Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Organization
BTK Department of Netherlandic Studies
Code
BBI-NED17-401N
Title
Modern Dutch literature (lecture)
Usual semester
Autumn
Published semester
2026/27/1
ECTS
5
Language
nl
Learning outcomes
During the semester, students are introduced to important literary innovations of the twentieth century. In the lecture, they gain knowledge about social changes, literary movements, literary magazines, and authors and poets who have shaped twentieth-century literature. The lecture is closely linked to the seminar, where students analyze one or more literary works each week. By the end of the course, students are familiar with key figures and innovations within the literary field of Flanders and the Netherlands that have been decisive for modern Dutch-language literature. In addition, they have a clear understanding of the relationship between literature and social change.
Course content
The twentieth century brought major social and political changes. Technological developments, the decolonization of the Netherlands and Belgium, the First and Second World Wars, and the Holocaust are just a few examples. How does the literature of the Low Countries reflect these changes? What are the milestones of twentieth-century Dutch-language literature? These questions form the basis of this lecture. Each week, students are introduced to new literary phenomena, authors, and poets who have shaped modern Dutch-language literature.
Assessment method
Mandatory attendance, maximum 3 missed classes. Short tests on required literature. Oral exam during the examination period.
Bibliography
Jongenelen, B. & Faure, G. (2023) Basisboek moderne letterkunde. Antwerpen: Uitgeverij Kleine Uil. Peppelenbos, C., Temme, B. & Joosten, C. (2025) Basisboek literatuur. Antwerpen: Uitgeverij Kleine Uil. Gera, Judit & Sneller, Agnes.A (2010). Inleiding literatuurgeschiedenis voor de internationale neerlandistiek. Hilversum: Verloren. Boven, E. van & Kempering, M. (bewerking) (2006) Literatuur van de moderne tijd. Nederlandse en Vlaamse letterkunde in de 19de en 20ste eeuw. Bussum: Coutinho. Dióssi, A., Kalla, B. & Novakovic-Lopusina, J. (red.) (2009) Kersvers. Bloemlezing moderne Nederlandstalige poëzie. Budapest: Károli. http://dbnl.org https://www.literatuurgeschiedenis.org/
Recommended bibliography
Paris, L. (2018) Hoe lees ik? Met inspirerende voorbeelden uit de literatuur. Amsterdam: J.M. Meulenhoff. Paris, L. (2021) Een gedicht is ook maar een ding: Een eigenzinnige speurtocht door de Nederlandstalige poëzie. Amsterdam: J.M. Meulenhoff. Van Boven, E. & Kemperink, M. (2006) Literatuur van de moderne tijd: Nederlandse en Vlaamse letterkunde in de 19e en 20e eeuw. Bussum: Coutinho. De Rooij, E., Peppelenbos, C. & Sijens, D. (reds.) (2023) Hij/hem – Een ABC van regenboogboeken. Groningen: Uitgeverij Kleine Uil. ​Douwesz, M., Klaver, M.-J. & Bastemeijer, L. (reds.) (2024) Zij/haar – Een ABC van lesbische literatuur. Groningen: Uitgeverij Kleine Uil. Vaessens, T. (2013) Geschiedenis van de moderne Nederlandse literatuur. Nijmegen: Uitgeverij Vantilt.

Programmes of the course

Title (code) Lang. Level Mandatory Year ...
CEEPUS (BTK-CEEPUS-NXXX) en Mandatory
Erasmus Studies (BTK-ERASMUS-NXXX) en Mandatory
Germanic Studies (Netherlandic) (BTK-I-BNÉDE-NBNL) nl 6 Mandatory
Part-time Programme (BTK-I-RÉSZKÉP-NXEN) en Mandatory
Part-time Programme (BTK-RÉSZKÉP-NXHU) hu Mandatory
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