NLIII_05 Dutch Literature untill 1900

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Sofie Rose-Anne W. Royeaerd, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Sofie Rose-Anne W. Royeaerd, M.A.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This cours deals with Dutch literature – i.e. literature written in Dutch – until 1900. An overview of social and political developments is provided and students get an introduction into a selection of literary and non-literary texts from that period, by means of capita selecta. Main objective is not only that students get acquainted with the most important authors, titles and literary movements, the students should also be able to analyse texts and situate them in their sociocultural literary context.
Learning outcomes
Students will get acquainted with basic streams and literature till 1900 and will learn to analyze selected works. They also get an overview of the historical and socio-cultural origins of the works.
Syllabus
  • Introduction + Medieval literature (1)
  • Medieval literature (2)
  • "The Rhetoricians"
  • The Fox Reinart and Karel and Elegast (two Middel Dutch texts)
  • The 16th century
  • The Golden Age (the 17th century) (1)
  • The Golden Age (the 17th century) (2)
  • Warenar (a 17th century text)
  • Regency Period
  • The 19th century (1)
  • The 19th century (2) + Max Havelaar
  • Revision lesson
Literature
    required literature
  • OOSTROM, F. P. van. Wereld in woorden : geschiedenis van de Nederlandse literatuur 1300-1400. 3. druk. Amsterdam: Bert Bakker, 2013, 650 s. ISBN 9789035139398. info
    recommended literature
  • Herman Pleij, Het gevleugelde woord : geschiedenis van de Nederlandse literatuur 1400-1560, Prometheus, 2007, 9035130448.
  • K. Porteman & M. Smits-Veldt, Een nieuw vaderland voor de muzen : geschiedenis van de Nederlandse literatuur 1560-1700, Prometheus, 2008, 9035130448.
  • LEEMANS, Inger and G. J. JOHANNES. Worm en donder : geschiedenis van de Nederlandse literatuur 1700-1800: de Republiek. Edited by J. J. Kloek. Amsterdam: Bert Bakker, 2013, 815 s. ISBN 9789035130456. info
  • BERG, W. van den and Piet COUTTENIER. Alles is taal geworden : geschiedenis van de Nederlandse literatuur 1800-1900. Amsterdam: Bert Bakker, 2009, 833 s. ISBN 9789035133594. info
  • PORTEMAN, K. and Mieke Barbara SMITS-VELDT. Een nieuw vaderland voor de muzen : geschiedenis van de Nederlandse literatuur 1560-1700. Amsterdam: Bert Bakker, 2008, 1053 s. ISBN 9789035130296. info
  • OOSTROM, F. P. van. Stemmen op schrift : geschiedenis van de Nederlandse literatuur vanaf het begin tot 1300. 5. gewijzigde druk. Amsterdam: Bert Bakker, 2006, 640 s. ISBN 9035129644. info
  • PORTEGIES, Annette and Ron RIJGHARD. Nederlandse literatuur in een notendop. Edited by René van Stipriaan. Amsterdam: Prometheus, 1999, 131 s. ISBN 905333744X. info
  • De Nederlandse poëzie van de zeventiende en achttiende eeuw in duizend en enige gedichten. Edited by Gerrit Komrij. Amsterdam: Bert Bakker, 1996. ISBN 90-351-0360-2. info
  • SCHENKEVELD-VAN DER DUSSEN, Maria A. Nederlandse literatuur in de tijd van Rembrandt. Utrecht: Erven J. Bijleveld, 1994. ISBN 90-6131-351-1. info
  • KNUVELDER, G. Handboek tot de geschiedenis der Nederlandse letterkunde. 4de druk. 's-Hertogenbosch: L.C.G. Malmberg, 1967. info
  • KNUVELDER, G. Handboek tot de geschiedenis der Nederlandse letterkunde. 4de druk. 's-Hertogenbosch: L.C.G. Malmberg, 1967. info
    not specified
  • PLEIJ, Herman. Nederlandse literatuur van de late middeleeuwen. Utrecht: HES, 1990, 243 s. ISBN 9061944872. info
Teaching methods
A combination of lectures and seminars
This course provides a comprehensive overview of Dutch literature until 1900 and in addition some "capita selecta" are discussed in more detail. Student-centered activities include presentations (three in total) and discussing texts based on reading + assignments.
Assessment methods
Lectures and seminars every week
Reading + regular assignments
Three short presentations
Written credit test at the end of the term
Language of instruction
Dutch
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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