Mandatory courses

Mandatory Netherlands historical & cultural course Lecturers: Kees Spijker / Bart Haensel / Dorieke Mulder US Credits: 1 / ECTS: 2 Short Description Get to know Amsterdam and the Netherlands during an engaging class on Dutch history, culture and innovation. You’ll learn more about how the current creative and innovative environment is shaped by the Dutch history and culture.

Objective Students understand the innovation landscape of the Netherlands and its historical perspective.

Assessment The students will give a presentation at the end of the course – a written and pictorial report.

Course Content Get to know Amsterdam and the Netherlands during an engaging class on Dutch history, culture and innovation. You’ll learn more about how the current creative and innovative environment is shaped by Dutch history and culture. You will get to know more about the Dutch economy, political system, and business values than what meets the eye, leading to a deeper understanding of Dutch creative & communication practices today. Site visits include those to innovation-stimulation projects. Guest speakers, site and museum visits make this a dynamic and interactive class.

General Organization Of The Course: A 3-week program with a workload per week of 5 hours of lectures or guided visits and 10-13 hours of homework.

Literature Amsterdam, a history of the world’s most liberal city by Russell Shorto ISBN 978-0-34900002-2