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Hall of fame

Faculty Professors

Faculty Professors contribute to the integration of different fields of study within the faculty and encourage the development of partnerships. The following Faculty Professors are associated with the Faculty of Humanities:

Wiljan van den Akker

Mr Prof. W.J. van den Akker, Faculty Professor and Dean. Teaching committment: Research in Dutch modern literature 

Bob Becking Mr Prof. B.E.H.J. Becking, Faculty Professor. Teaching committment: The Old Testament, the history of Israelic religion
Hans Bertens Mr Prof. J.W.Bertens, Faculty Professor. Teaching committment: Twentieth century literaturary and intellectual history of the United States 
Eric Reuland Mr Prof. E.J. Reuland, Faculty Professor. Teaching committment: Language and cognition
Jan Luiten van Zanden Mr Prof. dr. J.L. (Jan Luiten) van Zanden, Faculty Professor. Teaching committment: Economic History in an Interdisciplinary Perspective

Distinguished Professors

Distinguished Professors are excellent scientists who demonstrate multi-disciplinary vision and charisma. They ensure innovative teaching and research and are given a free hand to carry this out.
 

Rosi Braidotti Ms Prof. R. Braidotti, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Centre for the Humanities
Frits van Oostrom Prof. F.P. (Frits) van Oostrom (1953), Distinguished Professor (Medieval Culture) and former President of the KNAW (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences)
Herman Philipse Prof. H. (Herman) Philipse (1951), Distinguished Professor (Philosophy)

Gallery of honour

Several leading scientists of the Faculty of Humanities from present and past are included in the Gallery of Honour, initiated by the University Library:

Josine Blok Prof. J.H. (Josine) Blok (1953), Professor of Ancient History and Culture
Pieter Catharinus Arie Geyl Prof. Pieter Catharinus Arie Geyl (1887-1966), Professor of History (1936 to 1958)
René Kager Prof. R.W.J. (René Willibrord Joseph) Kager (1957), Professor of Phonology in relation to language acquisition
Willem Cornelis van Unnik Prof. Willem Cornelis van Unnik (1910-1978), Professor in the Exegese of the New Testament and Ancient Christian Literature
Peter van der Veer Prof. P.T. (Peter) van der Veer (1953), University Professor (Religious Studies)
Cornelis Gerrit Nicolaas de Vooys Prof. Cornelis Gerrit Nicolaas de Vooys (1873-1955), Professor Netherlandic Studies (1905 to 1946)
 
Overview of professors of the Faculty of Humanities (in Dutch)
 
Overview of emeritus professors of the Faculty of Humanities (in Dutch)

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