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Courses 2010 - 2011

HUN 100Y Introduction to Hungarian Language

Instructor: Eva Tomory
Location: TBA
Time: T and R 1-3
“Extraordinary, ancient and powerful...” is how George Bernard Shaw, the playwright, described the Hungarian language. Hungarian 100Y is an introductory language course for students with little or no knowledge of the language. In this course students receive a dynamic, systematic overview of the elementary grammatical features of the contemporary language. The course provides an introduction to the mechanism of Hungarian in terms of its phonetics, alphabet system, morphology and basic syntax. It offers a well-balanced, interesting and varied mix of communicative activities and grammatical practices.

HUN345H1-F The Dynamic of Hungarian Culture, Ethnography and Folklore

Instructor: Susan M. Papp
Location: TBA
Time: W 1-3
A fascinating journey into the world of Hungarian culture through examining the country's rich traditions of music, folk dance, language, folk tales, anthropology and ethnographic diversity. Through interesting lectures, guests speakers, film and interactive assignments, students will deepen their understanding of the cultural tapestry of this complex central European country. Course is taught in English, knowledge of Hungarian not necessary.

HUN355H1-S 100 Years of Dramatic Change: History of the Past Century and Reflections of Society in Hungarian Culture

Instructor: Susan M. Papp
Location: TBA
Time: W 1-3
A course that examines the complicated history of Hungary from the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy to partitioned Republic, through two devastating world wars, communism, the Uprising of 1956, and since 1989--a nation seeking to find the meaning of democratic state and free markets. Coursework will also provide an insightful look at Hungarian Immigration to and settlement in North America, particularly following the Revolution of 1956. In English, knowledge of Hungarian not necessary.


• HIS 389H-S From Revolution to Revolution: Hungary from 1848 to the Present

Instructor: Robert C. Austin
Location: TBA
Time: W 10-12
Once a powerful kingdom in Central Europe, Hungary and the Hungarians have a rich history of interchanging periods of conquest, dominance, expansion and contraction. This 12-week course has its focus on the multiple transformations of Hungary: From the revolutionary “Springtime of Nations” in 1848 when Hungary’s quest for independence was halted through political sovereignty and partnership with Austria in the Dual Monarchy between 1867 and 1918, to a truncated but independent existence in the interwar period; from there to subjection first to Nazi Germany and then to the Soviet Union, and finally to renewed independence in 1989 and membership in the European Union in 2004.
The focus is on the revolutions of 1848-1849, 1918-1919, the 1956 Revolution against Soviet rule and the collapse of communism in 1989. The story has been invariably heroic, violent and tragic. In the long peaceful periods, long at least for East Central European conditions, Hungary changed from a patriarchal and rural country to an urbanized and industrialized nation. The course is ideal for students with little or no knowledge of Hungarian history but who possess an understanding of the main trends of European history in the 19th an 20th Centuries.

NEW COURSES in 2010-2011

INI381F Aspects of a National Cinema: Hungarian Cinema

Instructor: C.Babey
Location: Innis 222
Time: W 4-8
Hungarian Cinema has been a vital force internationally and within the more specific context of Eastern Europe. This course will examine pertinent trends, influential filmmakers, and social and cultural factors influencing the development of this dynamic national cinema. PREREQUISITE: INI115Y/ ENROLMENT RESTRICTION: P

INI381S Aspects of a National Cinema: The Other Europe

Instructor: C. Babey
Location: Innis 222
Time: W 4-8
Typically, European Cinema is defined in terms of the output from select countries in Western Europe, such as France, Italy, and Germany. But Eastern Europe offers its own vital filmmaking traditions and practices, distinct cultural contexts, revered auteurs and innovative ‘New Waves’. Recently, the shifting landscape of much of Eastern Europe and changes wrought by connections to the European Union have precipitated intriguing developments in the cinema of the so-called ‘other Europe’. PREREQUISITE: INI115Y/ ENROLMENT RESTRICTION: P

Hungarian Studies (Arts program)

Hungarian Programs Enrolment in the Hungarian program requires the completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required.

Major program: (6 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
HUN100Y1
Higher Years:
1. HUN200Y1, HUN310Y1, HUN320Y1
2. Two courses from:
HIS453H1; HUN335H1, HUN345H1, HUN351H1, HUN355H1, HUN356H1, HUN450H1, HUN451H1, HUN455H1; SLA414H1

Minor program:

(4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one at THE 300+ level)
Four courses from: HUN100Y1, HUN200Y1, HUN310Y1, HUN320Y1, HUN335H1, HUN345H1, HUN351H1, HUN355H1, HUN450H1, HUN451H1, HUN455H1; HIS453H1


Faculty of Arts and Science Language Citation

The Hungarian program participates in the Faculty of Arts and Science’s Language Citation initiative.
Students may achieve this Citation in Hungarian.

Language study is a demanding and intellectually rewarding educational experience. Our students learn to communicate both orally and in writing in other languages and are thus able to experience other parts of the world in more intimate ways. Their access to other cultures opens doors for further study and employment. Students in our program also have the opportunity to read a vast array of world-renowned authors in the original languages, as well as works normally not available in English in other areas of study, for example, cinema studies, drama, folklore, history, intellectual history, philosophy, mathematics, and political science.

The Language Citation recognizes a significant level of achievement in language study. For course selection students should consult the Undergraduate Coordinator as early as possible since not every language course is offered each year. Students who begin language study at the Intermediate level should consult the Undergraduate Coordinator for approval of advanced literature and culture courses that may satisfy the requirements for the Language Citation. The Language Citation in Hungarian is available to students who complete HUN200Y1 and HUN310Y1 with a grade of at least B-.

Students should note that, as explained on the page 20 of the Arts and Science Calendar, the Language Citation is not equivalent to an academic program and that enrolment in a program is not necessary in order to earn the recognition bestowed by the Citation.