Master's Program in English Language and Literature
The Master's program in English Language and Literature aims to provide students with a detailed education in literature from comparative and theoretical perspectives. The program is open to candidates who are proficient in English and have graduated from English Language and Literature or related fields, and who are suitable for intensive literary training. Courses consist of seminars, and assessments are based on essays and/or written exams. The foundation of the Master's program consists of four core courses applicable to all students. Two are taken in the fall semester: Theories of Literary Criticism I and Masterpieces of Western Literature, and the other two in the spring semester: Theories of Literary Criticism II and Masterpieces of English Literature. Additionally, three elective courses and a non-credit seminar are mandatory. While the availability of elective courses varies depending on the semester, English Language and Comparative Literature courses are offered regularly and include Psychoanalytic Literary Theory, Shakespearean Theatre, and Gothic Literature studies. Students with insufficient background in English Literature are generally expected to take non-credit preparatory courses from their departmental curriculum for two semesters. The time spent on these courses will not be deducted from the maximum time allotted for completing the Master's program. Students must have completed the Master's English Literature Seminar course before beginning to write their thesis. Students must complete a total of 21 credits and are generally required to write a scholarly thesis of 20,000-30,000 words by the end of their second year.
