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In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of grammar, reading, speaking, and comprehension of the spoken language. You will gain intensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing basic Dutch in meaningful, everyday contexts. Through the language you will get acquainted with the country, its society and its people. During the spring term, supplementary reading is selected according to individual needs. At the end of the course, you will be able to understand basic Dutch and make yourself understood in everyday situations.

This course is a continuation of DUTCH 1210. You will expand your knowledge of Dutch vocabulary & grammar through both the textbook and online resources such as Dutch TV and radio. You will improve your listening and reading skills, while learning about Dutch speaking societies. You will start writing texts in Dutch and your conversational skills will increase through in-class discussions and interaction with native speakers. At the end of the course, you will be able to be able to deal with everyday situations in Dutch and have simple conversations with native speakers.

In this course, the increased use of authentic texts will help you to expand your knowledge of Dutch culture and increase proficiency in the language. Discussions, compositions, reading articles, watching Dutch television and contact with native speakers will result in improved control of Dutch grammatical structures and vocabulary. After completing this course, you will have a solid basis to understand both spoken and written Dutch and will be well on your way to become fluent in the language.

This advanced course is centered around different aspects of Amsterdam. Each class focuses on a specific topic, such as Amsterdam as a cultural center and the country's capital, modes of transportation, architecture, immigration issues and history of Amsterdam. Students will read texts at home and discuss them in class; regularly read Amsterdam's newspaper Het Parool; watch short TV clips. At the end of each class, we will watch an episode of a popular Dutch TV show which has Amsterdam as its center; students will write a blog about each episode and design a wiki about Amsterdam. Attention will be paid to advanced grammar issues and vocabulary.

This advanced course is focused on Dutch literature and films. Students will be reading two novels, which are both considered to be cornerstones of Dutch literature; both deal with crucial historical events. After finishing each novel, students will see the film adaptation of these novels. Students will prepare and read the novels in installments at home, and will get a deep understanding of the historical background of the events described in the novels in class. Relevant Dutch history will be highlighted through background readings and video.

The course is specifically meant for PhD candidates, but undergraduates are welcome as well. Each week we read a different text, mainly from the 17th century, based on students' needs: topics of texts typically cover art history, law, history, literature etc. These materials help students greatly with the difficult task of reading challenging printed and handwritten texts from the late 16th and 17th centuries. The course starts with an overview of reading strategies that students learn to apply when approaching texts written in the 1600's. As the semester progresses, we read more and more complex texts. The last two weeks of the semester are devoted to handwritten texts and students get an introduction to various hands. The goal of the course is to prepare students for archival research.