Key words
Social and economic history (H270), Cultural history (H310), Dutch linguistics (H540)
Objectives
The course aims at introducing the political, social and cultural institutions of Flanders and The Netherlands. The students learn how to assimilate the knowledge acquired during the lectures. In addition they learn how to search independently for up-to-date information, process it and present it in the form of oral presentations to the fellow students. The students are trained to deliver effective speeches in front of an audience through an introduction and thorough guidance (trace the topic, structure it, remove redundant information, verbal and non-verbal support).The work is prepared in small groups of 2 to 3 students.
Topics
The course aims at introducing the political, social and cultural institutions in Flanders and The Netherlands (including the ‘Nederlandse Taalunie) from a comparative perspective with a special focus on the current situation. When studying the institutions the general cultural and historical background of both countries is taken into account.
The presentations deal with topics about society and institutions in The Netherlands and Flanders. The presentations focus on the skills of delivering a speech in front of an audience and on the actual content of the topic concerned.
Prerequisites
B1 of the Common European framework of reference.
Final Objectives
The student
- is familiar with the society and institutions in the Dutch-speaking area
- can explain the current situation from a historical and comparative perspective
- is able to approach and explain the own cultural context of The Netherlands and Flanders from an intercultural perspective
- is able to gather, process and present more detailed information about the topics dealt with
Materials used
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Syllabus: S. Evenepoel, Maatschappij en instellingen van Vlaanderen en Nederland
Hand-outs
Study costs
Cost: 5.0 EUR
Syllabus: 2,5 EUR
Material for presentations: 2,5 EUR
Study guidance
Extensive oral and written feedback for the oral presentations.
Teaching Methods
Lectures (50% of the classes)
Assignments in small groups. Each student prepares 2 presentations (1 individual presentation and 1 group presentation with 1 or 2 other students).
Assessment
Continuous assessment (1/3) and oral exam (2/3).
Continuous assessment is on the basis of the presentations.
Lecturer(s)
Stefaan Evenepoel (N6)
Lut Haeck (Nb)
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