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Lecturer(s)
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van den Berg Hubert François, prof.
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Course content
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During the course, the main features of modern Dutch and Flemish literature from 1880 to 1945 are discussed. (a) The beginnings of modern literature around 1880 till the First World War; (b) the interwar period which ended with World War II. Course layout: Week 1) General introduction; Week 2) Literature and Art 1880-1945; Week 3) Social change and literature; Week 4) Technical and scientific innovation and literature; Week 5) beginnings of modern literature - poetry; Week 6) beginnings of modern literature - prose; Week 7) beginnings of modern literature - theater; Week 8) The Great War (World War I) in Flanders; Week 9) neutral Netherlands during World War I; Week 10) new trends in the interwar period; Week 11) "New Eternity" in Literature, Architecture and Film; Week 12) political engagements in interwar literature in the Netherlands and Flanders; Week 13) Summary
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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Acquiring knowledge and understanding of the Dutch and Flemish literary canon
Good knowledge of modern Dutch and Flemish literature.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of modern Dutch and Flemish literature at the bachelor level.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Seminar Work
Active participation in classes, homework, preparation of papers.
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Recommended literature
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E. van Boven & G. Dorleijn. (2017). Literair mechaniek. Inleiding tot de analyse van verhalen en gedichten. Bussum.
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E. van Boven & M. Kemperink. (2011). Literatuur van de Moderne Tijd. Nederlandse en Vlaamse letterkunde in de 19e en 20e eeuw.. Bussum.
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J. Bel. (2015). Bloed en rozen. Geschiedenis van de Nederlands literatuur 6 (1900-1945). Amsterdam.
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M. Kemperink. (2011). Gedeelde kennis. Literatuur en wetenschap in Nederland van Darwin tot Einstein (1860-1920). Antwerpen a Apeldoorn.
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Th. Vaessens. (2013). Geschiedenis van de moderne Nederlandse literatuur. Nijmegen.
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W. van den Berg & P. Couttenier. (2009). Alles is taal geworden. Geschiedenis van de Nederlands literatuur 5 (1800-1900). Amsterdam.
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