The discourse of history

The discourse of history

Delivery institution

Faculty of Humanities
Institute of History, Department of Economic and Social History

Instructor(s):

István Szijártó

Start date

8 September 2025

End date

8 January 2025

Study field

CHARM priority field

Study level

Study load, ECTS

6

Short description

The course is intended as an English-language introduction to the historiography and theory of history in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Full description

https://szijarto.web.elte.hu/Discourse2025.htm

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the learner will be able to understand the development of the discipline of history in the nineteenth and twentieth century.

Course requirements

None

Places available

30

Course literature (compulsory or recommended):

See the course homepage.

Planned educational activities and teaching methods:

Lectures.

Course code

BA-ERA-IHS-L-4

Language

Assessment method

Final certification

Transcript of records

Assessment date

15 December 2025

Modality

Learning management System in use

Zoom

Contact hours per week for the student:

2

Specific regular weekly teaching day/time

each Monday, 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm

Time zone