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Lecturer(s)
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Engelbrecht Wilken, prof. Dr. cand. litt.
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Fabry Jan
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Course content
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In the course, students are introduced to the changes that have taken place in the Netherlands and Belgium, with the gradually changing position of women, the emergence and the crisis of tolerance. Lectures are supported by presentations available to students in moodle; movie trailers will also be used. Current discussions in the Dutch and Flemish press will also be taken into account. Course Schedule: 1) A brief overview of the geography of the Netherlands; 2) Brief overview of the geography of Belgium; 3) State organization of both countries; 4) The influence of the sea on history and society; 5: The emergence of civil society, the Netherlands as a model, "the first bourgeois revolution"; 6) The emergence of meritocracy and early capitalism in the Low Countries; 7) Social Mobility through Centuries; 8) Development of women's position in both countries; 9) "Gezelligheid kent geen tijd", the phenomenon of "coziness" in Dutch society; 10) Meeting culture in both countries; 11) Courtesy and social conventions; 12) Current trends, crisis of tolerant society
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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For a graduate who works as a mediator between the Czech Republic and the Benelux, it is essential to know exactly where the economically important areas of the Netherlands and Belgium are located. The course gives an overview of the historical development of the geographical and demographic structure of both countries and the differences between the two countries.
Understanding Dutch and Flemish society and differences with Central European reality, knowledge of Dutch and Belgian geography in terms of economic elements.
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Prerequisites
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Excellent knowledge of Dutch at C1 CEFR level, basic knowledge of Dutch and Belgian geography in the range of the bachelor's degree (subject niz/1ge1, niz/1ge2). Presence during lessons, absence twice per semester allowed.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay, Student performance
Presence in hours (maximum absence twice per semester). Homework and Presentation. Seminar paper.
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Recommended literature
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Astrid von Busekist. (2013). België begrijpen. Verleden, heden en toekomst van een land op d etweesprong. Amsterdam.
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Emmeline Besamusca a Jaap Verheul. (2014). Discovering the Dutch. On Culture and Society of the Netherlands. Amsterdam.
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Geert van Istendael. (2015). Het Belgisch labyrint. Amsterdam.
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Geert van Istendael. (2010). Mijn Nederland. Amsterdam.
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Hans Buunk. (2003). De economie in Nederland. Theorie en werkelijkheid. Groningen.
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JaMES C. Kennedy. (2017). Nederland. Een beknopte geschiedenis. Amsterdam.
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Kolektiv autorů. (2014). De Bosatlas van het cultureel erfgoed. Groningen.
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Paul Wouters. (2005). België en Nederland. Verschil moet er zijn. Rotterdam.
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Rolf Falter. (2014). België. Een geschiedenis zonder land. Amsterdam.
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Siegfried Bracke, Geert Goedertier, Johan Vande Lanotte. (2017). België voor beginners. Antwerpen.
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