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

Invitation Apero Nov 17, 2009

All members of the English Seminar are warmly invited to an Apéro in honor of two guest lecturers from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda – Dr. Dominic Dipio and Dr. Susan Kiguli Tuesday, 17th November at 18:15 in the Kafistübli. Prof. Dr. Allen Reddick

Film Screening: Crafting the Bamasaba Nov 24, 2009

Under the auspices of the Nord-Süd-Kooperation between the University of Zurich and Makerere University (Kampala, Uganda) Dr. Dominic Dipio, Senior Lecturer at Makerere University, will screen her film "Crafting the Bamasaba" on the Imbalu circumcision ritual Tuesday, 24th November, 18:15, PLH 105 There will be time for subsequent discussion. Faculty and students are welcome to join. Prof. Dr. Allen Reddick

Guest Lecture Prof. Dr. Irma Taavitsainen Nov 25, 2009

Einladung zu einem Gastvortrag von Prof. Dr. Irma Taavitsainen (Universität Helsinki). Als Gastreferentin wird Prof. Dr. Irma Taavitsainen am Mittwoch, 25. November, 14:00-16:00 im Raum PLH 105 einen Gastvortrag halten mit dem Titel: "Scientific Discourse: Dissemination and appropriation of medical theories in early modern England"

Poetry Reading by Dr. Susan Kiguli Nov 25, 2009

Under the auspices of the Nord-Süd-Kooperation between the University of Zurich and Makerere University (Kampala, Uganda) Dr. Susan Kiguli, Senior Lecturer at Makerere University and eminent poet will give a Poetry Reading A selection from her own work on Wednesday, 25th November, 18:15, PLH 105 Faculty and students are welcome to join

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.

“Goldene Ehrenmedaille” for Dr. h.c. Fritz Senn Aug 17, 2009

Zurich’s Regierungsrat has awarded the Goldene Ehrenmedaille for lifetime achievement in art and culture to Dr. h.c. Fritz Senn.

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.

Interdisciplinary Master in Multilingual Text Analysis Mar 16, 2009

From autumn 2009, the Institute of Computational Linguistics, the English Department, the Institute of German Studies and the Institute of Romance Studies together offer an Interdisciplinary Master: "Multilingual Text Analysis" ("Multilinguale Textanalyse", "Analyse multilingue de texte"). The application deadline has been extended -- get in touch soon.