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2026-2027 / GERM0004-3

Culture of the Dutch-speaking world

Duration

30h Th, 3d FT Tr. Pr.

Number of credits

 Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English5 crédits 
 Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general5 crédits 
 Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in language and culture5 crédits 

Lecturer

Elies Smeyers

Language(s) of instruction

Dutch language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Introduction into the culture and history of the Low Countries

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The students will have a deeper understanding of the culture and history of the Low Countries

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Good competence of Dutch

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Presentations with slides, discussions, preparatory reading (at home)

Cultural field trip (mandatory) to Flanders or The Netherlands

Depending on academic and/or cultural events organized during the academic year that align with the course theme: (mandatory) participation in a conference.

If possible in terms of availability: Gast lecture by a specialist in historical/cultural studies of the low countries

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

lectures, discussions

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The course documents will be made available before each class.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam


Further information:

Normally, the exam takes place in person. It is a closed book, oral exam.

(If the exam does not take place in person (only when it is impossible to organise it in person), it will be a closed book, oral exam on TEAMS with camera and microphone on (also during the preparation of the questions).)

 

The examination modalities are identical for the August examination session.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Lecturer

Elies Smeyers

e-mail: elies.smeyers@uliege.be

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