Master’s Thesis
In addition to the successful completion of courses during the first two (2) semesters, the award of the Master’s Degree (M.A.) also requires the successful completion of the Master’s Thesis (M.Th.). The thesis is written in Greek. Writing the thesis in another language is subject to the restrictions set out in Article 4 of the Master’s Program Regulations.
According to paragraph 2 of Article 12 of the Regulations of Postgraduate Programs at the University of Ioannina (Government Gazette B’ 4942/07.08.2023): "The commencement of the Master’s Thesis (M.Th.) takes place after the student has attended all courses of the program and has successfully passed the corresponding examinations."
The thesis must be individual, original, and research-oriented. It should be prepared in accordance with the writing guidelines and academic requirements published on the Master’s Program website. The topic of the thesis must fall within the scope of the Master’s Program “Ancient Texts and Modern Readings.”
At the beginning of the third semester, the postgraduate student submits a request to the Secretariat of the Master’s Program, indicating the proposed supervisor. The Assembly of the Department of Philology at the University of Ioannina appoints the supervisor of the Master’s Thesis, who also proposes the title of the thesis.
The Examination Committee, which must consist of at least three members, is appointed by the Assembly of the Department upon the recommendation of the supervisor. One of the committee members must be the supervisor. All members of the committee should have the same or a related academic specialty as the Master’s Program or be relevant to the topic of the Master’s Thesis. Committee members may belong to one of the categories listed in paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Master’s Program Regulations.
The Master’s Thesis is evaluated by the three-member Examination Committee based on the following nine (9) criteria:
Scope of the Topic
Title and Abstract
Introduction
Theoretical Background / Literature Review
Methodology
Conclusions.
Style and Accuracy of Writing
Formatting and References
Την προφορική παρουσίαση.
The final grade of the thesis is calculated as the average of the passing grades awarded by the examiners. The grading scale ranges from 0 to 10, with passing grades being 5 and above.
The use of any supporting material, including the candidate’s own previous work, without proper citation, is subject to the disciplinary penalties outlined in paragraph 2 of Article 17. Any breach of academic integrity is referred to the Master’s Program Committee (MPC) for evaluation and recommendation for action to the Department Assembly. Violations include plagiarism, copying, or any other infringement of intellectual property regulations by a postgraduate student in the preparation of coursework or the Master’s Thesis.
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English