Instructor Bio: Ilona Schmidt is a native of Hungary who taught Russian and English in her native land. She has thirty years of teaching experience in primary and secondary schools, and has taught adults both in Hungary and the U.S. She moved to the U.S. in 1997 and became an American citizen in 2012. Course Description: This class will give an overview of the geography, and rich and tumultuous history of Hungary since the early Middle Ages. It will review Hungary's history under the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy, two world wars, and socialism, down to the present day. It will also introduce its unique language and culture and its contribution to civilization.