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Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
Version 2013-2014
GERM0004-1  Dutch civilization

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year5
Bachelor in Information and Communication, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 3rd year4
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, General, 2nd year5
Bachelor in History, 2nd year5
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 2nd year5
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 3rd year4
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd year5
Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year5
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Translation and Interpreting, 3rd year2
Année préparatoire au master en communication multilingue5
Master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langue et culture, 2nd year3
Lecturer :  Johan Sonnenschein
Language(s) of instruction :  
Dutch language
Course contents :  
This course deals with every important aspect of Dutch and Flemish society and civilization (institutions, political parties, media, education, religion, etc.) but also with the history and the physical, economic and social geography of the Netherlands and Flanders. History, arts and cultural life are the most important parts of the course. Special attention is paid to popular culture (especially music) and contemporary politics.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
This course is meant to provide the student with the necessary background to understand Dutch and Flemish culture, to stimulate reflection upon his or her own culture and upon interculturality and finally to stimulate a critical attitude towards all sources of information, especially towards the media.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Good comprehension of spoken and written Dutch.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Time span: 30 hours in the second semester. (2 hours per week) Room and time: See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
Course notes will be available through this website: https://my.ulg.ac.be

Recommended reading: Dutch and Flemish newspapers and weeklies.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral exam in June. A few written assignments, which are scheduled during the course, will be taken into account to determine the final result of the exam.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Holder Johan SONNENSCHEIN, lecteur Département de Langues et littératures modernes Place Cockerill, 3-5 à B-4000 Liège Tel. 04 366 57 03 E-mail: jsonnenschein@ulg.ac.be Secretary Cathérine JOUCK Tel. : 04 366 53 92



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