Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resources Development

FACULTY OF ADULT EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT
“Freedom of Learning – Freedom of Knowledge”
DEAN:
DR. ZSOLT NEMESKÉRI
TEL: +36/72/501 500/22531
FAX: +36/72/251 100
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ERASMUS COORDINATOR:
MS. ÉVA MAZZAG
TEL: +36/72/501 500/22515
FAX: +36/72/251 100
E-MAIL: [email protected]
GENERAL INFORMATION AT:
http://www.feek.pte.hu/english
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resources Development
H-7633 Pécs,
Szántó Kovács János Str. 1/B.
Hungary
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
With its over thousand students, the Faculty of Adult Education and HRD is a distinguished
educational and research centre for adult learning, HRD, cultural and library studies in
Hungary. The Faculty has five institutes and several research groups ensuring that students
collect and expand outstanding knowledge and skills in relevant sciences.
Institutes of the Faculty:
 Institute of Adult Education
 Institute of Human Resources Development
 Institute of Library and Information Science Institute of Cultural Studies
 Institute of Vocational Education and Training
Departments of the Faculty:
 Department of Applied Andragogy
 Department of Adult and Vocational Education
 Department of Applied Communication Sciences
 Department of Pedagogy
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Department of Distance Learning and Media Informatics
Department of Economic and Labour Sciences
Department of Human Management
Department of Ergonomic and Labour Psychology
Department of Social and Cultural History
Department of Cultural Theory and Sociology
Department of Culture Transmission and Community Development
Department of Cultural Economy and Cultural Administration.
The degrees offered by the Faculty, which represent high labour market value and ensure upto-date knowledge, and the services that meet adults’ requirements live up to the expectations
of employees and the market.
The study programmes offered by the Faculty play an important role in increasing competitive
power, lifelong learning, sustainable development and the evolution of a knowledge-based
economy and society.
The staff of the Faculty has published almost 100 university textbooks and lecture notes. The
Faculty offers the most up-to-date conditions to its students. Its modern classrooms and
technical equipment and the wide range of services provided for students guarantee an
attractive environment for learning. Special works of art and seasonal exhibitions give a
unique atmosphere to the public rooms of the Faculty.
The academic mission of the Faculty, for all students and teachers, promotes international
education and respect for the values of other cultures in Europe and all around the world.
Through its international partnerships the Faculty offers a wide range of opportunities to
students and teachers to study and teach abroad.
The Faculty cooperates with major European institutions, including partners in the Erasmus
programme, like Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, Universität Duisburg-Essen, TU Chemnitz,
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Fachhochschule
Potsdam, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Arnhem Business School, Tilburg University, Mid
Sweden University, Universidad de Valladolid, Masaryk University in Brno, University of
Klagenfurt, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Université Lumiére-Lyon 2, Université
Paris-Sud 11, Vytautas Magnus University, Uniwersytet Opolski, Sveučilište Josipa Jurja
Strossmayera u Osijeku, Masaryk University in Brno, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci,
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai in Cluj-Napoca, University of Theatre of Tirgu Mures, GEA
College of Entrepreneurship in Piran, Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Jagiellonian
University in Krakow, Istanbul Aydin University, etc.
The Faculty of Adult Education and HRD of University of Pécs is a full member of the
European Universites Lifelong Learnnig Network (EUCEN – www.eucen.eu) and an
associate member of European Assocation for the Education of Adults (EAEA –
www.eaea.org). Our Institute has strong research partnership with the UNESCO Institute of
Lifelong Learning (UIL – www.uil.unesco.org) and the European Society for the Research of
the Education of Adults (ESREA – www.esrea.org).
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Semester long studies in the following topics:
 Lifelong Learning – Adult Education
 Business and marketing related courses
 Cultural Studies
 Woman Issues.
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COURSES OFFERED IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Course title: Sampling Public Life in Hungary
Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: Seminar
Form of assessment: Active contribution to lecture work and essay
Course description: Let's get in touch with samples of Hungarian Public Life together!
We will discuss what meaningful events happen in Hungary, who are main actors, which
ideas, ideologies and theories direct and shape this country.
