Honours BA in Hungarian Studies - St. George in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto

With approximately ten and a half million speakers in Hungary, three million in surrounding nations, and potentially two million more globally, Hungarian stands as the most widely spoken minority language within the Indo-European linguistic region. This Finno-Ugric language shares roots with Finnish, Estonian, and Sami, yet remains distinct from most European tongues.
Far from being isolated by their unique language, Hungarians have actively participated in European affairs since settling in the Carpathian Basin over a millennium ago. Their achievements span numerous fields, including Nobel Prize-winning contributions to Chemistry (4), Medicine (3), Physics (3), Economics, and Literature. The musical world celebrates Hungarian talents like Bartók, Kodály, Lehár, Liszt, Szell, Ormandy, and Schiff, while scientific luminaries include Leo Szilárd, Edward Teller, Paul Erdős, and John von Neumann. Hungarian inventor József Bíró gave the world the ballpoint pen - still called a "biro" in Britain. Hungarians have also excelled in sports (soccer, boxing, fencing) and filmmaking.
At the University of Toronto, Hungarian Studies explores the nation's language, literature, cinema, and culture, with special attention to Hungary's global influence and Hungarian-Canadian immigration. Many courses require no prior Hungarian language knowledge, welcoming students from diverse academic backgrounds.