Introduction
The Department of History and Archaeology aims to teach our students about the past of human societies, through the methods of history and archaeology, as well as related methods of research. While our primary emphasis focuses on the long-term history and archaeology of the Greek area, we also research and teach on the history of other European and eastern Mediterranean societies. The courses offered include subjects like medieval and modern European history, Ottoman history and the history of western art. We are particularly keen to familiarize our students with the contemporary theoretical and methodological approaches of the disciplines of history, archaeology and art history, in order to enhance their critical thinking.
The Department has been evaluated in 2010 by the Quality Assurance Authority (Α.ΔΙ.Π.) and met all criteria required to be regarded as a Centre of Excellence (See: Report of External Evaluation).
Latest Announcements
Princeton Athens Center Summer Institute: Numismatics Seminar, July 4-8, 2022
Dr. Alan Stahl will offer a seminar on Byzantine Numismatics at Princeton Athens Center in the beginning of July 2022. Click here for more information. Syllabus: https://hellenic.princeton.edu/sites/g/files/toruqf201/files/documents/Syllabus_Greece_after_Rome_2022.pdf...
1st Terra (in) Cognita International Conference: Call for Papers – Deadline Extension
1st Terra (in) Cognita International Conference Dialogues between Greek Culture and Modern American Art November 10-13, 2022 Call for Papers Hellenic American University announces the extension of the...
Opening of temporary exhibition at the Archaeological Museum of Chania | BΑΤΗ ΤΙΜΕ! Body – Water – Dialogues
The Archaeological Museum of Chania welcomes the temporary exhibition “BΑΤΗ ΤΙΜΕ! Body – Water – Dialogues”, organised by the Ministry of Culture and Sports –...
Olympia Summer Academy 2022: A Special Summer Course Global Discord and Cooperation
Olympia Summer AcademyA Special Summer CourseGlobal Discord and CooperationJuly 13 – 16, 2022Athens, Greece Application deadline: May 27, 2022 Dates & VenueThe Olympia Summer Course will...
Invitation to the Symposium of Byzantine Law 25.5.2022
The Netherlands Institute at Athens (NIA) in co-operation with the Legal History Department of the University of Groningen organises a Symposium on Byzantine Law on...
Call for applications for admissions to the M.A. Program in Ottoman History
Τhe Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Crete and the Institute for Mediterranean Studies of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FO.R.T.H.)...