NI03_52 Art and Culture in Flanders

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
5/5/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Yves T'Sjoen, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Sofie Rose-Anne W. Royeaerd, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Yves T'Sjoen, Ph.D.
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
Prerequisites
This course is intended for advanced students (third year BA and MA).
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 we examine the cultural identity of Flanders / Belgium in a historical perspective and in comparison with the Netherlands. Flemish literature and art history are being dealt with; influential works are discussed into detail. The last part of the course focuses on Flemish cinema: a historical overview is provided, the most important styles are discussed and illustrated by a number of short films and one feature film.
Syllabus
  • The course consists of the following parts:
  • Flemish literature
  • History of Belgium and cultural identity
  • Visual arts in Flanders
  • Flemish cinema
Literature
  • T'SJOEN, Yves. "Zoals een grens op de kaart". Nederlandse literatuur in vergelijkend perspectief. Gevalstudies. Gent, 2014. ISBN: 9789038222615.
  • T'SJOEN, Yves. Aansporingen. Essays en reflecties. Leuven / Den Haag, 2010. ISBN: 9789033477751.
Teaching methods
Lectures and class discussion
Assessment methods
Presence (100%) and active participation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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