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 Krisztán Daniella (online event).
Time and Venue:
- 10 am May 26, 2026
- Online
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. Moise Gabriella
Title of the Dissertation:
A Phenomenology of Writing and Belonging: Embodied Subjectivities and Diasporic Belonging in and through the Anglophone Literature of Egyptian Women Writers
The language of the defence is English.
The preliminary defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. habil. Rácz István, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. habil. Fodor Mónika, PhD (University of Pécs)
- Dr. habil. Vöő Gabriella, PhD (University of Pécs)
Members:
- Dr. Mózes Dorottya, PhD (University of Debrecen)
- Dr. Lénárt-Muszka Zsuzsanna, PhD (Univesity 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.
2 The doctoral defence of Novák Zsófia (in-person event).
Time and Venue:
- 1pm June 2, 2026
- Main Building, First floor, St. 111
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. habil. Bényei Tamás, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation:
Empathy Matters: Embodied Encounters and Entanglements in Anthropocene Fiction and Film
The dissertation is available here.
The language of the defence is English.
The doctoral defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. habil. Kalmár György, PhD (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. Benczik Vera, PhD (Eötvös Loránd University)
- Dr. Dragon Zoltán, PhD (University of Szeged)
Members:
- Dr. Nemes László, PhD (Semmelweis University - Medicine and Health Sciences)
- Dr. Bülgözdi Imola, PhD (University of Debrecen)
3 The doctoral defence of László Borbála (in-person event).
Time and Venue:
- 1 pm June 4, 2026
- Main Building, First floor, St. 111
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. habil. Bényei Tamás, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation:
Kin(e)ships: Cinematic Traces and Transformations of The Human-Canine Bond
The dissertation is available here.
The language of the defence is English.
The doctoral defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. habil. Kalmár György PhD (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. Hódosy Annamária, PhD (University of Szeged)
- Dr. habil. Gyenge Zsolt, PhD (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest)
Members:
- Dr. habil. Sághy Miklós, PhD (University of Szeged)
- Dr. Bülgözdi Imola, PhD (University of Debrecen)
4 The preliminary defence of Sumyat Swezin (online event).
Time and Venue:
- 10 am June 8, 2026
- Online
Academic supervisor:
- Dr. Orosz-Réti Zsófia, PhD (University of Debrecen)
Title of the Dissertation:
Entangled Specters in Pop: Hauntological Gender Constructions in the Music Videos of Lana Del Rey and Lady Gaga
The language of the defence is English.
The preliminary defence committee:
Chair:
- Dr. habil. Rácz István, DSc (University of Debrecen)
Opponents:
- Dr. habil. Kalmár György, PhD (University of Debrecen)
- Dr. Virginás Andrea, PhD (Babes-Bolyai University)
Members:
- Dr. Keszeg Anna, PhD (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest)
- Dr. habil. Ureczky Eszter, PhD (Univesity 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.
5 The preliminary defence of Szirák Anna Mária (in-person 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 English.
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)
6 The preliminary defence of Kuszinger Rebeka (in-person 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)
7 The preliminary defence of Hassan Ait El-Ouali (online event).
Time and Venue:
- 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)
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 |
| Urbán Éva |
12:30 pm June22 |
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 |