Bachelor Major in English (120 ECTS): Program Requirements

Disclaimer: The applicable legal regulations can be found in the framework ordinance (Rahmenverordnung) and the program regulation (Studienordnung) for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The information below is for illustrative purposes only and should be regarded as a recommendation. In case of any contradictions between this document and the legal regulations or between the German version and a translation, only the legal regulations or the German version, respectively, have legal bearing.

The following tables provide you with an overview of the modules that are required (as of the Fall Semester 2023).

• We have also provided some sample timetables, to illustrate some of the various ways in which you can organize your studies.
• In addition, you may want to use our PDF checklist (PDF, 309 KB) to double-check whether you have fulfilled all the program requirements.

Old requirements (prior to Fall Semester 2023)

The three modules from the module group "Introduction to English Literature and Linguistics" should be taken at the very beginning of one's studies. In addition, some modules listed under "Electives I" and "Electives II" may also be suitable. (Details are indicated below.)

Note: Students who fail any of these three modules twice can no longer complete the study program.

Most of the modules listed below are intended for advanced students (i.e. students who have completed all the modules from the module group "Introduction to English Literature and Linguistics").

Important: Students should have completed "Language Skills and Culture: Introduction" as well as "Introduction to English Linguistics" before taking any of the modules listed below.

Note: 

• Students who fail either "History of the English Language 1: Focus on Old English" or "History of the English Language 2: Focus on Middle English" twice can no longer complete the study program (i.e. they will be issued a 'subject ban' or Fachsperre).
• Students who fail four of the five Bachelor Seminars in Linguistics twice (i.e. 4 x 2 fails, 8 overall) have to contact englishstudies@es.uzh.ch.

Important: Students should have completed "Language Skills and Culture: Introduction" as well as "English Literature: Textual Analysis" before taking any of the modules listed below. 

Note:

• Students who fail "Literature in Context: History and Theory" twice can no longer complete the study program.
• Students who fail seven of the ten Bachelor Seminars in Literature twice (i.e. 7 x 2 fails, 14 overall) have to contact englishstudies@es.uzh.ch.

Important: Students should have completed "Language Skills and Culture: Introduction" before taking any of the modules listed below. 

Note:

• Students who fail "Writing Skills and Media Analysis" twice can no longer complete the study program.

The Bachelor Thesis can be written in either English Linguistics or English Literature.

Note: Students may also take additional modules, beyond the required modules outlined above (i.e. the information above outlines the minimum requirements).