Department of Afrikaans and Theory of Literature
College of Human Sciences |
School of Arts |
Department: Afrikaans and Theory of Literature |
Associate Professor
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Tel: |
012 429 6401
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E-mail: |
erouxap@unisa.ac.za
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Qualifications
- BA (NWU, 2004)
- BA Honours (NWU, 2006)
- MA (NWU, 2008)
- PhD (NWU, 2015)
Currently teaching
- Modules responsible: KSK1601, KSK2601, KSK3701, THL1502, THL2602
Fields of academic interests
- Marlene van Niekerk, Breyten Breytenbach, Juliana Spahr, Martin Heidegger, Timothy Morton, narratology, landscape phenomenology, ecology
Field of Specialisation
- Literary theory
- Creative writing
- Narratology
- Modules responsible: KSK1601, KSK2601, KSK3701, THL1502, THL2602
Books
- Roux, A. (Forthcoming.) Lucebert (1924-1994). In: Venster en verbintenis. Die Nederlandstalige letterkunde van aanvang tot hede: ’n literatuurgeskiedenis in Afrikaans. Pretoria: Van Schaik.
- Roux, A. (Forthcoming.) Landskap as ʼn uitdrukking van Dasein se in-die-wêreld-syn in Breyten Breytenbach se die windvanger (2007) en katalekte (2012). Pretoria: Protea.
Book chapters
- Roux, Alwyn. 2019. Lucebert (1924-1994). In Van Coller, H.P., De Geest, D. en Du Plooy, H. (reds.). Venster en verbintenis. Die Nederlandstalige letterkunde van aanvang tot hede: ’n literatuurgeskiedenis in Afrikaans. Pretoria: Van Schaik.
- Roux, Alwyn. 2019. Landskap en Dasein in “New York, 12 September 2001” en “die eiland van verbranding”. In Galloway, F. Breyten Breytenbach, Woordenaar, woordnar – ʼn Huldiging. Pretoria: Protea-Boekhuis.
Journal articles
- Roux, A. & Viljoen, H. 2017. ’n Heideggeriaanse benadering van landskap as woon in Breyten Breytenbach se Nege landskappe van ons tye bemaak aan ’n beminde (1993). LitNet Akadmies, 14(2):267-300. Web: https://www.litnet.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/LitNet_Akademies_14-2_Roux-Viljoen_267-300.pdf
- Roux, A. & Viljoen, H. 2017. Die stryd tussen “wêreld” en “aarde” in Breyten Breytenbach se “eiland (1)” in Nege landskappe van ons tye bemaak aan ’n beminde (1993). Stilet, 29(1):136-148. Web: https://journals.co.za/content/journal/10520/EJC-becaaa0d2
- 2015. Writing Dead Ends. Notes on Breyten Breytenbach’s Open Letters to Nelson Mandela. Tijdschrift voor Nederlandse Taal en Letterkunde, 131(4):353-364. http://www.tntl.nl/index.php/tntl/article/view/389
- Roux, A. & Viljoen, H. 2017. ’n Heideggeriaanse benadering van landskap as woon in Breyten Breytenbach se Nege landskappe van ons tye bemaak aan ’n beminde (1993). LitNet Akadmies, 14(2):267-300. Web: https://www.litnet.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/LitNet_Akademies_14-2_Roux-Viljoen_267-300.pdf
- Roux, A. & Viljoen, H. 2017. Die stryd tussen “wêreld” en “aarde” in Breyten Breytenbach se “eiland (1)” in Nege landskappe van ons tye bemaak aan ’n beminde (1993). Stilet, 29(1):136-148. Web: https://journals.co.za/content/journal/10520/EJC-becaaa0d2
- Roux, A. & Nortjé, E.L. 2015. Writing Dead Ends. Notes on Breyten Breytenbach’s Open Letters to Nelson Mandela. Tijdschrift voor Nederlandse Taal en Letterkunde, 131(4):353-364. http://www.tntl.nl/index.php/tntl/article/view/389 [forthcoming]
- Roux, Alwyn & T’Sjoen, Yves. (forthcoming). A mapping of Breyten Breytenbach’s involvement at the Gorée Institute for Democracy, Development and Culture in Africa (1987-2017). Tydskrif vir Nederlands & Afrikaans.
- Roux, Alwyn. (forthcoming). A mesh of strange strangers in Juliana Spahr’s Well then there now (2011). Journal of Literary Studies.
Paper presentations
- Literary environments: Place, planet and translation (17 to 19 July). Griffith University, Australia. Paper delivered: A mesh of strange strangers in Juliana Spahr’s Well there then now (2010)
- Roux, Alwyn. 2019. “The representation of ‘imagined Africas’ in the later poetry of Breyten Breytenbach (from 1984-2014)”. Sixth colloquium for Afrikaans with a focus on Breyten Breytenbach, 17-18 October. Ghent University, Belgium.
- Roux, Alwyn. 2017. Literary environments: Place, planet and translation (17 to 19 July). Griffith University, Australia. Paper delivered: A mesh of strange strangers in Juliana Spahr’s Well there then now (2010)
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- Marius Jooste medal for best MA dissertation in Afrikaans (2009)
- Vision Keepers Programme (2019-2020)
- Member of PEN Afrikaans
- Member of Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns
- Vision Keepers Programme (2019-2020)
- Marius Jooste Award for best dissertation in Afrikaans (2009)
Projects
- Vision Keepers Programme (2019-2020): Awarded with research funding for the VisionKeepers Programme at Unisa, entitled “The representation of ‘imagined Africas’ in Breyten Breytenbach’s later poetry (1984-2014)” in collaboration with Prof Dr Yves T’Sjoen from the Ghent University.
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