English, B.A. - English as a Second Language
English as a Second Language students experience the breadth of the English field while dedicating themselves to the specific study of ESL. You will explore the history of language, practice literary analysis, develop an understanding of world literature and more through a diverse selection of English electives. ESL courses at Millersville University include Introduction to Language Study; Transformational Grammar; Applied Linguistics; and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
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Major in English, BA
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Option in English as a Second Language/Linguistics - See separate block
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ENGLISH CORE COURSES
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BA ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
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Any additional English courses taken above the minimum will be included here for major GPA per University policy
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DEVELOPING LEVEL COURSES - See Appendix 19 hours
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EARLY PERIOD DEVELOPING LEVEL
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One course from the Developing Level area must be from the earlier period.
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ADVANCED STUDY - See Appendix 221 hours
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ELECTIVES (6 total electives required) - See Appendix 3
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BA ENGLISH CAPSTONE COURSE - Choose 1 of the following:3–9 hours
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English Internship
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Departmental Honors
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Digital Portfolio
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Appendix 1. DEVELOPING LEVEL COURSES
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World Lit I or World Lit II - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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World Literature 1
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World Literature 2
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H:Explorations in World Lit
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Early English or Later English - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Early British Literature
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Later British Literature
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Early American or Later American - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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American Literary Tradition I
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Later American Literature
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Appendix 2. ADVANCED STUDY
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Pre-1800 Literature - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Old Eng Lang and Literature
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Middle Eng Lang and Literature
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Chaucer
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The English Renaissance
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17th Cen Lit Prior Restoration
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Milton
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Romantic Literature
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The British Novel (with Title = The English Novel: 18C)
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The British Novel (with Title = The English Novel: 18C)
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Early American Literature
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American Literature - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Early American Literature
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The American Renaissance
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Development of the Amer Novel
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Realism and Naturalism to 1920
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Modern Amer Fiction, 1920-1945
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Modern American Drama
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Modern American Poetry
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Contemporary Amer Lit: 1945-P
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Smnr Sel Am Auth:
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Ethnic American Lit Since 1945
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British Literature - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Chaucer
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The English Renaissance
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Shakespeare
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17th Cen Lit Prior Restoration
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Milton
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Romantic Literature
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Vict Lit: Madwmn & Decadnt Men
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British Literature Since 1914
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The British Novel
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Seminar of British Writers
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Appendix 3. ELECTIVES (6 total electives required)
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Writing Studies Elective (1 required) - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
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Technical Writing
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Fundamentals of Journalism
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Advanced Reporting in a Diverse World
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Business Writing
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Feature Writing and Magazine Journalism
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Rhetorical Analysis
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Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
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Sp Top Writing:
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Creative Writing
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Digital Portfolio
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Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
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Technical Writing
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Business Writing
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Rhetorical Analysis
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Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
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Sp Top Writing:
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Creative Writing
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Digital Portfolio
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Media Elective (1 required) - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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The Art of Film
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History Of Film
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Film and American Society
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Politics, Film & Electronic Media
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Sci Fiction, Technology & Film
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300/400 Level Electives (2 required) - Choose 2 classes from:
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Any 3-level ENGL course(s)
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Any 4-level ENGL course(s)
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Any 3-level WRIT course(s)
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Any 4-level WRIT course(s)
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Guided English Electives (2 required) - Choose 2 classes from:
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Any ENGL course(s)
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Any WRIT course(s)
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Option in ESL/Linguistics
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Electives for ESL/Linguistics Concentration - Choose 12 hours from:12 hours
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Intro to Linguistic Analysis
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Modern Syntax
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History of English
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Teach ESL Listening/Speaking
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Dialects of American English
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Applied Linguistics
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Teaching Eng as Second Lang
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Special Topics in Lang: Sem
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Total hours12 hours -