Yogyakarta - The English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences (FADIB), UIN Sunan Kalijaga (SuKa), held a guest lecture event for the students of the English Literature Study Program on Friday, September 30, 2022. The guest lecture, which is a regular annual activity of the program, invites different speakers for each session. On this occasion, the program invited Prof. Suminto A. Sayuti, a professor in the field of literature from Yogyakarta State University (UNY).

The guest lecture started at 10:00 AM (WIB) through the Zoom Meeting application, moderated by Karina Pratiwi, a student of the English Literature program batch 2021. The event began with opening remarks from Dr. Muhammad Wildan, the Dean of the Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences, UIN SuKa and Ulyati Retno Sari, M.Hum, the Head of the English Literature Study Program. The speaker, Prof. Suminto A. Sayuti, presented a lecture on literary studies; important and essential aspects that should be known to those who are engaged in the field of literature.

The guest lecture proceeded smoothly and received great enthusiasm from the participants. Several students actively participated in the discussion during the question and answer session with Prof. Suminto. Through this activity, it is hoped that as English Literature students, the participants will broaden their knowledge and enhance their competence, which will be beneficial for their future application in the classroom. The event concluded at around 11:30 AM (WIB) and was closed by the Head of the English Literature Study Program. (URS/HFS/KP)