In an era of global information exchange and international communication, the English language has become a vital component of all disciplines. Literacy, however, requires far more than grammar and vocabulary: it requires conceptual thinking, the ability to define and develop complex arguments, and analytical and synthetic reasoning.
The philosophy of the M. A. Program in British Literary and Cultural Studies at Çankaya University is based on, among other factors, a proper understanding of the overall cultural context for non-native speakers that can best be provided by the study of literature, philosophy, art, history, and other humanistic disciplines. Linguistic interaction is always cultural, and in an epoch of international, political, socio-economic and technological relations, students must understand foreign cultures in order to appreciate how those cultures and ideologies interact with and transform their own through literature, film, television, and other media. The complexity of ideas we formulate depends on the level of sophistication we achieve in the use of language. It is through the study of literature, philosophy, critical theory, and cultural studies that such a level of sophistication can be achieved.
Students who successfully complete the curriculum of this program will find open doors to a range of careers in teaching, broadcasting, writing, editing, publishing, politics, film, library work, journalism, criticism, advertising, public relations, international affairs, business, and other related fields. It is a prerequisite for students to enrol in the program after having qualified in the Post-graduate Education Entrance Exam (LES).
A candidate may pursue an M.A. Program with or without thesis in British Literary Cultural Studies. While the M.A Program with thesis requires a total of at least twenty-one credits, a non-credit course and the M.A. thesis, the M.A. Program without thesis requires a total of thirty credit hours and the M.A. project.