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Cursus: NE2V14002
NE2V14002
Dutch Present-day Society
Cursus informatie
CursuscodeNE2V14002
Studiepunten (EC)7,5
Cursusdoelen
Students develop an appreciation for the complexity of the concept of (national) culture. Students gain insight in representations of contemporary Dutch culture and society.
Students develop their ability for intercultural interacting and reflecting on such interaction. Students explore academic ways of approaching contemporary issues
Inhoud
The course will introduce the concept of (national) culture, and different approaches to studying (national) culture. We will consider the construction of a (national) self-image as part of a public discourse, and explore the concept of ‘the other’, and representations of other (national) cultures. Within such an intercultural framework, we will discuss selected case studies from contemporary Dutch society in an international context, e.g. the workings of the educational system, policies of toleration concerning ethical issues, the political stage and the rise of populism, and issues of religious and ethnic diversity. The handbook and supplementary texts present various disciplinary perspectives. Participants are encouraged to seek out and contribute representations of Dutch society from their own perspectives, thus exploring the dynamics of an intercultural context in the course.
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