Hungarian Literature and Culture (Bachelor of Arts, B.A.)

The programme aims to provide fundamental scholarly knowledge of the Hungarian language, literature and culture through selected thematic focal areas. It places particular emphasis on literary studies with a cultural-scientific orientation, paying close attention to intercultural and intermedial contexts as well as to the acquisition of the Hungarian language.

In the study programme students gain knowledge and understanding of the academic foundations of the discipline, along with insight into complex historical and cultural developments that shape its literary and cultural traditions.

Moreover, the course teaches how to analyse complex epistemological interrelationships within the subject's history and culture, and how to engage critically with academic theories and methods.

The programme further develops the ability to situate literary texts and cultural documents within the European—especially Eastern European—context.

In addition, students acquire the competence to formulate subject-specific arguments and solutions and to discuss ideas in both academic and non-academic settings.

Mandatory Modules (65 CP)

Literature and cultural studies:
Module LW 1: Introduction to Literature Studies, 8 CP
Module LW 2: Introduction to Cultural Studies, 8 CP
Module LW 3: In-depth Module - Literature Studies, 7 CP

Module LW 4: In-depth Module - Cultural Studies, 8 CP

Language Practice:

Four modules from the modules SP 1 to SP 6 must be taken from the offer of the Bachelor's program in the subject Hungarian Literature and Culture.

Module SP 1: Language Practice I, 6 CP
Module SP 2: Language Practice II, 6 CP

Module SP 3: Language Practice III, 6 CP
Module SP 4: Language Practice IV, 6 CP
Module SP 5: Language Practice V, 6 CP

Module SP 6: Language Practice VI, 6 CP

Module BA: Bachelor’s thesis, 10 CP

Mandatory Elective Modules (35 CP)

Topic-Specific Focusing Abroad or Inland:

You choose between modules AL 1 and AL 2.

Module AL 1: Topic-Specific Focusing Abroad, 15 CP

Module AL 2: Topic-Specific Focusing Inland, 15 CP

From the modules WP 1 to WP 7 you choose modules with a total of 20 LP.

Module WP 1: Comparative Literature Studies, 10 LP

Module WP 2: Literature and Culture Theory, 10 LP

Module WP 3: Hungarian Regional Studies, 5 LP

Module WP 4: Additional Language Practice I, 5 LP

Module WP 5: Additional Language Practice II, 5 LP

Module WP 6: Practical Orientation, 5 LP

Module WP 7: Internship, 10 LP

General elective modules (20 CP)

In addition to specialised study, Students acquire subject-specific, non-specialist and interdisciplinary key qualifications of 20 CP. The general elective modules can be chosen from the module catalogues of other subjects or central institutions