524 search results for “sanskrit language and literature” in the Student website
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Mineke Schipper-de Leeuw
Faculty of Humanities
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Bram Caers
Faculty of 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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Marian Klamer
Faculty of Humanities
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Egbert Fortuin appointed professor of Russian Language and Linguistics: 'I am back'
On 1 August, Egbert Fortuin has been appointed Professor of Russian Language and Linguistics. After a five-year term as vice-dean of the Faculty Board, he is eager to fully devote himself to the study programme. His appointment can therefore be summarised in three words: 'I am back'.
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Alwin Kloekhorst
Faculty of Humanities
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Elizabeth Cecil
Faculty of Humanities
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Azeb Amha
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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Abhishek Avtans-
Faculty of Humanities
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Willem Adelaar
Faculty of Humanities
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Michaël Peyrot
Faculty of Humanities
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Ronny Boogaart
Faculty of Humanities
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Anneke Both-de Vries
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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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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Annelies Schulte Nordholt
Faculty of Humanities
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Marijke van der Wal
Faculty of Humanities
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Jin Hee Park
Faculty of Humanities
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Ae Ree Nam
Faculty of Humanities
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Tijmen Pronk
Faculty of Humanities
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Olga Lundysheva
Faculty of Humanities
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Adriaan van der Weel
Faculty of Humanities
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Jiang Wu
Faculty of Humanities
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Carel Smith
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alex Reuneker
Faculty of Humanities
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Céline Zaepffel
Faculty of Humanities
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Carmen van den Bergh
Faculty of Humanities
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Fenna Poletiek
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Olga Nozdracheva
Faculty of Humanities
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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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Ako Tsujita
Faculty of Humanities
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Paula Esteves dos Santos Jordao
Faculty of Humanities
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Nivja de Jong
Faculty of Humanities
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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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Guus Kroonen
Faculty of Humanities
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Ton Anbeek van der Meyden
Faculty of Humanities
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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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Felix Ameka
Faculty of Humanities
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Thijs Porck wins Faculty Teaching Prize
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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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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Willemijn Heeren
Faculty of Humanities
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M. Y. Priscilla Lam
Faculty of Humanities
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Arnout Koornneef
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Benjamin Suchard
Faculty of Humanities
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Carmen Kleinherenbrink
Faculty of Humanities
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Natasja Delbar
Faculty of Humanities
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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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Arend Quak
Faculty of Humanities
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I-Fan Lin
Science
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Liza van den Bosch
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Manfred Horstmanshoff
Faculty of Humanities