Leiden University: One-year Dutch Studies Programme

Students are admitted on the basis of their proficiency in Dutch: • Programme I-A is designed for absolute beginners. • Programme I-B is designed for students with little or basic proficiency in Dutch. (This programme will only be offered if there are a sufficient number of students) • Programme II is designed for students with proficiency in Dutch. What will I learn in these programmes? All programmes consist of classes on various aspects of Dutch language: speaking, listening, reading, vocabulary, writing, and grammar supplemented by lectures on one or more of the following subjects: History of art and the culture and society of the Netherlands, historical and modern Dutch linguistics, literature and history of the Netherlands. How do I compile my programme? Students are advised to compile a programme which is in keeping with their interests. However, students who desire to be awarded the “propedeuse” diploma must take the following first year courses: Dutch Art History, Introduction to Dutch Culture, Introduction to Culture and Society of the Netherlands, Literature in Context and Linguistic Analysis.