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Even before Budapest was officially created by the unification of Buda, Óbuda, and Pest in 1873, it was a place with multiple personalities: a commercial and artistic center, a meeting place for the many nationalities of this diverse region, and later the capital city of Hungary. This course explores the political, social, and cultural history of this ever-changing city from the early nineteenth century to the present. We will explore the transformation of the urban landscape – and the sociological implications of that transformation – as the city developed, under state socialism, and since the introduction of democratic rule in 1990; we will also discuss the contributions and reactions of intellectuals and artists to changes in the city over time. Historical and sociological writings, chiefly those by Péter Hanák and Judit Bodnár, will be supplemented by literature, art, film, and music produced by Budapest-based artists.
The language of course readings will be English, although those with Hungarian and/or German reading knowledge will be encouraged to explore sources in their original language.
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