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Finnish and Hungarian Philology
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI "L'ORIENTALE"
Overview
Date/time interval
Syllabus
Course Objectives
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE
Upon completion of the course, students’ skills and abilities correspond to A1+ (Year I), A2+ (Year II), B1+ (Year III) level of the Common European Framework of Reference).
HUNGARIAN LITERATURE
The program aims to provide a general overview of the history, culture and literature of the Hungarian people from the earliest times to the present day. A special focus will be devoted to the fiction of the early twentieth century.
FINNO-UGRIC PHILOLOGY
Upon completion of the course, students will know the geographic distribution of Uralic languages, the history of Uralistics, and the Uralic (Ural-Hautean) and Finno-Ugric linguistic theories. In addition, students will know the general characteristics of Finno-Ugric languages.
2) APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Upon completion of the course, students will be expected to:
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE I
> demonstrate knowledge of the basic grammatical structures of the Hungarian language and possess good elementary oral and written language proficiency that enables them to interact in a limited number of everyday communicative situations. Example: understand a personal presentation in Hungarian and be able to write a short text introducing oneself, stating name, age, origin, studies and hobbies.
> apply the basics of descriptive linguistics to recognize basic phonological, morphological and syntactic elements of the Hungarian language;
> initiate the analysis of short and simple texts, with special reference to textual coherence and cohesion;
> recognize basic cultural and historical elements of the Hungarian world through simple textual and audiovisual materials;
>demonstrate an initial awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and be able to orient themselves in elementary multicultural communicative contexts.
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE II
> demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the grammatical structures of the Hungarian language and elements of syntax related to simple sentence structure and possess good oral and written linguistic competence enabling them to interact in a wide range of communicative situations;
> apply linguistic analysis tools at the phonological, morphological, syntactic and lexical levels on authentic texts, recognizing linguistic phenomena of medium complexity;
> be able to analyze narrative, descriptive and informational texts, recognizing their structure and basic stylistic choices;
> frame texts read or heard in a historical-cultural context of reference, relating Hungarian language and culture;
> interact in multicultural contexts with greater confidence, showing adaptability and intercultural sensitivity.
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE III
> use Hungarian effectively and articulately, both in oral and written form, in formal and informal communicative contexts, demonstrating good control of linguistic structures;
> conduct detailed linguistic analyses at all levels (phonological, morphological, syntactic, lexical), including comparisons with other languages studied;
> be able to critically analyze complex literary and cultural texts, applying methodologies proper to linguistics, philology and textual criticism;
> contextualize linguistic texts and phenomena within Hungarian cultural and literary history, recognizing their historical and ideological specificities;
> consciously and reflectively manage communication in multicultural and multilingual environments, also with a view to future professional or academic experiences.
HUNGARIAN LITERATURE
Students are required to acquire a thorough knowledge of the authors and works covered in the course, and to know how to approach critical analysis from different perspectives-thematic, ideological, structural, rhetorical, stylistic, etc. - demonstrating awareness of the appropriate contexts and methodological tools..
FINNO-UGRIC PHILOLOGY
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to know how to develop even complex discussions concerning the topics covered in the course.
ADDITIONAL EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
3) MAKING JUDGEMENTS
Students should be able to:
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE I-II
> develop the ability to evaluate linguistic data; find and use bibliographic sources; develop the ability to translate from Hungarian to Italian.
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE III
> produce and interpret correctly the structures of the Hungarian language; express a personal and original position on topical issues; and independently solve problems in understanding and interpreting Hungarian language texts.
> make judgments about translation solutions.
HUNGARIAN LITERATURE
Students should be able to reflect independently on the authors, themes and texts covered. Exercise the ability to apply critically and with autonomous judgment the methodological-didactic tools learned.
FINNO-UGRIC PHILOLOGY
Students should be able to develop the ability to evaluate linguistic data; find and use bibliographic sources.
4) COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Students should be able to:
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE I
> understand and use familiar, everyday expressions as well as very simple sentences to meet concrete needs.
> introduce themselves or someone else, ask questions concerning them (e.g., about home, acquaintances, objects one owns, etc.) and answer the same type of questions.
> communicate in Hungarian in a simple way provided the speaker speaks slowly, clearly and is willing to help the speaker.
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE II
> carry out relatively simple conversation in Hungarian, write informative and descriptive texts in Hungarian.
