SPECIAL TOPICS 2 - BMEGT43M214

The aim of the subject is to give students the opportunity to make reflections that are valid in both academic and social terms, in connection with a phenomenon that is not specified in advance, but is important from a scientific, technological and social point of view. The focus of the course implementing the subject is always an innovative element: the topic thematized in the academic environment, the approach, the processing.

1. Solid knowledge of the most important social science conceptualizations needed to study the communication phenomena
2. Reliable and sound knowledge of the connections between the disciplinary fields of social science.

1. Skills of  working out proposals and executing projects in her professional fields
2. Skills of making independent analysis, knowledge claims, explanations and drawing valid conclusions.

1. Openness to social change
2. Critical openness to innovation.
3. Social sensivity, solidarity.

1. Responsible, professionally based social presence.
2. Independence, constructivity, assertivity either in one’s own organization or interorganizational cooperations.
3. Adoption and enforcement of professional standards

The objective of the subject is to present and explore a new phenomenon, approach, tool. Accordingly, partly through lectures and partly through independent or team works, students learn about the history, socio-cultural background of the phenomenon or device, and perform some active learning, creative tasks that require independent work.

• A kurzus fókuszában álló témához kapcsolódó és a tantárgy céljaihoz illeszkedő szakirodalomról és további tanulástámogató anyagokról a kurzus oktatója gondoskodik, és teszi azokat elérhetővé a hallgató számára (edu.gtk.bme.hu).
• Literature and additional learning support materials related to the topic that is the focus of the course and relevant to the objectives of the subject are provided by the course instructor and made available to the student (edu.gtk.bme.hu).

General assessment includes that of the class participation, the preparation for the classes, and of the independent assignments.

Students receive continuous feedback on their classroom activity (max. 40 points per semester). Every two-three weeks they complete a group assignment project, which is assessed occasionally (max. 30 points per semester). Each student is responsible for one area of work during the semester, which is presented to the group at the end of the semester (max. 30 points).

• class work: 40
• group work: 30
• individual work: 30
• sum: 100

Attendance and submitting 50% of assignments

Retakes and make-ups are regulated by the University’s Code on Education and Examination.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 03.06.2024.

1) Disciplinary contexts; 2) Reserch fields; 3) Cultural and social issues related to the topic; 4) Theoretical literature; 5) Current reserch in the filed; 6) Scholarly and general publications related to the field; 7) Methodologies; 8) Case studies; 9) Preparation of analitical and/or project work