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Lecturer(s)
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Hamers Bas, Drs. M.A.
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Engelbrecht Wilken, prof. Dr. cand. litt.
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Course content
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Thematic survey of several sociogeographic themes. Harmonogram of the course: 1) A brief overview of the geography of the Netherlands; 2) Brief overview of the geography of Belgium; 3) State organization of both countries; 4) The influence of the sea on history and society; 5) The emergence of civil society, the Netherlands as a model, "the first bourgeois revolution"; 6) The emergence of meritocracy and early capitalism in the Netherlands; 7) Social Mobility Through Centuries; 8) Development of women's position in both countries; 9) "Gezelligheid kent geen tijd", a phenomenon of "coziness" in Dutch society; 10) Meeting culture in both countries; 11) Courtesy and social conventions; 12) Current trends, crisis of tolerant society; 13) Course summary
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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For a graduate acting in practice as an intermediary between the Czech Republic and the Benelux countries, it is essential to know exactly where there are economically important areas of the Netherlands and Belgium. During the course will be given an overview of the economic-geographic structure of the two countries.
Knowledge of Dutch and Belgia economic geography.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of Dutch and Belgian geography.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar Work
Active presence in the lessons. Seminar paper.
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Recommended literature
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(2014). De Bosatlas van het Cultureel Erfgoed. Groningen.
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Besamusca, E. & Verheul, J. (2010). Discovering the Dutch: On Culture and Society of the Netherlands. Amsterdam: AUP.
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Buunk, H. (201). De economie in Nederland. Theorie en werkelijkheid. Groningen: Noordhoff Uitgevers.
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Kennedy, J. (2017). Nederland. Een beknopte geschiedenis. Amsterdam.
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Shetter, W.Z. (1997). The Netherlands in Perspective. Utrecht: NCB.
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Vandelanotte, J., Bracke, S. & Goedertier, G. (2010). België voor beginners. Die keure.
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