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Dutch language course for beginners. Focus of the course is on acquiring basic communicative competence in the language, i.e., developing the ability to appropriatly use the language (spoken as well as written) in authentic situations.
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In this course, one reinforces and expands knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, increases fluency through oral and written exercises, and builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in 1.
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Research scholars are often faced with the difficulty of reading and understanding Dutch texts. They need to only have a reading knowledge of the language and need to be able to decipher, for instance, texts written in seventeenth-century Dutch. This course is tailored to the specific needs of these students. Taught in English.
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This course offers a general survey on the cultural history of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Through written texts, audiovisual materials, and discussions, we will study important historical, social, political, and cultural aspects of these three countries that represent European history in a nutshell. All readings and discussions in English.
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A basic course on the structural properties of modern Dutch, including phonetics and phonology, morphology, and syntax. Comparison with English and German.
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Focus of this course is on reinforcing and expanding patterns and vocabulary acquired in 2. All the major grammar will be reviewed. Written and spoken proficiency will be improved.
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This course is designed to improve both the oral and written style of the student in Dutch, employing a variety of sources ranging from the newspaper to the essay to the creative forms (poetry, short story). The art of correspondence, both formal and informal, will be taught as well as the widely-varying spoken styles.
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This course will relate the word of a number of canonical Dutch poets and authors to the image in drawings, paintings, designs, animation, and movies. Taught in Dutch with Dutch texts.
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In postcolonial thought on European claims to cultural supremacy, the case of the "Dutch East-Indies" (the future Indonesia) still arouses questions like: What made the Dutch colonial policy different from that of other European powers? What were the main characteristics of the "Dutch East-Indies"? How did a small country like the Netherlands manage to rule a territory that was fifty-two times its own in scale? And how can we explain that 350 years of Dutch domination left so few traces in contemporary Indonesia? Also listed as Southeast Asian C164.
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Post-War Dutch literature is replete with works dealing with the Holocaust, by both victims and survivors. The course will focus on literary as well as historical documents, examine the history of anti-Semitism in the Lowlands, and compare a number of literary genres from the Diary to ego-documents and fiction.
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The course will focus on the culture of the Low Countries, including both the Netherlands and Belgium. Through reading, audiovisual materials, the World Wide Web, guest lectures, and discussions, we will cover the major social, political, and cultural aspects of modern Dutch society. The course is organized around five larger themes: water management and environmental issues; language and education; art, literature, and culture; politics, religion, and social welfare; and social issues.
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This course will focus on the cultural aspects of protest- and youth cultures in two cities that were influential in the sixties: Amsterdam and Berkeley. Particular attention will be paid to how American popular culture was perceived in a European context. All readings and discussions in English. Also listed as History C194 and Sociology C189.
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Selected topics in Dutch or Flemish/Belgian colonial literature and/or history. See departmental description for current topic. All readings and discussions in English.
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This course aims at a comprehensive study of Brussels, capital of the European Union: its historical richness, institutional complexity of Belgium, cultural diversity, linguistic contradictions, globalizing economy, and its rapidly transforming social divisions. Taught in English; no knowledge of French or Dutch is required.
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A history of Jewish communities in the Netherlands from early Middle Ages until today. Reflection upon relationships between Catholic or Protestant majorities and the Jewish minority, and between Sephardic and German Jews in Amsterdam. Emancipation of the Jews in the Dutch Republic and the kingdom of Belgium. Mechanism of the Judeocide (Shoah) in both countries and a survey of present-day Jewish life, stressing diversity from Reform Judaism to strict Orthodoxy and vibrant Chassidic community in Antwerp.
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Although the Caribbean has been recognized in recent years as being one of the most compelling areas in regard to questions of interculturality, hybridity, and miscegenation, the Dutch-speaking part of it has somehow been neglected. This course intends to give an opportunity to those who do not necessarily have a command of Dutch language, but wish to complete their knowledge of Latin-American and Carribean history, culture, and literature. Also listed as Spanish C178 and African American Studies C178.
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A history of Jewish communities in the Netherlands from early Middle Ages until today. Reflection upon relationships between Catholic or Protestant majorities and the Jewish minority, and between Sephardic and German Jews in Amsterdam. Emancipation of the Jews in the Dutch Republic and the kingdom of Belgium. Mechanism of the Judeocide (Shoah) in both countries and a survey of present-day Jewish life, stressing diversity from Reform Judaism to strict Orthodoxy and vibrant Chassidic community in Antwerp. Also listed as Jewish Studies C179.
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A major research paper in the areas of Dutch literature, culture, or the area of linguistics. Required of all majors.
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Research seminar on selected topics in cultural studies. Offerings vary. See department course descriptions for current topics.
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