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731 search results for “cultural geschiedenis” in the Student website

• Katarzyna Cwiertka on the declining popularity of kimchi in South Korea News - 20 October 2022

  In the Western world, kimchi is on an unstoppable rise, but in South Korea the dish is actually losing popularity. Professor Katarzyna Cwiertka explains how this is possible in the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave'.

• Mirae Kim on translation issues at K-pop News - 3 November 2022

  K-pop is wildly popular. Fans all over the world sing along to the Korean songs, often without understanding exactly what the lyrics mean. University lecturer Mirae Kim explains why these songs are so difficult to translate in the video series "The World of Korean Wave'.

• Shipwrecks and Cultural Diplomacy Event - 20 February 2025

  Lecture

• Peter Verstraten over het succes van Koreaanse films News - 11 October 2022

  What makes South Korean films successful? In the first part of the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave', University Lecturer Peter Verstraten discusses the recent success of South Korean cinema.

• Seed Grant for De Maaker and Gupta for research on heritage and climate governance News - 31 May 2022

  Erik de Maaker and Radhika Gupta received a Seed Grant to initiate research on how heritage has been and can be mobilised to address climate change governance in Himalayan Asia. This project will address a significant knowledge gap on the potentials and pitfalls of climate governance, with an initial…

• Flora Smit on the relationship between K-pop idols and their fans News - 27 October 2022

  Fans of the Korean music movement K-pop go through hell for their idols. In return, artists care deeply about their fans: they even get to decide their hair color. In the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave', PhD candidate Flora Smit takes a closer look at this relationship.

• These are the student members of your Programme Committee and Programme Board Announcement - 22 October 2025

  Education, Organisation

• A Historical and Etymological Look at Co-Speech Gestures and Signs Event - 13 May 2026

  Lecture, Sign Languages & Deaf People

• Literacy development for Deaf/Hard-of-hearing children in the early years Event - 10 June 2026

  Lecture, Sign Languages & Deaf People

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  Enrico Odelli Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.odelli@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272188

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  Inge Veldhuis Study adviser

  Faculty of Humanities

  i.veldhuis@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278091

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  Thijs Jan van Schie PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  t.j.van.schie.2@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451

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  Nina Adriaanse

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  n.adriaanse@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451

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  Myfel Paluga

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.d.paluga@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451

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  Elena Neri Guest researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.neri@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Marjolein Hageman Skill Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.hageman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272190

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  Etienne Bourel Guest researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.r.p.bourel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Chiara Ravinetto Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.l.d.ravinetto@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Fie Luijten Study adviser

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.luijten@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |

• Thijs Porck wins Faculty Teaching Prize News - 4 September 2014

  Thijs Porck, teacher at English Language and Culture, has won the faculty teaching prize. He was lauded for his enthousiasm, his creative ways of teaching, and his commitment to his students.

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  Katharina Riebel Associate professor

  Faculty of Science

  k.riebel@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275149

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  Wouter Wagemakers Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  w.a.wagemakers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272505

• Culture and Politics Event Series Event
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  Radhika Gupta Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  r.gupta@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Erik Bähre Associate Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  ebaehre@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273997

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  Cristina Grasseni Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.grasseni@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451

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  Paul Smith Professor Emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.j.smith@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Nikkie Buskermolen PhD candidate / Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  n.buskermolen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Anne Gerritsen Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.t.gerritsen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Remco Breuker Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.e.breuker@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272921

• Working in culture and arts Course

  Career and apply for jobs

• One language = one archaeological culture? Peruvian evidence for a richer interface between language and archaeology Event - 20 March 2026

  Lecture, Language and the Human Past

• Lustrum: 75 years English Language and Culture programme Event - 24 May 2025

  Alumni event, Lustrum

• ‘Literature is our compass in a turbulent world’ News - 7 November 2025

  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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  Constant Hijzen Research Fellow

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  c.w.hijzen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

• Research into grave goods sheds new light on traditional roles News - 28 June 2022

  New archaeological research into grave goods and skeletal material from the oldest grave field in the Netherlands shows that male-female roles 7,000 words ago were less traditional than was thought. The research was conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Archol, the National Museum…

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  Jürgen Zangenberg Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.k.zangenberg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272579

• Svetlana Kharchenkova on The Diplomat about decreased number of U.S. books in China News - 23 September 2025

  The number of books by U.S. authors released in China has drastically decreased in recent years. Assistant professor Svetlana Kharchenkova wrote an article about this for the Diplomat.

• Frank Pieke on BBC: ‘Corruption charges have become Xi's main basis of power’ News - 17 March 2026

  Professor emeritus Frank Pieke speaks on BBC and BBC Vietnamese about Xi Jinpings ongoing fight against corruption within the Communist Party.

• Sulakshana de Mel in The Examiner: ‘When you look at food as a lens of your analysis, there’s so much you can read’ News - 7 April 2026

  PhD candidate Sulakhana de Mel discusses the link between geography, trade and food in Sri Lankan newspaper The Examiner.

• Eric Storm in several Spanish media about his book Nationalism News - 15 January 2026

  Several Spanish media paid attention to associate professor Eric Storm’s new book Nationalism.

• Nadine Akkerman discusses Spycraft on BBC and History Extra Podcasts News - 28 August 2024

  Nadine Akkerman recently appeared as a guest on a BBC podcast and the History Extra podcast to discuss her book Spycraft. In these interviews, she delved into the fascinating world of espionage, sharing insights from her research and highlighting key themes from her work.

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  Carola Hein LDE professor Water, Ports & Historic Cities

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.m.hein@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Alex Reuneker Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.reuneker@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274184

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  Luisella Caon University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.m.d.caon@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274117

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  Bart van der Boom University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  b.e.van.der.boom@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272762

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  Henk Kern Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.h.c.kern@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272764

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  Michael Newton University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.newton@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272165

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  Elizabeth den Hartog University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.den.hartog@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272686

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  Syeda Shawkat PhD / guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.s.shawkat@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727