The objective of the Postgraduate Program “Greek and World Theatre: Drama, Performance, Education” is both the in-depth study of various fields within Theatre Studies and the academic training of theatre scholars in the history and theory of theatre, as well as in contemporary developments in stage practice and theatre pedagogy in education. This is achieved through the attendance of postgraduate courses, specialized workshops, and the completion of postgraduate theses.
More specifically, the purpose of the program is:
to train experts in the field of Theatre Studies and its modern applications,
to build a skilled human resource base that supports Greece's participation in international academic developments,
to promote research and connect it with stage practice, cultural institutions, the labor market, the field of education, and theatre teaching,
to explore the application of new technologies in theatre, and
to ensure ongoing engagement with new developments in the field.
This Postgraduate Program responds to the need for research development in the aforementioned scientific areas, which form the foundation for cutting-edge cultural initiatives in the field of theatre and represent key priorities for advancing theatre education in Greece.
The program's objectives include:
a) the advancement of theatre studies, with an emphasis on the history and theory of European and global theatre from antiquity to the present,
b) the systematization of academic research and discourse on theatrical activity in Greece at a university level, and addressing the educational and broader social interest in theatre studies,
c) the study and research of theatre pedagogy in education,
d) the study and research of theatrical translation and creative writing,
e) the provision of specialized knowledge and the development of advanced research skills in theatre education, and
f) the consolidation of undergraduate studies and the preparation and selection of candidates for doctoral research.
The program leads to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma (Master’s Degree) in one of the following three specializations:
a) Drama and Performance
b) Theatre Didactics
c) Theatrical Translation and Creative Writing
Degrees are awarded by the Department of Theatre Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
