A six-week, 6.0 credit hour study abroad course in Budapest, Hungary sponsored by Dr. Rebecca Chory. Trip dates are May 28 to June 17. Applications can be submitted: https://studyabroad.wvu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=913&Type=O

1. Comm. & Culture in Budapest, Hungary
WVU Faculty-led Summer 2013 Study Abroad
• 6 credits: 3 weeks online & 3 weeks on-site (May 28-June 17) in Budapest, Hungary
• Instructor: Dr. R.M. Chory, Professor of Comm. Studies, Fulbrighter to Budapest
• Cost
$2,000 scholarship (COMM majors & pre-majors, including grad students)
$500 scholarship (undergrad majors in Eberly College of Arts & Sciences)
+ $2,525 (can use scholarships, financial aid, etc.)
• $5,025 (includes airfare, hotel, breakfasts, TUITION, admissions to all museums
and historical sites, transportation in Budapest, excursions, a day trip to Gödöllő,
an overnight trip to Eger, some meals, books, etc.)

2. The Courses (6 credits)
• COMM 493: Construction & Comm. of Hungarian Cultural ID (3 credits)
• COMM 493: Hungary-USA: Comm & Cultural Connections (3 credits)
• Courses count toward Comm major and minor requirements
• Topics
– Hungarian history and the city of Budapest
– Americans’ and other Westerners’ perceptions of Hungary
– Hungarians’ perceptions of themselves, others (including USA), social groups
– Surviving Communism
– Women, families, friendships, social roles, and social life in Hungary
– The world of work in Hungary
– Historical Hungarian media vs. American media
– America through new eyes
• George Gerbner Conference on Communication, Conflict, and Aggression
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3. Where is Hungary?
At the geographic center of Europe 3

4. Where is Budapest?
In north central Hungary
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5. Accommodations in Budapest
• Gold Hotel Buda (or similar)
• Twin-bedded rooms w/private bath or shower
• Breakfast included
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6. Summer 2012 Students
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7. Parliament
(Parlament in Hungarian)
The Holy Crown of Hungary and the
Coronation Regalia on display in Parliament
Bronze Statue of Poet Attila József
near Parliament
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8. Summer 2012
Inside Parliament
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9. Kossuth tér
Kossuth Lajos (1802-1894), Hungary’s
leader 1848-49, tried to re-gain Hungary’s
independence from the Habsburgs
Formerly the Ministry of Agriculture, today
the Museum of Ethnography
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10. Szabadság tér
(Freedom Square)
Imre Nagy, Prime Minister of Hungary
during failed 1956 revolution; executed
in 1958; today a symbol of freedom Soviet Monument
US Embassy
Lajos Batthány
Eternal Flame
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11. Summer 2012 US Embassy Visit
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12. Szent István tér
(Saint Stephen Square)
Szent István Bazilika
Streets around the square
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13. 2012 Students inside
Szent István Bazilika
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14. Hungarian National Museum
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15. Memento Park
Communism’s Statues
(1949–1989)
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16. Memento Park (we are here)
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17. Terror Ház
former headquarters
of the Nazi and
Communist
secret police
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18. Dohány St. Synagogue
2nd largest synagogue in world
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19. Dohány St. Synagogue
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20. Around the Dohány St. Synagogue
Tree of Life : Memorial of the
Hungarian Jewish Martyrs
Holocaust Memorial
Memorial Garden
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21. Hungarian Jewish Museum
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23. Holocaust Memorial Museum
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24. Heroes’ Square
Monument commemorating the 7
Magyar (Hungarian) tribes' chieftains,
lead by Árpád, who settled their
people in Hungary ~ 896 AD
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26. Around Heroes’ Square
Museum of Fine Arts
Műcsarnok
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27. Museum of Fine Arts
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28. Széchenyi Baths
hot springs, thermal baths
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29. Vajdahunyad Castle
replicas of historic Hungarian buildings; 1896
Bust of Béla Lugosi, Dracula
in 1931 film, on a corner of
Vajdahunyad Castle
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30. Around Andrássy út
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31. Visiting Hungarian Fulbright Office
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32. Magyar Állami Operaház
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33. Margitsziget
[Saint] Margaret Island
13th C Dominican Convent Ruins
Saint Michael’s Church 33

34. Széchenyi (Chain) Bridge
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35. View from Gellért Hill
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36. Gate to Royal Palace Courtyard
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38. Paintings
Sculptures
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Altarpieces

39. Dates to 13th century;
named after
King Mátyás Corvinus
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43. Royal Palace Courtyard
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44. Budapest History Museum
in the Royal Palace
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46. Buda Castle
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47. Summer 2012 students
exploring the Buda Castle walls
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48. 3 students presented papers at the
International Gerbner Conference 48

49. Summer 2012 Final Exam
(in our breakfast room)
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50. Summer 2012 Farewell Dinner
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51. New this year…Eger!
Minorite Church
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52. Eger Castle
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53. Eger Castle
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54. Around Eger
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55. The Valley of the Beautiful Women
vineyard and wine cellars in Eger
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56. The Valley of the Beautiful Women
vineyard and wine cellars in Eger
Interior of Wine Cellar
Tavern and Hotel
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58. Summer residence of Queen Elisabeth,
Empress of Austria & Queen of Hungary,
1854-1898
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59. The Royal Park at Gödöllő
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60. Hungarian Cuisine
Cucumber salad, galuska, fries,
and lots of meat!
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61. Hungarian Cuisine
Hot Paprika Gulyás Leves
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62. Hungarian Cuisine
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63. Viszontlátásra!
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