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE III
> apply communicative skills achieved during the three-year course: (B2-level receptive skills, e.g., ability to follow university lectures and classes, news reports, and films; B1+-level productive skills, e.g., ability to participate, without having prepared, in conversations on topics that are familiar, of personal interest, or pertain to everyday life; B1+-level interactive skills: ability to communicate with a degree of spontaneity and fluency sufficient to interact in a normal manner with native speakers. Ability to recognize language variety and register. Ability to intervene in the classroom, virtual classroom and exercises).
HUNGARIAN LITERATURE
Students should be able to describe with terminological accuracy the literary phenomena covered and be able to present them with adequate communicative skills.
FINNO-UGRIC PHILOLOGY
The student should be able to communicate information and issues related to the field of uralistics and Finno-Ugric philology effectively and with language properties.
5) LEARNING SKILLS
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE
> Students should be able to independently carry out additional study and research activities, use technological tools to select appropriate bibliographic sources. They should be able to update their knowledge and critically consult reference texts. The ability to use virtual classroom tools (Moodle) is required.
HUNGARIAN LITERATURE - FINNO-UGRIC PHILOLOGY.
> Students are expected to develop the ability to learn independently, enabling them to plan the study of the material provided during the course and critically apply the knowledge gained. Critically consult reference texts and the bibliography contained therein.
Course Prerequisites
Year I: none.
For subsequent years: skills and abilities acquired in previous years.
Teaching Methods
The language courses involve interactive lectures by the professor and practical exercises for communicative purposes (both in the first and second semester) by the native Hungarian speaking linguistic expert (CEL). Since the lectures are interactive in nature and require active and continuous participation in oral discussion, constant attendance is encouraged.
For all courses
Students unable to attend are invited to contact the lecturer (in advance of the session in which they intend to take the exam) during office hours for clarification on the use of study materials.
Assessment Methods
Hungarian language exams
The exam consists of a written language assessment test, an oral production skill assessment administered by the CEL (linguistic expert collaborator) and an oral test with the professor.
Hungarian Literature and Finno-Ugric Philology Exam
Students have to pass an oral exam.
Texts
Hungarian language I-II-III
- Manzelli, Gianguido, 1993 (ristampa del 1996), “Aspetti generali delle lingue non indoeuropee d’Europa” (solo le parti relative alla lingua ungherese) e “Le lingue uraliche (ugrofinniche e samoiede)” [solo il § 8. Il gruppo ugrico (l’ungherese)] in Banfi, Emanuele (a cura di), La formazione dell’Europa linguistica. Le lingue d’Europa tra la fine del I e del II millennio, Scandicci, La Nuova Italia, pp. 427-479 e 531-544.
- Gheno, Danilo, 2006, “Origini della lingua ungherese”, in Cappellari, Simona (a cura di), Letteratura dell’Ungheria, Verona, Fiorini, (Quaderni del Premio Letterario Giuseppe Acerbi), pp. 192-200.
- Papo Adriano; Nemeth Papo Gizella, 2000, Storia e cultura dell’Ungheria. Dalla preistoria del bacino carpato-danubiano all’Ungheria dei giorni nostri, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino (Solo le parti concordate con la docente).
- Foresto, Alexandra, 2018, Grammatica di base lingua ungherese. Con esercizi e soluzioni, Milano, Hoepli.
- Szita, Szilvia; Görbe Tamás, 2009, Gyakorló magyar nyelvtan/A Practical Hungarian Grammar, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest.
I year:
- Szita, Szilvia; Pelcz, Katalin, 2022 (4. ed), MagyarOK A1+ tankönyv és munkafüzet, Pécs: Modellalapú Nyelvoktatás Intézete.
- Szita Szilvia, 2022, Olvasókönyv a MagyarOK A1-es kötetéhez, Pécs: Modellalapú Nyelvoktatás Intézete.
II year:
- Szita, Szilvia; Pelcz, Katalin, 2022, MagyarOK A2+ - Magyar Nyelvkönyv és Nyelvtani Munkafüzet - Letölthető Hanganyaggal, Pécs: Modellalapú Nyelvoktatás Intézete.
III year:
- Szita, Szilvia; Pelcz, Katalin, 2022, MagyarOK B1+ - Magyar Nyelvkönyv és Nyelvtani Munkafüzet - Letölthető Hanganyaggal, Pécs: Modellalapú Nyelvoktatás Intézete.
Hungarian literature
- AA.VV. (a cura di B. Ventavoli), 2004, Storia della letteratura ungherese I-II, Torino, Lindau.
- Csillaghy, Andrea, 2009, Sotto la Maschera Santa. Poesia e storia ungherese dalle origini al Novecento, Udine, Forum.
- Di Francesco, Amedeo, 2004, Ungheria letteraria. Viaggio nella intertestualità danubiana, Napoli, D’Auria.
