Welcome to the Department of English Language and Literature at Celal Bayar University-Manisa. Founded in 1997 by Prof. Dr. Yüksel USLU, the department now offers graduate and undergraduate courses ranging from Medieval Literature, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and the Novel to Romanticism, English and Contemporary Drama, Gothic Fiction, English Poetry, Criticism, and Literary Theory. Undergraduate students are required to complete VIII Academic Semesters and present a thesis for graduation. Graduate students complete II Academic Semesters and move on to their dissertation study for the second year.Contact us at info.ell@bayar.edu.tr for more information.

Level Profile and Goals:
4 Years of  Undergraduate Program:

• to gain an advanced level of language proficiency,

• basic and specialized skills of literature, culture and critical theories,

• professional competence in literature, culture and criticism,

• to establish a connection and make a comparison between English and Turkish languages ​​and cultures

Job Opportunities for Graduates:
For the graduates of the Department of English Language and Literature, there are many job opportunities in various public institutions, publishing companies, media organizations, literary and cultural magazines, newspapers, media organizations and international institutions,  as well as organizations and projects associated with the European Community. By developing their translation skills, graduates can work as interpreters in a variety of fields. Acquiring teaching certification, they can teach at public and private institutions. Our Graduates can work in academia (Master's and PhD level) and at higher education institutions.