SPECIAL TOPICS - BMEGT43M213

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. 2.2 Tanulási eredmények – Learning outcomes

1. Solid knowledge of the most important social science conceptualizations needed to study the communication phenomena
2. Basic knowledge of social institutions (law, language, religion, etc.).

1. Ability to participate in argumentative and rational debate
2. Analytical skills.

1. Openness to social change
2. Avoidance of being biased, prejudicial
3. Social sensitivity, solidarity.

1. Responsible, professionally based social presence.

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.

In connection with the three elements taken into account in the assessment, the course instructor informs the students in time about the assessment aspects and their descriptors.

• performance in class: 10
• partial performance assessment – home work: 20
• partial performance assessment – individual work: 20
• total: 50

• exam: 50

Attendance and submitting 50% of assignments

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

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