Gjeke Marinaj
Professor
Foreign Philology Faculty, National University of Uzbekistan
Gjekë Marinaj is Professor of Literature and Advanced Research Studies in the Faculty of Foreign Philology at the National University of Uzbekistan. He is an internationally recognized scholar, poet, translator, and literary theorist whose work engages the intersections of philosophy, literature, and cultural studies. His research spans Holocaust studies, translation theory, aesthetics, the philosophy of Protonism, and literary theory. Through both his creative and scholarly work, Professor Marinaj advances a cosmopolitan vision of literature that bridges linguistic and cultural traditions. His teaching encourages students to think critically about narrative, translation, and cross-cultural exchange within a global humanistic framework.
Education
- Ph.D. in Humanities, concentration in Studies in Literature and Literary Translation, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
- Graduate Certificate in Holocaust Studies, Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies, The University of Texas at Dallas
- M.A. in Humanities, concentration in Studies in Literature, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
- B.A. in Literary Studies, magna cum laude, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
- A.A.S. in Arts and Science, Dallas College
Areas of Specialization
Albanian and Eastern European Literature
Aesthetics and Philosophy of Cognition
Humanities and Digital Humanities
Italian and English Renaissance Literature
Holocaust Studies
Literary Translation: Theory and Practice
Art and Technology
Anthropology and Archaeological Research
Epic Narrative Traditions
Journalism and Digital Journalism
Pragmatism and Futurism
Contemporary World Literature
