Dr. Odile Heynders

Professor

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Biography

Odile Heynders is a Full Professor of Comparative Literature in the Department of Culture Studies at Tilburg University. She has been a fellow at the Netherlands Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) during the years 1998/99 and 2004/05. With a robust academic career, she has published numerous books and articles pertaining to European literature and authorship. Her notable work includes the book 'Writers Public Intellectuals, Literature, Celebrity, Democracy' published by Palgrave McMillan in 2016. Currently, she is engaged in research projects such as 'Experiences of Migration in Literature' under contract with Cambridge Publishers and 'Truth in Fiction in a Digital Society'. Her research focuses on the role of literary writers as public intellectuals, addressing their artistic prestige, self-fashioning, and engagement with audiences through media platforms. She is particularly interested in how fiction can guide readers through the complexities of a 'post-truth' world, advocating for the power of fiction to uphold the epistemic foundations of democracy.

Research Interests

Courses

Platforms, Persons, Publics Truth of Fiction Reading and Writing in Online Culture From Sublime to Cringe Critical Culture Studies

Requirements for Tilburg University

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:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field Proficiency in English
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID card
  • Official Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's Diploma (or graduation statement)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • English proficiency test results
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for LLM programs in Law and Technology, International Law, and Public Law.