Ruth Hopkins

Profession: law lecturer
Law
I was appointed a law and human rights lecturer at a journalism college in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2011

journalism lecturer
Teaching
From 2012 to 2018 I was a journalism lecturer at MA level at the journalism department of Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa

creative writing trainer
Writing and Journalism
In 2010 I designed and taught a creative writing training for undocumented migrants living in Amsterdam. I adapted this course for disadvantaged teenagers in townships in South Africa (2016-2019)

Interests: I have had a very varied and fascinating life as a journalist. I love different countries, cultures and ideas and I like to honour the wide-ranging diversity of the human race in life, but especially in my teaching. The love of diversity and difference is what underpins my teaching, as well as a huge love of storytelling. Every good lesson is a story well told. Storytelling is, in my view, essential to learning and growing as a human being.

Education: International Law & Human Rights
Law
I have an MA degree in International Law & Human Rights from the University of Amsterdam. Graduated in 2001.

Journalism
Writing and Journalism
I have an MA degree in Journalism from the University of Amsterdam. Graduated in 2001.

MA in Creative Writing
Writing and Journalism
I have an MA degree in Creative Writing from Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa. Graduated in 2019.

CELTA degree
English Language Instruction
I have a CELTA degree from Blackburn college. Graduated in 2021.

Spoken Languages: English (Native), Dutch (Native)

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