The Doctoral Programme in British and North American Literature and Culture (DSLLCS, UD) has the privilege of inviting you to the following doctoral events:
1 The preliminary defence of Szirák Anna Mária (hybrid event).
Time and Venue:
- 1 pm June 15, 2026
- Main Building, First floor, St. 111
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. habil. Ureczky Eszter, PhD (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation:
Godlike, Green, and Gothic: Textual Girlhoods in English- language Literature and Film
The language of the defence is Hungarian.
The preliminary defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. habil. Rácz István, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. habil. Bódi Katalin, PhD (University of Debrecen)
- Dr. habil. Kérchy Anna, DSc (University of Szeged)
Members:
- Dr. Lénárt-Muszka Zsuzsanna, PhD (Univesity of Debrecen)
- Dr. habil. Gács Anna, PhD (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)
2 The preliminary defence of Kuszinger Rebeka (hybrid event).
Time and Venue:
- 4 pm June 15, 2026
- Main Building, First floor, St. 111
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. habil. Bényei Tamás, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation:
The End of Childhood Innocence: Disturbing Children in Contemporary British Fiction
The language of the defence is English.
The preliminary defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. habil. Rácz István, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. habil. Földváry Kinga Katalin, PhD (Pázmány Péter Catholic University)
- Dr. Orosz-Réti Zsófia, PhD (University of Debrecen)
Members:
- Dr. Tukacs Tamás, PhD (Univesity of Nyíregyháza)
- Dr. habil. Ureczky Eszter, PhD (University of Debrecen)
3 The preliminary defence of Hassan Ait El-Ouali (online event).
Time and Venue:
- 12 pm July 2, 2026
- online
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. habil. Bényei Tamás, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation:
Exploring Masculinities in Male-Authored Arab Autobiographical Narratives
The language of the defence is English.
The preliminary defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. habil. Rácz István, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. habil. Z. Varga Zoltán, PhD (Eötvös Loránd University)
- Dr. habil. Kalmár György, PhD (University of Debrecen)
Members:
- Dr. habil. Zsom Dorottya, PhD (Eötvös Loránd University)
- Dr. habil. Győri Zsolt, PhD (University of Debrecen)
In case of online/hybrid events, those who would like to join should send an email to Erika Kiss (kiss.erika@arts.unideb.hu), until 8 A.M. on the day of the defence. You can also ask for an electronic copy of the dissertation on this email address.
ALL THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND ARE INVITED.
1. Second chapter defence
| CANDIDATE | TIME/DATE | VENUE |
| Tabish Nabi |
11 am June 18 |
St. 111 hybrid |
2. First chapter defence
| CANDIDATE | TIME/DATE | VENUE |
| Ayoub Shareef Al-Rawashdeh |
9:30 am June 23 |
St. 111 |
| Mohammadreza Golshani |
2 pm June 16 |
St. 111 hybrid |
| Angelina Likhovid |
12:30 pm June 23 |
St. 111 |
3. Comprehensive exam and Proposal defence
| CANDIDATE | TIME/DATE | VENUE |
| Fedoua Manar Grouri |
3 pm June 16 |
St. 111 hybrid |
| Urbán Éva |
12:30 pm June 22 |
St. 111 hybrid |
| Julieta Rodriguez |
2:15 pm June 23 |
St. 111 |
4.Topic Presentation
| CANDIDATE | TIME/DATE | VENUE |
| Törzsök Réka |
11 am June 16 |
St. 111 |
| László Regina |
10:30 am June 23 |
St. 111 |
| Zhang Lívia |
11:15 am June 23 |
St. 111 |
| Safa Merzougui |
1:30 pm June 23 |
St. 111 |
| Mawada Abdalrhman Ahmed |
11:45 am June 16 |
St. 111 |
| Chahra Zed Khodja |
3 pm June 22 |
St. 111 |
| Maycem Belhaj Mohamed |
4 pm June 22 |
St. 111 |