Michelle Norgate: Katalogdaten im Frühjahrssemester 2018

Name	Frau Dr. Michelle Norgate
Adresse	Sprachenzentrum UZH und ETH Zürich ETH Zürich Rämistrasse 71 8006 Zürich SWITZERLAND
E-Mail	norgatem@ethz.ch
Departement	Geistes-, Sozial- und Staatswissenschaften
Beziehung	Dozentin

Nummer	Titel	ECTS	Umfang	Dozierende
851-0823-99L	English Language and Literature Part II (C1-C2) Findet dieses Semester nicht statt. Ihre Belegung ist nur mit gleichzeitiger Online-Anmeldung beim Sprachenzentrum gültig (www.sprachenzentrum.unizh.ch).	2 KP	2U	M. Norgate
Kurzbeschreibung	This course is open to Bachelor and Master students who have at least C1-level English on the CEFR scale. It consists of language and literature components and is designed to sharpen students' appreciation and understanding of a range of literary texts, while enhancing their English language skills.
Lernziel	Part II is a continuation of the English Language and Literature Part I course taught in HS 2017, but each course can be taken on its own. This course is designed to help students become more discerning readers; gain a deeper enjoyment of English literature; achieve a better understanding of the main features of narrative fiction; and improve their language skills, which they can also transfer to other areas of their studies.
Inhalt	A selection of short literary texts and a novel from the most significant literary periods in English literature are prepared at home and discussed in class. These are used to illustrate the main features of narrative fiction and to enhance students' argumentation skills in discussions and writing. Students will expand on their grammatical and lexical repertoire through reading, writing, and speaking. Those who are interested can do short creative writing tasks that are linked to the texts under discussion and get feedback on these. However, these tasks are optional and do not count towards the final grade.
Skript	no script
Literatur	Materials: Most of the texts are available on Moodle; additional handouts are supplied in class.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Other requirements: All participants are expected to * Attend regularly throughout the semester * Participate actively in discussions, group work, and pair work * Do 2-3 hours' homework per week * Write one essay, give a short presentation, and pass the final test. (The creative writing tasks are optional and do not count towards the final grade.) Important note: The course is only open to students who register online via the Sprachenzentrum website during the registration period (review the SZ website) and who receive online confirmation that they have been accepted on this course.
851-0886-00L	New Zealand Through Literature and Film (C1-C2) Ihre Belegung ist nur mit gleichzeitiger Online-Anmeldung beim Sprachenzentrum gültig (www.sprachenzentrum.uzh.ch).	2 KP	2U	M. Norgate
Kurzbeschreibung	This course is designed for non-native English speakers at Bachelor and Master level 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.
Lernziel	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? Students will learn the discourse used, and issues under consideration, in the analysis and discussion of 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 students 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.
Inhalt	The course gives a roughly chronological view - through literature and film - of New Zealand's history, culture, and society from pre-European settlement to the present day. Materials discussed include selected poems, short stories, articles, and films. A key focus is the way New Zealanders' notion of their own identity has shifted over the years, as expressed by the country's film-makers and writers working in English, and to a limited degree, in Maori (English translations are provided).
Skript	Handouts and DVDs
Literatur	Materials are available on Moodle and at the Language Center's Self-Access Center (more information is given in the first lesson)
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Other requirements: All participants are expected to: * Attend regularly throughout the semester * Participate actively in discussions, group work, and pair work * Do 2-3 hours' work per week outside the classroom, including reading, writing, and watching films * Complete the written assignments and give a short presentation Important note: The course is only open to students who register online via the Sprachenzentrum website during the registration period (www.sprachenzentrum.uzh.ch) and who receive online confirmation that they have been accepted on this course.