Klaus Brax

Klaus Brax is a Senior University Lecturer in Comparative Literature at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Arts, Department of Philosophy, History and Art Studies. He has been actively contributing to literary studies through teaching, research, and supervision of graduate students.

His research interests span textual analysis, rhetorical and affective narratology, literary ethics, genre theory, and the history and classics of literary studies. Brax has taught courses on narrative ethics, narrative and emotions, classics in literary studies, parody in literature, and various historical novel forms including Victorian, neo-Victorian, and postmodern historical fiction.

His recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate continued scholarly engagement across multiple literary journals, particularly Shakespeare's Coffee House. Analyzing these works reveals a consistent focus on narrative ethics, memory studies, Holocaust representation, and the intersection of historical events with literary form. His scholarship often examines how literature processes trauma, constructs ethical frameworks, and represents historical consciousness.

• Kannustinpalkkio opetuksessa ja opetuksen kehittämisessä ansioitumisesta (2022)

Brax actively supervises Master's theses and doctoral dissertations, with current supervision extending into 2025. He participates in academic conferences including the upcoming Memory Studies Association Conference (July 2025) and recently organized the 'Literature in Eras of Conflict' event (October 2024). His academic service includes committee work assessing candidates for academic posts and membership in the continuous learning working group.