Educational program:
Atlas University's English Language and Literature BA program aims to provide students with a comprehensive perspective on English language, literature, and culture. The program aims to develop language skills, in-depth study of literary genres and periods, and strengthen critical thinking and academic research skills.
In the first two years, students learn both the effective use of English academically and the methods of literary analysis through core courses such as an introduction to literary studies, an introduction to literary genres, presentation and writing skills, medieval literature, mythology, and linguistics. In the third and fourth years, students specialize in period- and genre-specific courses such as Renaissance and Restoration literature, Neoclassical and Romantic periods, Victorian literature, American literature, Shakespeare, and Modern and Contemporary English literature. Furthermore, they gain the opportunity to evaluate literature from different perspectives through specialized courses such as comparative literature, literary theory and criticism, modern drama, and the short story.
Electives and Flexibility
Throughout the program, students are encouraged to explore their individual interests through university and departmental electives. These courses provide students with the opportunity to specialize in diverse areas such as cultural studies, translation, drama, and language teaching.
Graduation Project
In their final year, students transform their acquired knowledge and skills into an academic study as part of their graduation project. This project is a crucial step toward developing research, analysis, and critical thinking skills.
General Structure
The four-year undergraduate program consists of a total of 240 ECTS credits. Throughout the program, students learn to use English as an advanced academic language and have the opportunity to examine the historical, theoretical, and cultural dimensions of literature in depth.
Program Outputs:
PO.1. Has up-to-date, theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of English Language and Literature.
PO.2. Acquire up-to-date knowledge about literary genres, movements, terminology and basic concepts of English Literature.
PO.3. Learn the historical, social, cultural, economic and political background of English Literature in order to examine its different literary genres.
PO.4. Have the knowledge and skills to use the etymology, morphology, written and spoken functions of the English language effectively in academic and professional environments.
PO.5. Gain the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to translate various types of texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English.
PO.6. It develops critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.
PO.7. By developing an intercultural perspective, students gain the awareness to approach their own society, literature, culture and literary texts of different cultures without prejudice.
PO.8. Uses a second European language (Spanish) effectively at B1 level.
PO.9. Awareness of the importance of ethical values in personal, professional and social life improves.
PO.10. Using critical, creative and analytical skills, collects and interprets the data required for academic research with an interdisciplinary approach, solves the problems encountered in the process and shares the results in national or international academic and professional environments.
PO.11. Have the knowledge and skills to use information technologies and research methods effectively in other fields of literature and humanities.
PO.12. Takes responsibility as a leader or group member in group work.
PO.13. Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning.
PO.14. Develops an unprejudiced, sensitive, fair and respectful attitude towards fundamental universal values such as democracy, human rights, social justice, cultural heritage and environmental protection.
