Dutch literature: older spiritual literature Course Code : 1006FLWTLN Study domain: Literature Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 30 Credits: 4 Study load (hours): 112 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Thom Mertens   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 An active knowlegde of : Dutch A passive knowledge of : Dutch General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet Specific prerequisites for this course: Understanding spoken and written Dutch and written Middle Dutch. 2. Learning outcomes The student knows the most important genres of Middle Dutch spiritual literature: their history, characteristics, content and function. 3. Course contents General introduction to the subject and the most important genres of Middle Dutch spiritual literature from the 12th century until c. 1500: their history, characteristics, content and function: Bible translation, sermon, catechetical literature, prayer and prayer books, spiritual song, mystical literature, hagiography and religious biography, spiritual letters, testaments, ars moriendi. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Skills training Personal work: Assignments:Individually Assignments:In group Casussen: Individually Casussen: In group 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation Oral with written preparation Open-question 6. Study material Required reading A course book "Kleuren naar wit: Middelnederlandse geestelijke literatuur" has to be bought. Other course materials will be available on Blackboard. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: 7. Contact information thom.mertens@ua.ac.be tel. 03 265 57 89 (+)last update: 16/07/2012 14:05 thom.mertens

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