Yair Wallach tells about his book, that explores the role of urban textuality in the construction of modern Jerusalem (1850-1948). He discusses Arabic & Hebrew texts, which became a tool in the service of Zionism, British colonialism & Arab nationalism. | read more
This conference considers the vocabularies of tourism and thinks about the ways in which Palestine was produced and consumed by Arabs & Europeans. It also considers the relationship between tourism and cultural diplomacy. | read more
The (Leiden) Language Learning Resource Centre organises a one-day conference on second language teaching. It explores the interplay between practice, theory & research. Keynote speaker will be Prof Jan Hulstijn (Universiteit van Amsterdam). | read more
During this day, several experts talk about new perspectives in the teaching of oral interaction of Italian as second language. It will conclude with a round table on Italian as Second Language in Dutch high schools. | read more
Ter gelegenheid van het afscheid van Dr. Edward Grasman organiseert het LUCAS verschillende lezingen over Italiaanse kunstgeschiedenis. Grasman zelf vertelt over kapeldecoraties in vijftiende-eeuws Toscane en pleit voor systematischer onderzoek. | read more
Manon van der Heijden and Jovan Pesalj investigate the tolerance of migrant cities in Holland from 1600 till 1900. This lecture is part of the Leiden Interdisciplinary Migration Seminar (LIMS). | read more
In het kader van de tentoonstelling 'Textiel uit Egypte', geeft conservator Daniel Soliman houdt een lezing over Egyptische weefkunst en de samensmelting van Egyptische, hellenistische en christelijke motieven in de decoraties van het textiel. | read more
To accompany the publication of Rens Tacoma's new book, a mini-conference is organised in RMO. First, 3 of Tacoma's former students present their own research on late-antique political culture. Subsequently, prof. Onno van Nijf gives a keynote lecture. | read more
This two-day workshop will discuss the global policy implications of tax, trade and investment. Participants will be 30 experts from academia, international and regional organizations as well as government officials. | read more
The volume 'Arabic and its Alternatives' discusses the complicated relationships between language, religion and communal identities. It takes non-Arabic and non-Muslim minorities in the Middle East (1920-1950) as a starting point. | read more
This conference addresses the practices and discourses of work, skill and craft in antiquity. The conference seeks not only to illuminate little-described aspects of labor, but also to set the evidence for those practices in a critical context. | read more
Jeroen Windmeijer is een bestsellerauteur die bekendheid verwierf met zijn 'Leidse trilogie'. Tijdens deze schrijfdag zal Windmeijer ingaan op enkele schrijftechnieken, maar ga je vooral zelf schrijven met de Hortus Botanicus als bron van inspiratie. | read more
Merlijn van de Weerd talks about his personal struggle with safety in violent Philippines. He also discusses issues concerning critical academic observation and pragmatic facilitation. | read more
Plantenvezels zijn de oudste textiele materialen van de mensheid. Tijdens deze workshop, aangeboden door het Textile Research Centre in Leiden, maak je kennis met deze prehistorische vlechtmaterialen en -technieken. | read more
Recently, borders are being reconsidered and reinforced in parts of Asia. This creates new uncertainties and precarities for communities living in borderlands. This conference discusses borderland technologies, zones and co-existences. | read more
Conservator Daniel Soliman vertelt over het gebruik van textiel in het dagelijks leven en de betekenis van decoraties op kleding en mummies. Hij neemt het publiek mee naar de 'Textiel uit Egypte' tentoonstelling. | read more
Leiden Mayflower 400 challenges the Anglo-American approach which has dominated the popular narrative of the early colonisation of North America. It prioritises instead a “four-nations” approach to include Native American and Dutch perspectives. | read more
This conference explores how reading experiences were shaped both by producers & users of vernacular books. By adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, it aims to contribute to a comparative study of the first 150 years of printing in Europe. | read more
LUCIS organises a summer school for MA & PhD students who have an interest in handwritten materials & the tradition of editing in the Muslim world. It offers theoretical lectures & hands-on practice with samples from the Leiden University Library. | read more
The 50th Colloquium on African Languages and Linguistics (CALL 2020) will be held in Leiden. There will be paper presentations, and a workshop on Hausa and Chadic linguistics organised by Roxana Ma Newman and Graham Furniss. | read more
Can African experiences on multilingualism be used in European settings and vice versa? That is what this one-day conference is set to explore in a lively and engaging manner. | read more
Namaqualand refers to the area where the Nama pastoralists live: the dry arid regions of the Northern Cape (South Africa). This seminar discusses the animal and plant ontologies of this area and the 'walking ethnography' method. | read more
In the 7th century, the regions of Sogdiana, Bactria & Gandhara witnessed continuous contests between different political powers. This workshop discusses the conflicts between the Islamic Caliphate, Turko-Iranian authorities & the Tang dynasty (China). | read more
This conference will focus on how Deaf studies research can contribute to addressing challenges faced by Deaf signers in African countries. How can we address restricted access to and participation of Deaf people in society? | read more
Textiles play a central role in social, economic, and spiritual interactions. This conference explores the lives of textiles - their displacements and transformations - within the Asia-Pacific region and between the region and the rest of the world. | read more
In this lecture, prof. Adam L. Kern moves beyond the Euroamerican hegemony in comics theory. Drawing on historical Japanese examples, he proposes that “comix” be broadly defined as any verbovisual text in spatiotemporal design. | read more
The demand for higher education and for qualified researchers and teachers is exploding in Africa. The aims of this conference are to sketch out the knowledge landscape in contemporary Africa and to bring together research on knowledge. | read more
By integrating textual sources from different geographic areas, this workshop explores the complexity of slavery in the early-Islamic empire. It addresses questions about the realities of slavery and issues related to the terminology 'slave' & 'slavery'. | read more
