Prof. Donald L. Horowitz is the James B. Duke Professor of Law and Political Science Emeritus at Duke University (USA). He is a leading expert on constitutional design, particularly—but not exclusively—in divided societies. He has consulted widely on institutions and policies that might be adopted to promote democracy and reduce ethnic strife in such areas as […]
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Current events
Semion Goldin | Russian Army and Jewish Population during WWI: Some Lessons for Ukraine
The Department of Middle Eastern Studies at CU FA and the Prague Centre for Jewish Studies at CU FA cordially invite you to a guest lecture by Dr Semion Goldin from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The lecture entitled “Russian Army and Jewish Population during WWI: Some Lessons for Ukraine” will take place on Tuesday, 15April 2025 at 2:10 pm at […]
Current Issues of Archaeology | E. Ottenwelter (ARUP AV ČR): Technical Study of Elite Medieval Jewellery from Bohemia and Moravia
The Institute of Classical Archaeology at CU FA invites you to a lecture by Estelle Ottenwelter from ARUP AV ČR that will be held on 9 April 2025 at 4:00 pm in Kampus Hybernská in lecture room A.3.
Current Issues in Archaeology | D. Heilmann (LMU München): Shifting Identities. A Diachronic Analysis of Funerary Practices in Macedonia during the 1st Millennium BC
The Institute of Classical Archaeology at CU FA invites you to a lecture by Daniela Heilmann z LMU München that will be held on 2 April 2025 at 4:00 pm in Kampus Hybernská in lecture room A.3.
Translation Mining and Semantic Maps: A New Approach to Cross-Linguistic Research
The lecture “Translation Mining and Semantic Maps: A New Approach to Cross-Linguistic Research” will be held at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, in room P104 on 2 April 2025 from 2:10 pm. Hands-on workshops will take place on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th (9:00 am – 12:00 noon), in room P104. The translation mining method […]
Past events
Roman N. Krivko: Matija Murko and His Relations with Scholars from the Former Russian Empire
The lecture will take place at the main building of CU FA, room P018, on 25 September 2024 at 6 pm. Matija Murko was one of the founders of South Slavic literary studies, Slavic ethnography, and folklore studies. He was also the founder of the Slavic Institute (Slovanský ústav). Among other things, he is also known […]
Prof Elizabeth Archibald: Separated Families in Medieval Romance
Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures and the Centre for the Study of the Middle Ages, Faculty of Arts, Charles University invite you to a guest lecture by Professor Elizabeth Archibald “Separated Families in Medieval Romance” that will be held on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 2:10 pm in Room P104 (main building of CU FA). Elizabeth Archibald is a member […]
Andreas Schurr: The Most Rigid Republicans Are Transformed as if by Magic
Center for Ibero-American Studies at CU FA invites all those interested in history of Latin America, and especially the mutual relations of Central Europe and the American continent, to the lecture of Andreas Schurr from European University Institute in Florence with the subtitle “Carl Sartorius, Hacienda Mirador and the Forgotten Liberal Support for the Mexican Empire. Andreas […]
Claudia Donnini | Image Construction through letters: Antonii Panhormitae Epistulae familiares
The Institute of Greek and Latin Studies at CU FA and the project CoRe cordially invite you to a lecture by Claudia Donnini (University of Pisa) “Image construction through letters: Antonii Panhormitae Epistulae familiare” that will be held on 23 October 2024 from 4:00–5:30 pm in the Centre for Medieval Studies, Jilská 1, Prague 1.
Ola Majekodunmi: The Future & Irishness
The Centre for Irish Studies cordially invites all interested to a guest lecture by Ola Majekodunmi, titled “The Future & Irishness.” The lecture will take place in Room P111 in the main CU FA building (nám. Jana Palacha 1/2, Prague 1). Ola Majekodunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She is a presenter, writer, creative producer, Gaeilgeoir, […]
Christine Rauer: Lecture Series on Old English Language and Literature
The Department of English Language and ELT Methodology cordially invites you to a lecture series by Dr Christine Rauer from University of St Andrews that will be held on 21–23 October 2024. Beowulf and Mercia: The House Did Hold Both Ingeld and Christ 21 October 2024, 3:50–5:20 pm, main building of CU FA, room P111 Donald Bullough’s […]
Conflicts in the Time of the Crises of Universalism: Cross-Regional Perspectives
International conference within the OP JAK CoRe project deals with the contemporary societal and political conflicts over values, institutions, social norms, collective memory, religion, and foreign policy and their embodiment in the culture wars and contested constitutional making in the context of political turmoil, democratization, and public discontent. Excellent researchers in the corresponding fields will […]
Nathan J. Brown: America, Israel, and Palestine in the Wake of the Gaza War
The Department of the Middle Eastern Studies CU FA invites you to a lecture by Dr. Nathan J. Brown (George Washington University) titled “America, Israel, and Palestine in the Wake of the Gaza War.” Professor Nathan J. Brown of George Washington University is a leading global expert on Islam and politics, constitutional law in Arab countries, Egypt, and Palestine. […]
Michael Ungar | Resilience at Home and at Work: Maintaining our Capacity to Cope During Times of Change and Challenge
The Institut SYRI and the team Systems of Resilience led by Alice Koubová cordially invite you to a public lecture by world‑renowned researcher in the field of social and psychological resilience, Michael Ungar. Michael Ungar is a professor of social work at Dalhousie University in Canada, where he founded the Centre for Resilience Research. He is one […]
For Women and Girls Only. Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy Through the Arts in the Digital Age
The Department of Middle Eastern Studies at CU FA cordially invites all interested to a book talk with Jessica Roda from Georgetown University, who will present the topics of her new book For Women and Girls Only. Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy Through the Arts in the Digital Age. The book represents a compelling look at the lives of ultra-Orthodox and […]
