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.

ES News
Symposium in Honour of Udo Fries and Andreas Fischer
Runes, ICE and Other Riddles. Symposium in honour of Udo Fries and Andreas Fischer. Friday, 10 February 2012, 9.30-17.00. Room E 18, university main building, Rämistrasse 71, Zurich. Followed by an apéro in the Lichthof. See programme attached. If planning to attend please send a brief message to Sarah Chevalier (sarah.chevalier@es.uzh.ch).
More...M.A. in English Studies
Since 2009, the English Department has offered a Master's program: "M.A. in English Studies". Applications for autumn 2012 should be made between Dec. 1, 2011 and April 30, 2012.
More...Interdisciplinary Master in Multilingual Text Analysis
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 2012 should be made to the coordinator at the Institute of Computational Linguistics between December 1, 2011 and April 30, 2012.
More...Wegleitung (for students who matriculated from HS 08. Revised version, August 2010)
The revised edition of the Wegleitung is now available at http://www.es.uzh.ch/teaching/BA/Wegl_Engl_Rev_100811.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
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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