Minimum number of students: 5
Class hours per week: 2
Semester: Spring
Credits (ECTS):
Lecturer: Inez Zsófia Koller
Course title: Minorities of Pécs
Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: Seminar
Form of assessment: Interview, presentation and essay
Course description: This course intends to introduce national and ethnic minorities living in
Pécs. Due to historical routes, Pécs is a multicultural city in the South-Western area of
Hungary. Hopefully students from abroad will learn about their history connected to Pécs
(those for example who came from Germany or Croatia), statistic data compared to national
data rates, their minority aims and issues, finally their political interest enforcement frames
and possibilities. In the framework of the course, taking into consideration national
composition of the students, we will visit two or three minority associations. Students fulfil
the course with their own site researches.
Minimum number of students: 5
Class hours per week: 2
Semester: Autumn
Credits (ECTS):
Lecturer: Inez Zsófia Koller
Course title: The Islamic Religion
Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: lecture
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Form of assessment: Examination
Course description: Course description: The history of Islam civilization - as a result of the
effect of preserving religion - reflects the reality of everyday life. The goal of the course is
also to reveal this effect. Throughout the training, the emergence of the ancient Islam religion,
historical actors, the spread of Islam, and Islam law (Sharia) in the modern world will be
examined. Accurate interpretation of terminology related to the Islam (for example: Jihad,
Islamophobia, etc. How can we solve it? etc.), the role of Islam culture in our daily lives, and
in Europe. Is this religion dangerous? What is impact of the spread of Islam, and what are the
possible consequences? What are the solutions?
Minimum number of student: 10
Class hours per week: in blocks/ 8 hours per month
Semester: Autumn
Credits (ECTS): 2
Lecturer: Éva Ladányi – István Kobolka
[email protected]
Course title: Introduction to Hungarian Law
Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: Lectures and discussions
Form of assessment: Active participation in group discussions, presentation
Course description: The aim of the course to give general information about Hungarian law.
Although Hungary is still in the period of transition and the legal rules are changing
constantly, the course would like to give a guide to the Hungarian legal system.
Minimum number of students: 3-4
Class hours per week: 2, every second week
Semester: Autumn
Credits (ECTS): 5
Lecturer: Péter Várnagy PhD, Associate Professor; [email protected]
Course title: The Legal Environment of Human Resource Development
Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: Lectures and discussions
Form of assessment: Active participation in group discussions, presentation
Course description: The human being is body, soul and spirit. Legal regulation is a
necessary tool of developing and protecting human resources. The aim of the course is to give
general information about the legal environment of human resources.
Minimum number of students: 3-4
Class hours per week: 2, every second week
Semester: Spring
Credits (ECTS): 5
Lecturer: Péter Várnagy PhD, Associate Professor; [email protected]
Course title: The Legal Regulation of Culture
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Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: Lectures and discussions
Form of assessment: Active participation in group discussions, presentation
Course description: The aim of the course is gaining knowledge about the legal regulation of
culture and to give some information about the legislative framework of culture in Hungary.
Minimum number of students: 3-4
Class hours per week: 2, every second week
Semester: Autumn
Credits (ECTS): 5
Lecturer: Péter Várnagy PhD, Associate Professor; [email protected]
Course title: History of Modern Hungarian Adult Education from 1850 to 1950
Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: Face-to-face lecture using presentations and library visit for identifying
some key literature based on handouts.
Form of assessment: Assessment of analytical paper written by students
Course description: The main purpose of the course is to give an overview and a short
analysis of the movements and institutional development of Hungarian adult education from
1850 to 1950. The lecture will point out some key factors of economic, political and societal
changes which were reflected in the colourful life of adult and popular education. The course
demonstrates how the institutional development of adult education signalled the emergence of
a new, modern economy and society with backward symptoms and tensions, paradoxically, of
anti-modernisation, anti-liberal and anti-democratic interests.
Minimum number of students: 4
Class hours per week: block seminar
Credits (ECTS): 4
Lecturer: Dr. Balázs Németh, associate professor; [email protected]
Course title: Fields and Trends in Adult Education Research
Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: Face-to-face lecture using presentation and on-line links form practical
examples of AE researches
Form of assessment: Assessment of analytical paper of students
Course description: The aim of this course is to analyse the theoretical and methodological
background and the main European trends, research issues and key institutions/associations in
adult education research and development. Also, the course will elaborate upon the priorities
of the EU Communication and the Action Plan on adult learning which promote research in
national contexts with the participation of adult education organisations and institutions.
