The emphasis lies on literary and other writings from the 20th Century. The course examines literary development from Reinaert de Vos to William Frederik Hermans and Paul van Ostayen. Readings include selections from Hooft, Vondel, Bredero, Gezelle, Multatuli, Vermeylen, etc. Special attention is given to social, historical, cultural, and religious backgrounds of the literature. Selected Topics in Dutch Literature.
Topics vary according to the needs and interests of students.
The focus will be on specific literary and cultural issues of the Flemish and Dutch tradition. Advanced knowledge of Dutch is required to read original texts. A first semester Dutch language course covering the core Dutch grammar and vocabulary with the goal of providing the corner stone for developing overall linguistic proficiency in Dutch.