1,054 search results for “culture identities” in the Student website
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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.
- Culture and Politics Event Series
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CADS alumna wins Glazen Globe for best youth geography book
CADS alumna Ruth Erica has won the Glazen Globe with her book The Tree with the White Leaves. This is a biennial prize for the best geography-related youth or children's book.
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Not attending graduation?
If you are unable to attend the graduation on the 3rd of July, there are a few alternatives to receive your diploma. Read more about the different options below:
- Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule
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A Withstanding change: a short film about the restoration of the Ghassania theatre
Lama Abboud's 'Turathuna foundation' combined traditional craftmanship with climate resilient techniques to restore a piece of Homs cultural heritage: the Ghassania theatre. The international trust organisation (INTO) made a short (11 min) documentary about the project.
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Working in culture and arts
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Krista A. MilneFaculty of Humanities
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Radhika GuptaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Erik BähreFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anne GerritsenFaculty of Humanities
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Cristina GrasseniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Paul SmithFaculty of Humanities
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
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Lustrum: 75 years English Language and Culture programme
Alumni event, Lustrum
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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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Aholi So, one of the new Faces of Science: ‘I want to show what it means to be a researcher’
Lecturer and PhD candidate Aholi So is one of the KNAW’s new Faces of Science. By offering a glimpse into his life as a young scientist, he hopes to inspire young people and encourage their enthusiasm for science.
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When did Bureaucrats become “Christian"? Religious Identity as a lens for the Social and Economic backgrounds of Administrators during the Umayyad
Middle East Studies Lecture
- Anchoring Objects: Material culture and the dynamics of innovation in the ancient world
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Where?
Study abroad: where and when?
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ERC Starting Grant for research on diversity in outdoor recreation
With an ERC grant, anthropologist Jasmijn Rana will explore how outdoor groups address the lack of diversity and how ethno-racial inequalities are experienced and resisted in Europe's outdoor spaces.
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Research into grave goods sheds new light on traditional roles
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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Seventeenth-century Dutch were masters in fake news
LUC historian Jacqueline Hylkema unmasks forgeries from the early modern Dutch Republic in the research project "Mapping the Fake Republic".
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7 Podcast Tips for the Holidays
Over the past few months, students and staff from the Faculty of Humanities have produced many wonderful podcasts - perfect for listening during a long walk or while preparing the Christmas dinner.
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Course selection
The course selection varies each year. On this page, you will find courses offered in 2026–2027. You can find detailed descriptions in the prospectus.
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Project mapping Early-Medieval connections launches in Leiden
Having received a European Research Centre grant in 2025 the Connected Communities in Early Medieval Europe (COCO) project kicked off with a three-day long programme last month. From the 28th to the 30th of April the National Museum of Antiquities and the Faculty of Archaeology hosted the meetings bringing…
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Svetlana Kharchenkova on The Diplomat about decreased number of U.S. books in China
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.
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Frank Pieke on BBC: ‘Corruption charges have become Xi's main basis of power’
Professor emeritus Frank Pieke speaks on BBC and BBC Vietnamese about Xi Jinpings ongoing fight against corruption within the Communist Party.
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Sulakshana de Mel in The Examiner: ‘When you look at food as a lens of your analysis, there’s so much you can read’
PhD candidate Sulakhana de Mel discusses the link between geography, trade and food in Sri Lankan newspaper The Examiner.
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Eric Storm in several Spanish media about his book Nationalism
Several Spanish media paid attention to associate professor Eric Storm’s new book Nationalism.
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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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Jürgen ZangenbergFaculty of Humanities
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Safe use of IT
Safe use of IT
- Daring questions in Islam
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Introduction Day Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Study information
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Mariana Françozo launches collaborative research with Tupinambá and Mapuche people with NWO Vici grant
Dr Mariana Françozo has been awarded a prestigious NWO Vici grant for a five year research project that brings together Indigenous communities, museum collections and interdisciplinary scholarship. Her project focuses on the histories and contemporary challenges of two Indigenous peoples in South America:…
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Carola HeinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Michael NewtonFaculty of Humanities
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Alex ReunekerFaculty of Humanities
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Luisella CaonFaculty of Humanities
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Michiel van GroesenFaculty of Humanities
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Shelly BieselFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Misato OkaneyaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ton HarmsenFaculty of Humanities
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Salwa TareenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jurjen DonkersFaculty of Humanities
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Bonnie TillandFaculty of Humanities
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Ksenia ShepetinaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences