BA in Hungarian Literature and Linguistics

The BA in Hungarian literature and linguistics program is designed to train experts in Hungarian language, literature, and culture. The graduates will be equipped with both the academic knowledge and the relevant language and practical skills to analyze literary texts, and linguistic and cultural phenomena in their wider intellectual, intercultural and historical contexts. Studying Hungarian language and literature at the University of Pécs entails the development and sophistication of students' language and reading skills, as well as their ability to place and interpret linguistic questions and literary texts in their wider intellectual, cultural and historical contexts.

The program also requires the students to consider the methodology by which they analyze the linguistic, literary, and cultural phenomena, to learn about contemporary Hungarian language use and literary forms and techniques, and to make comparative analyzes.

The Institute for Hungarian Studies, University of Pécs, and Faculty of Humanities can offer you three MA programs:

• Hungarology (2 years, 4 semesters)
• Applied Linguistics (2 years, 4 semesters)
• literary and Cultural Studies (2 years, 4 semesters)

After the Master's level (MA) you can continue your studies at the Doctoral level (Ph.D.):

The Institute for Hungarian Studies, University of Pécs, and Faculty of Humanities can offer you two Doctoral Schools (Ph.D.):

• Linguistics (2 years+2 years)
• Literary Studies (2 years+2 years)

Optional BA courses: 10 credits Optional courses in Hungarian Studies: the students can choose from a wide range of courses offered as Campus credit courses by the different departments of the Faculty of Humanities: e.g. cultural anthropology, history, literature

Examples of Subjects During the Studies

1st semester

• Introduction to Literary Studies
• Introduction to Hungarian linguistics
• Early Hungarian Literature I.

2nd semester

• Morphology
• Phonetics and phonology
• Hungarian Literature II.

3rd semester

• Research Methodology
• Comparative literary studies (seminar)
• World literature from the Age of Enlightenment to the 20th century

4th semester

• Semiotics
• Classical Hungarian literature (seminar) II.
• Language practice 4.

5th semester

• Literature in the first half of the 20th century (lecture)
• World literature in the 20th century and today 2.
• Psycholinguistics

6th semester

• Literature in the second half of the 20th century (lecture)
• History of modern drama and theatre 1.
• Finno-Ugric Studies

You will be able to interpret literary texts, linguistic and cultural phenomena to make comparative analyses, to translate different types of texts, to contribute to interlingual and intercultural communication.

You will be qualified to continue your studies at Master level (MA).

TheBA in Hungarian literature and linguistics program is designed to train experts in Hungarian language, literature and culture.

Graduates will be able to interpret literary texts, linguistic and cultural phenomena to make comparative analyses, to translate different types of texts, to contribute to interlingual and intercultural communication.