Anna Alexeyevna Rogozhina
- Associate Professor:Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs / School of Asian Studies
- Anna Alexeyevna Rogozhina has been at HSE University since 2015.
Education and Degrees
- 2015
PhD in Oriental Studies
University of Oxford
Thesis Title: ’And from his side came blood and milk’: The Martyrdom of St Philotheus of Antioch in Coptic Egypt - 2010
Master's in Classical Armenian Studies
University of Oxford - 2000
Degree in Philology
St.Tikhon Orthodox University
Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience
Third Hiob Ludolf Centre Summer School in Ethiopian and Eritrean Manuscript Studies 'The Manuscript Heritage of Ethiopia: Theory and Practice', 24-29 September 2018, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia.
International Summer School "The Coptic Bible and Coptic Literature in the Digital Age," Göttingen-Hamburg, July 20 – August 1, 2015, organised by the Digital Edition and Translation of the Coptic-Sahidic Old Testament Project (Göttingen Academy of Sciences),http://coptot.manuscriptroom.com/home
Armenian Manuscripts Week Workshop, led by Dr A. Topchyan and Dr G. Muradyan, Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran) Yerevan, Armenia. November 7-11, 2011. Wellcome Trust, London.
Courses (2023/2024)
- Christian Culture(s) of the Middle East (Optional course (university); 3, 4 module)Rus
- Christian Culture(s) of the Middle East and Central Asia (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Culture and Art of Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- History of the Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Introduction to Asian and African Studies (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1 module)Rus
- Power and Church in the Medieval Caucasia (Master’s programme; Faculty of Humanities; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Religious and Philosophical Traditions of the Studied Region (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 4 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Past Courses
Courses (2022/2023)
- Culture and Art of Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- History of the Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Introduction to Asian and African Studies (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1 module)Rus
- Power and Church in the Medieval Caucasia (Master’s programme; Faculty of Humanities; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Religious and Philosophical Traditions of the Studied Region (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 4 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
Courses (2021/2022)
- Arabic, Persian and Armenian Literature (Minor; Faculty of Humanities; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Culture and Art of Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- History of the Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Introduction to Asian and African Studies (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1 module)Rus
- Introduction to Culture and Literature of Eastern Christianity (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Humanities; 2 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- New Testament and Literature of Christian East (Minor; Faculty of Humanities; 1, 2 module)Rus
- Religious and Philosophical Traditions of the Studied Region (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 4 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
Courses (2020/2021)
- Christian Culture(s) of the Middle East (Optional course; 2, 3 module)Rus
- Culture and Art of Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- History of the Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Introduction to Asian and African Studies (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1 module)Rus
- Religious and Philosophical Traditions of the Studied Region (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 4 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
Courses (2019/2020)
- Culture and Art of Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Introduction to Asian and African Studies (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1 module)Rus
Courses (2018/2019)
- History of the Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1-3 module)Rus
- Introduction to Asian and African Studies (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1 module)Rus
- Religious and Philosophical Teachings of the East (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Courses (2017/2018)
- Christian Culture(s) of the Middle East (Optional course (university); 2, 3 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of the Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 2 year, 1-3 module)Rus
- History of the Region of Specialization (Middle East) (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Introduction to Oriental Studies (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1 module)Rus
- Methodology for Sociopolitical Research in East Asia (Master’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Publications14
- Article Рогожина А. А. Ветхозаветные образы в Великом каноне Андрея Критского и в «Книге скорбных песнопений» Григора Нарекаци // Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета. Серия 3: Филология. 2023. № 77. С. 90-106. doi
- Article Anna Rogozhina. The Anonymous Saint in the Armenian tradition: Alexi(an)os the Voluntary Pauper or the Anonymous ‘Man of God’? // Armeniaca. International Journal of Armenian Studies. 2022. No. 1. P. 39-48. doi
- Article Рогожина А. А. Заклинание или молитва? Магические сборники в армянской христианской традиции: проблемы содержания и интерпретации // Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета. Серия 3: Филология. 2021. № 69. С. 87-105. doi
- Chapter Рогожина А. А. Монах или маг? Проблема колдовства и магии в коптской монашеской среде по материалам археологии и литературных источников // В кн.: Актуальные вопросы изучения христианского наследия Востока: Сборник статей по материалам международной конференции (Сергиев Посад, 22 ноября 2018 г.). Сергиев Посад : Московская духовная академия, 2020. doi С. 137-151. doi
- Article Рогожина А. А. Гимнографические свидетельства «обмена святыми» между Египтом и Сирией в первом тысячелетии нашей эры // Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета. Серия 3: Филология. 2019. № 61. С. 93-103. doi
- Article Рогожина А. А. Рецензия на книгу: The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic / O. Davis, ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017 // Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета. Серия 3: Филология. 2019. № 61. С. 153-157.
