Literature, Dutch, Renaissance, Classicism

The course aims at rounding out the students’ knowledge of seventeenth-century Dutch literature, acquired in the bachelor-course Dutch Literature III.

Each year a genre (e.g. tragedy, comedy, songs, epthalamia) or topic (e.g. the pastoral, Fate, Passion) will be explored on the basis of a selection of texts.

On the basis of the preceding bachelor education, the student is familiar with the history of the different periods of Dutch literature and with the principles of literary theory.

To be able to present a clear, correct and coherent analyses of literary texts, orally and in writing
The student should be able to communicate the acquired knowledge of Dutch literature efficiently.
He/she should be able to investigate independently and critically a proposed subject on the basis of scholarly literature.
He/she should be able to apply the acquired theoretical and methodological knowledge to a specific task.
He/she should be able to develop an original view in the form of an elucidating analysis and cultural reading.
He/she should be able to report, both in writing and orally, on the results of his/her personal investigation.

Cost: 5.0 EUR
An anthology of texts is supplied by the Department of Dutch literature.

The teacher supports the students in the preparation and the execution of their tasks.

Seminar.

Periodical evaluation.

Oral, examining the student’s insight.