Admission requirements
This course is linked to the course ‘Culture and Society of the Netherlands: An Inside View’ 5810MSCN. Combining the two courses is highly recommended for students with no prior knowledge of Dutch culture and society. Students with prior knowledge of Dutch culture and society (for example because you are Dutch) should be prepared to fill in the gaps in their knowledge.
Description
As mentioned above, this course is strongly linked to ‘Culture and Society of the Netherlands’. In the Dutch Debates’ course, you will broaden and deepen your knowledge of the topics of that course. Each week, we will study the topic from different angles, both from the Dutch perspective and in an international context. Not only scholarly articles and reports, but also interviews with Dutch citizens are part of the varied weekly assignments that you will work on in a small group.
In class, you will report orally on the assignment you have done. In small group discussions, led by one of the group members, all the different perspectives will be heard. After the discussions, some groups will present their outcomes to the whole class. As participation of all students is essential for these discussions, active participation is required. It is expected from participants that they prepare for the classes and contribute to the discussions, both outside, and during class hours.
The final sessions are for reflection, and for preparation for the final paper. In the final paper, you relate what you have learned during the course with what you have discussed with Dutch people and fellow students. In the final class meeting, you will pitch your paper, have the opportunity to discuss what you struggle with, and get feedback from your peers.
Course objectives
During this course, students:
will learn the backgrounds of several topical subjects in the Netherlands from different perspectives
will read, summarize and recapitulate academic texts and place them in the debate
will meet with people in the Netherlands and experience the subjects firsthand
will develop their intercultural communication skills by presenting and discussing with other international students
will work in international groups and reflect on their own role in these groups
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
- Seminar
Assessment method
Assessment and Weighing
10% - attendance and active participation is mandatory; absence or insufficient participation will have to be compensated with a written assignment
30% - Midterm assignment: summarize and recapitulate a scholarly text
60% - Final pitch and paper
15-minute paper in week 14: reflection on learning in an international group (must be completed)
The final mark for this course is established by determining the weighted average.
Resit
Students who fail the course, will get the opportunity to revise their final paper.
Inspection and feedback
Feedback on papers will be available online.
Unsatisfactory final papers will be discussed with the student.
Reading list
Reading materials will depend on the exact program of the course ‘Culture and Society of the Netherlands’ and vary per group. A list with reading materials per group will be made available on Brightspace.
Registration
Enrolment through My Studymap is mandatory.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
- Registration Contract teaching.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Reuvensplaats
Remarks
Not applicable.