Zuzanna Augustyniak, Ph.D.
e-mail: z.augustyniak@uw.edu.pl
consultations for students: Thursday 9:45 – 11:15 (sabbatical leave: November 3-13, 2023)
Research areas
Gender and sexuality in Ethiopia, Ethiopian diaspora in Egypt
Academic degrees
2017, Ph.D. „The Evolution of marriage as an institution in the context of Ethiopian legal codes”, supervisor: prof. dr. hab. Stanisław Piłaszewicz.
2009, M.A. in African studies: „Political marriages in Ethiopia in 19th and 20th Century”, supervisor: dr hab.Hanna Rubinkowska Anioł.
2006, B.A. in Cross-cultural studies: „The symbol of the Serpent in African cultures”, supervisor: dr hab. Ewa Siwierska.
Academic work experience
2018 – present, assistant professor, Department of African Languages and Cultures, UW.
2015 – 2018, assistant, Department of African Languages and Cultures, UW.
Research projects
2020 – present – Archeo-Oriental Studies (POB IV: The Humanities: Crossing Borders, Extending Capabilities, Action I.3.10)
Scholarships and study visits
2019/2020 – Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology UW scholarship (Project: A self-portrait of Ethiopian man – questioning traditional model of Ethiopian masculinity and the experience of migration)
2018 – Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology UW scholarship (Project: Coptic sources of 16th Century Ethiopian legal code)
2013 – study visit in the Library of Congress (Washington DC.)
2012 – fieldwork in Ethiopia
2012 – study visit in the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (STT LLP Erasmus)
2011 – study visit at Addis Ababa University
2010 – study visit in Asien-Afrika-Institut, Univrsitat Hamburg (STT LLP Erasmus)
Conference and seminar presentationsI
2021. A self-portrait of Ethiopian man – questioning traditional model of Ethiopian masculinity and the experience of migration, conference: 6th Congress of Polish Africanists, Warsaw.
2021. „Being good at being man” – construction of Ethiopian masculinity and the institution of yilunta, Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology, Cairo.
2020. Abyi Ahmed Ali – New Sun of Ethiopia. A portrait of a man and politician, Conference: “9th International Conference: New Horizons in Oriental Studies”, Warsaw.
2019. Ethiopian man – between Christianity and Islam, conference: Father, teologist, warrior – archetype of a man in Muslim culture, Warsaw.
2019. Kibre Negest and the legendary roots of Ethiopian civilization,conference: Colloque sur Études Éthiopiennes, Société d’Archéologie Copte, Cairo.
2018. Fǝtḥa nägäśt – the first official Ethiopian code of laws and its relation toNomocanon of Ibn al-Asal, Société d’Archéologie Copte, Cairo.
2018. Marriages according to Ethiopian legal codes, Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology, Cairo.
2018. Fabula: Yawreoch Commedia by Tekle Hawariat Tekle Mariam and George Orwell’s Animal Farm – same topic, different approach, conference: The Oral and the Written Intertwined: Perspectives on African Cultures, Warsaw.
2018. Collectio æthiopica of the Library of the Department of African Languages and Cultures, conference: 20th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies, Mekelle.
2018. Institution of marriage based on Ethiopian legal codes, conference: 20thInternational Conference of Ethiopian Studies, Mekelle.
2017. Ethiopian marriages based on two legal codes, conference: “Africa Days 2017, Warsaw.
2017. Delegalisation of Ethiopian t’elefa marriage, conference: Women against domination and opression. Feminist perspective, Łódź.
2015. Laws concerning marriage in Ethiopia-theory and practice. Studies based on 19thand 20thcentury chronicles of Ethiopian rulers, conference: 19th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies”, Warsaw.
2012. The Source of „Fytha Negest”, first written Ethiopian legal code, conference: Young Scholars Conference „Asia and Africa: cultures-religions-languages”, Warsaw.
2011. From subjects to citizens – the evolution of Ethiopians according to legal codes, conference: The evolution of African societies and states, Kielce.
2010. Sex taboos in Ethiopia, conference: 4th Congress of Polish Africanists, Obra.
2009. Lij Iyasu’s marriages as a reflection of his internal policy, conference: Life and Times of Lij Iyasu: New Insights, Desie.
2009. The Rise and Fall of Bafena, emperor Menelik II consort, conference: 17th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa.
Teaching
Classes at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, UW: Cultures of the Horn of Africa; Everyday Life in Africa; Gender in Africa; African Societies and Cultures; Theatre in Africa, Africa in Theatre; Law in Ethiopia; Art of Africa; Social and Cultural Issues in Africa.
Membership in research associations
Polish Association of African Studies
Other research activities
2018-present, editorial secretary of the Przegląd Orientalistyczny journal
Administrative and other activities
2019 – 2021 – Secretary of the Admission Committee for Studies on Cultures and Religions at the Humanities’ Doctoral School.
2010 – present – Member Secretary of the Admission Committee for the Faculty of Oriental Studies.
2013 – 2014 – Member of the unit evaluating the Quality of Education.
2009 – 2013 – Member of the unit granting scholarships at the Faculty of Oriental Studies.
2010 – 2011; 2012 – 2013 – President of Council of Doctoral Students at the Faculty of Oriental Studies.
Organising the I Scientific Conference for Doctoral Students and Young Scholars at the Faculty of Oriental Studies „Asia and Africa: Cultures – Religions – Languages” (26-27.04.2012; member of the Organisational Committee)
Organising the II Scientific Conference for Doctoral Students and Young Scholars „Otherness, Diversity, Tolerance in Cultures of Asia and Africa” (26-27.04.2013; member of the Organisational Committee)
Organising the II Scientific Conference for Doctoral Students and Young Scholars „Free time, Psycho-active Substances, Sexuality – around Everyday Practices in Asian and African Cultures” (19-20.05.2014; member of the Organisational Committee)