- Book Anna Rogozhina. “And from his side came blood and milk”: The Martyrdom of St Philotheus of Antioch in Coptic Egypt and Beyond. Piscataway : Gorgias Press, 2019.
- Article Rogozhina A. A. Antioch as 'The Holy City' in Coptic Hagiography // Vestnik Drevnei Istorii. 2017. Vol. 2. No. 77. P. 356-376.
- Chapter Rogozhina A. A. A ‘tour of hell’ in the Martyrdom of St Philotheus of Antioch, in: Coptic Society, Literature and Religion from Late Antiquity to Modern Times. Proceedings of the Tenth International Congress of Coptic Studies, Rome, September 17th-22nd, 2012, and Plenary Reports of the Ninth International Congress of Coptic Studies, Cairo, September 15th-19th, 2008. Leuven : Peeters, 2016. P. 1129-1136.
- Article Рогожина А. А. Желчь дракона, змеиный яд и неожиданное использование трупов: описания магии в коптской агиографии // Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета. Серия 3: Филология. 2016. № 49. С. 75-86. doi
- Article Рогожина А. А. Диоклетиан и Аполлон в Антиохийском цикле. Источники и методы коптских агиографов // Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета. Серия 3: Филология. 2014. № 5 (40). С. 78-88. doi (in press)
- Chapter Рогожина А. А. Коптские фрагменты «Мученичества св. Филофея Антиохийского» из собрания Британского музея (Or 1241) // В кн.: Литературные традиции Христианского Египта. М. : Издательство Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного Университета, 2008. Гл. 1. С. 9-21.
- Chapter Рогожина А. А. Коптская и грузинская версии мученичества св. Филофея Антиохийского // В кн.: Культурное наследие Египта и Христианский Восток Вып. 2. Институт востоковедения РАН, 2004. С. 151-168.
- Article Рогожина А. А. Святой мученик Филофей Антиохийский. Сравнительный анализ некоторых фрагментов коптской и грузинской версий мученичества св. Филофея Антиохийского // Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета. Серия 2: История. История Русской Православной Церкви. 2003. Т. 12. С. 128-165.
Conferences
- 2023XXXIII Ежегодная Богословская конференция ПСТГУ (Москва). Presentation: Что мы знаем о коптском календарном круге первого тысячелетия? Попытки реконструкции.
- III Ацамбовские чтения «Сакральная география Ближнего и Среднего Востока сквозь века и поколения» (Москва). Presentation: Святой Город в коптской агиографии: как выстроить образ святыни в противовес идеологическим противникам
- Святой Нерсес Шнорали. 850-летие (Москва). Presentation: Нерсес Шнорали в армянских магических рукописях
- Закат древнего мира (Москва). Presentation: Восприятие и описания «язычества» в коптском Египте
- Дар Нила. Древние цивилизации Нильской долины (Москва). Presentation: Религиозное наследие Древнего Египта в коптских «путешествиях по аду»
- 2022XLV Лавровские (Среднеазиатско-кавказские) чтения-2022 (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Ангелы и демоны в армянских магических сборниках
- 12th International Congress of Coptic Studies (Брюссель (онлайн)). Presentation: Hagiographic and hymnographic cycles in the early liturgical collections of the Coptic Church
- 2021XXXI Ежегодная богословская конференция ПСТГУ. Секция История и литература христианского Востока (Москва). Presentation: Завет святому и магические тексты: как обещания Бога и святого приобретают новые смыслы
- Armenian through the Ages: Linguistic and Philological Perspectives (Оксфорд). Presentation: The Anonymous Saint in the Armenian Tradition
- Христианский Восток: взаимодействие с другими культурами (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: A pencase from Antinoe: a curious case of an early martyr cult
- IV Международная конференция "Христианское наследие Востока" (Сергиев Посад). Presentation: Крест Христов в армянских магических сборниках
- 2019XXIX ежегодная богословская конференция Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета. Секция: История и литература Христианского Востока. (Москва). Presentation: «Обмен святыми» между Египтом и Сирией по данным гимнографии
- Liturgy as Practice, Space, and Theory in Eastern Christianities (Кириллов). Presentation: The impact of Сoptic hagiographic cycles on hymnographic production in Egypt
- Актуальные вопросы изучения христианского наследия Востока (Сергиев Посад). Presentation: Заклинание или молитва: магия в средневековой армянской традиции
- V международная конференция молодых ученых Матенадарана (Ереван). Presentation: The Anonymous Saint in Armenian tradition: ‘a Voluntary Pauper’ or ‘a Man of God’?
