9.02. Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies [Version 2013]

Compulsory Modules 1: Orientation Period

Module 1a: Elements of Byzantine Studies

• 090115 VO Introduction to Byzantine Studies

Module 1b: Elements of Modern Greek Studies

• 090095 VO Introduction to Modern Greek Studies
• 090111 UE Modern Greek I

Compulsory Modules 2: Language

Module 2a: Ancient and Medieval Greek

• 090117 UE Medieval Greek

Module 2b: Modern Greek

• 090112 UE Modern Greek II
• 090113 UE Modern Greek III

Compulsory Modules 3: Basic Knowledge and Techniques

Module 3a: Byzantine Studies

• 090098 VO Byzantine Seafaring I
• 090102 VO Official Documents of the Byzantine Period I
• 090104 UE Scientific Working in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
• 090114 VO Religion and everyday life - Byzantinische Gebetsbücher als sozialhistorische Quelle
• 090121 VO The long 7th century - Ostrom in der Zeit von Mohammed und der slawischen Migration
• 090122 UE [ en ] Thinking, perceiving, dreaming in Byzantinum
• 090123 UE Holiness in Byzantium - Types of Saints in hagiographical Literature

Module 3b: Modern Greek Studies

• 090096 VO Contemporary greek literature
• 090104 UE Scientific Working in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
• 090119 VO Greek History 1923-2009: from the Treaty of Lausanne to the Austerity Crisis
• 090120 UE Who is responsible? Discourses of Blame in relation to the Greek Crisis of the early 21st century

Compulsory Modules 4: Advanced Knowledge and Techniques

Module 4a: Preparatory Seminars

• 090101 PS [ de en ] Greek civil war (1945-1949)
• 090103 PS The Establishment of Byzantine Studies as a Discipline

Module 4b: Seminars and Bachelor Thesis

• 010046 SE Orthodoxy and Everyday Life Through the Prism of Byzantine Liturgical Books
• 080045 SE Seminar: Illuminated Armenian Medieval Manuscripts
• 080067 SE Seminar:
• 090101 PS [ de en ] Greek civil war (1945-1949)
• 090118 SE Anna Komnene's Alexiad: History, Epic, Autobiography

B. Master Degree Programme in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies [Version 2013]

Compulsory Module 1: Courses in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

• 090096 VO Contemporary greek literature
• 090097 UE Reading Modern Greek Texts
• 090098 VO Byzantine Seafaring I
• 090104 UE Scientific Working in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
• 090114 VO Religion and everyday life - Byzantinische Gebetsbücher als sozialhistorische Quelle
• 090119 VO Greek History 1923-2009: from the Treaty of Lausanne to the Austerity Crisis
• 090120 UE Who is responsible? Discourses of Blame in relation to the Greek Crisis of the early 21st century
• 090121 VO The long 7th century - Ostrom in der Zeit von Mohammed und der slawischen Migration
• 090122 UE [ en ] Thinking, perceiving, dreaming in Byzantinum
• 090123 UE Holiness in Byzantium - Types of Saints in hagiographical Literature

Alternative Compulsory Modules 1: Byzantine Studies

Module 2.1: Auxiliary Sciences and Art History

• 090098 VO Byzantine Seafaring I
• 090102 VO Official Documents of the Byzantine Period I
• 090121 VO The long 7th century - Ostrom in der Zeit von Mohammed und der slawischen Migration
• 090122 UE [ en ] Thinking, perceiving, dreaming in Byzantinum
• 090123 UE Holiness in Byzantium - Types of Saints in hagiographical Literature

Module 3.1: Master Seminars

• 080045 SE Seminar: Illuminated Armenian Medieval Manuscripts
• 080067 SE Seminar:
• 090118 SE Anna Komnene's Alexiad: History, Epic, Autobiography

Module 4.1: Study Trip

• 090125 EX Archaeology and Politics: The Austrian Archaeological Institute in Athens

Alternative Module 5.1a: Foreign Languages

Alternative Module 5.1b: Further Courses in Byzantine Studies

• 080045 SE Seminar: Illuminated Armenian Medieval Manuscripts
• 080067 SE Seminar:
• 090098 VO Byzantine Seafaring I
• 090102 VO Official Documents of the Byzantine Period I
• 090103 PS The Establishment of Byzantine Studies as a Discipline
• 090114 VO Religion and everyday life - Byzantinische Gebetsbücher als sozialhistorische Quelle
• 090117 UE Medieval Greek
• 090118 SE Anna Komnene's Alexiad: History, Epic, Autobiography
• 090121 VO The long 7th century - Ostrom in der Zeit von Mohammed und der slawischen Migration
• 090122 UE [ en ] Thinking, perceiving, dreaming in Byzantinum
• 090123 UE Holiness in Byzantium - Types of Saints in hagiographical Literature

