The course explores the development of contemporary cinema by visiting specific landmark periods in which technologies, historical circumstances and theories contributed to an understanding of moviemaking as we know it today. It aims at familiarizing students with crucial stages in the history and theory of film, selected because of their overall impact to the lineage of cinema. After exploring the early origins of the cinematic medium, the course passes through pillar theories and trends of the 20th century, reaching all the way to contemporary digital movies. Although some theories may overlap with one another chronologically, the course material is arranged in chronological order, so that those theories are contextualised within the era in which they were formed. This way, being more than a linear account of the evolution of film, the course provides students with a more complete mural of the most important chapters in the history of cinema, as well as the opportunity to visit them critically. During the course a number of thematically appropriate visual clips and other examples will be employed for a better consolidation of the material presented in the lectures.

Tο συγκεκριμένο μάθημα επικεντρώνεται στις σύγχρονες εκφάνσεις του γοτθικού από τα μέσα του 20ου αιώνα μέχρι σήμερα. Μέσω της μελέτης ποικιλόμορφου υλικού βασικών Αμερικανών συγγραφέων όπως Cormac McCarthy, William Gibson, Stephen King, Toni Morrison κ.ά. 'Eμφαση θα δοθεί στην ποικιλομορφία της γοτθικής γραφής σε σχέση με έννοιες όπως φυλή , φύλο, τεχνολογία, ανοίκειο κ.ά. 

The course examines a popular genre of the 20th and 21st century Anglo-American literature. Through the critical analysis of selected short stories and novels, the course examines the impact of science and technology on the individual and on society; it explores the philosophical question, what it means to be human, as well as the consequences of living in a technologically and scientifically saturated culture (technoculture). This semester emphasis will be given on the relations between human beings and machines/robots, the alien/human encounter and space colonization as well as on cybernetic and biotechnological issues.

This course introduces and studies the history of translation theory and practice in the Western world from classical antiquity to the present day. Through the use of primary sources (translators’ prefaces, commentaries, and other writings, as well as translation theorists’ texts) the course will examine the historical development of translation as practice and as an academic discipline, and follow the changing attitudes of the various translation agents over time. It encourages its students to explore why translations were produced and how they were received in particular socio-historical contexts. By placing emphasis on the cultures involved in translation and the contexts in which translators operate this course will offer an insight into the crucial role of translation in shaping history and culture, and highlight the significance of translators as historical subjects.

The course focuses on translation as a problem-solving and decision-making process and examines a range of strategies for dealing with practical translation problems. The emphasis is on the process and product of translation, though theoretical issues will be discussed where these are relevant. Each lesson will outline a set of related notions and problems and will lead to practical work and related translation tasks. Examples will be drawn from a variety of material. 

The aim of this course is to show prospective teachers of English as a Foreign Language how they may integrate Information and Communication Technologies in their teaching.

 The course will suggest ways in which the world-wide web and various platforms and applications can be used as a resource of material for both teachers and students but also for teachers and students to create their own material.

 It will also discuss how teachers can engage their students in a variety of on-line activities and games as well as help them communicate and collaborate with classes from different parts of the globe.

Aim of this course is to motivate students to experience poetry as an ever-changing and dynamic genre and explore the possibilities it offers for communicating and understanding the world around us. Through familiarization with the main critical vocabulary used in its analysis, you will practice how to approach a poem and construct a valid interpretation both in oral and in written form considering critical concepts like the speaker, persona(e), tone, poetic metaphor, rhythm & meter, imagery, typography, etc. We will also focus on how poetry interacts with other forms of art, like music, painting and performance arts and try conversing with the poems we read through rewriting them from our own perspective. It is important that you are familiar with the poems analyzed in class each time, take active part in class discussions, and do the writing assignments or creative writing exercises each week.

This course provides first year undergraduate students with useful advice on reading, thinking critically, and writing about poetry. Students will discuss the elements of poetry and acquaint themselves with literary criticism. 

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the literary genre of poetry and to the main critical vocabulary used in its analysis.  Students will practice on how to approach a poem and how to construct a valid interpretation both in oral and written form considering critical concepts like the speaker, persona(e), tone, theme, setting, poetic metaphor, symbol, rhythm & meter, imagery, typography etc. Students use a course booklet with selected poems ranging from a variety of movements and literary periods in English and American literature. Expected learning outcomes: 1) Familiarisation of students with basic skills in the close reading of poetry 2) Familiarisation with the basic critical terminology used in the analysis of poetry 3) Ability to compose an argumentative essay, providing a thesis and relevant textual evidence.