prof. PaedDr. Vladimír Papoušek, CSc.

Born 19. 12. 1957

Education:

1977 - Leaving certificate of high school: Gymnasium Jírovcova České Budějovice

1982 - Pedagogical faculty in branches Czech language and literature - Art

1985 - Rigorosum, PF JU

1993 - Dissertation, FF UK (thesis: "Egon Hostovský - Man in Closed Space")

1998 - Habilitation ("Image of America in the Works of Czech Exile Writers in the USA")

2003 - Professor of Czech literary history and theory

Teaching experience:

Since 1982

Czech literature, Czech literary history and theory

Lectures:

Czech Literature of 1^st half of 20^th Century
Metodology of Literary History
American Literature

Grants:

The Exile Work of Egon Hostovský on the American Cultural Background (J. W. Fulbright Comission USA, 1994-1996)

The Exile Work of Zdeněk Němeček (Research Support Scheme, 1996-1998)

Původní beletristická tvorba amerických Čechů v Chicagu (GAČR, 1998-1999)

Nadnárodní kontexty národní kultury (MSMT, 1999-2003)

Existenciální fenomény v české próze od třicátých do šedesátých let (GAČR, 2002-2005)

History of Czech literature in 19^th and 20^th century in overnational contexts (head of research team since 2005)

Centre for Research of Czech Avantgarde (head of České Budějovice group since 2006)

Selected recent publications

Books:

Gravitace avantgard. Praha, Akropolis 2007, 144 s.

Kritické úvahy o západní literární teorii. (spoluautoři: Aleš Haman, Jiří Holý) Praha, Arsci 2006, 205 s.

Hledání literárních dějin. Praha, Paseka 2005, 92 s. (spoluautor D. Tureček)

Existencialisté. Praha, Torst 2004, 400 s.

Česká literatura v Chicagu. Olomouc, Votobia 2001, 204 s.

Trojí samota ve velké zemi (Česká exilová literatura v USA). Praha, H&H 2001, 214 s.

Horizonty (Život a dílo Zdeňka Němečka). Praha, Torst 2001, 227 s.

Beletristická tvorba Čechoameričanů 1880-1914. Praha, Edice Tvary, sv. 16-17, 2000, 64 s.

Egon Hostovský. Praha, H&H 1996, 186 s.

Editorial work:

Wellek, R., Koncepty literární vědy. Jinočany, H&H 2005, 560 s.

Others: about 140 scientific publications see works published

Membership in professional organisations:

member of Scientific Councils:

University of South Bohemia, University of Ostrava
Philosophical Faculty of Charles University
Philosophical Faculty of South Bohemia
Fulbright Alumni (member of Fulbright board)