The EngSem Choir
Dr. Tom van Brederode had two major passions: the English language and singing. In the 1980s, he could combine both at the …
Democratizing the University
During the 1960s, the English Department was located on the Herengracht, in the Lambert Ten Kate-House. They shared this building with the …
Reforming the Curriculum
The attempts to democratize the University of Amsterdam also affected the English Department. The extremely challenging Nederlands-English translation course was widely feared …
The Harting Programme Scholarship
Pieter Harting (1892-1970) was professor of English Language and Literature from 1937 to 1962. The Harting Programme is part of his …
World War II
Meta de Vries began her study of English at the University of Amsterdam in 1938. In January 1941, she completed her …
Records of Student Life
Few of the earliest records of the English Department have survived. One remaining student administration book, spanning the 1920s to the 1950s, …
Student Publishing
An active English Department deserves its own periodical to showcase the work of students and staff, and the UvA has seen a …
London Excursions
John Peereboom (1924-2010) joined the faculty in the 1970s after spending thirteen years in London as a journalist. At the English Department, …