English as a Second Language Minor

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This minor is administered by the Department of World Languages and Literatures .

Consists of a minimum of 16 credits (not including world language requirement).

NOTE: For the ESL with K-12 Teacher Certification, please see English as a Second Language Education Minor .

Prerequisites

Demonstrated proficiency in English

World Language Courses, 0-8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.

Required

ENGL 342 - English Grammars Credits: 3 or
ENGL 343 - Sociolinguistics: Language and Dialects of the U.S. Credits: 3 or
ENGL 344 - History of the English Language Credits: 3 or
ENGL 345 - English Language for Teachers Credits: 3
CSD 266 - Language Development Credits: 3 or
ENGL 240 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits: 3
FLED 333 - Teaching Second Languages Credits: 3 (with ESL adviser approval) or
FLED 344 - Teaching English as a Second Language Credits: 3
FLED 397 - Practicum Credits: 1-3

Choose one course from

ANTH 110 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 325 - Culture and Language Credits: 3
FLNG 250 - Introduction to World Languages Credits: 3
FLNG 381 - Culture and Civilization Credits: 2-3
FREN 481 - French Culture and Civilization Credits: 3
GERM 481 - German Culture and Civilization Credits: 3
HIST 288 - Race and Ethnicity in American History Credits: 3
HIST 393 - Wisconsin Indians Credits: 3
INTL 381 - Culture and Civilization Credits: 2-3
REL 100 - Religions of Asia Credits: 3
SOC 270 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOC 327 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SPAN 481 - Spanish Culture and Civilization Credits: 3
SPAN 482 - Hispanic Culture and Civilization in the U.S. Credits: 3
SPAN 483 - Spanish American Culture and Civilization Credits: 3

One course from

ENGL 200 - Introduction to the Study of Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 211 - English Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 212 - English Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 213 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 275 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 375 - Literature for Young Adults Credits: 3