English and American Studies for International Students (BA, American Track) Study Unit List (BBI) Abbreviations D = BA thesis (Hu dolgozat ) G = seminar (practical class; Hu gyakorlat ) K = lecture (Hu kollokvium ) Sz = comprehensive examination (Hu szigorlat ) V = exam only (Hu vizsga ) Z = final examination (Hu záróvizsga ) kon = consultation (Hu konzultáció ) Code BBI- Name of Study Unit Semester When Offered Type of Grade Obl./Elec. Hours/Semester Credits Prerequisite(s) k = obligatory unit (Hu kötelező) kv = obligatory elective unit (freely chosen elective(s) necessary for the completion of a specialisation track; Hu kötelezően választható ) v = elective unit (opposite of obligatory; Hu választható ) * = a course marked with an asterisk can only be taken up after all prerequisites have been completed Explanation of prerequisites A prerequisite not enclosed in brackets: strong prerequisite; must be completed successfully at least one semester before the course in question for which it is a prerequisite A prerequisite enclosed in brackets: weak prerequisite; can be taken up in the same semester with the course in question for which it is a prerequisite, but must be completed successfully for the course for which it is a prerequisite to be valid (if the prerequisite course is failed, the course for which it is a prerequisite will be invalid; such a course (with its prerequisite) may be retaken in the next semester at the earliest) Host institute The School of English and American Studies (SEAS) 6 semesters ( years) 180 Duration of the programme Credits required for graduation 1 0. Preparatory Studies: 0 credits I. Foundations: 4 credits A) Humanities: 0 credits B) General Module for Modern Language Majors: 4 credits FLN-101E Introduction to linguistics 1 K k 0 2 FLI-101E Introduction to literature 1 K k 0 2 Total 60 4 II. Core Studies: 156 credits A) Foundation Studies within Core Studies: 0 credits 1) Obligatory for both the English and the American tracks: 0 credits General Language Module: 12 credits 102E Language practice 1 1 G k 60 4 106E Language practice 2 2 G k 60 4 102E 104E Academic skills 1 1 G k 0 2 108E Academic skills 2 2 G k 0 2 104E Introductory Module in English and American Studies: 12credits 2
2) Differential studies between the English and the American Tracks: 0 credits 1. Track-specific Studies (69 credits) B) Studies in the Chosen Track (92 credits) AMERICAN TRACK Language Module: 12 credits 202E American language development 1 G k 0 001E 204E American language development 2 4 G k 0 001E 206E American language development 5 G k 0 202E 208E Scholarly writing 6 G k 0 204E Literature-Culture Module: 29 credits Medieval and Renaissance English 2/ 211E literature English literature from the 21E 2/ 215E Restoration until 1890 English literature from 1890 until the 1960s 2/ 217E Contemporary literature in English 5 K k 15 2 211E, 21E, 215E 211E American literature 1 K k 0 FLI-101E 21E American literature 2 4 K k 0 (211E) 214E American literature 5 G k 0 21E 216E American literature 4 6 G k 0 214E 226E American culture 1 2 G k 0 FLI-101E 228E American culture 2 G k 0 226E 272 Canadian course 4 G k 0 228E History Module: 12 credits 221E History of England K k 0 121E 221E History of the United States 1 4 K k 0 121E 222E History of the United States 2 5 G k 0 221E 224E History of the United States 6 G k 0 222E Linguistic Module: 16 credits 241E Phonology K k 15 2 (141E) 242E Phonology G k 0 12E 251E Syntax K k 15 2 (151E) 252E Syntax G k 0 12E 22E American English 5 G k 0 241E 24E Cognitive linguistics 6 G k 0 251E Total 660 69 2. Free Electives Track 1 (2 credits) C) Academic Internship: 0 credits D) Minor or Specialisation in SEAS: 50 credits I. Minor studies in an Institute other than SEAS or II. Specialisation tracks in SEAS (only one track can be chosen) 112E Introduction to literature 1 G k 0 The British and American political 121E systems 1 K k 0 12E Introduction to linguistics 1 G k 0 2 141E Foundations of phonology 2 K k 15 2 (FLN-101E) 151E Foundations of syntax 2 K k 15 2 (FLN-101E) Writing skills, typography: 4 credits 181E Professional writing 1 K k 0 2 18E Typography 2 K k 0 2 Proficiency Examination: 2 credits (106E, Proficiency examination* 2 V k 0 2 001E 108E) * may be attempted once a term (HKR 92. (7)) Total 60 0 11E.X 12E.X 11E.X PICK-AND-CHOOSE SPCIALISATION MODULE (SPECIALISATION IN ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STUDIES) (Specialisation course in English 6 K v 0 211E (Specialisation course in English 6 G v 0 211E (Specialisation course in American 4 6 K v 0 211E 4
