Dr. Roald Dijkstra

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Roald Dijkstra is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University specializing in Latin Language Literature at the Radboud Institute for Cultural History. His research investigates the rise of Christianity and its relationship with traditional cultural practices in the Roman Empire. Dijkstra's studies focus on the interaction between Christianity and classical culture and the evolution of Christian art and poetry. He has a specific interest in the role of humor and perception of weather in early Christian society. He has been involved in multiple research projects, including the development of a bibliographical repository for early Christian Latin texts and a metrical translation of Damasus into Dutch. Dijkstra has also organized international conferences exploring the theme of humor in early Christianity and has held various ancillary roles in academic societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2016-09-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Teaching and research in Latin Language Literature.

Awards

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KNAW Colloquium grant

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Grants for organization of international conference on Humor in Beginning Christianity

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).