Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft

Anglophone literature, media, and culture are key influences across the globe, and English remains the dominant language of international exchange. The «Romanisch-Englisches Seminar» is not only the oldest, but also the largest English Department in Switzerland and one of the larger departments in the German-speaking part of Europe.

Organisation des Studiums

Das Fach Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft an der UZH kann im Bachelor als Major (120 ECTS) und als Minor (60 ECTS) belegt werden.

The programs aim to equip students with the theoretical and methodological tools needed to analyse and engage with the languages and culture of the English-speaking world from a historical perspective, as well as with a focus on contemporary issues and debates.

Students will learn how to approach linguistic data and analysis in a structured, scientific way, and they will acquire the necessary skills to develop sustained critical interpretations of both literary and audio-visual material. The programs also allow students to improve their proficiency in English, with a particular focus on academic discourse and writing.

There are three mandatory introductory modules in the Bachelor programs in English Literature and Linguistics (Major and Minor):

• Introduction to English Linguistics
• English Literature: Textual Analysis
• Language Skills and Culture: Introduction

All three of these two-semester introductory modules start in the fall semester only.

Für das Bestehen des Bachelor Major-Studienprogramms Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft müssen mind. 120 ECTS aus dem Programm absolviert werden, davon mind. 30% der Studienleistungen benotet, darunter die Bachelorarbeit im Umfang von 15 ECTS. Mindestens 60 ECTS müssen aus dem Angebot der Universität Zürich stammen