Obstacle course. The social-political aspects of disability

The course focuses on disability, a rarely researched phenomenon from the perspective of social sciences. During the semester, students learn why the life conditions of people with disabilities are considered as a socially-politically relevant issue. After understanding the main concepts and theories of disability studies, participants visit an institution for children with disabilities, thus experience the complexity of disabled people in first hand.

News for Dinner

Sorok közt olvasni. Magyar irodalmi művek politikai elemzése

The course is based on the assumption that certain literary texts are useful for shedding lights on the rarely visible aspects of political reality. Hence, we discuss relevant political problems each occasion by analysing literary works.

Public policy debates and reports

The course consists of two interrelated elements. Firstly, students write policy briefs following pre-defined criteria. Secondly, by using the submitted materials, students represent certain political characters in a public debate.

Behind the curtains - Politics and drama

The course motivates students to analyse dramas from political perspective. After clarifying the main theoretical dilemmas, students read certain dramas, which are interactively discussed later on during the course. As a closure of the course, 'A nemzet özvegye' play is watched at Örkény Theatre. Summarizing their own theatre experiences, participants will submit an analytical essay on the political aspects of the performance.