About Nana Pruidze
Dr. Nana Pruidze, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor, Researcher, and Provider of Quality Management at the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Georgia. She specializes in the history of 19th-century Georgian literature, textology, and professional editing.
Academic Background & Research
Dr. Pruidze has over 25 years of university teaching experience and has played a key role in textological studies, literary history, and academic editing. She has authored two monographs and over 60 scholarly articles, contributing extensively to the study and preservation of Georgian literary heritage.
She has been actively involved in Georgian language education, contributing to the development of textbooks for Georgian as a second language (A1, A2, B1 levels).
Her expertise also extends to editing and compiling major literary collections, including:
- The complete works of Ilia Chavchavadze and Akaki Tsereteli (20 volumes)
- Various books and literary collections published under her editorial supervision
From 2005 to 2019, Dr. Pruidze served as an expert at the National Center for Educational Development, further demonstrating her contributions to the academic and educational landscape in Georgia.
Teaching & Courses
At the University of Georgia, Dr. Pruidze teaches undergraduate and graduate courses (BA & MA) in:
History of Georgian Literature
Textology
Editorial and Literary Analysis
Publications & Research Interests
History of Georgian Literature
Textological Studies
Editing & Compilation of Georgian Literary Works
Education & Expertise
Ph.D. in the History of Georgian Literature
Specialization in Literary Editing, Textology, and Georgian Language Studies
Professional Networking & Academic Contributions
ResearchGate: Nana Pruidze
ORCID ID: 0009-0003-0358-2974
Contact Information
Email: n.shavtvaladze@ug.edu.ge | nan.pruidze@ug.edu.ge
Institutional Address: 9/16 Nik. Baratashvili St., Tbilisi, Georgia
