Chronicle of Oldenburg Dutch Studies
Chronicle of Oldenburg Dutch Studies
| 1974 | Foundation of the university, Dutch language courses are offered |
| 1981 | Prof Dr Francis Bulhof is appointed to the new Chair of Dutch Literature. Teachers at grammar schools and secondary schools can take the Dutch extension examination. A lecturer is appointed who is responsible for teaching language practice, regional studies and linguistics |
| 1984 | Introduction of the Master's degree programme in Dutch Studies (major and minor subject) |
| 1987 | Expansion to include a lecturer and a position to promote young academics |
| 1989 | Academic appointment of Dr Arie Sturm to the new professorship for Dutch Linguistics |
| 1990 | Introduction of the extension examination for the teaching profession at vocational schools |
1992-1996 | Annual colloquia for doctoral and postdoctoral students in the field of Dutch literature from all over Germany |
1993-1996 | Further training programme for Dutch teachers in Lower Saxony |
| 1995 | Prof Bulhof goes into retirement |
| 1997 | Academic appointment of Dr Ralf Grüttemeier to the professorship of Dutch Literature |
Since 1997 | Annual colloquia for doctoral and post-doctoral students with the participation of all academic appointments in linguistics and literary studies in German-speaking Dutch studies; 1997 and 1998 in Oldenburg, since then alternately at the Dutch studies locations in the German language area |
| 1998 | The position for the promotion of young academics is upgraded to an asisstent position; |
| 2001 | Additional qualification in Dutch Studies for students of all subjects |
| 2003 | Founding of the Institute of Dutch Studies as part of the Institute of Foreign Language Philology |
| 2004 | Prof Dr Sturm goes into retirement |
| 2004 | Introduction of the Bachelor's degree programme in Dutch Studies in winter semester 04/05; Introduction of the undergraduate degree programme in Dutch for teachers at secondary schools and grammar schools, as well as for Business Education |
| 2005 | Academic appointment of Dr Esther Ruigendijk to the Junior Professorship for Dutch Linguistics |
| 2006 | Oldenburg Dutch Studies celebrates its 25th anniversary with a conference and a public celebration |
| 2007 | Introduction of the Master of Education Dutch (HR, Gym, Business Education) and the Master of Arts Dutch Studies in winter semester 07/08 |
| 2010 | Foundation of the Institute of Dutch Studies as part of School III - School of Linguistics and Cultural Studies |
| 2010 | Dr Esther Ruigendijk takes up the permanent professorship for Dutch Linguistics. |