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SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
Hungarian-Hungarian relationsin the light of American
Studies?
A new cooperation between
the University of Nazareth College, Pannonia, Veszprém and
Rochester, N.Y.
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
Agenda:– The fellowship ...– The two towers
• Nazareth College• University of Pannonia
– The program• Program highlights• Curriculum• Schedule options• Admission requirements• Target audiences
– Accreditation
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
1. The fellowship ...• Prof. Scott M.
Campbell visits the U. of P. as a Fulbright scholar in 2008.
• The tradition of ‘America Week’ starts in the spring of 2008
• U. of P., Fulbright Commission, U.S. Embassy, American Corner
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
• The idea to launch joint programs comes up in the summer of 2008.
• Delegation from U. of P. to NC in the spring of 2009.
• NC delegation to America Week 2010 in April
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
2.The two towersThe University of Pannonia
Relatively young institution:
o 1949 foundation of the former Veszprém University of Chemical Engineering
o 1990 University of Veszprémo Five faculties:
o Faculty of Agricultureo Faculty of Economicso Faculty of Engineeringo Faculty of Information
Technologyo Faculty of Modern Philologies
and Social Sciences
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
The U. of P. in numbers• 5 faculties• 2 major campuses• 6 off-campuses• more than 10 000 students• 1300 university employees (staff and
administration)
Institute of English and American Studies
• 1 B.A. and 3 M.A. majors• about 400 students• 18 faculty members• B.A. 4th in national ranking (HVG
Diploma 2008)
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
Nazareth CollegeRelatively old institution:
o NC founded in 1924, is a coeducational, independent college located on 150 scenic acres near Rochester, NY, offering undergraduate and graduate studies.
o Four faculties:o College of Arts and
Scienceso School of Educationo School of Health and
Human Serviceso School of Management
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
NC in numbers• 5 faculties• about 2000 undergraduate and
1000 graduate students• about 500 faculty members• Nazareth is one of 4 schools in the
nation to be added to The Best 368 Colleges: 2009 Edition. (The Princeton Review)
College of Arts and Sciences• 26 B.A. programs• 4 M.A. programs
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
3. The program• Program highlights:
– International - This program includes a required international component, so that students can reap all the benefits of a study abroad experience.– Interdisciplinary - You will learn from faculty members with an expertise in the fields of American History, English Language and Literature, Political Science, Art, Sociology, Music, Philosophy, Linguistics, and Pragmatics.
– Cost Efficient - A portion of your courses will be taken in Hungary, which has very low tuition rates. This program offers a cost effective opportunity for both American students and international students to earn a degree from an accredited American institution with an excellent reputation for teaching.
– Flexible – There is both a one-year and a two-year option for you to complete your program of study.
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
• Purpose of the degree :– to facilitate the academic and professional development of
individuals with a background in American history, language, literature, or culture.
• It provides:– interdisciplinary study and preparation for those who wish to gain
entry into broadly conceived applied fields such as education, government or international service.
•Emphasis on the role of–globalization, –diversity,–the need for cultural
competencies,–the knowledge of American
history,–an understanding of
contemporaryAmerican society, and–an appreciation for
Americanliterature, humanities, and
the arts.
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PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
• Curriculum– 33-equivalent US credit hours of graduate-level
core and elective study;– courses at the University of Pannonia will be
taken in pairs as course-dyads. Each course-dyad is the equivalent of one 3.0 credit hour course at Nazareth College;
– All students are required to complete 3 credits of equivalent study at Pannonia or Nazareth College in each of the four areas:
• American Literature/Linguistics/Arts/Humanities• Contemporary American Society• Diversity in the American Experience• American History
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PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
– At the U. of P. most courses in the area of Contemporary American Society, Diversity in the American Experience, and American History are survey courses accompanied by a few specialization courses.
– In the area of American Literature, Linguistics, Arts, Humanities there are many specialization courses offered at the U. of P.
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PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
– NC offers a great variety of courses in all four areas, especially in American History.
– NC also offers an independent thesis research course in which students earn three credits upon completion of the thesis and successful defense of the jointly mentored document.
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PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
• Schedule options:– Option 1 - Full-time
Graduate Study• Fall - Hungary• Spring - US• Summer – US
– Option 2 - Part-time Graduate Study
• Fall - Hungary• Spring - Hungary• Summer - US• Fall - US• Spring - US
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PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
• Admissions requirements:– Completion of a baccalaureate
degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative index of 3.0 (or B average);
– Presetation of official transcripts with notarized English translation;
– Two letters of recommendation– English language competency as
measured by the University Pannonia and/or by the Center for International Education;
– Completion of a personal/professional statement including goals for use of this degree and its impact on career path
– Interview with the Program Director in either Hungary or the US
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PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
• Target audiences:– Hungarian and East and
Central-European students wanting to earn a U.S. degree;
– American students eager to learn about American studies from an international perspective;
– members of Hungarian communities anywhere in the world
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
• Advantages for members of the Hungarian minorities:– earning a degree from a
prestigious U.S. institution,– studying American studies
from an international, especially from a European, Hungarian perspective,
– as a bonus, getting a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Hungarian language and culture in a hands-on experience,
– saving a third of the tuition fee of the overall program costs.
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
4. Accreditation• The program was
accredtited by the State Education Department of the State of New York on April 12, 2010.
• The program is to be launched in September 2011.
SZENTGYÖRGYI, Szilá[email protected]
PPANNONIAANNONIAUniversity ofUniversity of
University of Pannonia,Institute of English and American
Studies
AHEA, June 3-5, 2010 Szeged
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