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132066 VO VO Contemporary Hungarian Literature (2026S)

Space, Borders and Imagination in Hungarian and Central European Narratives

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 13 - Europäische und Vergleichende Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft

Anstelle dieser Lehrveranstaltung kann im SS 2026 die Vorlesungsprüfung 132 023, Einführung in die ungarische Literaturgeschichte 1 im Rahmen des EC 636 für das Modul 2, EC Ung 2, absolviert werden. Sie dazu: https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/vvz_sub.html?path=304684

Update 27.02.2025: Die Unterrichtseinheit am 22.05.2025 findet von 09:45 bis 11:15 Uhr im Dissertantenzimmer, 1. Stock, 2L-01-12, statt.
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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

If required, the dates specified above can be adjusted in accordance with the course concept after consultation with the participating students. In this case, certain dates may be replaced by online dates.

  • Thursday 19.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01
  • Thursday 26.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01
  • Thursday 16.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01
  • Thursday 23.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01
  • Thursday 30.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01
  • Thursday 07.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01
  • Thursday 21.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01
  • Thursday 28.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01
  • Thursday 11.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01
  • Thursday 18.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1 Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-01

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Aims, contents and method of the course

What is space in literature, and how is it shaped by borders – political, cultural, linguistic, and symbolic? How do literary narratives imagine, contest, or reconfigure borders, and how do these representations influence collective and individual perceptions of Central Europe? Can literature contribute to the construction of spatial imaginaries and regional identities? If so, how?
The course is structured around these primary questions. Its aim is to introduce students to key theoretical approaches to space, borders, and imagination in literary and cultural studies, and to demonstrate how these concepts can be applied in the analysis of literary narratives. Particular attention will be paid to Hungarian and Central European contexts, where shifting borders, multilingualism, migration, and historical ruptures have played a decisive role in shaping literary representations of space.
The course will be based primarily on examples from Hungarian and Central European prose and essays, with supplementary references to comparative materials from the broader region. Texts will be discussed in terms of their narrative strategies, symbolic geographies, and historical contexts, with an emphasis on how literature reflects and reshapes experiences of borders and spatial belonging.
The course is a lecture held in English.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral exam. No aids are permitted.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The exam will consist of four questions, each worth 25 points, and will cover the material presented in the lectures.
Grading scale:
Very good: 87–100% of points
Good: 75–86.99% of points
Satisfactory: 63–74.99% of points
Sufficient: 50–62.99% of points
Insufficient: 49.99–0% of points
Minimum requirement: At least 50 per cent of the maximum achievable points.

Examination topics

The lecture material.
Required reading.

Reading list

The required and further reading material will be announced during the course.

Association in the course directory

EC Ung 2, BAHU 330, BAHU 530, UF UN 09, UF UN 10

Last modified: Mo 27.07.2026 09:26