Description
Low Countries Studies is a series of lectures for anyone wanting to learn more about Flanders, Belgium and the Netherlands and offers an overview of various aspects of Flemish society (language, art and culture, history, the media, the Flemish landscape, town and country planning, etc.) and everyday customs in Flanders, all within the broader perspective of Belgium and the Low Countries.
In the past few years Low Countries Studies has been a success and welcomes participants originating from over fifty different countries all over the world, from Australia to Zambia.
more about Low Countries Studies
Program
Practical information
- 12 lectures
- on Wednesday evenings
- from 17:30-18:45 and from 19:00-20:15
- in Ghent
- €25 per lecture
- free for students enrolled at Ghent University, including exchange and PhD students
Content
Basic introduction to the Dutch language
- lecture by Jacques Van Keymeulen (Faculty of Arts)
- Wednesday 14 February 2024
The Urban Roots of Medieval Europe: the contribution of the cities of Flanders
- by Marc Boone (Faculty of Arts)
- Wednesday 21 February 2024
Geography and landscapes of the Low Countries
- by Marc Antrop (Faculty of Sciences)
- Wednesday 28 February 2024
Rubens or Rembrandt? Art, Politics and the Roots of Belgium and the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries
- by Jonas Roelens (Faculty of Arts)
- Wednesday 6 March 2024
Literature and Rebellion in Ghent since the Middle Ages
- by Lars Bernaerts and Kornee van der Haven (Faculty of Arts)
- Wednesday 13 March 2024
The Media in Flanders
- by Maxine De Wulf Helskens
- Wednesday 20 March 2024
The Belgian federation: origins, functioning, prospects
- by Maxime Vandenberghe (Faculty of Political and Social Sciences)
- Wednesday 27 March 2024
Polyphonic Music in the Low Countries
- by Francis Maes (Faculty of Arts)
- Wednesday 17 April 2024
The position of Flanders in the Belgian Economy
- by Marc De Clercq (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration)
- Wednesday 24 April 2024
Ending life and procreating in Flanders and in the Netherlands
- by Freddy Mortier (Faculty of Arts)
- Tuesday 30 April 2024
Anthropology and Race in Belgium and the Congo (1839-1922)
- Maarten Couttenier
- Wednesday 8 May 2024
Speaking about race in Dutch (and beyond)
- by Sibo Kanobana
- Wednesday 15 May 2024
How to register?
- Click on the "toevoegen aan mijn winkelmandje" button in the blue box below, next to the lecture(s) you wish to attend.
- Click on the shopping cart icon in the upper right corner of this page.
- Check further instructions.
If you are a student at Ghent University, during checkout
- select the "I am eligible for a discount" checkbox. (="ik heb recht op een uitzonderingsprijs")
- in the dropdown menu next to "uitzonderingsprijs", select the category that applies to you (student / exchange student / PhD student).
Remarks
Lecture series versus micro-credential
- We also offer these lectures as a micro-credential, which means you take part in the evaluation and you obtain a certificate and credits for the micro-credential. If you wish to register for the lectures in the form of a micro-credential, go to our page micro-credential Low Countries Studies.
- If you register for the lecture series on this page, you only attend the lectures, without evaluation, and you get a certificate of attendance, no credits.