Minimum number of students: 4
Class hours per week: block seminar
Credits (ECTS): 4
Lecturer: Dr. Balázs Németh, associate professor; [email protected]
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Course title: Lifelong Learning in Museums: The Theory and Practice of Museum Learning
Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: Seminar
Form of assessment: attendance; active participation in class discussions; museum report (68 pages); class presentation- museum report (20 min.); „museum education team-project” (7-8
pages)
The class presentation and the museum report are based on individual museum visit. Students
present and examine a museum from museum education perspectives.
Museum education team project: Students work in groups. (3 student/ group) Students plan a
museum education program for an optional museum in Pécs.
Class presentation: 30%; Museum report: 40%; Museum education „team-project”: 30%;
Course description: The course focuses on the new roles, functions and tasks of museums
according to the needs of the postmodern, learning society. The course is a seminar, thus
active participation of students is important. We will focus on the theory and practice of
museum education and examine the connections between museums and adult
education/lifelong learning.
Course topics:
1.)
Historical development of museums. Changing role of the collections/museums.
The role of museums in culture and education;
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New tendencies in expanding functions of the museum. Museums and the
postmodern/ learning society. Cultural and social roles of the museum nowadays;
3.)
Great museums of Europe. Great museums in the USA;
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The educational role of the museum- theory. Learning theories/ strategies in the
museum.
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Museums as places for lifelong learning. Museums and adult education.
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The educational role of the museum- practice, methods
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The museum and interpretation. Telling stories trough objects and images.
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The Museum as Exhibition. Creating exhibitions for learning. Kinds of Exhibits,
Design, Techniques, Labels;
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Museums on the Internet;
10.) Museum marketing and management. Communication and Public Relations
11.) Museums and tourism
12.) Museums and the local community.
13.) Evaluation and visitor studies
Minimum number of students: 4
Class hours per week: 2
Semester: Fall + Spring
Credits (ECTS): 4
Lecturer: Zsuzsa Koltai; [email protected]
Course title: Sociocultural inequalities
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Language of instruction: English
Form of teaching: Classroom teaching and field trips
Form of assessment: Presentations, Essay
Course description:
The course deals with the critical issue of the increasingly and continuously widening social
and cultural inequalities both in the countries of „new democracies” such as Hungary and in
the global world. Class sessions will be devoted to discussing the issues of the dual transition
facing the Hungarian society moving away from pre-transition period and at the same time
seeking its new position in the globalizing processes. Learners are expected to analyze recent
surveys’ data and comparative studies . The course offers a chance to learn about the Roma
ethnic minority as one of the social groups that experiences deep levels of poverty, prejudice
and discrimination. Topics will include: modernity and modernization , rising inequalities and
their social impacts on social stratification and cultural consumption patterns, life-style
groups , subjective well-being and social deviance , value-systems, mental maps and gender
inequalities.
Minimum number of students: 5
Class hours per week: In every 2nd week:4 hours
Semester: Autumn Semester
Credits (ECTS):4
Lecturer:Terez Kleisz Phd
Course title: Statistics – Using SPSS
Language of instruction: English (bzw. Deutsch)
Form of teaching: every second week in computer classes
Form of assessment: based on independent work on computer/ analysis
Course description: The aim of this course is to prepare listeners - based on previous
statistical knowledge – for analysis of social science researches, using IBM SPSS software.
Minimum number of students: 3
Class hours per week: 2 (every second week)
Semester: autumn semester (2015-2016/1)
Credits (ECTS): 3
Lecturer: Boglárka Bitáné Biró
Course title: Integrationsexperiment im Donau–Becken. Die Rolle und die Bedeutung der
Donau–Dampfschiffahrts–Gesellschaft (DDSG) in den 19–20-sten Jahrhunderten in Mittel–
Europa
Language of instruction: deutsch
Form of teaching: Seminar
Form of assessment: Referat und
Course description: In der Donauschifffahrt spielte die Erste k. k. priv. Donau–
Dampfschiffahrts–Gesellschaft (DDSG) etwa ein Jahrhundert lang – in den 19–20-sten – eine
bestimmende Rolle. Ihre Geschichte und ihre Tätigkeit bestätigen die erfolgreiche
Integrationsrolle, die sie grundsätzlich in der Donau Region unter den Nationen hatte. Sie
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hatte vor, die Gebiete unterschiedlichen Entwicklungsstandes, abweichender Traditionen,
ethnischer und konfessioneller Vielfalt mittels des Personen- und Gütertransports, sowie des
dazu notwendigen, bzw. sich daraus ergebenden Kommunikationssystems miteinander zu
verbinden. Die Gesellschaft hatte eine gute soziale Versorgung, bzw. Schulwesen,
Gesundheitswesen (Bruderlade), Wohnverhältnisse, Victualmagazine usw. Das Unternehmen
entwickelte sich im Laufe ihrer Geschichte zur größten Binnenschifffahrts–Gesellschaft der
Welt.
