Universität Wien

134006 VO VO: Culture, Society, and History of the Low Countries Reflected in Literature (2025W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 13 - Europäische und Vergleichende Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft
Moodle
Mo 10.11. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7

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Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 06.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Montag 13.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Montag 20.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Montag 27.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Montag 03.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Montag 17.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Montag 24.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Montag 01.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Montag 15.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Montag 19.01. 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) serve as a key to discover contemporary culture and society of the Low Countries. Of course, to appreciate a fictional text, one may require some insight in the proper realities from which it originated, as the reader may encounter existing personalities, local places, historic events, and/or cultural traditions. Also, literary texts can exemplify and support narratives about the (national) Self. We will explore the Low Countries touring along various stages and themes throughout the 20th Century, including the Great War, Second World War, Pillarization, Feminism, Migration, Diversity, Populism and Post-colonialism. We will uncover inside perspectives and consider the role of notions like 'cultural memory' and 'imagined community' in discourses about collective national culture.
Aims:
Students familiarize themselves with culture, society, and history of The Low Countries.
Students gain insight in distinctions between Belgium, Flanders, and the Netherlands.
Students can position selected Dutch literary texts in a relevant context.
Students are able to recognize social discourses in selected Dutch literary texts.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The course is concluded with a written exam.
First exam date: 12 January, 13:15-14:45 hrs., Hörsaal VII, Main University Building
Second exam date: 26 January, 13:15-14:45 hrs., Hörsaal VII, Main University Building

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.
Following the first exam date cq. preparing for the second exam date, a class meeting is devoted to the exam format and discussing exam questions and model answers.

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 3
BA Vgl. Lit.wiss M5-VO
BA Vgl. Lit.wiss. M6

Letzte Änderung: Mo 01.09.2025 17:06