2,651 search results for “heritage studies” in the Public website
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MUS writes biography of The Hague resistance heroine
Professor Wim Willems of the Centre for Modern Urban Studies (MUS), together with Anne van Mourik, is researching the life of Ru Paré, the woman who saved 52 Jewish children during World War II.
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2010 Dean appointed as member of JPI Cultural Heritage academic committee
On November 12, dean prof. Willem J.H. Willems was elected as one of the twelve members of the European Union’s academic committee Joint Programming Initiative Cultural Heritage and Global Change.
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African Studies Centre Leiden Research Programme
The ASCL Research Programme for the years 2019-2024 is called ‘Strident Africa: Societal and Environmental Change in the Context of 50 Centuries of History’. It examines the dramatic changes taking place on the continent in terms of population growth, urbanization, the role of external actors and the…
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‘Heritage decisions limit our ability to imagine alternative forms of society’
It is difficult to imagine a society other than a hierarchical nation-state. This is in part because we neglect alternative forms from the past, argues archaeologist Lewis Borck in the Journal of Contemporary Archaeology.
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Archaeological Prediction and Risk Management
Alternatives to current practice
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Who is the rightful owner of colonial art?
Colonial art and artefacts were not necessarily looted. Pieter ter Keurs, Professor of Museums, Collections and Society, calls for more nuance in the debate on art and collectors’ items from a loaded past. Inaugural speech on 2 December.
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Dutch Studies (BA)
For international bachelor’s students who want to not just develop true fluency in the Dutch language, but also dive into the culture, history and mind-set of the Netherlands, there is no better place than the Leiden University Bachelor in Dutch Studies!
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Righting and Rewriting History: Recovering and Analyzing Manuscript Archives Destroyed During World War II
Archives were a common target during the Second World War, and hundreds suffered damages. Among these archival losses, the losses to medieval manuscript collections stand out.
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Compartilhando Coleções e Conectando Histórias
Sharing Collections and Connecting Histories
- Meet our staff
- Meet our staff
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Erik de Maaker
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
maaker@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6612
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Simay Cetin
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
s.cetin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Fang-I Chu
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
f.chu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
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Willem van Wijk
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
w.l.van.wijk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
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After graduation
With a lot of theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and your bachelor's degree in the pocket, you are ready for the next step: either entering the heritage job market or continuing your studies.
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About the programme
Explore the contemporary dilemmas of archaeological heritage management, or focus on museum practices from an archaeological perspective.
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Book presentation of The Heritage Arena at the Royal Anthropological Institute, London
Cristina Grasseni and Adele Arrigoni Ravasio have co-presented the result of Grasseni’s ethnography with Val Taleggio’s cheesemakers.
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Admission and Application
We invite motivated students from around the world to apply for our master's programme in Archaeology. Admission requirements may vary per specialisation, please visit the specialisation of your interest to find out more about the entry requirements.
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Faculty of Archaeology contributes to 'Heritage on the Move' Overview Exhibition
The Faculty of Archaeology, in the persons of Marlena Antczak and Lennart Kruijer, had three pictures included in the exhibition 'Heritage on the Move'. The whole collection of 18 pictures can be seen from 3 December 2018 until 7 January 2019 at the Oude UB Building, Rapenburg 70, Leiden.
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About the project
Heritage Quest is a citizen science project in which volunteers help archaeologists in the quest for undiscovered archaeological heritage.
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Erik-jan Zurcher
Faculty of Humanities
e.j.zurcher@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Elpine de Boer
Faculty of Humanities
e.de.boer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2562
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Veni winner Susanna de Beer on the use of cultural heritage
Society has an impact on what is viewed as heritage. Susanna de Beer investigated how heritage can be made enduring by making use of it in the present. Lars de Kruijf, student of Dutch and Journalism New Media, spoke with Susanna de Beer.
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The Historical Sources of the Mali Empire Reconsidered
When did the Mali Empire disintegrate? What does the Sunjata heritage demonstrate about the political situation after 1600?
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Colonial and Global History (MA)
The master’s programme in Colonial and Global History at Leiden University offers the most in-depth and comprehensive programme on the history of colonialism and globalisation currently available in Europe.
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Education
Study Archaeology at Leiden University. Learn about a full range of theoretical, analytical and field methods from some of the world's leading archaeological researchers.
