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Maarten Depourcq is a Professor at Radboud University, specializing in Modern Languages and Cultures. As a literary scholar with an unusual background in Classics and Cultural Studies, he focuses on cultural change, cultural heritage, and the reception of antiquity in the 20th and 21st centuries. His teaching includes art criticism, creative writing, and literary theory, and he supervises PhD theses in classical reception studies, cultural history, and literary studies. Maarten collaborates closely with artists and cultural institutions, and is currently developing an exhibition on antiquity in modern museums as part of the Gravitation program 'Anchoring Innovation Antiquity' supported by NWO-OCW. His research interests reflect a commitment to understanding creativity and imagination in cultural contexts, particularly concerning classical reception studies and literary theory.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, specializing in literary studies and cultural reception.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).