- 2018XVIII Ежегодная богословская конференция ПСТГУ (Москва). Presentation: Сакральная топография Антиохии в коптской агиографии мучеников
- Narrating Power and Authority in Late Antique and Medieval Hagiographies from East to West (Рим). Presentation: “O You Evil, Blood-Shedding Lion, You Dragon That Dwells in the Abyss:” Representations of Roman Imperial Authorities in Coptic Hagiography
- 21st Biennial Symposium of the IMSSS 'Medieval Monks, Nuns and Monastic Preaching' (Bristol). Presentation: Preaching about the fate of soul in Coptic monastic homilies and its impact on medieval Coptic hagiography
- Актуальные вопросы изучения христианского наследия Востока (Сергиев Посад). Presentation: Монах или маг? Проблема колдовства и магии в коптской монашеской среде по материалам археологии и литературных источников
- 2017XXVII Ежегодная богословская конференция ПСТГУ, зимняя сессия (Москва). Presentation: Кидан в коптской агиографии
Georgia - Byzantium - Christian East (Тбилиси). Presentation: Medieval Georgian tradition of the Martyrdom of Philotheus: in honour of Korneli Kekelidze’s publication of 1960
- SEMA Annual 2017 Conference 'Holy City (Çharleston, SC). Presentation: How to build a Holy City: fictional and real Antioch in medieval Coptic hagiography
- 2016Edinburgh Conference on Late Antiquity (Эдинбург). Presentation: Re-imagining paganism and magic in Late Antique and Early Islamic Egypt: magic contests in Coptic hagiography
- XI International Congress of Coptic Studies (Claremont). Presentation: 'Him who brings a gift to your church I will reward sevenfold in My kingdom’ or How to encourage donations and pilgrimage by means of hagiography
- 2014Tenth International ISLP Conference Perspectives on Linguistics and Ancient Languages (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: ‘I swear by my great gods Apollo and Artemis!’: Greek gods of the Roman emperor in Coptic hagiographical texts’
- Hymns of the First Christian Millennium (Лондон). Presentation: ‘Citizens of the Heavenly City’: an Exchange of Saints between Egypt and Syria as witnessed by Hymnographic Material’
- 2012Tenth International Congress of Coptic Studies (Рим). Presentation: A ‘tour of hell’ in the Martyrdom of St Philotheus of Antioch’
Employment history
National Research University ‘Higher School of Economics’ (HSE) 2015-present
School of Asian Studies, Moscow
University Lecturer, Department of Near East Studies
St. Tikhon’s Orthodox University, Moscow 2000-2009
Lecturer in Classics and Oriental languages (Ancient Greek, Latin, Coptic, Syriac)
Orthodox Classical Grammar School “Radonezh”, Moscow 1995-2009
Teacher of Classics and Religious Education
“Saints and Magic”: a paper by Dr. Anna Rogozhina
Dr. Anna Rogozhina (Assistant Professor, HSE University) presented her paper “Saints and Magic: hagiographical topoi in Armenian magical texts” at the seminar “Traditions of Magic in the Near East and Caucasus” (moderator: Alexey Lyavdansky, Senior Lecturer, IOCS HSE).