Dutch literature : from early modern literature to the modern novel

Teacher(s)

Sergier Matthieu;

Language

Dutch

Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

At the end of the course the student should be able to - distinguish between the major ideological, aesthetic and literary trends in a social and political context for the period 1880-1914 in the Netherlands and Flanders - critically read and situate major literary texts, their authors and other important literary figures according to these currents; - write an essay on literary texts, in strict accordance with the criteria of scientific writing; - submit literary texts to critical analysis according to various methodologies and theoretical approaches.

Content

Starting from a reflection on the validity and the stakes of a 'historiography' of literature, this course devotes itself - in a Western and more particularly European perspective - to a detailed overview of the great ideological, aesthetic and literary currents that have determined the literature of the Dutch language as well as its outstanding figures and its canonical texts.
At the same time, the student will continue to learn the main theoretical and methodological tools necessary for an in-depth analysis of the literary text and its relationship to other arts and media. The texts cover the entire history of Dutch literature and are chosen because of their canonical status and/or because of the innovation they have initiated. Priority is given to different disciplinary approaches and their combinations.
 

Teaching methods

Starting from a reflection on the validity and the stakes of a 'historiography' of literature, this course devotes itself - in a Western and more particularly European perspective - to a detailed overview of the major ideological, aesthetic and literary currents that have determined Dutch-language literature as well as its key figures and canonical texts.

At the same time, the student will continue to learn the main theoretical and methodological tools necessary for an in-depth analysis of the literary text and its relationship to other arts and media. The texts cover the entire history of Dutch literature and are chosen because of their canonical status and/or because of the innovation they have initiated. Priority is given to different disciplinary approaches and their combinations.

Evaluation methods

1/ Oral exam (15 min) based on the course content (60%)
2/ Discussion based on the correction of a paper. A first version of the paper can be handed in to the assistant during the exercises for formative evaluation. The final version of the paper will be submitted on the first day of the block (40%).
Successful completion of part 1/ and part 2/ is essential to demonstrate the skills and knowledge defined in the learning outcomes for the course unit. A failing grade for part 1/ or part 2/ will result in a failing grade for the whole of the course unit. 
Students must respect the rules on referencing sources, plagiarism and the use of AIs;
The analysis may focus on a theme, motif, symbol, historical context, societal, biographical, generic, narratological, intertextual or ideological questioning... as done in the course.
Students are required to systematically indicate all parts where one or more AIs (or any other online tool) have been used, e.g. through the use of footnotes. Students should specify whether the AI was used to search for information, to write the text or to correct it. Students should also mention which AI was used (ChatGPT, Bing, Bard, Chatsonic...) and the dates on which it was used. These sources of information will be systematically cited in compliance with the bibliographic referencing standards indicated by the course instructor. Students remain responsible for the content of their work, regardless of the sources used.
To ensure that the student's written production is personal, criteria such as originality, critical thinking, creativity and illustration with examples (e.g. from his/her own experience) will be taken into account.
Any behaviour on the part of the student which prevents or attempts to prevent, in whole or in part, a correct assessment of his/her knowledge, aptitudes and/or skills will be considered as an irregularity.

Other information

A multi-volume syllabus will be available for purchase. This contains the texts covered in the courses. Students must bring the syllabus volume containing the texts covered in each course and exercises session with them.

Bibliography

Faculty or entity

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