Dr. Anna Boogaard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anna Boogaard is a lecturer in modern history at the University of Amsterdam and an author. She specializes in the history of resistance during World War II, particularly the role of women in it. Currently, Anna is writing her first non-fiction book for the publisher De Arbeiderspers, which will be released in the spring of 2025. The book investigates the forgotten resistance stories of a group of female University of Amsterdam students who later worked together at a cinema in Amsterdam called Kriterion. Known by resistance fighters as 'the girls', these women ultimately became nameless in history and faded from the narrative. Starting as a master's thesis, Anna's research explores the personal resistance stories of these early female staff members and seeks to answer why the histories of these women are often overlooked. Before joining the University of Amsterdam as a lecturer, she worked as a program maker at the Amsterdam 4 and 5 committee and as a researcher at the Anne Frank Foundation, where she mainly studied the life stories of campmates of the eight fugitives.

Research Interests

Courses

World History Oral History Early Modern History Modern History Public Debates Thesis Workshop

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.