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Introduction to Dutch Studies

Course
2013-2014

Admission requirements

This course is open to all foreign students. It is mandatory for students in the BA programme Dutch Studies.

Description

Language acquisition is one of the main objectives in the first year of the Dutch Studies curriculum. However, learning a language is far more interesting when you study the culture in the same time. The Department of Dutch Studies uses a broad definition of the notion ‘Culture’, and therefore a wide range of subjects are studied in our BA-program: linguistics, literature and (art) history.
This course aims at giving a first introduction to Dutch culture and society. It also offers a first taste of what it is like to study Dutch Studies. Many different subjects will pass in review: Geography – History – Population – Economics – the Multi-Cultural Society – the History of Dutch Language – Dutch as a World Language – Second Language Research – Dutch Literature.
To stimulate students to see more of the Netherlands than just Leiden and Amsterdam, an individual fieldtrip, rounded off with a City Report (2000 words), is part of the course.

Course objectives

After this course, students

  • have basic knowledge of various topics of Dutch Culture and Society

  • have a first impression of the field of research of Dutch Language and Literature

  • have basic knowledge of the city they visit for their City Report

  • are able to write a report

Timetable

Friday from 11:00 till 13:00 hrs. Consult the timetable of the Dutch Studies Department. (available from June on)

Mode of instruction

Lecture

Study Load

Total Study load is 140 hours:

  • 25 class meeting (incl. test)

  • 35 class preparation

  • 25 individual field trip and city report

  • 55 preparation for the test

Assessment method

City Report 25%
Written test with essay questions 75%.

Blackboard

Blackboard is used in this course to:

  • give general and detailed information on the course

  • put course materials at student’s disposal

  • give sample questions for the test

  • communicate with students if necessary

Please enroll in Blackboard.

Reading list

  • Reader Introduction to Dutch Studies available via readeronline.leidenuniv.nl
    Slides will be available on Blackboard after each lecture

  • Harry Mulisch, The Assault (novel, translated in many languages).

Registration

Students should register through uSis. If you have any questions or problems, please contact the departmental office, tel. 071 5272233 or mail: dutchstudies@hum.leidenuniv.nl

Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the this website for information on how to apply

Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs

Registration Studeren à la carte via: www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/onderwijs/alacarte
Registration Contractonderwijs via: http://www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/onderwijs/contractonderwijs/

Contact

Secretary’s office Dutch Studies, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 102C. Tel. 071 5272233; mail: dutchstudies@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Student advisor: Mw. I. Zagar, P.N. van Eyckhof 3, room 305B; mail: i.zagar@hum.leidenuniv.nl