterforIntelligentSystems
STUDENTS UNION
StudentUnionOffice
299