ECTS - - English Language and Literature

1) The graduates of the department use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing,
2) have extensive theoretical knowledge about English literature,
3) gain knowledge about literary theories and are able to apply these theories to various literary texts,
4) acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects,
5) are able to compare and contrast English literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres,
6) are able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures,
7) plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field,
8) acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking,
9) gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research,
10) acquire professional ethics and use them in the process of research and production,
11) are able to translate various kinds of texts from different disciplines both from English into Turkish and from Turkish into English,
12) get acquainted with professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects,
13) are able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language,
14) understand and may become a part of world culture.