197 search results for “german literature” in the Student website
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Liesbeth MinnaardFaculty of Humanities
e.minnaard@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272358
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Johannes MüllerFaculty of Humanities
j.m.muller@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272193
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After sixty years, German alumni are back in Leiden: ‘I presided over the meeting with a revolver’
They first entered the Academy Building fifty to sixty years ago. On 28 March, they were back for an afternoon: the members of the Dr Pfiffikus debating society of the German Studies programme. Former chair Hans van der Veen looks back on his student days.
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Nadine AkkermanFaculty of Humanities
n.n.w.akkerman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272065
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Ronald KonFaculty of Humanities
r.e.kon@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Claudia BouteligierFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
c.bouteligier@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277628
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Gepco de JongFaculty of Humanities
g.j.de.jong@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Peter LiebregtsFaculty of Humanities
p.liebregts@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272160
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Back to the Future: What vision of the future did people have during perestroika?
In many Central and Eastern European countries, a period of greater openness emerged in the late 1980s. How did this affect the future perspective of residents? And can we learn anything from this period for our current times? University lecturer Dorine Schellens delves into the literature to investigate…
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Wilt IdemaFaculty of Humanities
w.l.idema@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Bram CaersFaculty of Humanities
b.j.m.caers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278010
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Esther Op de BeekFaculty of Humanities
e.a.op.de.beek@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274381
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Ako TsujitaFaculty of Humanities
a.tsujita.2@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Honorary doctorates for Belgian virologist Marc van Ranst and German Arabist Beatrice Gründler
Leiden University is awarding an honorary doctorate to virologist Marc van Ranst. Van Ranst has been one of the main advisers of the Belgian government during the Covid pandemic. German Arabist Beatrice Gründler will also receive an honorary doctorate for her work in the field of Oriental Manuscript…
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Implications of the German Elections; interact with experts and join the event
Five questions about the event ‘Germany after the Elections: implications for Foreign Policy and European Security’ answered by one of the experts at the event: Joachim Koops. Come by at the Spanish Steps in Wijnhaven on Friday 15 October or join the event online (link below).
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Tingting HuiFaculty of Humanities
t.hui@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277225
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Rianti ManullangFaculty of Humanities
r.d.manullang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Sander Bax: 'Literature doesn’t confine itself to national borders'
To truly understand Dutch literature, we have to look beyond borders. At least, that is the view of Sander Bax. From 1 August, he will be Professor of Contemporary Dutch Literature and Culture in a Transnational Dynamic.
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Between literature and law: 'Art can show us how law works and what is just'
The interplay between literature and law is what Frans-Willem Korsten wants to address as a brand-new professor of Literature, Culture and Law. That means doing research, but certainly also teaching. 'The Hague is of crucial importance for the humanities.'
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NWO grant to research scent language in seventeenth-century literature: 'God is like a scent'
When it comes to literature, people mostly talk about what characters see or hear. Rarely is it about what they smell. That’s a shame, thinks university lecturer Jan van Dijkhuizen. He has been awarded an Open Competition grant from NWO to expand academic knowledge about scent in literature, and to…
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in cooperation: the representation of the Indonesian massacre in literature
How do you recount historic events if you are not allowed to talk about them? For his dissertation, Taufiq Hanafi tried to find out how a period of mass murder – despite heavy censorship – found a place in Indonesian literature. PhD defence 31 March.
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‘Literature explores all sorts of things that the law is not yet ready for’
As Professor of Literature, Culture and Law, Frans Willem Korsten explores the interplay between literature and law. These are two disciplines that most people wouldn’t immediately connect, but Korsten can see a lot of common ground between them. ‘A fictional story can have a huge impact on law.’
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Oriol Febrer i VilasecaFaculty of Humanities
o.febrer.i.vilaseca@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272252
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Resistance against the Dutch and German Occupiers: Indonesian Students in Leiden
On the eve of World War II, Leiden was home to the largest Indonesian student community in the Netherlands. Many of these students joined the resistance against the German occupation, and later some fought for Indonesia’s independence.
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Janet GrijzenhoutFaculty of Humanities
j.grijzenhout@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271470
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English version podcast ‘Scandal and controversy in Russian literature’ launched
Following the success of the Dutch version, the podcast 'Scandal and Controversy in Russian Literature' is now also available in English. Senior University Lecturer Otto Boele guides listeners through eight infamous texts in this version.
