CESUN 2008
(July 27th – August 9th)
CENTRAL EUROPEAN STUDIES
SUMMER UNIVERSITY
STUDY CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE IN THE 2010 EUROPEAN CAPITAL
OF CULTURE, PÉCS, HUNGARY. THE UNIVERSITY OF PÉCS AWAITS YOU
WITH A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME O N THE REGION ’S PAST,
PRESENT , AND FUTURE PROSPECTS , AS WELL AS WITH AN
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERI ENCE OF CENTRAL EUROPE – WITH A
HUNGARIAN TWIST.
www.cesun-pecs.hu
or
www.btk.pte.hu
The Faculty of Humanities of the University of Pécs (Hungary) organises a two-week
programme in Central European Studies between July 27th and August 9th 2008. “Central
European Studies Summer University” – CESUN – is an intensive training programme giving
an insight into the region’s history, politics, sociology, economics, and culture, with a special
emphasis on Hungary. We provide our students with a rich study and first-hand experience on
Central European life.
The language of instruction is English.
The programme will also be available in Hungarian, provided that a sufficient number of
candidates apply.
Participants can obtain 9 ECTS credit points for the course, and the University of Pécs will
issue them a Certificate in Central European Studies.
Objectives
CESUN is a two-week intensive programme designed to give an insight into the region’s past
and present, with a special emphasis on Hungary.
For the past 17 years or so, Central – in the political sense, Central-Eastern – Europe has been
a region in transformation from post-Cold War economic and political structures to
democratization, free market reforms and EU membership. Within the programme we will, on
the one hand, look into the political, cultural, artistic and historical heritage of the region, on
the other hand, we will investigate the varying degrees to which political, economic, societal
and cultural changes have occurred for the different peoples and nations of Central Europe.
Furthermore, we will provide a firsthand opportunity to experience Central-Eastern Europe on
national and regional levels: not only do we offer 60 hours of course work (lectures and
seminars), but we also provide several field trips and social events to engage with the
everyday life of the people of the region.
Namely, the programme will provide insight into various aspects of life in Hungary and in
Central-Eastern Europe, including political and social sciences
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history
politics
EU studies
sociology
minority studies
business and economics,
as well as cultural studies
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civilisation
geography
fine
arts
(architecture,
paintings, sculptures)
philosophy
literature
film and media
folklore
gastronomy.
music,
The event can be attended by anyone interested in the region of Central-Eastern Europe, or in
Hungary. Special emphasis is laid on establishing contact with people of different cultural
backgrounds.
Outline of the programme
Professional training
Participants are offered 60 hours (30 ninety-minute long sessions) of course work on current
issues related to the region. The professional training takes various forms such as lectures,
seminars, debates, workshops etc. The lecturers are professors at the University of Pécs.
Field trips and social events
Candidates are invited to participate in field trips and social events which combine learning
and entertainment (film clubs, dance instruction, sightseeing, trips to the countryside, hiking,
home-visits, cooking out, wine tasting, games, street festivals, concerts, cinema, clubbing etc.)
These events will be coordinated by workshop-leaders. To assist the participants, a buddysystem will be in operation, where Hungarian students will accompany and support the
candidates in their outings.
Compulsory payments:
Registration fee
Tuition fee (including course materials)
Optional Payments:
Accommodation. We provide accommodation in the university dormitory or in a guest
house. It is also possible for participants to arrange their own accommodation (for further
details please contact Ms. Katalin Rakoczy at katka@btk.pte.hu)
Meals. We provide full board or lunch only (normal or vegetarian – participants must be
aware that vegetarian food is not very common and varied in Hungary!). Participants may
decide to arrange their meals on their own – in restaurants or otherwise (although shops are
widely available, cooking facilities at the dormitory and in the guest house are limited).
Trips. In addition to the city of Pécs, we organise excursions and tours to different parts of
Hungary. The application for these excursions is optional.
Calculate your own costs by adding up
- the registration fee
- the tuition fee
- the type of accommodation you require (if any)
- the meals you require (if any)
- the trips (if required)
Registration (EUR)
Tuition fee including course materials (EUR)
Dormitory (single) (EUR)
Dormitory (double) (EUR)
Guest House (single)(EUR)
Guest House (double)(EUR)
Full Board (EUR)
Full Board vegetarian (EUR)
Lunch only (EUR)
Lunch only vegetarian (EUR)
Excursions (EUR)
2 weeks
80
305
165
110
280
220
140
140
70
70
70
NB: If you apply before 15th March 2008, you will get a 10% discount off your tuition fee.
Deadline for application and payment: 15th July 2008.
NB: Until 25th July 2008 a cancellation and a refund is possible. The registration fee is nonrefundable.
Pécs, the city of Mediterranean moods …
Status: fifth largest city of Hungary, administrative-governmental centre (approx. 180,000
inhabitants), seat of Baranya county, over 1800 years old university town
Top Sights: historical city centre, Christian churches and chapels, basilica, synagogue,
Turkish mosques, museums (e.g. Csontváry, Vasarelly, Zsolnay), Orthodox Early Christian
cemetery (World Heritage Site), tombs and archaeological excavations from Roman times,
Zsolnay porcelain factory, Champagne factory
Free time: clubs, cinemas, theatres, concerts, pubs, cafeterias, restaurants, bars, discos, sports
centres, swimming pools
For more information visit: www.baranyatour.hu
Useful Information
For useful tips on how you can make the best of your stay in Hungary (visa, medical care,
places of interest, entertainment), please click here to visit www.tka.hu or
www.studyinhungary.hu
Finding your way to us
Pécs can most easily be accessed via Budapest, the capital.
For Budapest: From most countries, it is most convenient to take a flight. Planes arrive at
Budapest Ferihegy Airport.
For Pécs: The most convenient way of travelling from Budapest to Pécs is by an Intercity
train (IC). Several trains leave from Budapest for Pécs every day, travelling time is about 2
hours and 45 minutes. Pécs is the end station. (You can check out departure times and stations
for Intercity trains at http://www.elvira.hu beforehand.)
If you have any questions see our webpage at www.cesun-pecs.hu, or do not hesitate to
contact us
by email
Harisné Dobai Teodóra, Programme Coordinator
dobai@btk.pte.hu
Rákóczy Katalin, Study Advisor, Administrator
katka@btk.pte.hu
by post
Rákóczy Katalin
Pécsi Tudományegyetem
Bölcsészettudományi Kar
Pécs 7624
Ifjúság útja 6.
by phone: +36 72 503-600/4126
by fax: +36 72 501 558