134006 VO VO: Culture, Society, and History of the Low Countries Reflected in Literature (2024S)

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

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Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Emmeline Besamusca-Douwes

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Montag 04.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 11.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 18.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 08.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 15.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 22.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 29.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 06.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 13.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 27.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
Montag 03.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

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 reading 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 themes, such as the colonial past and the Second World War, and consider 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.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The course is concluded with a written exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The exam consists of essay questions, inviting to contextualize primary literature with reference to secondary literature and lectures.
Students of Comparative Literature in BA-M6 or MA-M3 (if used as foreign-language course) have to answer in English; all other students can answer in German, or in Dutch as well.

Prüfungsstoff

In weekly lectures, a primary 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.

Literatur

(Excerpts from) primary and secondary literature will be made available, either in English or in German.
N.B. please note that reading knowledge of both English and German is required.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

EC Niederl. Sprache und Kultur (Version 2020): Modul 1
EC Niederländisch im globalen Kontext, Modul 1b
BA Vgl. Lit.wiss M5-VO
BA Vgl. Lit.wiss. M6

Letzte Änderung: Mo 09.09.2024 11:06