Dr. Karen Von Kunes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karen von Kunes is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream in the Department of Slavic & East European Languages & Cultures at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on Czech and Slovak literature and culture, particularly the works of Milan Kundera and V́aclav Havel. She is interested in innovative approaches to teaching Czech as a second language and the cultural contexts of notable literary figures in Czechoslovakia. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she has authored and co-authored several publications including 'Milan Kundera Known Unknown: Multidimensional Analysis Selected Works' and 'Czech: Essential Grammar (2nd edition)'. She holds a Postdoctoral Research position from Université de Montréal and a PhD from McGill University, where her academic journey has equipped her with a deep understanding of Central European literary traditions.

Research Interests

Courses

SLA105 Elementary Czech SLA215 Czech Slovak Culture SLA225 Czech Slovak Cinema

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology