San & Khoi oral tradition in sa lit (VVuuren & John)

1a) San & Khoi oral tradition in SA Lit (VVuuren & John)

6 accredited articles (Jeffery, John x 2, Koch&Kriel, Maqagi & West)

• 6 accredited articles (Jeffery, John x 2, Koch&Kriel, Maqagi & West)

• 1 contribution to book (Van Vuuren)

• 1 D.Litt. theses & 5 MA dissertations

• 2 international conference papers (Kwatsha) & 1 national conference paper (Van Vuuren)

• 26 book reviews (academic based) (John & Van Vuuren)

• NRF grant (2005-2007): Dr PH John (research associate)

• Thuthuka grant (2005-2008): Dr S Goddard

• Dept of Arts & Culture award for drama: Prof BB Mkonto

• 9 accredited articles (John x 3, VVuuren x 2, Kriel, Kwatsha, West, Malan & VVuuren)

• 3 contributions to books (Mkonto, Kriel & VVuuren x2)

• 3 D.Litt. theses & 6 MA dissertations

• 1 international conference paper (VVuuren), 6 national conference papers (Mkonto, Krielx2,VVuuren, Somniso, West) & 9 international lectures (VVuuren)

• 20 book reviews (based on academic research) (VVuuren & John)

• NRF grant (2005-2007): Dr PH John (research associate)

• Thuthuka grant (2005-2008): Dr S Goddard

• Award Dept Arts & Culture: Prof BBMkonto

• 11 accredited articles (Botha&VVuuren x4, Kwatsha, Smith, Somniso, Kwatsha, VVuuren, VdSpuy&VVuuren, West&VVuuren)

• 3 contributions to books (Mkonto, Kriel, & VVuuren x2)

• 4 D.Litt. theses & 5 MA dissertations

• 1 international conference paper (S Goddard), 5 national conference papers (Mqagi, Kwatsha x 2, Somniso, S Smith)

• 9 book reviews (based on academic research) (VVuuren & John)

• NRF grant (2005-2007): Dr PH John (research associate)

• Thuthuka grant (2005-2008): Dr S Goddard

Outstanding aspects of research (b)

• Interdisciplinary in nature, across languages, and across disciplines

• Comparative literary framework

• Texts read within cultural and socio- political context

• Rethinking South African Literature = re-evaluation of the canon, including orality

• Literary theory formation

Research collaboration

• Departmental research collaboration:
• Developing younger researchers & “growing our own timber” through targeted co-publication of M & D results (D.Litt: West & Vd Spuy, MA: Botha, Malan)
• Focusing on South African literature as area of expertise, rather than disparate research topics for postgraduates & established researchers.
• International research collaboration:
• University of Hasselt (Belgium) – Prof Luc Renders
• University of Amsterdam – Prof Ena Jansen
• University of Leiden – Dr Gitte Postel
• Prof Tony Voss – emeritus professor (UKZN)

Institutional & Community involvement

• Honorary doctorates linked to the department:

• Dr Athol Fugard, dramatist
• Dr Antjie Krog, poet (2007)

• Staff serving on national prestigious committees

• SA Academy for Science and Arts (Literature Commission : Prof VVuuren & Language Commission: Prof Otto)
• Eastern Cape Arts & Culture Council (Prof Mkonto)
• English National Language Body (Mrs Maqagi)

Antjie Krog, honorary D.Litt. NMMU 2007

Research Associates