12E.X 21E.X 22E.X 21E.X 22E.X 41E.X 42E.X 61E.X 62E.X 71E.X 72E.X (Specialisation course in American history of England)* history of England)* history of the United States)* history of the United States)* (Specialisation course in (Specialisation course in (Specialisation course in applied (Specialisation course in applied (Specialisation in English-speaking cultures)* (Specialisation in English-speaking cultures)* 4 6 G v 0 211E 4 6 K v 0 211E 4 6 G v 0 211E 5 6 K v 0 221E 5 6 G v 0 221E 4 6 K v 0 241E 4 6 G v 0 241E 6 K v 0 001E 6 G v 0 001E 4 6 K v 0 221E 4 6 G v 0 221E 108E Race and Ethnicity in Journalism I G k 0 4 121E Grammar and Vocabulary 110E Development G k 0 (251E) 112E Blogging: 21st Century Journalism 4 G k 0 4 102E 202E Library research methods 4 G k 0 102E 204E Writing the Op-Ed 4 G k 0 4 104E 206E Introduction to Creative Writing 4 G k 0 4 106E 208E Race and Ethnicity in Journalism II 4 G k 0 4 108E 210E American English in Journalism 4 G k 0 4 110E 02E.X Grant Writing* 5 G v 0 5 202E 04E.X Reading and Writing the Memoir* 5 G v 0 5 204E 206E, Elective (2 courses)* -5 G v 60 6 06E.X 210E 08E Ethics in Journalism 5 G k 0 4 208E 12E Journalism Internship 5 G k 0 5 (202E, 204E, 206E, 208E, 210E) Total 510 50 * The actual codes depend on the subject matter of the course and are constant for a given course in a given topic. If you have chosen the English track, the following courses from the American Studies can also be taken up: 214E, 216E, 222E, 224E, 226E, 228E, 22E, 24E and 272E. If you have chosen the American track, the following courses from the English Studies can also be taken up: 212E, 214E, 216E, 218E, 219E, 24E, 25E, 261E, 262E, 271E. 102E JOURNALISM, CREATIVE WRITING AND ACADEMIC WRITING Academic Writing in the Writing Center 104E Critical Thinking and Analysis 5 G k 0 106E, 108E G k 0 4 (211E) 106E Introduction to Journalism G k 0 4 226E * The actual codes depend on the subject matter of the course and are constant for a given course in a given topic. ENGLISH IN THE MEDIA ANM-202E Debate in the media /6 G k 0 4 001E ANM-20E Online communication /6 G k 0 4 001E ANM-204E Writing film reviews /6 G k 0 4 001E ANM-205E English in the Arts /6 G k 0 4 001E ANM-206E Writing business articles /6 G k 0 4 001E ANM-207E A professional typesetting system: /6 G v TeX 0 001E ANM-208E A customised professional typesetting system: LaTeX /6 G v 0 001E ANM-21E The BBC /6 K v 0 001E ANM-22E Literature in Electronic and /6 G v 0 001E 6
Printed Media ANM-51E Varieties of English /6 K v 0 001E ANM-60E Effective powerpoint presentations /6 G k 0 4 001E ANM-62E Popular science in the media /6 G v 0 001E ANM-64E Electronic media /6 G k 0 4 001E ANM-65E The construction of "Eastern Europeanness" by the media /6 G v 0 001E ANM-66E Media and advertising /6 K/ G k 0 4 001E ANM-67E Fact-based journalism /6 G k 0 4 001E ANM-00E Workshop 5/6 G k 60 5 001E, ANM- 204E,206E,6 0E,64E,67E ENGLISH IN THE EU ANE-11E Language and power in the EU /6 G v 0 001E ANE-12E Spoken English in the workplace /6 G k 0 4 001E ANE-1E The dynamics of work groups /6 G k 0 4 001E ANE-14E The European Union /6 K k 0 4 001E ANE-15E 1928 in the UK and on the /6 G v 0 001E ANE-16E ANE-17E continent Cross-cultural communication in the EU Presenting EU issues/debating EU issues 7 /6 G k 0 4 001E 4/6 G k 0 4 001E,ANG 221E ANE-18E English as an international language within the EU /6 G k 0 4 001E ANE-19E Translating legal and business documents of the EU /6 G k 0 4 001E ANE-20E EU institutional English /6 G k 0 4 001E ANE-21E Translation in the EU /6 G v 0 001E ANE-22E A customised professional 001E, 4/6 G v 0 typesetting system: LaTeX 18E ANE-2E The EU and the US /6 G v 0 001E A professional typesetting system: 001E, ANE-24E 4/6 G v 0 TeX 18E Institutions and current issues in ANE-25E 4/6 G k 0 4 001E the EU ANE-26E Reading and translating EU texts /6 G v 0 001E ANE-27E Accents of English /6 K/ 001E, v 0 241E, G 242E ENGLISH IN BUSINESS ANB-201E Business communication K k 0 4 001E ANB-202E Business English vocabulary G k 0 001E ANB-204E Business correspondence 4 G k 0 001E, ANB-202E ANB-205E Oral and written business genres 4 K v 0 4 001E ANB-207E Multimodality in business communication 4 K v 0 4 001E ANB-208E.X Business news G v 0 001E ANB 260E.X Web content management 5/6 G v 0 001E ANB-262E Stress management in business 5/6 G v 0 001E ANB-26E Intercultural pragmatics in business K v 0 4 001E ANB-264E.X Group dynamics and team building 5/6 G v 0 001E ANB-266E.X Business areas 5/6 K v 0 4 001E ANB- 60E Presentation skills 1 (Power Point) 4 G k 0 001E Presentation skills 2 (Alternative ANB-62E.X software) 5/6 G v 0 001E ANB-64E.X Translation skills 5/6 G v 0 001E, ANB-202E ANB-66E.X Aspects of advertising 5/6 G v 0 001E ANB-67E Media and advertising 5/6 K v 0 4 001E ANB-68E Analysing business data 5/6 G k 0 001E, ANB-201E, 202E, 204E 8
ANB-00E Internship** 5/6 G k 60 10 001E, (a min. of 8 ANB courses) III. Free Electives Track 2 or Pedagogy/Psychology: 0 credits IV. Graduation: 4 credits 901E Thesis 6 D k 0 4 902E Final examination 6 Z k 0 0 (901E) Total 0 4 9