NI02_08 History of Belgium

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Sofie Rose-Anne W. Royeaerd, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, 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
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 to Belgium and the Dutch-speaking part (Flanders) in particular. By means of various topics, which are explored and placed in a historical perspective, they acquire basic knowledge about Belgian history and society and they gain insight into current discussions.
Learning outcomes
The student acquires:
- factual knowledge (important terms, names, events) related to Belgian history and society
- (historical) insight into current phenomena and discussions
Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • State structure and geography
  • History I (Ancient & Medieval Age)
  • History II (Early Modern & Modern Age)
  • The royal family and Congo
  • The First and Second World War
  • The Flemish Movement
  • The language situation
  • Politics
  • The social climate (after 1950)
  • Art and culture
  • Finally: "the Biggest Belgian"
Literature
    recommended literature
  • G.G. Hellinga, Geschiedenis van Vlaanderen. De canon van het Vlaams verleden, Zutphen, 2010.
  • Gita Deneckere, Tom De Paepe, Bruno De Wever & Guy Vanthemsche, Een geschiedenis van België, Gent, 2017 (vierde, herwerkte druk).
    not specified
  • J.C.H. Blom & E. Lamberts (red.), Geschiedenis van de Nederlanden, Baarn, 2001.
  • M. Reynebeau, Een geschiedenis van België, Tielt, 2004.
  • ISTENDAEL, Geert van. Het Belgisch labyrint :de schoonheid der wanstaltigheid. Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers, 1989, 333 s. ISBN 90-295-2296-8. info
  • VAN REYBROUCK, David Grégoire. Congo : een geschiedenis. Amsterdam: Bezige Bij, 2010, 680 s. ISBN 9789023458661. 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 (discussion about selected chapters and articles).
Assessment methods
Presence (max. 2 absences)
Homework assignments (preparation selected chapters and articles)
A written or oral test
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 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2021.
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