Lisa Van Straten

Private Tutor Ancient Greek and Latin

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Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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About me
RMA Comparative Literature at Utrecht University
Education
- KSG De Breul
  2011 - 2018
  Economie & Maatschappij 8.4/10.0 - Cum Laude
  Activities and Societies: During my time at KSG De Breul I was an active member of the debate club and the student council as well as the participation council. As part of the debate club I partook in the Model United Nations event at Farel College in 2016 and the Max Havelaar Speech Contest held at Leiden University in 2016 and 2017. Additionally, as a member of the student council and the participation council, I was responsible for protecting the interests of students in all matters relating to education and welfare. I graduated from KSG De Breul with the judicidum cum laude. Additionally, I was awarded a certificate for obtaining the highest grade for the ancient Greek national exam within my year. Also, I received a 9.0/10.0 mark for my paper "Stijlkenmerken en Menselijkheid in het Mythische Epos van Homeros" on the interconnection between form and content in Homer's Iliad.My specialization Economie & Maatschappij (Economics & Society) consisted of several courses, including history, French… Show more I graduated from KSG De Breul with the judicidum cum laude. Additionally, I was awarded a certificate for obtaining the highest grade for the ancient Greek national exam within my year. Also, I received a 9.0/10.0 mark for my paper "Stijlkenmerken en Menselijkheid in het Mythische Epos van Homeros" on the interconnection between form and content in Homer's Iliad.My specialization Economie & Maatschappij (Economics & Society) consisted of several courses, including history, French, mathematics B and economics. In addition to those, I chose ancient Greek and Latin as well as art history and graphic art as electives, which led me to graduate in twelve courses instead of the required eleven. Show less
- Universiteit Utrecht
  2022 - 2024
  Master's degree Comparative Literary Studies
- Eötvös Loránd University
  2023 -
  Summer School Comparative Literary Studies Excellent
  This summer, I participated in the summer school program "Introduction to Hungarian Literature, Art and Cinema" at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary. The course focused predominantly on 20th-century Hungary and the many ways in which this century's tumultuous history has impacted the country's literature, poetry, painting, and film.
- Universiteit Utrecht
  2018 - 2021
  Bachelor's degree Literary Studies 8.6/10.0 - Magna Cum Laude
  I graduated from the Bachelor Literary Studies with the judicium (magna) cum laude and received a 8.5/10.0 mark for my thesis ""This Cindery Creature is What You Made Me" : Bildung after Trauma in L. P. Hartley's The Go-Between" which explores how Hartley has transformed the traditional 19th-century Bildungsroman-format in ways that reflect the fundamentally changed worldview within European society after the devastation and communal trauma of World War II. During my studies, I chose… Show more I graduated from the Bachelor Literary Studies with the judicium (magna) cum laude and received a 8.5/10.0 mark for my thesis ""This Cindery Creature is What You Made Me" : Bildung after Trauma in L. P. Hartley's The Go-Between" which explores how Hartley has transformed the traditional 19th-century Bildungsroman-format in ways that reflect the fundamentally changed worldview within European society after the devastation and communal trauma of World War II. During my studies, I chose the specialization Literature & Conflict, which focuses on the interplay between literature and society in (principally) Western Europe. In addition, as part of my bachelor program I completed the minor Greek Language and Culture in the European Tradition with a 9.0/10.0. Show less
Experience
- Freelance
  Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
  Private Tutor Ancient Greek and Latin
  As a private tutor in ancient Greek and Latin, I aided high school students in their schooling of the Classical languages by providing them with useful tools for translating texts, comprehending grammar and expanding their vocabulary as well as devising personal study plans.
- Broese
  Sept 2019 - Oct 2021
  Sales Assistant at Bookstore
  I have worked as a sales assistant for over two years at Broese, the largest and oldest bookstore in the city centre of Utrecht. My tasks included working at the cash register, processing large shipments of books, assisting and advising customers as well as overseeing and tidying the store. During my time at Broese, I have acquired many skills, including working under pressure both individually and as part of a team, managing individual sections within a larger store, and helping customers in a hospitable and obliging manner. Additionally, I have gained much insight into the workings of the literary field, including the relationship between publishing house and bookseller, the promotion of different types of literary and non-literary works and everything that goes into positioning and managing an independent bookstore in an age in which the value and place of literature in an increasingly digitized and fast-paced society are continually questioned. Show less
- Frame, Journal of Literary Studies
  May 2022 - Jan 2024
  Editor
  I worked as an editor on the board of FRAME, the leading student-run academic journal on comparative literary studies in the Netherlands, which provides a platform for both innovative and stimulating research from established literary scholars as well as high-quality work from master students and post-graduates from all over the world.
- The Library in English
  Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
  Volunteer at The Library in English in Geneva, Switzerland
  Over the summer, I have volunteered at The Library in English, a small, independent library that aims to provide English books for the large expat community in Geneva and stimulate reading amongst children and young adults. During my time there, I was part of a team that handled the donations for the library.
- Universiteit Utrecht - Faculteit Geesteswetenschappen
  Sept 2022 - now
  Project Assistant Research Group "Remembering Activism" (ReAct)
  I am currently working as an assistant for prof. Ann Rigney, who is the PI of the international, EU-funded research project "Remembering Activism: The Cultural Memory of Protest in Europe". As such, I am in charge of all things practical related to the running of the research project and the organization of events, including ReAct's final conference entitled "Critical Perspectives on the Memory-Activism Nexus" which took place from 29-31 March 2023 with 24 international speakers, including Astrid Erll, Samuel Merrill, and Manuela Badilla.For more information, see: https://rememberingactivism.eu/. Show less
- Eötvös Loránd University
  Jul 2023 - Jul 2023
  Summer School Participant
  This summer, I participated in the summer school program "Introduction to Hungarian Literature, Art and Cinema" at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary. The course focused predominantly on 20th-century Hungary and the many ways in which this century's tumultuous history has impacted the country's literature, poetry, painting, and cinema. I received the grade "excellent" for my work as part of this course.
Licenses & Certifications
- Cambridge Certificate for Proficiency in English
  Cambridge Assessment English
  Jan 2018