English Language and Literature - Department Information
Last Update Date : 10.08.2026
Language English
Program Time (Year) 4
Max.Program Time (Year) 7
Program Quota
Internships Status Absent
About Programme

The Department of English Language and Literature aims to graduate students who possess the knowledge and competencies required to work in the field of English Language and Literature through an undergraduate curriculum prepared in accordance with the Bologna Process Criteria. Students gain advanced language and communication skills, as well as knowledge of literature, culture, and world affairs.



Educational Objectives of the B.A. Program in English Language and Literature





  • PEO1: To equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to examine English language, literature, and culture within the context of their historical development.




  • PEO2: To enable students to express their knowledge in the field of English Language and Literature both orally and in writing, using current scientific methods and information technologies effectively.




  • PEO3: To educate individuals who possess knowledge of American culture, literature, and history.




  • PEO4: To provide opportunities and support for the development of students' proficiency in at least one foreign language other than English and Turkish.




  • PEO5: To raise individuals capable of interpreting different literatures and cultures in an intercultural context, in addition to English and American literature.




  • PEO6: To enhance students' knowledge and skills in the field of language and culture education and teaching.




  • PEO7: To equip individuals who adhere to contemporary professional ethics and responsibility principles with critical thinking and effective communication skills to solve local and global problems through teamwork.
PROG. Director
Prof.Dr. Arda Arikan
History
Our department started to accept students for undergraduate programs in the 2012-2013 academic year. Our MA program (thesis) was introduced in the Department of English Language and Literature in the 2019-2020 academic year under the Institute of Social Sciences.
Qualification Awarded
BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Admission Requirements
Department of English Language and Literature accepts an average of 60 students for the BA program each year following the conditions determined by the Student Selection and Placement Center.
In addition, our department accepts foreign student in accordance with the quota that set forth by the senate of the university in direction with the International Student Exam that is applied by the University.
Higher Grade Transition
Students who accomplished their BA degrees can continue their graduate education if they comply with the admission requirements and succeed in the entrance exam.
Graduation Requirements
In order to be graduated, students of the English Language and Literature department must provide a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and have a GPA of a minimum of 2.00 out of 4.00.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Graduates of our department can work in various fields such as advertising, translation, editorship, consulting, aviation, tourism, insurance, banking, finance, education, scriptwriting, broadcasting in private and public sectors. Graduates with pedagogical formation certificate may work as a teacher in state or private schools, they can work as academics in state and private universities as well.
Assessment and Grading
Regarding the exams and grades, the rules in the related 4th section of Akdeniz University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation are applied.