BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CENTRE OF MODERN LANGUAGES HUNGARIAN CULTURE (Fall Semester) Materials compiled by: Aradi András (Education), Bakonyiné Berényi Katalin (Literature, Fine Arts, Music), Kaplonyi Barbara (History), Sziklainé dr. Gombos Zsuzsa (Science, Technology, Sports, Holidays) Technical Staff: Perényi Józsefné, Gyarmatiné Pados Katalin Editor in charge: Dr. Sárvári Judit Director of Centre of Modern Languages 3rd edition 2015. September 2 CONTENTS COURSE DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1 - Study Abroad as a Cultural Challenge .................................................................... 7 Portfolio Development for Chapter 1. ..................................................................................14 Chapter 2 - Hungarian History ................................................................................................. 15 Portfolio Development for Chapter 2. ..................................................................................21 Chapter 3 - The Hungarian Education System ......................................................................... 22 Portfolio Development for Chapter 3. ..................................................................................32 Chapter 4 - Hungarian Literature.............................................................................................. 33 Portfolio Development for Chapter 4. ..................................................................................46 Chapter 5 - Hungarian Music ................................................................................................... 47 Portfolio Development for Chapter 5. ..................................................................................53 Chapter 6 - Famous Hungarians in Science & Technology ..................................................... 54 Portfolio Development for Chapter 6 ...................................................................................67 Chapter 7 - Hungarian Sport and Sportsmen............................................................................ 68 Portfolio Development for Chapter 7. ..................................................................................78 CHAPTER 8 - Hungarian Holidays, Celebrations, Festivals................................................... 79 Portfolio Development for Chapter 8. ..................................................................................87 APPENDIX to Chapter 3.......................................................................................................... 88 Faculties of BME..................................................................................................................88 COURSE DESCRIPTION Subject name Hungarian Culture Part 1 (for international students) Subject code BMEGT658363 Lesson type Seminar Lessons per week one 90-minute contact lesson/week plus fieldwork and individual research Type of Grading practical course mark Number of Credits 4 credits Entrance Requirements level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or similar level of language knowledge Objectives of the Course This interdisciplinary course aims to provide a comprehensive picture of Hungarian Culture through the centuries to the present day. In line with the students’ academic profile, special emphasis is given to Hungarian cultural heritage in the fields of science, engineering and economics. Hungarian poets, writers and composers are also presented in their historical and social context. International students will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural environment they live in by completing projects on related topics. Competences Students will become acquainted with the culture of the host country and develop cultural awareness to gain a better understanding of inter-cultural phenomena and reduce cross-cultural shock. They will acquire a range of cross-cultural skills that will contribute to successful professional studies abroad and which will be valuable later in professional workplaces in a multilingual / multicultural setting. Topics covered • Study abroad as a cultural challenge. • Hungary/Budapest University of Technology and Economics as an academic experience • Motivations, first impressions, expectation of students • Features of everyday life • Hungarian education system • Chapters of Hungarian history • Famous Hungarians in science • Hungarian sport and sportsmen • Holidays, celebrations, festivals Requirements for “If a student is absent from more than 30% of the total number of lessons attendance of seminars [...] then he/she cannot obtain the credits of the subject.” Code of Studies and Exams, Article 14 (3) Subject requirements • 1/3 – active participation at lessons • 1/3 – a 10-minute team-presentation • 1/3 – portfolio compiled (requirements, topics attached) Course material • Handouts, notes taken at lessons, selected readings, independent research • Complementary material: o John Lukacs: Budapest 1900. A Historical Portrait of a City and its Culture o Steven Tötösy de Zepetnek and Louise O Vasvári: Comparative Hungarian Cultural Studies (Purdue Series of Books) o Paul Lendvai (2003): The Hungarians: A Thousand Years of Victory in Defeat. C. Hurst & Co. o Duncan J.D. Smith (2006): Only in Budapest 4 Subject name Magyar Kultúra - Hungarian Culture Part 1 (for international students) Subject code BMEGT658361 Lesson type seminar Lessons per week one 90-minute lesson/week Type of Grading practical course mark Number of Credits 2 credits Entrance Requirements level B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or similar level of language knowledge Objectives of the Course The interdisciplinary course aims to provide a comprehensive picture of Hungarian Culture through the centuries to the present day. In accordance with the students’ academic profile special emphasis is given to Hungarian cultural heritage in the fields of science, engineering, and economics. Hungarian poets, writers and composers are also presented in their historical and social settings. Projects by international students with their Hungarian counterparts help students to gain adeeper understanding of the cultural environment they live in. Competences Students will become acquainted with the culture of the host country and develop cultural awareness to gain a better understanding of inter-cultural phenomena and reduce cross-cultural shock. They will acquire cross- cultural skills that contribute to successful professional studies abroad and later on will promote professional workplace activity in multilingual / multicultural setting. Topics covered • Study abroad as a cultural challenge. • Hungary/Budapest University of Technology and Economics as an academic experience • Motivations, first impressions, expectation of students • Features of everyday life • Hungarian education system • Chapters of Hungarian history • Famous Hungarians in science • Hungarian sport and sportsmen • Holidays, celebrations, festivals Requirements for “If a student is absent from more than 30% of the total number of lessons attendance of seminars [...] then he/she cannot obtain the credits of the subject.” Code of Studies and Exams, Article 14 (3) Subject requirements • 1/3 – active participation at lessons • 1/3 – a 10-minute team-presentation • 1/3 – a short essay (based on the topics covered) Course material • Handouts, notes taken during lessons, selected reading, independent research • Complementary material: o John Lukacs: Budapest 1900. A Historical Portrait of a City and its Culture o Steven Tötösy de Zepetnek and Louise O Vasvári: Comparative Hungarian Cultural Studies (Purdue Series of Books) o Paul Lendvai (2003): The Hungarians: A Thousand Years of Victory in Defeat. C. Hurst & Co. o Duncan J.D. Smith (2006): Only in Budapest 5 Dear Students, Welcome to the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. This course, "Hungarian Culture", was developed specifically for international students participating in different programs of study at our university. Our intention is to present the rich cultural heritage of our country and to make your academic work a real cross-cultural experience. We hope that our course can ease your cultural adjustment and help you feel more comfortable in a new academic setting. Wishing you a successful semester Language and Culture Training Staff 6 PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS To fulfil the requirements of the Hungarian Culture course BMEGT658363 students are required to put together a portfolio by the end of the semester. The course book covers eight topics. A list of tasks is attached to each chapter, each of which involves some kind of field work. Read through the list carefully and choose six tasks from six different chapters. In the course of the semester you will have to carry out the tasks you have chosen and present the results in your portfolio. The deadline for handing in your portfolio is the 12th week of the semester. (N.B. None of the tasks in the portfolio can be used as the topic of your presentation.) 7 Chapter 1 - Study Abroad as a Cultural Challenge This introductory lesson will enable you to • talk about your first experiences of living and studying abroad • speak about your expectations of both your professional and cultural studies at a Hungarian University Task 1. (brainstorming) Welcome to Hungary, welcome to Budapest University of