NLII_07 History of Belgium

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
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 only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In this course students are introduced in a number of essentials about Flanders (Belgium), covering various fields: geography, politics, media, culture, etc. Every class focusses on a certain topic, the starting point mostly being a recent event in Belgian/Flemish society that is studied in depth and put into historical perspective. Main objective of this course is that students not only acquire basic knowledge about Flanders and Belgium, but also that they are able to formulate their point of view in current discussions. As the emphasis is on current events, students are encouraged to consult Flemish newspapers and other media.
Learning outcomes
Students are familiar with the cultural and political situation in Belgium, both current and historical. They are able to put current events into a historical perspective.
Syllabus
  • Geography, climate, population and languages
  • History
  • Language discussion
  • Colonialisation
  • The First and Second World War
  • Culture, media, sports and religion
  • The Belgian monarchy
  • Politics
  • Multiculturalism
  • Identity
Literature
    required literature
  • HAUWERMEIREN, Paul van and Femke SIMONIS. Waar Nederlands de voertaal is :Nederland - en Vlaanderenkunde. Brussel: Van In, 1990, 304 s. ISBN 90-306-2118-4. info
    recommended literature
  • J.C.H. Blom & E. Lamberts (red.), Geschiedenis van de Nederlanden, Baarn, 2001.
  • VAN REYBROUCK, David Grégoire. Congo : een geschiedenis. Amsterdam: Bezige Bij, 2010. 680 s. ISBN 9789023458661
  • G.G. Hellinga, Geschiedenis van Vlaanderen. De canon van het Vlaams verleden, Zutphen, 2010.
  • M. Reynebeau, Een geschiedenis van België, Tielt, 2004.
  • Gita Deneckere, Tom De Paepe, Bruno De Wever & Guy Vanthemsche, Een geschiedenis van België, Gent, 2017 (vierde, herwerkte druk).
  • JANSSENS, G. and H. J. VANNISSELROY. Retour Brussel-Amsterdam. Groningen: Wolters-Noordhoff, 1990, 221 s. ISBN 90-01-43275-1. info
  • ISTENDAEL, Geert van. Het Belgisch labyrint :de schoonheid der wanstaltigheid. Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers, 1989, 333 s. ISBN 90-295-2296-8. info
  • KOSSMANN-PUTO, J. A. and E. H. KOSSMANN. De Lage Landen : geschiedenis van de Noordelijke en Zuidelijke Nederlanden. Rekkem: Stichting Ons Erfdeel, 1988. ISBN 90-70831-18-X. info
Teaching methods
A combination of lecture and seminar (two hours per week); within the class a combination of teacher-led activities and student-centered learning activities (presentations, discussions about current topics,...) will be employed.
Assessment methods
Lessons take place every week
The student gets a credit if he passes a written test and works out a presentation
Language of instruction
Dutch
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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