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134006 VO Culture, Society, and History of the Low Countries Reflected in Literature (2022W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 13 - Europäische und Vergleichende Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft

Registrierungsfrist für Vorlesungen (VO) des WS 2022/23: Beginn 1.9.2022, Ende: 30.9.2023

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Emmeline Besamusca-Douwes

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 03.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 10.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 17.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 24.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 31.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 07.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 14.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 21.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 28.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 05.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 12.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 09.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Monday 23.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course, literary texts from the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium) will serve as a key to discover contemporary culture and society of the Low Countries. Of course, to appreciate a fictional text, one may require insight in the proper realities from which it originated. The reader may for instance encounter existing personalities like Theo van Gogh or Dyaab Abou Jahjah. Yet, literary texts can also exemplify and support narratives about the past in the present. One need only think of the adventures of Tintin in Belgian Congo or of the Dutch Soldier of Orange in the Second World War. With reference to the notion of “cultural memory”, we will explore the Low Countries in various aspects, such as the Second World War, the colonial past, and discourses about national identity, through a selection of literary texts.

Aims:
Students gain insight into the relevant context of selected Dutch literary texts.
Students understand the notion of cultural memory.
Students familiarize themselves with culture, society and history of The Low Countries.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course is concluded with a written exam.
First exam date: 16 January 2023.
Second exam date: 30 January 2023.
Third exam date t.b.a.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The exam consists of essay questions. students in Module VI have to answer in English; other students can answer in German, or Dutch as well.
Maximum score per question is 6 points, resulting in a maximum total score of 42 points. To pass, a minimum score of 24 points (60%) is required.

Examination topics

In weekly lectures, a specific text will be introduced and contextualized. Lectures are accompanied by background reading. Readings are presented in Moodle, together with study questions to prepare in home study. Presentation slides from the lectures will be published on Moodle as well.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

EC Niederl. Sprache und Kultur - Einführung (Version 2016): Modul 1
EC Niederl. Sprache und Kultur (Version 2020): Modul 1
BA Nederlandistik: Modul 4a
BA Vergl. Literaturwiss.: Modul 5-VO
BA Vergl. Literaturwiss.: Modul 6
EC Internationaler literarischer Transfer

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