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Olga van Marion
Faculty of Humanities
o.van.marion@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2128
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Nicolas Rodriguez Idarraga
Faculty of Humanities
n.rodriguez.idarraga@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Weapons of Persuasion - the global wanderings of six Kandyan objects
This book explores the return of six outstanding Kandyan artefacts to Sri Lanka by the Dutch government in 2023. It captures numerous reflections of the international interdisciplinary research team that investigated the provenance of these artifacts and the remarkable layered history that the research…
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Anne Gerritsen
Faculty of Humanities
a.t.gerritsen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4692
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Tiempo, Paisaje y Líneas de Vida en la Arqueología de Ñuu Savi
This work focuses on the interpretation of the archaeological remains of the Mixtec culture in Southern Mexico on the basis of the knowledge, perceptions, economy and worldview of contemporary descendant communities.
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About Museums, Collections & Society
The Museums, Collections & Society research programme is led by the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Archaeology and aims to promote collection-based research, stimulate Leiden education in this field, and raise ethical questions regarding the collections’ origins.
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Middle Eastern Studies (MA)
Leiden University’s Master’s in Middle Eastern Studies programme is a one-year, full-time Master’s programme that is taught completely in English. Building on a tradition of more than four centuries of studying the Middle East, we offer highly relevant and up to date insights into a wide variety of…
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Book and Digital Media Studies (MA)
The master’s programme in Book and Digital Media Studies introduces you to the history of the written and printed word, and to theories and practices of publishing as well as digital textual media.
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Why Leiden University?
The Faculty of Archaeology ranks as the best on continental Europe and is in the top ten of the world. Our master’s degree in archaeology offers the most diverse programme of its type in the Netherlands.
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Leiden Center for the Study of Ancient Arabia
The Leiden Center for the Study of Ancient Arabia aims to promote research on the ancient languages and cultures of Arabia, and to disseminate this knowledge to the broader public.
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Tiempo y Comunidad: Herencias e Interacciones Socioculturales en Mesoamérica y Occidente
ASLU 29 Maarten E.R.G.N. Jansen, Valentina Raffa (2015)
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About the programme
The one-year master's in East Asian Studies, a specialisation of Leiden University’s master's in Asian Studies, offers focused study of either China, Japan or Korea.
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Workshop ‘Caribbean World Heritage Sites in the light of today’s global challenges: the case of Historic Bridgetown and Its Garrison'
Last month (February 5-8 2024), the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, hosted a workshop entitled ‘Caribbean World Heritage Sites in the light of today’s global challenges: the case of Historic Bridgetown and Its Garrison’.
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Networks and cooperations
Both on a personal and institutional level, the staff of Leiden CADS collaborates with:
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Case study Käte van Tricht (1909-1996)
The Organ Art of the first female German concert organist and Bremen Cathedral organist and
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Monique van den Dries' Leiden Experience: 'Usually I end up with (too) many ideas and running projects'
Heritage expert Monique van den Dries has a long history with our Faculty. She did her studies and PhD in Leiden, and before returning to academia in 2008, she worked in heritage management for nearly 15 years. This has, given her a unique insight in the world outside of academia. ‘I want to literally…
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Admission and Application
Do you want to apply for this master’s programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply for your programme by following the step-by step guide below.
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Jonathan Stökl
Faculty of Humanities
t.j.stokl@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2255
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Deconstructing stability. Modelling changing environmental conditions and man-land relations in the Pleistocene landscape of Twente (2850 - 12
The project Deconstructing Stability aims to improve reconstructions of late prehistoric landscapes and predictive models for the purpose of archaeological heritage management.
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The Excellence of the Arabs
Library of Arabic Literature: Critical Edition and Translation of Ibn Qutaybah’s Faḍl al-ʿArab.
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Scanning for Syria
Dutch archaeologists are making three-dimensional virtual reconstructions of archaeological objects lost in the Syrian civil war.
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Chat with a student
Do you have a question about studying at Leiden University or student life in Leiden? Do you want more information about the Heritage and Society specialisation? Chat with a current student for answers to your questions!
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About the Department
The Department of Archaeological Heritage and Society focuses on the relationships between past and present, the role of heritage in society, and how heritage conceived broadly can contribute to improving quality of life.