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851-0823-00L 2 Credits DS D-GESS
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English Language and Literature (C1-C2)

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Abstract

Bachelor’s and Master’s students at C1-C2 level. The course enhances students' appreciation and understanding of literature in English. Through the analysis and interpretation of literary texts, students improve their analytical and English language skills; their grammar skills through writing; and their range of vocabulary through reading, discussions, and writing

Objective

The aims of the course are to: • Introduce students to a variety of literary texts in English • Help students develop critical, creative, and personal approaches to analysing literary texts and by extension become more astute readers in general • Provide students with an opportunity to enhance and practice their argumentation skills in discussions and in writing • Improve the ways in which students organize their ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent, and logical manner • Improve students grammatical and lexical repertoire through reading and discussion • Impart a life-long interest in literature written in English

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Registration modalities, date and venue of the performance assessment is solely specified by the Language Center UZH/ETH.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise English Language and Literature (C1-C2) (Sprachenzentrum)
**Kurs vom Sprachenzentrum der UZH und der ETH Zürich**
No time listed 2 h weekly

Offered In

  • GESS Science in Perspective (Only the topics listed in this paragraph can be chosen as GESS Science in Perspective. Further below you will find the "type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. 6 ECTS need to be acquired during the BA and 2 ECTS during the MA Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
    • Language Courses of the UZH and ETH Zurich (A maximum of three credits from language courses may be recognised. In addition, only advanced courses (level B2 upwards) in the European languages English, French, Italian and Spanish are recognised. German language courses are recognised from level C2 upwards. Course fees: Registration dates: )