1,461 search results for “history of south africa” in the Student website
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. Many people from Leiden played a role in colonialism and slavery. Historians are conducting preliminary research and finding striking examples.
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Warja Tolstoj wins Ted Meijer prize
Warja Tolstoj, alumna Art History, has been awarded the 2021 edition of the Ted Meijerprijs. Named after the former director of the KNIR (Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome), the prize is awarded yearly to the best MA/ReMa thesis or PhD in the Humanities.
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Berthe JansenFaculty of Humanities
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UAF Meet-Up Region South-West
Arts and culture
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Jos Schaeken, Professor of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Cultural History, to be new interim Vice-Dean
Prof. J. (Jos) Schaeken, Professor of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Cultural History, will be the interim Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Humanities from 1 March 2025. He will succeed the present Vice-Dean, Mirjam de Baar, who will complete her second term on that date.
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Dario Fazzi becomes professor by special appointment: ‘We live in an era of tremendous ecological challenges’
Historian Dario Fazzi is the new professor by special appointment at the Roosevelt Institute for American Studies (RIAS), a strategic partner of the Faculty of Humanities. He starts on 1 September and will combine his new position with his current teaching duties at the Institute for History.
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Sustainable Humanities Scholarship
Bachelor, Master
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Ruth ClemensFaculty of Humanities
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Matthew FrearFaculty of Humanities
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Thijs Brocades Zaalberg: 'How does the discourse on war influence practice?'
As a student, Thijs Brocades Zaalberg was primarily interested in diplomacy surrounding conflicts. Through research on peace operations and subsequently the fight against guerrillas, he became increasingly involved with the most violent aspects of colonial warfare. Per 1 September 2024 he is appointed…
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Elsemieke DaalderFaculty of Law
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Robert PittFaculty of Humanities
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Alexandra TutwilerFaculty of Archaeology
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Martijn MandersFaculty of Archaeology
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Ivo SmitsFaculty of Humanities
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Mirjam de BaarFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden - ACPF AMR Workshop
Leiden University and African Child Policy Forum hold ‘ground-breaking’ workshop on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and human rights in Africa
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Frits van der MeerFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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The Dutch Transatlantic Slave Trade
Conference, Book presentation
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Paul DeutschmannAfrika-Studiecentrum
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'Rome after Rome': a unique student-scholar exploration of early medieval Rome
Debates about the ‘end’ of the Roman era, how, when, and even if it ended, are still very much alive and raging. However, what happened after the (long) late antique period is a lesser-known and lesser-studied subject. The post-Roman past needs, however, as much energetic investigation and discussion.…
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Liesbeth ClaesFaculty of Humanities
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Programme
From ancient sites to heritage rescue, from digital sciences to the evolution of human origins: at Archaeology & Society, you will learn about the many multidisciplinary aspects of archaeological research.
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Paula HarveyFaculty of Humanities
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Maaike van der Lugt
Faculty of Humanities
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Thea Hilhorst
Faculty of Humanities
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Ron Elkhuizen
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Floris Plak
Faculty of Humanities
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Ariette Dekker
Faculty of Humanities
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Pieter EmmerFaculty of Humanities
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Rudi van MaanenFaculty of Humanities
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Study associations
A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Board of Examiners
The role of the Board of Examiners is to ensure that study programmes adhere to their Course and Examination Regulations. The Board of Examiners oversees all tests and examinations within the institute and determines whether students have acquired the knowledge and skills required for the awarding of…
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Increasing media attention for wars in Africa. Focus: Sudan and Eastern Congo
Panel discussion
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Intigam MamedovFaculty of Humanities
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Asier Hernández Aguirresarobe
Faculty of Humanities
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Beryl Prenen
Faculty of Humanities
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Jessie van StraatenFaculty of Humanities
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Hendri Schut
Faculty of Humanities
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Arie van der Wiel
Faculty of Humanities
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Pam de GrootFaculty of Humanities
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Sophie Rose
Faculty of Humanities
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incredible feeling, rewriting such an iconic event from a country’s history.’
Ever since Nadine Akkerman, Professor of Early Modern Literature & Culture, came across a woman spy in her research, secret agents have kept cropping up in her work. Now there’s Spycraft, a popular history book exploring the espionage techniques used by early modern spies, which she has co-written with…
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Suzan AbozyidFaculty of Humanities
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Juliette Staüdt
Faculty of Humanities
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Martijn StormsLeiden University Libraries
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Dennis Worst
Faculty of Humanities