Carolina NEGRI

Education and National Scientific Qualifications

- 2021: National scientific qualification as full professor in the sector 10/N3- Central East Asian Cultures, SSD: L-OR 22, Japanese and Korean Language and Literature;

- 2014: National scientific qualification as associate professor in the sector 10/N3- Central East Asian Cultures, SSD: L-OR 22, Japanese and Korean Language and Literature;

- 2000: Ph.D in Oriental Studies, University of Naples “l’Orientale” (title of the dissertation thesis: Il tema della figliastra nella letteratura giapponese. Origini e sviluppi dall’epoca Nara all’epoca Heian; relatore Prof. Paolo Calvetti).

- 1996: Master of Arts in Japanese Literature and Philology, Ochanomizu University,Tōkyō. Grade: A (title of the dissertation thesis: The influence of Japanese Classical Literature on Kawabata Yasunari's Sumiyoshi monogatari; advisor: Prof. Ōtsuka Tsuneki);

- 1994-1996: MA Student in Japanese Literature and Philology, Ochanomizu University, Tōkyō;

- 1992-1994: Research Student, Ochanomizu University, Tōkyō;

- 1991: Laurea degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures (Japanese Language and Literature), “Orientale” University of Naples.  Grade: 110/100 and lode (summa cum laude) (title of the dissertation thesis: The shingeki and the dramaturgical theories of Mishima Yukio; advisor: Prof. Emanuele Ciccarella);

Fellowships, Grants and Awards

- 2019-2021: Japan Foundation Research Grant, Support Program for Japanese Studies Projects, Project Director. Reserach project: "Images from the Past. Intertextuality in Japanese Premodern Literature";

- 2018: National Institute of Japanese Literature, Tōkyō, Research Grant (October 1-December 30). Research Project: “Women in Medieval Japan. An Analysis trough Literary Works”, Host Faculty Prof. Tabuchi Kumiko; 

- 2018: Erasmus + ICM Grant, staff mobility for training, Waseda University, Tōkyō, (June 14-July 6 ). Research Project: “The Izayoi nikki. The Story of an Inheritance Dispute in Medieval Japan”;

- 2017: Erasmus + ICM Grant, staff mobility for training, Waseda University, Tōkyō, (November 14-November 29). Research Project: “The Izayoi nikki. The Story of an Inheritance Dispute in Medieval Japan”,, Host Faculty Prof. Tabuchi Kumiko;

- 2015: Ca’ Foscari University Research Grant, Overseas Mobility Program, Waseda University, Tōkyō, (November 5-December 2). Research Project: “Nun Abutsu. Her life and works”, Host Faculty Prof. Fukuda Toshiyuki;

- 2012: Ca’ Foscari University Research Grant, Overseas Mobility Program, California State University, Long Beach, (November 6-November 20); 

- 2011: Japan Foundation, Japanese Studies Fellowship Program, Gakūshuin Women College, Tōkyō, (January 31-March 3), Research Project “Murasaki Shikibu nikki. Translation and critical introduction", Host Faculty Prof. Itō Miyuki;

- 2007: Guglielmo and Mario Scalise Award for Literary Translation (Le memorie della Dama di Sarashina, Sarashina nikki, Venezia, Marsilio, 2005);

- 2005: Japan Foundation Research Grant, Short-Term Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language, Japan Foundation Urawa Center, (July 6-August 26);  

- 1992-1994: Japanese Government (MEXT) Fellowship, Program for Research Students, Ochanomizu University, Tōkyō,;

- 1994-1996: Extension of Japanese Government (MEXT) Fellowship to complete the MA in Japanese Literature and Philology.

Research and Studying Abroad

- 2023: Visiting Scholar, Gakūshuin Women College, Tōkyō,  (November 8-November 29). Research project: “History of Japanese Literature. From the Origins to XIX century”, Host Faculty Prof. Itō Moriyuki; 

- 2018: Visiting Scholar, National Institute of Japanese Literature, Tōkyō, (October 1-December 30). Research Project: “Women in medieval Japan. An analysis through literary works”;

- 2018: Visiting Scholar, Erasmus + ICM, staff mobility for training, Waseda University, Tōkyō, (June 14-July 6). Research Project: “The Izayoi nikki. The Story of an Inheritance Dispute in Medieval Japan”, Host Faculty Prof. Tabuchi Kumiko;

- 2017: Visiting Scholar, Erasmus + ICM, staff mobility for training, Waseda University, Tōkyō, (November 14-November 29), Research Project: “The Izayoi nikki. The Story of an Inheritance Dispute in Medieval Japan”, Host Faculty Prof. Tabuchi Kumiko;

- 2015: Visiting Scholar, Ca’ Foscari Overseas Mobility Program, Waseda University, Tōkyō, (November 5-December 2). Research Project: “Abutsu-ni. Her Life and Works”, Host Faculty Fukuya Toshiyuki;         

- 2012: Visiting Scholar, Ca’ Foscari University, Overseas Mobility Program (California State University, Long Beach, (November 6-November 20); 

- 2011: Visiting Scholar, Japan Foundation, Japanese Studies Fellowship Program (Gakushūin Women College, Tōkyō, (January 31-March 3). Research Project: “Murasaki Shikibu nikki. Translation and critical introduction", Host Faculty Prof. Itō Moriyuki;

- 2005: Visiting Scholar, Short-Term Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language, Japan Foundation, Urawa Center (July 6-August 26);

- 1994-1996: Student of the MA course in Japanese Literature and Philology, Ochanomizu University;   

- 1992-1994: Research Student (MEXT), Ochanomizu University, Tōkyō,

Teaching Positions

- 2015-present: Associate Professor of Japanese Language and Literature,  Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice;           

- 2010-2014: Lecturer in Japanese Language and Literature, Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice;

- 2005-2010: Lecturer in Japanese Language and Literature, Department of Philology, Linguistic and Literature, Salento University, Lecce;

- 2001-2011: Adjunct Professor of Japanese Language and Literature, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Naples “l’Orientale”;

- 2000-2001: Adjunct Professor of Japanese Language, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cagliari University.

Professional and University Service

- 2023-2024: PhD course in East Asian and North African Studies, Committee, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;

- 2023-2024: PhD course in East Asian and North African Studies, Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;

- 2023-present: Department Board, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;

- 2022-present: Director’s Delegate for the Department Quality Assurance, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;

- 2022-2025: ERASMUS + ICM, Partner University Waseda University, Academic Coordinator;

- 2019-2022: ERASMUS + ICM, Partner University Waseda University, Academic Coordinator;

- 2016-2018:  ERASMUS + ICM, Partner University Waseda University, Academic Coordinator;

- 2016-2023: Department Peer Evaluation of Research Committee, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;

- 2015-2017: Department Board, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;

- 2015-2017: Undergraduate Course in Languages, Culture and Society of Asia and North Africa, Chair, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;

- 2014-2018: Graduate Course in Languages and Culture of Asia and North Africa, Committee, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;

- 2013-2019: Italian Association for Japanese Studies (AISTUGIA), Steering Committee;

- 2011-2014: Erasmus Program for Japanese Studies, Department Representative, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice; 

- 2011-2015: International Exchange Program for Japanese Studies, Department Representative, Department of Asian and North Africa Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice;

- 2010-2014: Italian Association for Japanese Language Education (AIDLG), Steering Committee;

- 2007-2010: PhD course Literatures and Philology, Committee, Department of Humanities, Salento University.

Research Interests:

- Japanese Premodern and Modern Literature
- Japanese Philology
- Japanese Language Teaching
- Literary Translation
- Gender Studies