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Summer Dutch Institute
May 21 - June 29, 2007
West European Studies , Ballantine
Hall 542,
Indiana University, Bloomington, is a Big Ten university located about one
hour south of Indianapolis. http://www.iub.edu/
Language:
A. Intensive Beginning Dutch
Undergraduate course numbers N100 and N150 (8 credits)
Graduate course numbers N400 and N402 (6 credits)
B. Dutch composition and conversation for intermediate students
Undergraduate course numbers N200 and N250 (6 credits)
Graduate course numbers N403 and N404 (6 credits)
C. Dutch composition and conversation for advanced students
Undergraduate course numbers N300 and N330 (6 credits)
Graduate course numbers N505 and N506 (6 credits)
Culture:
Anne Frank in Perspective
Undergraduate course numbers N350 or W405 (3 credits)
Graduate course number W605 (3 credits)
A. Intensive Beginning Dutch, N100/N150 (8 credits) and N400/N402 (6 credits)
Four hours every day of language instruction plus four hours of additional mandatory language activities each week; the sequence is one year of language instruction. IU students can enroll in second year Dutch in the fall semester.
Learn the basics of the language spoken in the Netherlands and Belgium. Speaking, listening, writing, reading, culture and much, much more are part of the program.
We move fairly rapidly through elementary grammar and pronunciation, and concentrate on conversation from the very beginning. Audio-recordings and video material, all available through the internet or the library for more practice, will be used on a daily basis in order to improve listening comprehension and pronunciation skills.
There will be more concentration on text reading after the second week. Texts include short stories and newspaper articles. Class periods will be spent on discussions of the assigned texts. Homework will deal with grammar and vocabulary exercises, but essay writing will gradually be required. The goals to be reached by the end of the class are good pronunciation, elementary grammar, a reasonable conversational fluency, and an ability to read not too complicated texts.
Students are encouraged to bring up their own topics of interest to be covered in class.
Contributing to a page for the Dutch website together with an oral presentation on a Dutch language/culture topic will count towards the final grade.
Texts:
1) E.Ham et al., Help! 1 Kunt u mij helpen? Publisher: Nederlands Centrum Buitenlanders, Utrecht . Edition 1998, ISBN 90 5517 098 4
2) E.Ham et al., Help! 1 Kunt u mij helpen? English supplement. Publisher: Nederlands Centrum Buitenlanders, Utrecht Edition 1998, ISBN 90 5517 117 4
3) Any 2-volume dictionary (English-Dutch and Dutch-English) (E.g.: Kramers English - Dutch 9068822675/ Dutch - English 906882273 X)
4) Reader
B. Dutch reading, composition and conversation for intermediate and advanced students
Undergraduate course numbers N200 and N250 or N300 and N330 (6 credits)
Graduate course numbers N403 and N404 or N505 and N506 (6 credits)
The course has two main goals: to build on the student’s Dutch linguistic skills and to expand the cultural knowledge about the three countries where Dutch is the official language. Students are asked to bring in the topics they want to work on. The instructor will develop a program especially suited to meet the student’s needs. Therefore, the students will be divided in several groups, depending on their level and interest. For more information, contact Esther Ham (eham@indiana.edu).
Texts:
1) Van Dale Pocketwoordenboek Nederlands als tweede taal, 2003 ISBN: 90 66480726
2) Reader
Anne Frank in Perspective N350, meets with W405 or W605 (3 credits)
Four times a week for 2 hours. This course is taught in English and is an excellent complement to the language course.
Discover everything connected to the story of Anne Frank and what makes her story special: the country, the people, Jewish life in the Netherlands, the German occupation, and the different versions of her diary, her other writings, all in comparison to other diaries and novels from the same period.
In the first two weeks of the course, we will look at The Netherlands, the Dutch and their mentality and culture in particular, the city of Amsterdam, the Jewish population in the Netherlands, the Holocaust and the Second World War in general in Europe. Other literature from the Netherlands about WW2 will be read and discussed also.
The second part of this course will deal with the history of Anne Frank in The Netherlands, her family, her hiding and arrest, her diary, its popularity, the attacks on its authenticity, the reception of Anne Frank in the world and the image of Anne Frank in film. Special attention will be given to the different diary versions.
All literature will be read in English and the course will be conducted in English. Requirements are summaries of the chapters in the book and videos, three papers, a group presentation, a final exam, regular class attendance, and participation in class discussions.
Opportunity to earn one extra credit for certain assignments in Dutch (for beginners and advanced learners of Dutch).
