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COETSER, Johan. (1952-) Academic and critic. He studied at the University of the Free State and at the University of South Africa. He holds a doctorate from the University of South Africa, his thesis entitled ''Die geleentheidsdrama by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw ]]''. (“The Occasional Dramatic Works NP van Wyk Louw”)  He teaches in the Department of Afrikaans and Theory of Literature at UNISA. His research interests lie at the intersection of Afrikaans drama and cultural studies. He published numerous articles on Afrikaans drama in scientific journals, made many national and international conference presentations, and delivered other contributions that include drama reviews in newspapers and academic journals, reports to publishers on drama manuscripts, and reviews of scholarly articles on dramas submitted to accredited journals. His most outstanding publications are chapters on Afrikaans drama in a standard history of Afrikaans literature, enitled ''Perspektief en profiel'' (2006), as well as a chapter on Afrikaans children’s theatre in the only literary history of Afrikaans children’s and youth literature, titled ''Van Patrys-hulle tot Hanna Hoekom'' (2005). He is married and has two children. (Source: Johan Coetser)
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[[Johan Coetser]] (1952-) is an academic, lecturer and critic.  
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Also publishes as '''[[Johannes Lodewikus Coetser]]''' and as '''[[J.L. Coetser]]'''.
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== Biography ==
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He studied at the [[University of the Orange Free State]] and at the [[University of South Africa]] (UNISA). In 1991 he obtained a doctorate from the [[University of South Africa]] with a thesis entitled ''Die geleentheidsdrama by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw ]]''. (“The Occasional Dramatic Works of [[NP van Wyk Louw]]”)   
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He is a professor in the Department of [[Afrikaans]] and Theory of Literature at [[UNISA]], and his research interests lie at the intersection of [[Afrikaans]] drama and theatre, and cultural studies. Encompassing such matters as drama, prose, children’s and youth/young adult literature.
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He is married and has two children.
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== Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance ==
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He has published numerous articles on [[Afrikaans]] drama in scientific journals, made many national and international conference presentations, and delivered other contributions that include drama reviews in newspapers and academic journals, reports to publishers on drama manuscripts, and reviews of scholarly articles on dramas submitted to accredited journals.  
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(For his relevant publications see the entries in the [[ESAT_Bibliography]])
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== Sources ==
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Correspondence from [[Johan Coetser]]
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Biographical note, ''[[Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe]]'' Jaargang 54 No. 2: Junie 2014: p.235.
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 06:31, 29 July 2018

Johan Coetser (1952-) is an academic, lecturer and critic.

Also publishes as Johannes Lodewikus Coetser and as J.L. Coetser.

Biography

He studied at the University of the Orange Free State and at the University of South Africa (UNISA). In 1991 he obtained a doctorate from the University of South Africa with a thesis entitled Die geleentheidsdrama by N.P. van Wyk Louw . (“The Occasional Dramatic Works of NP van Wyk Louw”)

He is a professor in the Department of Afrikaans and Theory of Literature at UNISA, and his research interests lie at the intersection of Afrikaans drama and theatre, and cultural studies. Encompassing such matters as drama, prose, children’s and youth/young adult literature.

He is married and has two children.

Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance

He has published numerous articles on Afrikaans drama in scientific journals, made many national and international conference presentations, and delivered other contributions that include drama reviews in newspapers and academic journals, reports to publishers on drama manuscripts, and reviews of scholarly articles on dramas submitted to accredited journals.

(For his relevant publications see the entries in the ESAT_Bibliography)

Sources

Correspondence from Johan Coetser

Biographical note, Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe Jaargang 54 No. 2: Junie 2014: p.235.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography


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