SOCIETY AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE LOW COUNTRIES
 
Taught in Postgraduaat Dutch & Translation
Postgraduaat Dutch & Translation
Theory [A] 12.0
Exercises [B] 12.0
Training and projects [C] 8.0
Studytime [D] 75.0
Studypoints [E] 3
Level  
Credit contract? Access denied
Examination contract? Access denied
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Stefaan Evenepoel
Reference VYDUTR01A00005
 
Key words
h-270-Social and economic history, h-310-Cultural history, h540-Dutch linguistics

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.

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.


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: 2.5 EUR
Syllabus: 2,5 EUR


Study guidance
Extensive oral and written feedback for the oral presentations.

Teaching Methods
Lectures

Assessment
oral exam

Lecturer(s)
Stefaan Evenepoel (N6)