Welcome to the English Department of the University of Zurich!
With c. 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.
Download the "Bachelor and Master Study Guide" (PDF)
Bachelor and Master Study Guide (Version September 2016) (PDF, 2959 KB)
ES News
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Global Experience Talks HS 2019
Informationsveranstaltung des International Relations Office
03.10. / 10.10. / 31.10. / 07.11. / 14.11.
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Guest Lecture Edgar W. Schneider (University of Regensburg) „Artistic re-creation of grassroots English: Ideologies and structures in English Vinglish”
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 12.15-13.45h
English Department: Closed on September 6, 2019
The secretary's office of the English Department will be closed on September 6, 2019.
The library is open that day as usual.
Lecture Slot for "Introduction to Shakespeare" Moved
Due to the fact that there was simply no room available anywhere at UZH for the lecture "Introduction to Shakespeare," we have had to change the time slot for this course.
Colloquium: "Preparing for the Literature Exam: Close-Reading Reading List Poetry and a Shakespeare Play"
The extra-curricular colloquium "Preparing for the Literature Exam: Close-Reading Reading List Poetry and a Shakespeare Play" may be of interest to students of English, particularly those planning ...
Master Thesis: New Guidelines
The guidelines for the new Master Thesis module are now available online.
Bachelor Thesis: New Guidelines
The guidelines for the new Bachelor Thesis module (15 ECTS) are now available online.
Lehrdiplom: Updated Information
The information regarding the Lehrdiplom with English as a first (or only) and as a second (or additional) teaching subject has been updated.