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.

Major in English, BA
- Option in English as a Second Language/Linguistics - See separate block
- ENGLISH CORE COURSES
  - ENGL 220
    
    Introduction to Language Study
    
    3 hours
  - ENGL 237
    
    Literary Research and Analysis
    
    3 hours
  - ENGL 242
    
    Reading Our World:
    
    3 hours
- BA ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
  - Any additional English courses taken above the minimum will be included here for major GPA per University policy
  - DEVELOPING LEVEL COURSES - See Appendix 1
    
    9 hours
  - EARLY PERIOD DEVELOPING LEVEL
    - One course from the Developing Level area must be from the earlier period.
  - ADVANCED STUDY - See Appendix 2
    
    21 hours
  - ELECTIVES (6 total electives required) - See Appendix 3
  - BA ENGLISH CAPSTONE COURSE - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3–9 hours
    - ENGL 400
      
      English Internship
    - ENGL 499
      
      Departmental Honors
    - WRIT 472
      
      Digital Portfolio
Appendix 1. DEVELOPING LEVEL COURSES
- World Lit I or World Lit II - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 231
    
    World Literature 1
  - ENGL 232
    
    World Literature 2
  - ENGL 241H
    
    H:Explorations in World Lit
- Early English or Later English - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 233
    
    Early British Literature
  - ENGL 234
    
    Later British Literature
- Early American or Later American - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 235
    
    American Literary Tradition I
  - ENGL 236
    
    Later American Literature
Appendix 2. ADVANCED STUDY
- Pre-1800 Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 401
    
    Old Eng Lang and Literature
  - ENGL 402
    
    Middle Eng Lang and Literature
  - ENGL 403
    
    Chaucer
  - ENGL 404
    
    The English Renaissance
  - ENGL 406
    
    17th Cen Lit Prior Restoration
  - ENGL 407
    
    Milton
  - ENGL 408
    
    -
  - ENGL 411
    
    Romantic Literature
  - ENGL 414
    
    The British Novel (with Title = The English Novel: 18C)
  - ENGL 414
    
    The British Novel (with Title = The English Novel: 18C)
  - ENGL 421
    
    Early American Literature
- American Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 421
    
    Early American Literature
  - ENGL 422
    
    The American Renaissance
  - ENGL 423
    
    Development of the Amer Novel
  - ENGL 424
    
    Realism and Naturalism to 1920
  - ENGL 425
    
    Modern Amer Fiction, 1920-1945
  - ENGL 426
    
    Modern American Drama
  - ENGL 427
    
    Modern American Poetry
  - ENGL 428
    
    Contemporary Amer Lit: 1945-P
  - ENGL 429
    
    Smnr Sel Am Auth:
  - ENGL 430
    
    Ethnic American Lit Since 1945
  - ENGL 494
    
    -
- British Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 403
    
    Chaucer
  - ENGL 404
    
    The English Renaissance
  - ENGL 405
    
    Shakespeare
  - ENGL 406
    
    17th Cen Lit Prior Restoration
  - ENGL 407
    
    Milton
  - ENGL 408
    
    -
  - ENGL 411
    
    Romantic Literature
  - ENGL 412
    
    Vict Lit: Madwmn & Decadnt Men
  - ENGL 413
    
    British Literature Since 1914
  - ENGL 414
    
    The British Novel
  - ENGL 415
    
    Seminar of British Writers
- ENGL 300
  
  English Internship
  
  12 hours
Appendix 3. ELECTIVES (6 total electives required)
- Writing Studies Elective (1 required) - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - WRIT 280
    
    Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
  - WRIT 312
    
    Technical Writing
  - JRNL 313
    
    Fundamentals of Journalism
  - JRNL 315
    
    Advanced Reporting in a Diverse World
  - WRIT 316
    
    Business Writing
  - JRNL 327
    
    Feature Writing and Magazine Journalism
  - WRIT 340
    
    Rhetorical Analysis
  - WRIT 342
    
    Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
  - WRIT 466
    
    Sp Top Writing:
  - WRIT 471
    
    Creative Writing
  - WRIT 472
    
    Digital Portfolio
  - WRIT 280
    
    Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
  - WRIT 312
    
    Technical Writing
  - WRIT 316
    
    Business Writing
  - WRIT 340
    
    Rhetorical Analysis
  - WRIT 342
    
    Reading/Writing for Civic Chng
  - WRIT 466
    
    Sp Top Writing:
  - WRIT 471
    
    Creative Writing
  - WRIT 472
    
    Digital Portfolio
- Media Elective (1 required) - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ENGL 240
    
    The Art of Film
  - ENGL 481
    
    History Of Film
  - ENGL 482
    
    Film and American Society
  - ENGL 483
    
    Politics, Film & Electronic Media
  - ENGL 484
    
    Sci Fiction, Technology & Film
- 300/400 Level Electives (2 required) - Choose 2 classes from:
  - Any 3-level ENGL course(s)
  - Any 4-level ENGL course(s)
  - Any 3-level WRIT course(s)
  - Any 4-level WRIT course(s)
- Guided English Electives (2 required) - Choose 2 classes from:
  - Any ENGL course(s)
  - Any WRIT course(s)

Option in ESL/Linguistics
- Electives for ESL/Linguistics Concentration - Choose 12 hours from:
  
  12 hours
  - ENGL 221
    
    Intro to Linguistic Analysis
  - ENGL 321
    
    Modern Syntax
  - ENGL 322
    
    History of English
  - ENGL 460
    
    Teach ESL Listening/Speaking
  - ENGL 462
    
    Dialects of American English
  - ENGL 463
    
    Applied Linguistics
  - ENGL 464
    
    Teaching Eng as Second Lang
  - ENGL 465
    
    Special Topics in Lang: Sem
Total hours

12 hours

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English, B.A. - English as a Second Language

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