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Cultural history of the Low Countries
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| Course Code : | 1001FLWTLN | | Study domain: | History | | Semester: | Semester: 1st semester
| | Contact hours: | 30 | | Credits: | 4 | | Study load (hours): | 112 | | Contract restrictions: | No contract restriction
| | Language of instruction : | Dutch
| | Exam period: | exam in the 1st semester
| | Tutor(s) | Frank Willaert
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1. Prerequisites
At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
- Competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school
A passive knowledge of :Students who do not have Dutch as their mother tongue are kindly invited to make contact with the teacher of the course at the start of the semester: frank.willaert@ua.ac.beForeign students, who do not study Dutch language and literature at their home university, can take the (written) exam in French, English, German, Spanish or Italian. A bilingual dictionary may be brought to the exam, if requested in advance. - General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet
Specific prerequisites for this course:
No prerequisites
2. Learning outcomes
Basic knowledge of the history of the Low Countries; understanding that seemingly self-evident concepts as 'Nederlands', 'Vlaams' etc. were the imprevisible outcome of an interplay of numerous historical factors; ability to interpret canonised cultural artefacts within their historical context.
3. Course contents
Discussion of the most important cultural movements, genres and artefacts in the Low Countries within their political, economical and social context.
4. Teaching method
Class contact teaching: Lectures
5. Assessment method and criteria
Examination: Written without oral presentationClosed bookOpen-question
6. Study material
Required reading
A syllabus is available at Universitas.
Optional reading
The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:
Lamberts, Emiel and Blom, J.C.H. Geschiedenis van de Nederlanden. 3d edition, Baarn, HBUitgevers, 2003, XII-420 p.
American edition: History of the Low Countries. New York- Oxford, 1999, 504 p.
7. Contact information
frank.willaert@ua.ac.be
(+)last update: 30/04/2012 23:35 frank.willaert
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