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851-0886-00L 2 Credits DS D-GESS

New Zealand Through Literature and Film (C1-C2)

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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:34:03

Abstract

This course is designed for participants from all disciplines who wish to gain an insight into New Zealand culture, history, and society through its rich tradition in film and literature, while improving their English language skills further towards C2..

Objective

In this course, students are introduced to New Zealand through its rich tradition of literature and film. The course addresses issues that have arisen in this former colony from its earliest settlement to the present day. Key questions include: What did New Zealand mean to its early settlers? Where did they come from? What is the Treaty of Waitangi, and what is its status today? How culturally diverse is New Zealand, and what is bi-culturalism in New Zealand? How did early European settlers view New Zealand, and what does it mean to be a New Zealander today? Participants will analyse and discuss poetry, prose, and film. They will become aware of various ways of "reading" texts and film, and will improve their skills in planning and writing cohesive essays in which they marshal their arguments in a convincing and formal manner. Overall, the aims are that participants become more discerning readers, improve their skills in expressing their views in written and spoken form clearly and concisely, and gain an understanding of the importance of literature and film to the development of New Zealand’s unique present-day identity.

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Anmeldemodalitäten, Datum und Ort dieser Leistungskontrolle wird ausschliesslich vom Sprachenzentrum UZH/ETH festgelegt.

Course Components

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

Offered In

  • Wissenschaft im Kontext (Science in Perspective) (In Kursen aus dem Programm “Wissenschaft im Kontext” lernen Studierende, die MINT Fächer der ETH aus der Perspektive der Geistes-, Sozial- und Staatswissenschaften zu reflektieren. Nur die in diesem Abschnitt aufgelisteten Fächer können als "Wissenschaft im Kontext" angerechnet werden.)
    • Sprachkurse der UZH und der ETH Zürich (Sprachkurse können im Umfang von maximal 3 KP in der Kategorie «Wissenschaft im Kontext» während des gesamten Bachelor- und Masterstudiums angerechnet werden. Es gelten überdies folgende Einschränkungen: Im Falle der europäischen Sprachen Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch und Spanisch werden nur fortgeschrittene Sprachkurse ab Niveau B2 angerechnet. Deutsche Sprachkurse werden ab Niveau C2 angerechnet. Nur die in diesem Abschnitt aufgelisteten Sprachkurse können als "GESS Wissenschaft im Kontext" angerechnet werden. Kursgebühren: Anmeldetermine: )