Mgr. Jana Karlová, Ph.D.

Dr. Karlová graduated from Charles University in Prague having completed the final year of her postgraduate studies in Brittany. Her main research interest is the topic of living in diversity and the role of symbols in defining humanity‘s place in the world. Furthermore, she is experienced in working for cultural and educational institutions. In addition to the other pleasures of life, she dances and implements random art ideas as well as projects too monumental to be ever finished.

Education, work experience, and training
since 2012: an assistant professor in the Department of Studies in Culture and Religion at the University of Hradec Kralové, Czech Republic
2010: postgraduate at the Theory of Culture Dep., Charles University in Prague
2007: graduate at the Theory of Culture Dep., Charles University in Prague
2010: public relations and organization of “SLA 2010 & Glass.Classic“ in Queen Anne’s Summer Palace in Prague Castle, Prague Gallery of Czech Glass
2006 – 2012: cultural projects manager, editor and online producer, secretary of international jury session of The Architecture Grand Prix, participation in design and development of the Centre of Family Housing Architecture, Foibos Art Agency, Prague
2005: participated in cataloging the works of art by František Kupka for the exhibition in The National Gallery of China, Zdeněk Sklenář Gallery, Prague
2004 – 2005: participated in an analysis of informational sources on the EU programs related to local and regional culture
2001 – 2005: participation in the organization of European Heritage Days, Association of Historical Settlements in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, Prague

Teaching activities
cultural and social anthropology, theory and history of culture, diversity education

Scientific interest
challenges of living in diversity and the role of symbols in defining humanity‘s place in the world:
(1) transcultural/ cross-cultural studies, identity, ethnicity, methods of “multicultural” education, and global development education
(2) man-made & natural world, settlements & landscapes, physical & digital landscapes

Academic experience
2020-2022 cooperation on “Borders & Dialogue” project, Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund
2021: paper “Hidden behind and Exposed by our Faces: Notes on Transculturality” on Mask and Identity conference, organized by MUNI ARTS, the Centre for Early Medieval Studies, in cooperation with the Department of Studies in Culture and Religion, Faculty of Education, the University of Hradec Kralové
2019: paper “One’s Feet on Digital Ground” presented within Digital Addictions panel on IX. conference  of Neuropsychiatric Forum, French Institute in Prague
2018: paper “Digital Homes and Cities” presented on the conference “Our Common Present” organized by Faculty of Education, University of Hradec Králové and Faculty of Economics, the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice
2015: paper “Thanks to and despite the Atlantic” presented on the conference “Our Common Present” organized by Faculty of Education, University of Hradec Králové, Faculty of Economics, the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, and Environment Center, Charles University in Prague
2012 – 2014: cooperation on ESF project “Innovation of study degree of cross-cultural communication and realization of teaching in English” (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0131), University of Hradec Králové
2014: paper “Service as an archetypal touch of a symbolic world” presented at the conference “From person to person”, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies at the University of Hradec Kralové
2013: paper “Anthropologist Searching for Humanity: from intercultural to transcultural communication” presented on the conference „Humanity as a foundation for dialogue among cultures“, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies at the University of Hradec Kralové
2011 – 2012: leadership and co-operation in project “Contemporary Hose” international workshop for students of architecture
2011 – 2012: management and participation in the project “Via Villas: Enrich Architectural Heritage” focused on residential architecture of Visegrad countries
2011: paper “Journeys Beyond the Horizon: the Modern Order and Wilderness” on the conference “Our Common Present”, Department of Cultural Studies, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague
2008 – 2011: course “Western Worldview: cultural anthropology and cultural ecology”, in cooperation with Z. Sokolíčková, Theory of Culture Department, Charles University in Prague

Bibliography
KARLOVÁ, Jana. Digitální domovy a města. In: SOKOLÍČKOVÁ, Zdenka (ed.). Kyber a eko: Digitální technologie v environmentálních souvislostech. Praha: Host, 2019.
KARLOVÁ, Jana. Díky a navzdory Atlantiku. In: Culturologia: the journal of culture. 2015(roč.4, č.1). Praha, Česká kulturologická společnost, 2015.
KARLOVÁ, Jana. Home, Identity and Worldview: as Part of Transcultural Communication. Lublin: Elpress, 2014.
KARLOVÁ, Jana. Domov, identita a světonázor: jako součást transkulturní komunikace. Ostrava: Moravapress, 2014.
KARLOVÁ, Jana. O hranicích a jejich ne/překračování: Lednicko-valtický areál a Mikulov. In: BURDA, František et al. Transkulturní cesty ke tkáním kulturního přediva. Ostrava: Moravapress, 2014.
KARLOVÁ, Jana. O křižovatkách a životadárném i zkázonosném podloží: Praha. In: BURDA, František et al. Transkulturní cesty ke tkáním kulturního přediva. Ostrava: Moravapress, 2014.
KARLOVÁ, Jana. Cesty za obzor: novodobý řád a divočina. In: Acta Universitatis Carolinae. Philosophica et historica. Studia Sociologica XIX: Naše společná přítomnost II. 2013(2). Praha: Universita Karlova, 2014, s. 107-118.
KARLOVÁ, Jana. Antropolog hledá člověka: od interkulturní k transkulturní komunikaci. In: BURDA, František et al. Člověk jako východisko dialogu kultur: [sv.] 1. Ústí nad Orlicí: Oftis, 2013. s. 22-34.
KARLOVÁ, Jana. Slavnosti a rituály jako zpráva o obrazu světa. Červený Kostelec: Pavel Mervart, 2013.
28 entries for Encyclopaedia of Anthropology In MALINA, Jaroslav et al. Antropologický slovník aneb Co by mohl o člověku vědět každý člověk: S přihlédnutím k dějinám literatury a umění. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2009, available also on-line.

Internships abroad
2022: Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen, Department of Social Sciences, Köln am Rhein, Germany, active participation in Internationale Begegnungswoche/ International Encounter Week
2016: University of Oslo, Norway, shadowing of prof. T. H. Eriksen („Increasing scientific research competencies of the young academic staff of the Faculty of Education“, Norway Grants)
2014: Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende, Belgium, teaching internship
2013: Cambridge, Great Britain, language study internship
2013: Universita di Bologna, Italy, study internship
2009/2010: Université Rennes 2 – Haute Bretagne, France, study internship

Language skills
Czech: mother tongue
English: C1; proficiency level; CAE certificate, ESOL Examinations
French : B2; Niveau Seuil; C.I.R.E.F.E. Université Rennes 2
German: passive
Latin: advanced level

Additional information
Rond, an association dedicated to the protection, development, and popularization of the cultural heritage of Central and Western Europe, with an emphasis on old dance and music balfolk http://balfolk.rond.cz/, Breton folk dance, basse danse, renaissance and early baroque dance, Argentine tango courses of traditional Breton embroidery, sewing of historical clothing reconstructions, art courses.