Texts:
1) The diary of a young girl: the definitive edition, ISBN 0553-57712-3
2) H.A. Enzen, Anne Frank. Reflections on her Life and Legacy Chicago, 2000.
3) Reader
The curriculum for the Summer Dutch Institute has been developed by Esther Ham, Director of Indiana University's Dutch Program since 2001. Esther Ham has 20 years experience teaching Dutch language and culture in countries ranging from her homeland in the Netherlands to Hungary, France, Indonesia, South Africa, and most recently the United States of America.
Her experience, knowledge, and overall enthusiasm for the teaching of all things Dutch make a great atmosphere in which to learn the Dutch language and Dutch history, literature, and culture.
In addition to the courses, we
will offer a rich program full of cultural events such as lectures on Dutch
culture, film viewings and typical Dutch social gatherings.
Grants and Financial Aid Information
For information and application forms:
1) Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (due March 23, 2007):
http://www.iub.edu/~west/grants_grad_flas.php4
2) Indiana University European Union Center of Excellence Language Study Grants
(due March 23, 2007)
For more information, contact the EU Center
3) Foreign Language
Enhancement Program (usually due
http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/FLEP/
University of California, Berkeley
University of Florida
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of Minnesota
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of Pittsburgh
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Students should inquire directly with their home center for further information and for due dates.
Graduate students whose home institution is a Big Ten university or the University of Chicago may also apply for Committee on Institutional Cooperation Foreign Language Enhancement Program (FLEP) fellowships. The CIC Foreign Language Enhancement Program (FLEP) provides scholarships to help graduate students take advantage of language offerings not available at their home university, but available at another CIC member university. Scholarships are intended to cover living expenses incurred while attending another CIC host institution during the summer session. FLEP applications are usually due in February. Check the FLEP website for further information (http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/FLEP/).
Students who wish to fund their summer program with student loans or financial aid should complete the federal FAFSA form and consult with the Office of Student Financial Assistance (http://www.indiana.edu/~sfa/). Forms are available on the SFA web site. Students seeking degrees at institutions other than Indiana University should consult with their home financial aid office.
Cooperating and Sponsoring Institutions
Nederlandse Taalunie http://www.taalunie.org
Jewish Studies Program IU http://www.indiana.edu/~jsp
Tuition for graduate and undergraduate Institute courses is $241.30 per credit hour for all participants regardless of state origin (except undergraduate residents of Indiana who pay a lower fee based on the students' matriculation date).
In addition to tuition costs, all students pay miscellaneous university fees (technology, health, activity, etc.), which will be approximately $350 in 2007 (exact amount to be set in spring 2007).
FLAS fellowships for graduate students will cover 6 credits of language instruction, mandatory fees, plus a stipend for food and lodging.
Students (from universities other than Indiana University) will register for the Summer Dutch Institute via Indiana University’s Continuing Non-degree (CND) Program. Students enrolled through the CND Program will be considered students at Indiana University. Students will have access to campus facilities such as the library, computer labs, gyms, and campus bus service; receive a student ID card; and will be eligible for a student parking permit. Coursework will be recorded through the IU registrar’s office where transcripts may be purchased (currently $10). Enrollment through the CND Program does not ensure that the coursework will count toward IU degree programs, and courses will not automatically fulfill requirements at other institutions. Students must arrange transfer credit with their respective universities.
For the necessary application materials, please send an email to west@indiana.edu, and we will mail them to you. In your correspondence, please include your name, mailing address, email address, and home institution. Or for preliminary registration, please fill out the registration form below and send it to us via regular mail (West European Studies - SDI, Ballantine Hall 542, 1020 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-7103) or via email.
As Bloomington is primarily a college town, many students leave at the end of spring semester. This means that summer students can often find an apartment to sublet for the institute session (5/21/05-06/29/05). Students should contact private housing agencies and renters directly and as soon as possible about subletting opportunities. The Graduate and Professional Student Organization and the Dean of Faculties maintain housing web sites with information about shared housing, sublets, and other such vacancies;
http://www.indiana.edu/~gpso/resources/housing/housing.php
http://www.indiana.edu/~deanfac/housing.html
Please contact west@indiana.edu if you would like additional assistance with housing. The WEST center can help facilitate the off-campus housing search by forwarding vacancy and search notices.
On campus housing is also available at Indiana University in a student dormitory. More information will be available soon.
Contact/ Additional Information
For any additional information, please write to west@indiana.edu with SDI in the subject heading.
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