Geir Uvsløkk

Geir Uvsløkk is a Full Professor of French Literature and Area Studies at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the department of French Literature and Area Studies (ILOS). He leads the research groups 'Traveling Texts: Translation and Transnational Reception' and 'Cultural Memory Studies.' His work focuses on French and Francophone literature, history, and philosophy from the 18th to 21st centuries, with special emphasis on cultural memory, translation studies, and Quebecois literature.

Education and Career:

• PhD in French Literature (2008), University of Oslo
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2010–2013), University of Oslo
• Associate Professor (2015–2024), University of Oslo
• Full Professor since 2024

Research Interests:

Uvsløkk's research explores intersections between literature and disciplines like psychology, sociology, and philosophy. Key themes include cultural memory (e.g., Patrick Modiano), translation studies (e.g., censorship in translation), and emancipation discourses (e.g., French Revolution). He also studies provocative authors like Jean Genet and Michel Houellebecq, as well as Quebecois literature and Nordic perceptions in French culture.

Teaching and Supervision:

He supervises two current PhD candidates and five Master's theses. Notable past supervisees include Leif Simonsen (2024), Tuva Petersen (2023), and others. His teaching spans French literature, history, and culture, including courses on the French Revolution, Quebecois studies, and translation theory.

Institutional Roles:

• Head of the PhD program at ILOS (2021–present)
• President of the National Academic Council for Romance Languages (2020–present)

Public Engagement:

Uvsløkk contributes to public discourse via radio programs, podcasts (e.g., 'Frankrike forklart'), and translations of French works into Norwegian. He has authored encyclopedia articles for the Store norske leksikon and published extensively on French cultural history.