Forthcoming PhD-exams and defences | Institute of English and American Studies

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 final defence of Hend Ayari (in-person event)

Time and Venue:

• 1 pm September 18, 2026
• MBlg St. 111

Academic supervisor:

•  Dr. Szathmári Judit, PhD (University of Debrecen)

Title of the Dissertation:

My, Her, Our Stories: Survivance and Trauma Healing in Twenty-First Century Biostories by Native American Women

The language of the defence is English.

The defence committee:

Chair:

• Dr. habil. Glant Tibor, PhD (University of Debrecen)

Opponents:                          

• Tóthné Dr. Espák Gabriella, PhD (University of Debrecen)
• Dr. Martina Horáková, PhD (Masaryk University)

Members:

• Dr. habil. Tarnóc András, PhD (Eszterházy Károly Catholic University)
• Dr. Barát Erzsébet, PhD (University of Szeged)

The dissertation is available here.

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

2. First chapter defence

3. Comprehensive exam and Proposal defence