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‘Literature is our compass in a turbulent world’
Literature – and films and social media too – helps us understand ourselves and society. That makes literary studies an eternally modern discipline, especially if you dare to combine it with other disciplines, says Nidesh Lawtoo.
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Coen van 't VeerFaculty of Humanities
c.b.van.t.veer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Aritri DuttaFaculty of Humanities
a.dutta.2@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Anne Sytske KeijserFaculty of Humanities
a.s.keijser@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272217
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Carmen van den BerghFaculty of Humanities
c.van.den.bergh@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272067
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Edwin de VetteFaculty of Humanities
e.de.vette@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Mitchell van VurenFaculty of Humanities
m.van.vuren@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Marcos Neto de CordovaFaculty of Humanities
m.neto.de.cordova@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Minor in Law, Literature and Society shows inextricable link between law and art
The film Blade Runner as part of the law curriculum? It’s not that weird to Maartje van der Woude, Professor of Law and Society, and Frans-Willem Korsten, Professor of Literature, Culture and Law. ‘The film raises a fundamental question: what’s a human and what’s not?’ From the next academic year onwards,…
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Beatrice Gründler: ‘Literary text can help us understand Europe better’
'Consider languages in their shared context.' That is the message of Professor and Arabist Beatrice Gründler, who will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University on 8 February. ‘I would like people to learn that Arabic history has a close connection with Europe.’
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Bareez MajidFaculty of Humanities
b.majid@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275154
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Karla Paola Cabrera AcuñaFaculty of Humanities
k.p.cabrera.acuna@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Saskia Pronk-TiethoffFaculty of Humanities
s.e.tiethoff@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Thijs PorckFaculty of Humanities
m.h.porck@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271611
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A princess’s psalter recovered? Pieces of a 1,000-year-old manuscript in Alkmaar book bindings
A special find has been made in the Alkmaar Regional Archive: a number of 17th-century book bindings contained pieces of parchment from a manuscript from the 11th century. The original manuscript may have belonged to a princess who fled England after the Norman Conquest.
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Teaching Prize: ‘It’s an encouragement to further develop passion for literature and education’
Assistant professor Carmen Van den Bergh has been nominated for the Leiden University Teaching Prize. ‘I combine literature education with social relevance and personal experience.’
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Raia receives NWO Impact Explorer grant: ‘We want to ensure that literature is once again voiced by its own society and resonates beyond it’
For decades, the trade in pocketbooks prescribing how to be a good Muslim flourished in East Africa, but in recent years the number of books in circulation has been declining. University lecturer Annachiara Raia is the recipient of an Impact Explorer grant to revive this tradition, in cooperation with…
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Krista Murchison in History Today on medieval pen-twisters
Minims are letters that are made up of short, vertical pen strokes, such as 'm', 'i', 'n' and 'u'. In Gothic script, there is often little distinction between letters composed of minims. Assistant professor of medieval literature Krista Murchison has written an article in History Today on the hidden…
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‘In the second half of the eighteenth century, decisions were made in the stadtholder’s audience chamber.’
The stadtholder’s court in the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands has long been underestimated. Real courts and the associated court culture were to be found elsewhere in Europe. PhD candidate Quinten Somsen is trying to reverse this image. ‘The stadtholder’s court was actually very lively.’
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Nike van HeldenFaculty of Humanities
n.helden@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Nadine Akkerman’s Spycraft reviewed in several publications
Nadine Akkerman's book Spycraft, which she co-wrote with historian of science Pete Langman, has garnered top publications, with reviews featured in The Telegraph, Literary Review, The Spectator, History Today, and the Times Literary Supplement.
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Casper de Jonge: 'By broadening the canon we keep antiquity modern'
On 1 May, Casper de Jonge will be appointed Professor of Greek Language and Literature. ‘Greek literature did not come from Athens alone: authors from Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor also wrote in Greek.’
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Three questions about the new podcast Schandaal en Controverse in de Russische literatuur
Russian literature is awash with disputes, riots and intense political debates. In the new Dutch podcast Schandaal en Controverse in de Russische literatuur, senior lecturer Otto Boele and film maker and journalist Kay Mastenbroek discuss the most talked-about Russian books published in the past two…