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Michal Fránek serves as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Czech Literature within the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. His office is located in building D/D.514 at Arna Nováka 1, 602 00 Brno, where he maintains consultation hours on Mondays from 9:00-10:00 during the Spring semester of 2025.
Fránek specializes in Czech literary studies with particular expertise in 19th century Czech literature, literary theory, and Bohemistics. His research interests extend to cultural studies, multilingualism in Czech lands, memory studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature. He has developed courses examining Czech literature within broader European cultural contexts and exploring intercultural perspectives of Czech lands.
His teaching portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on literary analysis methodology, with special attention to 19th century Czech literary movements, authors like Jan Neruda, and works such as Radúz and Mahulena. Fránek also teaches courses on modern Czech literature of the first half of the 20th century and interdisciplinary topics connecting literature with music and other arts.
- Supervises Master's theses in literary studies
- Leads Doctoral Seminars
- Teaches methodology courses on literary analysis
- Conducts project seminars on 19th century literature
Fránek has maintained a consistent teaching presence at Masaryk University since at least 2005, demonstrating long-term commitment to literary education and mentorship of graduate students through thesis supervision across multiple academic years.