- Nuzzo, Armando, 2012, La letteratura degli ungheresi, Budapest, ELTE Eotvos Collegium.
- Papo Adriano; Nemeth Papo Gizella, 2000, Storia e cultura dell’Ungheria. Dalla preistoria del bacino carpato-danubiano all’Ungheria dei giorni nostri, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino.
- Ruspanti, Roberto, 2018, Danubiana 1. Percorsi storico-letterari fra Italia e Ungheria, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino.
- Tottossy, Beatrix, 2012, Ungheria 1945-2002. La dimensione letteraria. Firenze: Firenze University Press.
- Ferenc Molnár, I ragazzi della via Pál, traduzione di Raffaele Borrelli, Feltrinelli, Universale economica. Ragazzi, 2023.
- Géza Gárdonyi, Stelle di Eger, traduzione di Patricia Nagy, Tascabile economico, 2013.
Finno-Ugric philology
- Manzelli, Gianguido, 1993 (ristampa del 1996), “Aspetti generali delle lingue non indoeuropee d’Europa” (solo le parti relative alla lingua ungherese) e “Le lingue uraliche (ugrofinniche e samoiede)” (solo il § 8. Il gruppo ugrico (l’ungherese)) in Banfi, Emanuele (a cura di), La formazione dell’Europa linguistica. Le lingue d’Europa tra la fine del I e del II millennio, Scandicci, La Nuova Italia, pp. 427-479 e 531-544.
- Banfi, Emanuele e Grandi, Nicola (a cura di), 2008 (ristampa del 2012), Le lingue extraeuropee: Asia e Africa, Roma, Carocci (limitatamente a Parte II. 6. Le lingue altaiche e uraliche, di Gabriele Iannàccaro e Vittorio Dell’Aquila (con la collaborazione di Manuel Barbera)).
- Gheno, Danilo, 2006, “Origini della lingua ungherese”, in Cappellari, Simona (a cura di), Letteratura dell’Ungheria, Verona, Fiorini, (Quaderni del Premio Letterario Giuseppe Acerbi), pp. 192-200.
- Papp, Judit, 2008, “Le lingue uraliche tra preistoria e protostoria linguistica” in AIΩN: Annali del Dipartimento di Studi del Mondo Classico e del Mediterraneo Antico, Sezione Linguistica, vol. 30/1, Napoli, Il Torcoliere, 2008 (2010), pp. 201-269.
- Papo Adriano; Nemeth Papo Gizella, 2000, Storia e cultura dell’Ungheria. Dalla preistoria del bacino carpato-danubiano all’Ungheria dei giorni nostri, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino (Solo le parti concordate con la docente).
All courses
A selection of papers and other materials for the exercises (depending on the year of the course) will be provided during the course and also available on the eLearning platform of the University of Naples L'Orientale.
Any further bibliographic references will be provided during the courses.
Contents
Hungarian language I-II-III
1) The Hungarian language and the linguistic theories (Uralic, Finno-Ugric);
2) Characteristics of the Hungarian language: phonetics, vocabulary, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics;
3) Constant commitment to the acquisition of vocabulary;
4) Aspects of the translation (short texts) with analysis and comments to the translation choices.
Hungarian Literature
1) Hungarian literature in its historical development from its origins to the twentieth-century;
2) The main exponents of modern literature;
3) Reading and analysis of pieces in Hungarian and/or in translation of the most representative works.
Finno-Ugric philology
1) The Finno-Ugric (Uralic, Ural-Altaic) linguistic family;
2) History of the Uralistics;
3) Some language trees of the Uralic languages;
4) The problems of the original homeland of Proto-Uralic;
5) The main common characteristics of the Finno-Ugric languages;
6) The first linguistic monuments.
To complement the educational offerings in Hungarian language, literature and culture, it is possible to conduct Erasmus study periods in Hungary and/or apply for foreign fellowships of varying lengths (from two weeks to ten months) at universities and specialized institutions in various cities in Hungary.
All students enrolled in the Hungarian Language and Literature course of the bachelor's and master's degree are eligible to apply. The courses are divided into:
- Summer University lasting two weeks or one month;
- First-level graduate school (for graduate and undergraduate students) lasting 10 months in "Hungarian Language and Culture";
- Second-Level Graduate School (for graduates of bachelor's or master's degree programs) lasting 10 months in "Literary Translation”
Course Language
Italian/Hungarian
More information
The student will find the syllabus information for the Hungarian Literature course and the Finno-Ugric Philology course in the fields above at the bottom of the Hungarian Language syllabus information.