Szakágak

Szakágak is the Hungarian term for branches or subfields of knowledge within a broader discipline. It is used to describe subdivisions that organizations such as universities, research institutes, and professional bodies use to organize topics, curricula, and research activities. In Hungarian academic and administrative language, szakágak help classify subjects and directions for study and work, enabling specialization while fitting within a larger field.

They function similarly to subfields, specializations, or tracks in English, though nuances may vary by institution. Szakágak can exist within faculties or departments and refer to divisions across broad domains such as natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and engineering, each of which may be further subdivided into more specific areas. Examples of how szakágak are used include a physics szakág within the science track, a contemporary history szakág within the humanities, or a telecommunications szakág within engineering.

The term is often used interchangeably with tudományág (branch of science), though tudományág typically denotes a formal, overarching category of knowledge, while szakág emphasizes a narrower, practice-oriented subdivision. Outside academia, szakágak can describe branches of a company or areas of expertise within a profession. Overall, the concept reflects a common approach to organizing knowledge and work into coherent, manageable segments to support teaching, research, and professional development.