Seval Arslan

Seval Arslan serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Beykent University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She has been affiliated with Beykent University since 2017, previously holding positions at Fatih University from 2005-2016.

Education:

• Doctorate - Beykent University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of English Language and Literature (2017)
• Lecturer - Fatih University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Foreign Language Education (2008)
• Research Assistant - Fatih University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Foreign Language Education (2005-2008)

Research Focus:

Arslan's scholarly work centers on feminist literary criticism and gender studies, with particular expertise in contemporary women's writing. Her research examines how literature portrays female identity, agency, and oppression across different cultural contexts. She frequently analyzes works by prominent female authors like Margaret Atwood, exploring themes of sisterhood, victimization, and resistance in dystopian and postcolonial narratives.

Administrative Roles:

• Commission Membership - Beykent University (2020)
• Board Membership - Beykent University (2017)
• Erasmus Coordinator - Fatih University (2009-2016)

Thesis Supervision:

She has supervised 16 master's theses (2022-2025) focusing on feminist literary analysis, including studies on Margaret Atwood's works, postcolonial feminism, ecofeminism, and women's identity in contemporary literature.