During their first year of study, students take core courses such as Academic Thinking and Writing, Literary Concepts, Survey of English Language and Literature which provide the tools to help them with their future study at the department. In the second year, students are introduced to literary genres and periods of English Literature in courses such as Renaissance Studies, Introduction to the Novel, Introduction to Poetry. In the third and fourth years students are encouraged to think critically about literature and are left to tackle texts individually and share their ideas, comments and observations during lectures. The department also offers a wide range of elective courses where students can focus on topics that they are interested in. At the end of their four years of study, through the interdisciplinary perspective literary studies provide, students will not only have a vision necessary to respond to texts critically, but also achieve skills for a wide range of careers. Possible job opportunities upon graduation include English teaching, translation, working in the sectors of tourism, foreign trade, banking, media and press, Embassies and Consulates. Graduates can also go on to do postgraduate work in English and American Studies, Comparative Literature, Translation and Interpreting, Film Studies along with other areas of humanities such as Women’s Studies. Additionally, our BA and MA graduates have the chance to continue their studies in various disciplines of Social Sciences such as International Relations, Politics, Economy, Communication and Media Studies.