Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
MA in Teaching Hungarian Language and Literature
Nitra, Slovakia
MA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Slovak
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MA in Teaching Hungarian Language and Literature trains students in Hungarian linguistics, language history, mother-tongue varieties and language contact, and in literary theory, history of Hungarian and world literature, plus literary criticism and text analysis. You’ll study teaching methodology and gain practical pedagogical skills to apply linguistics and literary studies in classroom settings and cultural contexts.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as secondary school Hungarian teachers, curriculum developers, language editors, literary critics, cultural mediators, museum and arts educators, or in publishing, translation, cultural institutions, and education policy. They may also pursue postgraduate research or roles in teacher training.
The study program is accredited in the field of study 1.1.1 Teaching Academic Subjects. During the study, the students are taught the specific features of the Hungarian language and its usage, the Hungarian language history. They become familiar with the varieties of the mother tongue and the consequences of language contact. Within the literature, they acquire knowledge of literary theory, history of Hungarian and world literature, as well as mastering the techniques of literary criticism and analysis of literary texts. Students learn the methodology of teaching and acquire skills that enable them to apply knowledge of linguistics and literary studies. Graduates can use their knowledge in the cultural and artistic field too.
