English Department of the University of Zurich
Welcome to the English Department of the University of Zurich.
With more than 1,000 students, the English Department is one of the biggest in the Faculty of Arts. It offers courses in the fields of English Literature and English Linguistics. This site will provide you with information on the location of the department, the people who work there and the courses offered.
News
Guest Lecture Prof. Mellor Mar 23, 2010
Einladung zu einem Gastvortrag von Prof. Dr. Anne K. Mellor (UCLA) Als Gastreferentin wird Frau Prof. Dr. Mellor am Dienstag, 23. März, 11:15 Uhr Im Raum KOL-F-118 einen Gastvortrag halten zum Thema: "’Anguish no Cessation knows’: The Female-Authored Poetic Elegy from 1660 to 1830"
More...Gastvortrag Prof. Judith Halberstam Apr 26, 2010
Einladung zu einem Gastvortrag Prof. Judith Halberstam University of California at San Diego Als Gast der Philosophischen Fakultät wird Frau Prof. Halberstam am Montag, 26. April 2010 um 18.00 Uhr im Zimmer 102 des Englischen Seminars, Plattenstr. 47, einen Gastvortrag halten zum Thema: "Unbecoming“
More...M.A. in English Studies Dec 9, 2009
Since autumn 2009, the English Department has offered a Masters program: "M.A. in English Studies". Applications for autumn 2010 should be made between December 1, 2009 and April 30, 2010.
More...Interdisciplinary Master in Multilingual Text Analysis Dec 7, 2009
Since autumn 2009, the Institute of Computational Linguistics, the English Department, the Institute of German Studies and the Institute of Romance Studies together have offered an Interdisciplinary Master: "Multilingual Text Analysis" ("Multilinguale Textanalyse", "Analyse multilingue de texte"). Applications for autumn 2010 should be made to the coordinator at the Institute of Computational Linguistics between December 1, 2009 and April 30, 2010.
More...Revised edition of the Wegleitung available Sep 28, 2009
The revised edition of the Wegleitung is now available at http://www.es.uzh.ch/teaching/BA/0_Wegleitung_COMPLETE.pdf (in English only). B.A. students who matriculated before the fall semester of 2008 may still want to consult the old Wegleitung. All other students - including all M.A. students - should use the new Wegleitung only.
More...Sprachakzess Examination Jul 15, 2009
The Sprachakzess Examination, which is an obligatory part of the Grundstudium for all Lizentiat students, is no longer offered in its original form. Lizentiat students who have not passed the Sprachakzess Examination must now successfully complete the first semester (i.e. autumn semester) of the Language Skills and Culture Module.
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