World literature (literature of Western Europe and America)
Qualification given: Researcher in the field of Philological science
Academic degree: PhD in Philological sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Department: Department of World Literature and Foreign Languages
Forms of study: full-time — 3 years / part-time — 4 years / independent degree seekers — 5 years
World literature is a scientific specialty focused on researching the patterns and trends in the development of specific foreign literatures, their national ideological and aesthetic uniqueness, artistic methods, directions, movements, and schools, literary epochs, as well as the problem-thematic and poetic-stylistic features of artistic texts. It also examines the creative individuality of writers within the context of national and global literary processes.
Areas of study
- Typology, origins, and periodization of world literature.
- Artistic methods, movements, and schools.
- Issues of poetics and style.
- Traditional and innovative aspects in literature.
- Intertextuality.
- Universal and national elements.
- Authorial identity.
- Children's literature.
- Reception and interpretation.
- Literary criticism.
- Literary connections.
- Artistic translation.
- Comparative studies.
- Interdisciplinary research.
- Interconnection with other forms of art.
Professional competencies
- Independent scientific research in the history and theory of world literature.
- Analysis and interpretation of works.
- Comparative analysis in the context of cultural and historical development.
- Identification of patterns and trends in the development of literary traditions.
- Application of modern teaching methodologies.
- Scientific-analytical and editorial activities.
- Critical reflection and presentation of research results.
Graduate destinations
- Scientific research activities.
- Teaching at higher education institutions.
- Head of a research laboratory.
- Developer of educational programs and materials.
- Literary critic.
- Scientific consultant.
- Editor and scientific editor.
- Leader of literary clubs.
- Developer of cultural and educational programmes.
- Translator of fiction.
- Consulting editor.
- Head of the translation department.
