We are pleased to share the programme for the upcoming conference Performativity and Agonistic Pluralism in a Mediatised Age: Towards a Synthetic Approach that is going to take place on May 23 – May 24, 2025 Room 104 (Faculty of Arts, main building, Jana Palacha 2, Prague 1) To learn more about the conference programme, […]
One-day conference organized by Molly Gilbertson (EMMA, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3) and Bota Koilybayeva (DALC, Charles University Prague) Date: October 17, 2025 Location: Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 Keynote speaker: Jonathan Skinner – Reader in English and Comparative Literary Studies at University of Warwick This one-day symposium seeks to explore the work of writers and artists whose […]
May 19, 2025 American and Canadian Literature 3 (comprehensive exam), doc. Erik Sherman Roraback, D.Phil., 14:00-17:00, room 111 May 20, 2025 History of the USA, doc. PhDr. Mariana Machová, Ph.D., 9:30 – 12:00, room 001 May 22, 2025 Irish language, Mgr. Radvan Markus, Ph.D., 16:00-18:00, room 001 May 25, 2025 American and Canadian Literature 2, […]
The Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures – The Centre for Irish Studies invite you to a lecture William Sharman Crawford and the Revival of Ulster Radicalism by Prof. Peter Gray (Queen’s University Belfast). Peter Gray is Professor of Modern Irish History and Director of the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen’s University Belfast. His publications include Famine, Land […]
What does The Great Gatsby say about the American society in 1920s? And why is it still worth reading today? Doc. Erik Roraback spoke about the novel in an interview for ČT24. To watch the interview click here and here (minutes 16:50 – 24:10)
BA Finals 12-13 June (Thu, Fri) Application: 7 May SIS check: 28 May Thesis submission in SIS: 15 May MA Finals 9-10 June (Mon, Tue) Application: 7 May SIS check: 28 May Thesis submission in SIS: 12 May
Mariana Machová invites you to the launch of the new post-western issue of the journal Plav this Wednesday, 7 p.m. in Kampus Hybernská (the event will be in Czech). To learn more information about the event click here.
Interested in unearthing hidden cross-linguistic data with a new corpus-based method? Don’t miss the lecture and workshops on Translation Mining and Semantic Maps with Bert Le Bruyn from Utrecht University! The lecture and workshops will take place on April 2-4, 2025 in room 104 (Faculty of Arts, nám. Jana Palacha 1/2) For more information about […]
Argo Publishing House is hosting an evening of Irish literature, featuring our very own Radvan Markus, PhD. alongside other distinguished guests. Don’t miss the unique opportunity to learn about the history of Irish language and Irish literature, as well as its translation to Czech. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at […]
Výběrové řízení na stipendia Anglo-Czech Educational Fund 2025/26. Toto stipendium je určeno na několikaměsíční až roční studijní a vědecké pobyty doktorandů ve Velké Británii. O stipendium mohou dále žádat mladí vědečtí pracovníci (ve věku do 35 let). Podmínkou je české nebo slovenské občanství. Info zde: https://www.ff.cuni.cz/zahranici/vyjizdejici-studenti/moznosti-financovani/anglo-czech-educational-fund/ Uzávěrka podávání přihlášek je 12.00 dne 28. 3. 2024.
A study stay of four Ukrainian interpreting teachers from Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University in Ivano-Frankivsk took place at the Institute of Translation at CU FA from 7–11 April 2025.
The Faculty of Arts, Charles University, has prepared a facility for its PhD students where they can work on their dissertation projects. The room P002 dedicated to PhD students is located on the left on the ground floor of the main building.
The Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University (FTVS UK), cordially invites you to take part in the 11th run of Motions Brings Me Joy and Warmth (Hřeje mě pohyb). It will take place at the athletic stadium of the FTVS UK (Veleslavín, Prague, José Martího 31) on Tuesday, 15 April 2025, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
A seven-part documentary series, an insightful monograph full of fascinating case studies, an exhibition at the Kampa Museum, and even a feature film. This is Identita (or Identity), a project that highlights both the past history and present of Czech graphic design. It was created by design experts Filip Blažek and Linda Kudrnovská, graduates of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University.