Prerequisite for the course: nein
Minimum number of students: 4
Credits (ECTS): 2
Class hours per week: 2, oder Blockseminar
Lecturer (name, title, e-mail): Dr. phil., habil. Zoltán Huszár, Univesitätsdozent / Associate
Professor
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://feek.pte.hu/data/2014/0917/964/Lebenslauf_Huszar_01_09_2014.pdf
Course title: Die Museen und UNESCO–Weltkulturerbe in Pécs an der Jahrtausendwende
Language of instruction: deutsch
Credits (ECTS): 4
Form of teaching: Seminar und Praktikum (Museums-, und Ausstellungsbesuch)
Form of assessment: Referat und Klausur
Course description: Das Museum ist in jeder Gesellschaft eine Einrichtung des
enzyklopädischen Wissensaufbaus, der historischen Bewusstseinsprägung und der Vertiefung
des nationalen Identitätsbewusstseins. Das Museum ist gleichzeitig eine universale und
nationale Institution. Die erste museale Dauerausstellung wurde in der Stadt Pécs im Jahre
1904 eröffnet. Zur heutigen Museumsorganisation in Pécs gehörten naturwissenschaftliche,
archeologische, historische, etnographische und kunsthistorische Sammlungen, bzw.
Ausstellungen und seit 2000 UNESCO–Weltkulturerbe Ausstellungen auch. Heute sind cca.
20 museale Ausstellungen in Pécs. An dem Kurs können die Teilnehmer theoretische und
praktische Informationen über die ungarischen Museumswesen und Museen/Ausstellungen in
Pécs bekommen.
Prerequisite for the course: nein
Minimum number of students: 4
Class hours per week: 2
Lecturer (name, title, e-mail): Dr. phil., habil. Zoltán Huszár, Universitätsdozent / Associate
Professor
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://feek.pte.hu/data/2014/0917/964/Lebenslauf_Huszar_01_09_2014.pdf
Course title: Die Allgemeine Psychologie des Sichverliebens (General psychology of falling
in love)
Language of instruction: Deutsch/German
Form of teaching: Seminar
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Form of assessment: Referat / Praesentation
Course description: Die Allgemeine Psychologie untersucht bekanntlich, was beim
menschlichen Verhalten und Erleben über die einzelnen Persönlichkeitstypen, sozialen
Gruppen und Kulturen hinweg als Grundmerkmale unserer Art, also „ dem Menschen
allgemein“, anzusehen sind. Die klassischen Subdisziplinen der Allgemeinen Psychologie
sollen in dieser Lehrveranstaltung auf das Verhalten und Erleben des Sichverliebens
angewendet werden. Welche kognitiven, motivationalen, emotionalen und Lernprozesse
laufen bei diesem „critical life event“ ab?
Minimum number of students: 8
Class hours per week: 2
Credits (ECTS): 4 ECTS
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Andreas HÉJJ, [email protected]
Course title: De la socio-histoire de l'art contemporain hongrois (1960 - 2006)
Language of instruction: Français
Form of teaching: Conferance
Form of assessment: 2 jours, cours intensive
Course description: Ce terrain est en train des recherches qui contribute de l'auto-évaluation
des acteurs de la vie de l'art hongrois. En deuxieme moitié de 20eme sciecle l'histoire
hongroise était determine par la politique dépendante les politiques culturelles des parties
communistes de l'Est. Le conference presente le developpement des différentes styles,
tendences, et les plus importents artists, les functions de l'oeuvre, la structure de sisteme
d'oeuvre de l'art, jusque a la situation des nos jours.
Minimum number of students: 4
Credits (ECTS): 4
Class hours per week: 2
Lecturer: Mária Husz, associate professor; [email protected]
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