Dr. Gaston Franssen

Professor

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Biography

Gaston Franssen is a full professor of Dutch Literary Studies and Intermediality at the University of Amsterdam. He specializes in authorship, celebrity, narrativity, intermediality, and health humanities. In 2008, he defended his PhD thesis on Gerrit Kouwenaar and the politics of reading. His editorial work includes oversight of academic volumes like Celebrity Authorship and Afterlives in English and American Literature and Idolizing Authorship: Literary Celebrity Construction Identity, 1800 Present. He has published extensively in various literary fields, including literary celebrity and fan culture, health narratives, and the intersection of literature with societal issues. Moreover, he serves as the main editor for the journal Nederlandse letterkunde and focuses on celebrity studies as a section editor. He is affiliated with the Verhalenbank Psychiatrie, contributing significantly to the academic discourse surrounding literature and its societal impact.

Research Interests

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.