As a part of the HR Award initiative, Charles University is actively involved in promoting research and academic development through international partnerships. These activities encourage collaboration in research projects, the mobility of academics, and support for postdocs, which contributes to the development of research and education at CU.
Transition from hunting-gathering to food-production represented a global turning point in human history. New results from archaeological and anthropological research in the Middle Nile Valley show that this innovation was brought to the area by new human groups that arrived in the 6th and 5th millennia BC.
The journal is published by Helsinki University Press on behalf of the Department of Aesthetics at CU FA. The new issue released on 18 March 2025, includes four research papers and three critical notes.
Blended intensive programmes are one of the new Erasmus+ features that were introduced in 2021. The programmes combine virtual and physical mobility, enabling students and staff to develop new educational activities including digital skills improvement. The most active faculty in the BIP coordination is the Faculty of Arts, which has already organised four BIPs.
The faculty has responded to repeating suggestions from the academic community and has introduced three new pieces of equipment in faculty buildings. A new microwave is located on the second floor of the main building and a drinking fountain is on the ground floor. A ping pong table is located on the ground floor of the Sporck Palace.
May 19, 2025 American and Canadian Literature 3 (comprehensive exam), doc. Erik Sherman Roraback, D.Phil., 14:00-17:00, room 111 May 20, 2025 History of the USA, doc. PhDr. Mariana Machová, Ph.D., 9:30 – 12:00, room 001 May 22, 2025 Irish language, Mgr. Radvan Markus, Ph.D., 16:00-18:00, room 001 May 25, 2025 American and Canadian Literature 2, […]
BA Finals 12-13 June (Thu, Fri) Application: 7 May SIS check: 28 May Thesis submission in SIS: 15 May MA Finals 9-10 June (Mon, Tue) Application: 7 May SIS check: 28 May Thesis submission in SIS: 12 May
Výběrové řízení na stipendia Anglo-Czech Educational Fund 2025/26. Toto stipendium je určeno na několikaměsíční až roční studijní a vědecké pobyty doktorandů ve Velké Británii. O stipendium mohou dále žádat mladí vědečtí pracovníci (ve věku do 35 let). Podmínkou je české nebo slovenské občanství. Info zde: https://www.ff.cuni.cz/zahranici/vyjizdejici-studenti/moznosti-financovani/anglo-czech-educational-fund/ Uzávěrka podávání přihlášek je 12.00 dne 28. 3. 2024.
My office hours in Week 1 are cancelled due to the MA orientation meeting scheduled on Wed 19 Feb at 14.15. Apologies for any inconvenience, please contact me by email. MH
Due to family reasons, I have to cancel my classes on Thursday, Feb 20, and Friday, Feb 21. As to my class on American literature II, please read Bret Harte – The Outcasts of Poker Flat and William Dean Howells – Editha. As to didactics, be prepared for a discussion on choosing literary works: criteria […]
The Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures cordially invites all students interested in applying for the 2-year MA programme in Anglophone Literatures and Cultures to an orientation meeting. Members of DALC staff will be present to discuss the application procedure as well as the basic aspects of the MA programme. Applicants will have the opportunity […]
DALC PhD candidate, Valeriya Sabitova, is going to teach a new seminar titled “Corporealities in Post-2000s British and American Drama” (SIS code: AAAPHD004E) in the upcoming summer term (Thursday 15:50, Room P034). The course is open to DALC MA students as optional (volitelný předmět) and designed primarily for Erasmus students. The multimodality of the body […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is coming! What challenges do women in science face, and what opportunities await them on their journey? Let’s explore the experiences of female researchers from diverse backgrounds through a special Pecha Kucha-style presentation! The entire event will be held in English. When? February 11, 2025, at 5:30 […]
Dr Beran’s office hours are cancelled on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
The Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures cordially invites you to a guest lecture by Dr Evy Varsamopoulou (Cyprus) and Dr Maria Varsam (Peloponnese): ‘Future Fragments: The Utopian Dimension of the Romantic Imagination’. The lecture will take place on Wednesday 18 December 2024 in Room 111 at 14:15 (main faculty building, 1st Floor). Everyone welcome! […]
