Programme: Communication and media studies Bachelor’s Programme from 2021/22/Term 1
Subject Role: Elective
Recommended semester: 0
Programme: MA in Communication and Media Studies
Subject Role: Elective
Recommended semester: 0
Objectives
The course provides an insight into some aspects of East European and Hungarian cultural heritage.
Academic results
Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of social institutions (law, language, religion, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of social science methodologies
- Solid knowledge of the most important social science conceptualizations needed to study the communication phenomena
Skills
- Ability to recognize social and communication problems, and to choose appropriate solutions
- Openness to acquire new sectors of knowledge and ability to effectively acquire them
- Ability to accomplish scientific literature research
Attitude
- Acceptance of other cultural traditions
- Presence from social science egocentrism in social science fields
- Presence from social science egocentrism in other disciplinary fields
Independence and responsibility
- Adoption and enforcement of professional standards
- Responsible, professionally based social presence
- Constructiveness and assertiveness in the context of institutional operation
Teaching methodology
The course is a combination of two modules chosen by the students. Both modules assess class work and individual and group assignments.
Materials supporting learning
- Assmann, J. (2008). Communicative and Cultural Memory. In Erll, A., & Nünning, A. (Eds.). Cultural memory studies: an international and interdisciplinary handbook. De Gruyter.
- Péter Balogh (2022) Clashing geopolitical self-images? The strange coexistence of Christian bulwark and Eurasianism (Turanism) in Hungary, Eurasian Geography and Economics, 63:6, 726-752,
- Assmann, A. (2008). Transformations between History and Memory. Social Research, 75(1)
- Turai, Hedvig (2009) 'Past Unmastered: Hot and Cold Memory in Hungary', Third Text, 23: 1, 97-106.
General Rules
Participation is mandatory. No more than 2 classes to be missed in each modules.
Performance assessment methods
Class activity, group work, individual work, short and long essays, and presentations are evaluated.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- classwork: 50
- homewrok: 50
- sum: 100
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
Participation
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 97-100 |
| Very good | 90-96 |
| Good | 80-89 |
| Satisfactory | 70-79 |
| Pass | 60-69 |
| Fail | 0-59 |
Retake and late completion
: A javítás és pótlás rendjét mindig a hatályos TVSZ szabályozza.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| classwork | 56 |
| homework | 64 |
| sum | 120 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 02.06.2024.
Topics covered during the term
The course material draws on the cultural tradition of Eastern Europe and within it the Hungarian 20th-20th century, touching on some aspects of visual art, film, the politics of memory and popular culture.
| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Elective modules: |
| 2. | Art after the Wall |
| 3. | Cultural Memory |
| 4. | East-European Documentary |
| 5. | East-Central Eu. Film |
| 6. | Socialist and Post-Socialist Pop Culture |
Additional lecturers
| Name | Position | Contact details |
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