Michelle Norgate: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016 |
Name | Dr. Michelle Norgate |
Address | Sprachenzentrum UZH und ETH Zürich ETH Zürich Rämistrasse 71 8006 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
norgatem@ethz.ch | |
Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
Relationship | Lecturer |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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851-0823-00L | English Language and Literature Part I (C1-C2) Your course regristration is only valid with a simultaneous online registration at the language center (Link). | 3 credits | 2U | M. Norgate | |
Abstract | Bachelor and master 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 to develop critical, creative, and personal approaches to analyzing 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 | ||||
Content | A variety of texts, including classical and modern poetry, short stories, and one short novel, are analyzed. Classwork is interactive, with pair, small group, and plenary discussions. Writing tasks are designed to help students produce coherent and well-structured texts. Lexical work helps students to increase their range of vocabulary and allow them to apply freshly acquired vocabulary in speaking and writing. | ||||
Lecture notes | no script | ||||
Literature | Materials: Texts are available online (Moodle) and as handouts. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Other requirements: All participants are expected to * Attend regularly throughout the semester * Participate actively in discussions, group work, and pair work * Do at least 3 hours' work a week outside the classroom, including reading and writing * Complete written assignments during the semester NB: This is Part I of a two-part course. Part 2 runs in the spring semester. Each part can be taken on its own. However, a separate enrolment is required for each part. Important note: The course is only open to students who register on-line via the Sprachenzentrum website during the registration period (review the SZ website) and who receive on-line confirmation that they have been accepted on this course. | ||||
851-0886-00L | New Zealand Through Literature and Film (C1-C2) Your course regristration is only valid with a simultaneous online registration at the language center (Link). | 3 credits | 2U | M. Norgate | |
Abstract | The course is designed for Bachelor and Master students from all disciplines who wish to gain an insight into New Zealand culture, history, society, and politics through New Zealand's rich tradition in literature and film while improving their English language skills further towards C2. | ||||
Objective | The aim is to explore the following questions through texts and film to introduce students to New Zealand and, in a broader sense, to raise their awareness of some of the key issues affecting former colonies from early settlement to the present day: What did New Zealand mean to its early settlers? Where did the settlers come from? How did they live? What is the Treaty of Waitangi, and what is its status today? What does it mean to live in multi-cultural New Zealand 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 views 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 a uniquely New Zealand identity. | ||||
Content | The course gives a roughly chronological view of New Zealand's literary heritage, from Maori settlement to the present day, using selected poems, a short novel, 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). | ||||
Lecture notes | no script | ||||
Literature | Handouts, online resources, Moodle platform, and DVDs of a wide range of NZ films (available in the Self-Access Center -- NB: No hobbits!) | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Other requirements: All participants are expected to * Attend class regularly throughout the semester * Participate actively in discussions, group work, and pair work * Do at least 3 hours' work a week outside the classroom, including reading, writing, and watching films * Work consistently on their portfolio throughout the semester Important note: The course is only open to students who register on-line via the Sprachenzentrum website during the registration period (review the SZ website) and who receive on-line confirmation that they have been accepted on this course. |