The British and North-American Literary and Cultural Study Programme (DSLCS, UD) has the privilege of inviting you to the following doctoral events:
1. The preliminary doctoral defence of Blessing Dachollom Datiri
Time and Venue:
- 11:00 am May 20, 2025
- Main Blg. Studio 111 (hybrid event)
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. Séllei Nóra, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation: Analysing the Evolution of Online Activism in Nigeria: Lessons from the #BringBackOurGirls campaign
The language of the defence is English.
The doctoral defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. Rácz István, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. Keszeg Anna, PhD (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest)
- Dr. Orosz-Réti Zsófia, PhD (University of Debrecen)
Members:
- Dr. Kérchy Anna, DSc (University of Szeged)
- Dr. Kalmár György, PhD (University of Debrecen)
2. The preliminary doctoral defence of Anxhela Filaj
Time and Venue:
- 1:00 pm May 29, 2025
- Main Blg. St. 111 (hybrid event)
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. Kalmár György, PhD (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation: A Critical Analysis of Female Post-Sexual Abuse Narratives in Television
The language of the defence is English.
The doctoral defence committee:
Chair: Dr. Séllei Nóra, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. Virginás Andrea, PhD (Babeş-Bolyai Tudományegyetem)
- Dr. Bátori Anna, PhD
Members:
- Dr. Ureczky Eszter, PhD (University of Debrecen)
- Dr. Orosz-Réti Zsófia, PhD (University of Debrecen)
3. The doctoral defence of László Borbála
Time and Venue:
- 1:00 pm June 5, 2025
- Main Blg St. 111 (hybrid event)
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. Bényei Tamás, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation: Kin(e)ships: Cinematic Traces and Transformations of The Human-Canine Bon
The language of the defence is English.
The doctoral defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. Rácz István, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. Kalmár György, PhD (University of Debrecen)
- Dr. Hódosy Annamária, PhD (University of Szeged)
Members:
- Dr. Sághy Miklós, PhD (University of Szeged)
- Dr. Bülgözdi Imola, PhD (University of Debrecen)
4. The doctoral defence of Horváth Imre
Time and Venue:
- 12:00 pm June 12, 2025
- Main Blg St. 111
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. Rácz István, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation: Stretching Sympathies: Trajectories of Spatiality, Visuality and Interpersonality in Thom Gunn’s Poetry
The language of the defence is English.
The doctoral defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. Bényei Tamás, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. Dósa Attila, PhD (University of Miskolc)
- Dr. Szlukovényi Katalin, PhD (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest)
Members:
- Dr. Ferencz Győző, PhD (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest)
- Dolmányos Péter, PhD (Eszterházy Károly Catholic University, Eger)
The dissertation is available here.
5. The doctoral defence of Novák Zsófia
Time and Venue:
- 12:00 pm June 16, 2025
- Main Blg St. 111 (hybrid event)
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. Bényei Tamás, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation: Empathy Matters: Embodied Encounters and Entanglements in Anthropocene Fiction and Film
The language of the defence is English.
The doctoral defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. Kalmár György, PhD (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. Benczik Vera (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest)
- Dr. Dragon Zoltán, PhD (University of Szeged)
Members:
- Dr. Nemes László, PhD (Semmelweis University)
- Dr. Bülgözdi Imola, PhD (University of Debrecen)
ALL THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND ARE INVITED.
Those who would like to join online/hybrid events 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.
1. Second chapter defence
| CANDIDATE | TIME/DATE | VENUE |
| Sumyat Swezin | June 23, 2025, 11:00 | MBlg 111 |
| Kuszinger Rebeka | June 23, 2025, 10:00 | MBlg 111 |
2. First chapter defence
| CANDIDATE | TIME/DATE | VENUE |
| Tabish Nabi | June 18, 2025, 14:00 |
MBlg 111 |
| Benke Anikó Fruzsina | June 24, 2025, 14:00 | MBlg 111 |
3. Comprehensive exam and Proposal defence
| CANDIDATE | TIME/DATE | VENUE |
| Maryem Ben Salem | June 18, 2025, 11:00 | MBlg 111 |
| Ayoub Shareef Al-Rawashdeh |
June 23, 2025, 12:30 | MBlg 111 |
| Mohammadreza Golshani | June 26, 2025, 11:00 | MBlg 111 |
| Angelina Likhovid | June 24, 2025, 11:00 | MBlg 111 |
| Papp Dávid | June 26, 2025, 14:00 | MBlg 111 |
4.Topic Presentation
| CANDIDATE | TIME/DATE | VENUE |
| Fedoua Manar Grouri | June 18, 2025, 10:00 | MBlg 111 |
| Urbán Éva | June 18, 2025, 9:00 | MBlg 111 |
| Julieta Rodriguez | June 23, 2025, 15:00 | MBlg 111 |