Admission requirements
This course aims at international students with a basic level of Dutch: A2/B1 of the CEFR.
Description
This course is not about film, though Dutch feature films will be the starting point for studying Dutch culture and society. Subjects will be actual and diverse, e.g. the multi cultural society, religion, World War II, dealing with history. Central questions will be: how is this subject represented in this film, what is shown and what isn’t? And what does this say about Dutch society?
We will compare films, but also use other sources.
At home, students will watch films, read texts and do assignments which will be discussed in class. Two of these assignments will be graded.
As a final assignment, each student will write a 2500 words academic paper on a new theme. During the semester you will learn the requirements of an academic paper in Dutch. We will discuss questions like: how to find a good topic? What are good sources and how can these be found? How to make reference notes? Several assignments will prepare you for the essay.
Course objectives
After this course, students:
will have knowledge of the subjects dealt with in this course.
will have basic knowledge of the theory of representation.
will know the most important methods, sources, tools and techniques in the study of cultural history.
Students will be able to:
reflect on representation in Dutch feature films.
find relevant sources and reflect on on them
formulate a problem and a substantiated answer
work toghether with fellow students
give feedback and incorporate received feedback
write a 2500 words academic essay in Dutch in accordance with the guidelines.
Timetable
The timetable is available on the Dutch Studies website
Mode of instruction
- Tutorials. Class attendance is mandatory. Students who are absent, will have to do an additional assignment. More than two absences will lead to exclusion form the course.
Assessment method
Assessment
The grade for this course will be based on two larger assignments and the final essay. The grade for the essay must be at least 6.
Class attendance and the other assignments: ‘obligations have to be met’
This course has to be passed for a positive bsa
Weighing
Two assigments: 25% each
final essay: 50%
Resit
An unsatisfactory essay has to be rewritten in consultation with the lecturer
inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
Reading list will be available via 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: Reuvensplaats Education Administration Office.
Remarks
None.