Module 6.1: Research Seminar

• 090110 PV Theory and practice of university thesis
• 090116 PV [ de en ] Research Seminar

Alternative Compulsory Modules 2: Modern Greek Studies

Module 2.1: Advanced Courses in Modern Greek Studies

• 090096 VO Contemporary greek literature
• 090119 VO Greek History 1923-2009: from the Treaty of Lausanne to the Austerity Crisis
• 090120 UE Who is responsible? Discourses of Blame in relation to the Greek Crisis of the early 21st century

Module 3.1: Master Seminars

• 090101 PS [ de en ] Greek civil war (1945-1949)

Module 4.1: Study Trip

• 090125 EX Archaeology and Politics: The Austrian Archaeological Institute in Athens

Alternative Module 5.1a: Foreign Languages

Alternative Module 5.1b: Further Courses in Modern Greek Studies

• 090096 VO Contemporary greek literature
• 090097 UE Reading Modern Greek Texts
• 090119 VO Greek History 1923-2009: from the Treaty of Lausanne to the Austerity Crisis
• 090120 UE Who is responsible? Discourses of Blame in relation to the Greek Crisis of the early 21st century

Module 6.1: Research Seminar

• 090110 PV Theory and practice of university thesis
• 090116 PV [ de en ] Research Seminar

C. Extension Curricula in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies [Version 2013]

Complementary Programme 1: Byzantine History and Culture

• 090098 VO Byzantine Seafaring I
• 090102 VO Official Documents of the Byzantine Period I
• 090104 UE Scientific Working in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
• 090114 VO Religion and everyday life - Byzantinische Gebetsbücher als sozialhistorische Quelle
• 090115 VO Introduction to Byzantine Studies
• 090121 VO The long 7th century - Ostrom in der Zeit von Mohammed und der slawischen Migration
• 090122 UE [ en ] Thinking, perceiving, dreaming in Byzantinum
• 090123 UE Holiness in Byzantium - Types of Saints in hagiographical Literature

Complementary Programme 2: Modern Greek History and Culture (593)

• 090096 VO Contemporary greek literature
• 090104 UE Scientific Working in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
• 090119 VO Greek History 1923-2009: from the Treaty of Lausanne to the Austerity Crisis
• 090120 UE Who is responsible? Discourses of Blame in relation to the Greek Crisis of the early 21st century
• 090122 UE [ en ] Thinking, perceiving, dreaming in Byzantinum

Complementary Programme 3: Modern Greek Language and Culture (594)

• 090095 VO Introduction to Modern Greek Studies
• 090111 UE Modern Greek I
• 090112 UE Modern Greek II

D. Bachelor Degree Programme in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies [Version 2011]

I. Pflichtmodulgruppe Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase (STEOP)

B1: Basics of Byzantine Studies

Basics of Modern Greek Studies

Language I: Modern Greek. Basis

Eingangsphase (nicht Bestandteil der STEOP)

B 2: "Sprache I: Neugriechisch. Aufbau"

B 3: "Sprache II: Altgriechisch"

II. Core Competencies

B4: History and Literature 1 - Basis

B5: History and Literature 2 - Advanced Courses

B6: Language III: Medieval Greek and Modern Greek Advanced Studies

B7: Additional Fields of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

III. Perspectives and Reflection

B 8: Special Issues in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

B 9: Transdisciplinary Competence

B 10: Practical Field - General Occupational Competence

IV. Final Stage

B 11: Bachelor's Papers

E. Master Degree Programme in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies [Version 2008]

I. Basics and Methods

bn 1: Byzantine History and Greek History of Modern Times

bn 2: Greek Language and Literature of the Middle Ages and Modern Times

II. Groups of Alternative Modules

II./A - Byzantine Studies

b3: Byzantine Ancillary Sciences

b4: Master Seminars in Byzantine Studies

b5: Byzantine Art

• 080045 SE Seminar: Illuminated Armenian Medieval Manuscripts
• 080067 SE Seminar:

b6: Field Trip

b7: Modern Languages in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

II./B - Modern Greek Studies

n3: Theory and Research in Modern Greek Studies

n4: Archive Science and Post-Byzantine/Modern Greek Art

n5: Advanced Language Competence in Modern Greek

n6: Field Trip

n7: Neighbouring Languages of Modern Greek