AMERICAN HUNGARIAN COLLEGIUM

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American Hungarian Collegium (AHC) established for the study of Hungarian Language and Culture at the university level. Professors of AHC are recognized authorities in USA and in Hungary. The classes will be held either in English or in Hungarian.

AHC Hungarian Studies main areas:

Language and Literature

• History of Hungarian language
• Grammar, language practice
• Psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics
• History of Hungarian literature
• New trends in Hungarian literature
• Literary practice

History and Society

• History of Hungary
• Structure of Hungarian Society
• Hungarian Emigration, Diasporas
• American-Hungarian relations
• Contemporary political problems

Anthropology and Ethnography

• The "Magyar" ethnic group in anthropological aspect
• Settlement history of Carpathian Basin
• Ethnic groups in Central Europe
• Ethnography and Folklore
• Periods of Hungarian Folk Art
• Folk music, folk dance, dramatic traditions

Cultural Studies

• Hungarian cultural history
• Architecture and Fine Arts
• Highlights of Hungarian culture
• Contemporary Hungarian theatre, music, movie, media
• Pedagogical problems, keeping of Hungarian identity

The AHC program application is free (no admission requirements). At the end of the courses participants shall receive a certificate of study.
For the courses paid registration tuition fee is required.