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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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The course builds on the knowledge of the bachelor study, discusses in more detail the main trends of modern Dutch and Flemish literature from 1945 to the present. The whole period consists of about three stages: (a) the first postwar period until the 1960s; (b) the period from the 1970s to the end of the millennium and (c) the beginning of the 21st century. Course schedule: Week 1) World War II and Dutch literature; Week 2) World War II and Flemish Literature; Week 3) New trends in poetry after 1945 - poetry; Week 4) New trends in poetry after 1945 - prose; Week 5) new trends in poetry after 1945 - theater and film; Week 6) New trends in poetry after 1945 - television; Week 7) Literature and the so-called "counterculture" of the 1960s; Week 8) Literature, women's movements and feminism; Week 9) Literature and colonial heritage; Week 10) experiment and tradition; Week 11) Literature after 11. September"; Week 12) Latest trends in the new millennium; Week 13) Course summary For practical reasons, the course will be taught in 6 bigger blocks.
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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. (2006). Literatuur van de Moderne Tijd. Nederlandse en Vlaamse letterkunde in de 19e en 20e eeuw. Bussum.
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H. Brems. (2006). Altijd weer vogels die nesten beginnen. Geschiedenis van de Nederlandse literatuur 7 (1945-2005). Amsterdam.
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J. Dera, S. Posman & K. van der Starre. (2016). Dichters van het nieuwe millennium. Nederlandse en Vlaamse poëzie in de 21e eeuw. Nijmegen.
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Th. Vaessens. (2013). Geschiedenis van de moderne Nederlandse literatuur. Nijmegen.
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W. Brands. (2015). Nederlandse literatuur van de 21e eeuw. De nieuwe schrijvers van het nieuwe millennium. Amsterdam.
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