Summer School - Dutch Culture: History and Art, 22 July - 2 August 2019, Utrecht University, Netherlands

Dutch Culture: History and Art

Lectures include topics ranging from the Dutch “Golden Age” to contemporary Dutch art and literature or the Dutch-American relations. During excursions you will visit some of the most world renowned paintings of Rembrandt and Van Gogh. To offer you a clearcut programme this course will be devoted to two specific themes:

Theme 1: Dutch Identity and History

We will start with some historical lecturers that will give you insight in distinctive historical periods of Dutch history. Topics that will be discussed are the productive Golden Age of the 17th Century, as well as Dutch-American relations, Dutch traditions of tolerance and accommodation, and the challenges it met during periods of war and upheaval.

Theme 2: History of Art, Literature and Learning

Within the historical context of the preceding topics, students will be introduced to the cultural expressions and traditions that support the Dutch in their claim to international fame as a cultural nation. During this part of the course lecturers will discuss Dutch photography, architecture, literature, academic learning and famous painters such as Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Johannes Vermeer, Vincent van Gogh and Mondrian.

You will experience an intensive two-week programme with lectures and seminar groups during which you are expected to participate in discussions and work on assignments and group presentations.

Course director

Dr. Marjolijn Bol

Target audience

The programme is open to students from all disciplines, although the course will focus on the humanities and social sciences.

Course aim

This course introduces participants to the history of the Netherlands and to Dutch art.

Study load

A minimum of:
7 lectures
4 seminars 
1 day excursion
1 exam
1 certificate ceremony

Costs

Housing through Utrecht Summer School

For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.