D.9. Key Learning Outcomes

1. Has knowledge of English language and literature at PhD level, and is proficient in English culture.

2. Has knowledge of literature, literary genres, concepts, terms at PhD level.

3. Has expertise to define the genres of English literature and its representatives in relation to historical, social, cultural, economic, philosophical and ecological backgrounds through research on PhD level.

4. Develops advanced critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.

5. Collects knowledge about English language, literature, and culture via information technologies and research methods, in both individual and teamwork, and then share it in professional national and international educational platforms.

6. Analyses literary and cultural texts at PhD level, applies related theories in interdisciplinary research, uses original approaches in academic publications.

7. Uses necessary knowledge and skills of teaching English literature and culture in national and international environments at PhD level.

8. Does independent and interdisciplinary research using critical, creative and analytical skills, solves problems, relates their outputs in national and international professional and social environments.

9. Examines English literature, culture, history, and society through both curriculum-based and extracurricular activities, develops an unbiased and open-minded attitude toward their own culture and other cultures.

10. Develops an unbiased, respectful and open-minded attitude towards different religions, languages, races, sexes and social classes.