American Studies
American Studies is the study of various aspects of American history, society (such as racial, ethnic, and religious groups, as well as women) and culture (including literature, film and the arts) from a number of perspectives. The field, thus, is characterized by a multiplicity of both topics and methodological approaches.
What do we study?
American Studies majors, therefore, both delve into the study of various US-related topics of interest to them, and acquire analytical models which they can apply in examining other cultures and societies (e.g. those of Hungary).
More Information
If you want to know more about our programs, check out the descriptions. If you are a “visual type,” visit our video section, too, for introductory films and more! If you are interested in studying at the Department of American Studies in Szeged feel free to contact us
Latest news from the Department
James Piorkowski koncert
James Piorkowski (USA) koncert a 19. Szegedi Nemzetközi Gitárfesztivál és az SZTE BTK Amerikanisztika tanszék szervezésében. Időpont: 2018. április 13., péntek 17.00 Helyszín: SZTE-BTK X. terem
Dr. Kalenda Eaton at the American Corner
Dr. Kalenda Eaton: “’The Just Return of Honest Industry’: Subverting the Economics of American Slavery from Belinda to Beloved” Bio: Dr. Kalenda Eaton is an Associate Professor of English and Steinbrucker Chair of Humanities at Arcadia University (Pennsylvania, USA). Her research and teaching areas are African American Literature and Culture, Women’s Studies, and Pan African […]
The role of culture in American diplomacy
Eric Watnik, Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Budapest will discuss how American culture helps connect people across borders. The presentation is followed by a Q&A session so feel free to prepare your questions. Venue: Room X., Institute of English & American Studies The event is co-hosted by soon-to-open American Corner Szeged Please […]
Our Research and Publication Output
AMERICANA – E-Journal of American Studies in Hungary
Founded in 2005, AMERICANA – E-Journal of American Studies in Hungary is an internationally known and recognized online academic journal, launched to provide a forum for students and scholars who are actively engaged in studying the culture of the United States of America and the Americas.
AMERICANA eBooks
Similarly to the aims of the e-journal, AMERICANA eBooks seeks to publish studies on a variety of topics concerning American Studies, from literature to sociology, from film to digital culture, from history to political science. Our aim is to provide a forum for young scholars seeking quality publishing – researchers who wish to contribute innovative and new approaches and methodologies to the field. AMERICANA eBooks publishes ebooks that are compatible with computers and most of the best known and increasingly popular e-book readers.
Further publications
We are proud of our publications devoted to honor our colleagues. In 2009, our then head, Bálint Rozsnyai retired and we asked colleagues, friends and former students to contribute to a collection of essays as a special present.