Pamukkale University English Language and Literature Department started its studies in 2001. The instruction language is English. In the first year, literary terms and concepts are taught with a focus on the various literary texts that form the basis of English literature, as well as an overview of English culture and literature. In the second, third and fourth years, the developmental adventure of English literature is examined throughout chronological periods, in a system which also emphasizes the cultural and historical characteristics of the selected canonical texts of literary genres such as poetry, theatre, novel, and short story. Thus, the students learn to examine, reinterpret, and criticize examples of these genres in a variety of ways provided by the essential and contemporary literary theory and criticism.

English Language and Literature is a department where students with proficient knowledge of English specialize in this field by carrying out studies in a wide area, examining and criticizing English Language, Literature and Culture within the framework of the essential and contemporary literary theories. The main aim is not only to teach English Literature and Culture but also to encourage and enable students to gain new perspectives and analytical thinking skills, and thus, to generate objective interpretations and approaches within the general academic and ethical framework. Some other complementary aims are teaching and practicing English writing, translation, speaking, comprehension, and interpretation competently through literary text analysis.