USESE0013 Modern History of Hungary

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Oľga Šrajerová, CSc.
Institute of Central European Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
knowledge of history of central Europe on high school level
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to introduce the history of Hungary from the oldest period till present day. It will approach briefly main historical events from 1790, development of Hungarian society and its national self-definition, national policy of Hungarian Kingdom and position of non-Hungarian nations in monarchy (Czechs and Slovaks in particular), the period of World War I and its consequences (Trianon), interpolitical development of Hungary in inter-war period. The main focus will be put mainly on the most modern period of Hungarian history, i.e. after 1945 and the questions of current, economic and cultural development of Hungary in central-European territory. The tutorial presupposes individual work of students with literature to given issue, preparation of input analyses and further discussion.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to study, outline of literature, historical development of Hungary in wider central European connections
    2. History of Hungary in 1526-1918, brief outline of main historical events
    3. Hungary and Versailles Treaty System, searching for identity 1918-1945: Hungarian Soviet republic, Trianon, relation of Hungary and Little Entente countries
    4. The World War II 1939-1945, Hungary as a satellite of Germany, Vienna Award, Hungary at war, German occupation, armistice treaty
    5. Political and economic development of Hungary 1945-1948, superpowers and armistice, Romanian -Hungarian discussion about borders
    6. The fluctuation of inhabitants between Hungary and Czechoslovakia: re-Slovakization, deportation, action South
    7. Hungary as a part of Soviet bloc (1948-1956). Characteristics of interpolitical, economic and cultural development, Nagy´s reform efforts
    8. 1956 Revolution in Hungary, development of events, consequences of beaten rising
    9. Kádárism 1956-1989, economic development, political, economic and social changes
    10. Decline of communism in Hungary, year 1989, formation of opposition, transition to civil society
    11. Current political, economic and cultural development of Hungary
    12. Czechoslovak (Czech)- Hungarian relations in historical context
Literature
    required literature
  • LENDVAI, P. Tisíc let maďarského národa. Praha: Academia, 2002. info
  • KONTLER, L. Dějiny Maďarska. Praha: LN, 2001. info
    recommended literature
  • IRMANNOVÁ, E. Maďarsko a versailleský mírový systém. Ústí nad Labem: Albis, 2002. info
  • IRMANNOVÁ, E. Kádarismus: vznik a pád jedné iluze. Praha: Karolinum, 1998. info
  • ŠUTAJ, Š. Akcia Juh, Odsun Maďarov zo Slovenska do Čiech v roku 1949. Praha, 1993. info
  • PRAŽÁK, R. a kol. Dějiny Maďarska. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1993. info
  • ČIERNA-LANTAYOVÁ, D. Podoby československo-maďarského vzťahu 1938-1949. Bratislava, 1992. info
  • ŠUTAJ, Š. Reslovakizácia. Košice, 1991. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Seminar paper on selected topic regarding issue of history of Hungary. During an oral exam, the student should prove the ability of basic historical events in history of Hungary in wider central European connections.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015.
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