Background
Viljoen, Hendrik Marthinus was born on March 23, 1951 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Hendrik Marthinus and Estelle Viljoen.
Afrikaans and Dutch literary theory educator
Viljoen, Hendrik Marthinus was born on March 23, 1951 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Hendrik Marthinus and Estelle Viljoen.
Bachelor, Potchefstroom U., South Africa, 1972; Doctor of Letters, Potchefstroom U., 1985; Master of Arts, U. Pretoria, 1975; Drs Litt, U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1984.
Language officer, South Africa Public Svc., Pretoria, 1972-1975; lecturer Afrikaans, U. Pretoria, 1976-1978; lecturer Afrikaans, Dutch, Potchefstroom U., 1978-1983; lecturer literary theory, Potchefstroom U., 1983-1985; senior lecturer literary theory, Potchefstroom U., 1986; associate professor literary theory, Potchefstroom U., 1987-1991; professor literary theory, Potchefstroom U., 1992-1995; professor Afrikaans and Dutch literature, Potchefstroom U., since 1996. Presenter papers conferences, seminars, since 1986.
Member Literator Society, Modern Language Association, South Africa Society General Literary Studies (assistant secretary since 1986, co-editor Journal Literary Studies since 1991), Afrikaans Literature Society, South African Academy.
Married Katharina Johanna Kruger, December 18, 1971. Children: Hendrik, Willemien, Johannes.