786 search results for “sanskriet language and literature” in the Staff website
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Carel SmithFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
c.e.smith@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277733
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Jochem van den BoogertFaculty of Humanities
j.w.p.van.den.boogert@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2171
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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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Jiang WuFaculty of Humanities
j.wu@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274129
- Teaching East Asian Languages (TEAL): Challenges, Ideas and Innovations
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Felix AmekaFaculty of Humanities
f.k.ameka@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Manolis FragkiadakisFaculty of Humanities
m.fragkiadakis@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278059
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Lifeng Hanl.han@liacs.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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Rick HoningsFaculty of Humanities
r.a.m.honings@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272126
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Hester GrootFaculty of Humanities
h.e.groot@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272243
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European grant for research into Indian scriptures: ‘This is what our understanding of Hinduism is based on’
Professor Peter Bisschop has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. He will invest the 2.5 million euros in his research into puranas: ancient texts, commonly written in Sanskrit, that are up to fifteen hundred years old.
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Ako TsujitaFaculty of Humanities
a.tsujita.2@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ae Ree NamFaculty of Humanities
a.r.nam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276415
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Iris KoleAdministration and Central Services
j.n.kole@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Leiden was buzzing on the Evening of Languages
What does it sound like when you create your own words in Chichewa? Can you decipher hieroglyphs after just one workshop? Visitors found answers to these and many other questions during the first edition of the Evening of Languages, held in the brand-new Herta Mohr Building. With a sold-out programme,…
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We invite you to participate in the Day of Languages and Cultures 2026!
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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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Abhishek AvtansFaculty of Humanities
a.avtans@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273192
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Enrico OdelliFaculty of Humanities
e.odelli@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272188
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Martine BruilFaculty of Humanities
m.bruil@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273340
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Stan van der BurghtFaculty of Humanities
c.l.van.der.burght@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278041
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Social media
Making use of social media is a good way to meet others or to hear about the latest news and developments. But it also has its downsides: disinformation, trolling, disrespectful comments and even the misuse of (personal) data.
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Japanese Literature Reading List
From experimental essays to comfort reads, and from manga to court literature in verse: Japanese literature has it all.
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Caribbean Literature - A Reading List
Caribbean literature holds a unique position in the world. Literature produced in the Caribbean region is extremely diverse, not only because of the wide variety of languages spoken, but also due to distinct colonial legacies that exist in the archipelago. Despite cultural specificities, the region…
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Olga NozdrachevaFaculty of Humanities
o.nozdracheva@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272081
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Janet ConnorFaculty of Humanities
j.e.connor@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277210
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Yunnan YeFaculty of Humanities
y.ye@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Does Lao Tzu Confuse Sein and Sollen? A Preliminary Reconstruction and Reinterpretation of the Concept of Tao in the Tao Te Ching
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I-Hsien LinFaculty of Humanities
i.lin@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275733
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Debora Campos WanderleyFaculty of Humanities
d.campos.wanderley@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278831
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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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Language during war: the changing position of Russian in Ukraine
The impact of war extends beyond destroyed buildings and torn families. In bilingual Ukraine, the ongoing war with Russia is a major driver for increasingly discarding the Russian language. What does this mean for the position of Russian in Ukraine?
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Victoria NystAfrika-Studiecentrum
v.a.s.nyst@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272208
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Drs. Isabelle van de Calseyde and dr Sjef Houppermans presented with high French honour
“Very French and very impressive.” Those are the words drs. Isabelle van de Calseyde used to describe the reception at the French embassy residence in The Hague on 2 June 2015. There, she and dr. Sjef Houppermans were presented with an distinction for their remarkable services to the French language…
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Rianti ManullangFaculty of Humanities
r.d.manullang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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National Museum of Taiwan Literature donates to Leiden Chinese Queer Collection
On the occasion of the Workshop organized last July to officially launch the Leiden Chinese Queer Collection (LCQC), the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL) donated 30 titles of Taiwanese LGBTQ+ literature to support this initiative. These works where published between 1971 and 2022 by authors…
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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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Gijsbert RuttenFaculty of Humanities
g.j.rutten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272112
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NICA is moving to Leiden
Since 1 January Leiden has a new graduate school. The Netherlands Institute for Cultural Analysis (NICA), previously based at the University of Amsterdam, has moved to the Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS).
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Nidesh LawtooFaculty of Humanities
n.lawtoo@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272644
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Nancy KulaFaculty of Humanities
n.c.kula@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272242
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Natasja DelbarFaculty of Humanities
n.a.delbar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278013
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Priscilla LamFaculty of Humanities
m.y.p.lam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272945
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Benjamin SuchardFaculty of Humanities
b.d.suchard@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ingrid Tieken-Boon van OstadeFaculty of Humanities
i.m.tieken@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Niels SchoubbenFaculty of Humanities
n.schoubben@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272408
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Janet GrijzenhoutFaculty of Humanities
j.grijzenhout@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271470
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Michael NewtonFaculty of Humanities
m.newton@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272165
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Alisa van de HaarFaculty of Humanities
a.d.m.van.de.haar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272179