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Greek and World Theatre: Drama, Performance, Education

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The governance and operation of the MA programme are based on the institutional framework in force and are supported by the competent academic bodies of the Department of Theatre Studies.

Department Assembly

The Department Assembly is one of the competent bodies responsible for the operation of the MA programme.

Coordinating Committee

The Coordinating Committee monitors and coordinates the academic and administrative operation of the programme.

Programme Secretariat

The Secretariat provides day-to-day administrative support for admissions, records, electronic services and committee assistance.

Competent Bodies

According to Law 4957/2022, the competent bodies responsible for the operation of the MA programme are the Department Assembly and the Programme’s Coordinating Committee (CC). :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Department Assembly

The Department Assembly is one of the two main bodies responsible for the overall operation and institutional supervision of the programme. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Coordinating Committee

The Coordinating Committee consists of the Director of the MA Programme and four faculty members or professors emeriti of the Department whose academic field is relevant to the programme and who undertake teaching responsibilities in it. Its members are appointed by decision of the Department Assembly. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Responsibilities of the Coordinating Committee

Academic and financial coordination

The Coordinating Committee is responsible for monitoring and coordinating the operation of the MA programme, including budget drafting, financial reporting, approval of programme-related expenses and scholarship decisions. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Teaching and curriculum

It recommends the allocation of teaching duties, the invitation of Visiting Professors, amendments to the curriculum and the redistribution of courses across academic semesters. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Academic improvement

The Committee also addresses matters related to the academic improvement and effective operation of the programme. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Director of the MA Programme

Appointment

The Director must be a faculty member of the Department, preferably a full or associate professor, and is appointed by the Department Assembly for a two-year term, renewable without restriction. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Main role

The Director chairs the Coordinating Committee, convenes meetings, submits proposals to the Department Assembly and acts as the Scientific Coordinator of the programme. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Additional duties

The Director monitors the implementation of programme decisions and internal regulations, including budget execution, and performs any other duty defined in the programme’s founding decision. The Director and the members of the Coordinating Committee receive no remuneration for these duties. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

Current Coordinating Committee

Director

Professor Georgios P. Pefanis

Deputy Director

Professor Xanthippi Dimitroulia

Programme Secretariat

Alexandra Vlachou

Members

Associate Professor Grigoris Ioannidis
Assistant Professor Alexia Altouva
Assistant Professor Vassilis Zakopoulos

Alternate Member

Assistant Professor Katerina Diakoumopoulou

Administrative Support

The MA programme is supported by a dedicated Secretariat based within the Department of Theatre Studies at NKUA, under the oversight of the Department’s general Secretariat. Its responsibilities include admissions support, budget tracking, grade recording, electronic services and support for the Coordinating Committee. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}