2,009 search results for “histories” in the Student website
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Jos GommansFaculty of Humanities
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Catia AntunesFaculty of Humanities
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Bente de LeedeFaculty of Humanities
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Writing a bottom-up, practice-oriented and connected history of Christianities in the medieval Middle East (12th-17th centuries
Lecture, Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History
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Writing history together in the Transvaal
Alicia Schrikker doesn't usually get involved in urban history. As a senior lecturer, her research field is generally the colonial history of Asia and partly South Africa. So, the fact that she is going to carry out an urban history research project together with colleagues, is something that even she…
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History MOOC 'The Rooseveltian Century' returns
Prof. Giles Scott-Smith has made the first History MOOC (Massive Online Open-Access Course) produced by Leiden University. The MOOC 'The Rooseveltian Century', which covers the influence of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt through the 20th century, is now online at Coursera. The successful MOOC…
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Andrew ShieldFaculty of Humanities
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Elisabeth DietermanFaculty of Humanities
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Pieter SlamanFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Miko FlohrFaculty of Humanities
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Joost AugusteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Bart van der BoomFaculty of Humanities
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Lionel LaborieFaculty of Humanities
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Jeroen DuindamFaculty of Humanities
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Peter MeelFaculty of Humanities
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Paul KloegLeiden University Libraries
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Geke BurgerFaculty of Humanities
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Doreen MüllerFaculty of Humanities
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Patrick DassenFaculty of Humanities
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Jacqueline HylkemaFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Maartje JanseFaculty of Humanities
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Hans MolFaculty of Humanities
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Maarja SeireFaculty of Humanities
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Herman PaulFaculty of Humanities
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The Ptolemaic Ruler Cult in Egypt: The Greek Temple of Hermopolis Magna in its Religious and Socio-Historical Context
Lecture, Ancient History Research Seminar
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Johan VisserFaculty of Humanities
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Marcel KeurentjesFaculty of Humanities
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So long, Gravensteen: ‘History dripped off the walls’
Historic and iconic yet expensive and cold. It’s with mixed feelings that the university is leaving the Gravensteen building, which dates back to the 12th century. How was it to work and study in this former Leiden prison?
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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
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History of crime comes to life
For many people, five o’clock signals the end of their working day. But not for the motivated students of the Honours College Law. With some drinks and snacks, they keep going well into the evening. This time, they met for the festive conclusion of a course which brought the history of Dutch crime to…
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Gorillas abducting women leads to new art history
Two statues of gorillas abducting women: they were what led PhD candidate Dick van Broekhuizen to write a new type of history of nineteenth-century sculpture. ‘If you view nineteenth-century art history from a less narrow perspective, the narrative changes completely.’ PhD ceremony on 21 June.
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Unique research on inscriptions offers new insights into history Islam
From the very beginning, the Islam has known an oral tradition. It was only two hundred years ago that Muslims starting writing about the history of Islam, on rocks or other hard materials. Arabic epigraphy (study of inscriptions) turns out to be an essential tool in historical genealogy research. Abdullah…
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Paul van TrigtFaculty of Humanities
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Stijn BusselsFaculty of Humanities
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Alistair KeffordFaculty of Humanities
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Klaas WorpFaculty of Humanities
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Erik OdegardFaculty of Humanities
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Damian PargasFaculty of Humanities
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Eefke de HaanFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Three new Master's specialisations in History: ‘More in line with students’ wishes’
The Master's programme in History at Leiden University is set to change. From September 2026, three of the five specialisations will be replaced by new subjects that are more closely aligned with the field of research and students’ interests. One of these new specialisations will also be taught entirely…
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Junjie HuangFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Giliam de ValkFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Gert OostindieKoninklijk Instituut Taal, Land- en Volkenkunde
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Adam FaircloughFaculty of Humanities
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Hendrik den HeijerFaculty of Humanities
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Professor Bleda Düring interviewed for podcast Tides of History
The Tides of History is a history podcast that takes listeners into the past while trying to identify how it echoes today. The current season centers around the Iron Age and the new episode features an interview with our own Bleda Düring.
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Overhandiging tweede deel 'A History of Russian Law'
Vijf jaar na de overhandiging van ‘A History of Russian Law’, overhandigde emiritus hoogleraar Ferdinand Feldbrugge op 16 januari het tweede deel van zijn unieke overzichtswerk aan decaan van de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid Joanne van der Leun.
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Ying Zhang looks for the person behind the history
The Chinese History chair has a long, rich history within Leiden University. Since 1 February, this position has been held by Ying Zhang. ‘Leiden University brings together a legendary range of Asian knowledge.’
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Nadine Akkerman discusses Spycraft on BBC and History Extra Podcasts
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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Exhibition encourages us to reflect on the history of slavery
What is the significance of the history of slavery for our present-day society? A special exhibition in the inner courtyard of the Academy Building features eleven insightful portraits of students and staff, and their answer to this question. The aim of the exhibition’s initiators is to make the subject…