NLII_02 History and Society and Culture I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2027
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. 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
Abstract
Knowledge of the social context and the history of the country is essential for an administrative understanding of language and literature. In this course, students will learn basic information about Belgium and Sweden at different levels. Students will learn about geography, history, political situation, media, culture, etc. Each lesson is written around a specific topic - a current event that will be critically debated and set in the historical context. Students will be preparing papers on the subject every hour. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the phenomenon of Belgium and Sweden, but also to be able to formulate their views in the current political-cultural situation of these countries. Students will deepen their knowledge based on reading newspapers and watching other media. Students will also learn facts about Belgium as a seat of EU-institutions.
Learning outcomes
Students gain awareness of the political, historical and cultural situation in the Netherlands and will learn to prepare a presentation on the subject.
Key topics
  • 2. Geography and economics
  • The Dutch Kingdom
  • 4. History: from the periphery to the center
  • 5. Golden age and colonization
  • State structure and royal court
  • 7. World War II
  • 8. Media
  • Religion and tolerance
  • 10. Multicultural societies
  • 11. Drug Policies
  • 12. Repetition
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • E. Besamusca en J. Verheul (eds), Discovering the Dutch. On Culture and Society of the Netherlands, Amsterdam University Press, 2010.
    recommended literature
  • Jos van der Lans & Herman Vuijsje, Lage landen, hoge sprongen. Nederland in de twintigste eeuw, 2003
  • J.C.H. Blom & E. Lamberts (red.), Geschiedenis van de Nederlanden, Baarn, 2001.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lecture and seminar
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
written test
Language of instruction
Czech
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 Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2027, recent)
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