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2017-2018 General Catalog 
    
2017-2018 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

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Engineering

  
  • ENGR 3050 - Fluid Mechanics

    3 Credit(s)

    Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics. Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Control volume and transport theorem. Continuity and motion equations. Inviscid and viscous flows. Laminar and turbulent flows. Incompressible and compressible flows. Internal and external flows. Bernoulli’s equation. (Spring)

    Co-requisite: ENGR 3055 
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3000 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 3055 - Fluid Mechanics Lab

    1 Credit(s)

    This lab accompanies ENGR 3050 . Emphasis is on analysis and reporting of results. (Spring)

    Co-requisite: ENGR 3050 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 3095 - Engineering Design Lab II

    3 Credit(s)

    This is a continuation of ENGR 3045   Coursework emphasizes design optimization and fabrication, test and evaluation, reliability, functionality, safety, technical writing, and the use of computational tools such as spreadsheets and numerical models (including FEM and FDM methods) currently used in engineering practice. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGR 3045  with a grade of C (2.0) or higher
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 3700 - Machine Design

    3 Credit(s)

    Introduction of the principles of design and analysis of machines and machine components, including synthesis of mechanisms, mechanical linkages, cams, and gears. Design for functionality, motion, force, strength, and reliability. Fall Graded

    Prerequisite: ENGR 2030 , ENGR 2140 , ENGR 2145 , ENGR 2170   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
  
  • ENGR 3990 - Undergraduate Research

    1 to 6 Credit(s)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4000 - Mechatronics

    3 Credit(s)

    An interdisciplinary systems approach to dynamics and control involving the integration of mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering using microprocessor control. Involves computer modeling and designing of mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal systems. (Spring)

    Co-requisite: ENGR 4005 
    Prerequisite: ENGR 2030 , ENGR 4030  & ENGR 4035 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4005 - Mechatronics Lab

    1 Credit(s)

    This lab accompanies ENGR 4000 . Lab activities include the analysis, computer simulation, design, implementation, and measurement of electromechanical systems. (Spring)

    Co-requisite: ENGR 4000  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4010 - Heat Transfer

    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an introduction to conduction, convection and radiation modes of heat transfer. Both steady state and unsteady state cases are covered. Other topics include analytical and numerical solution of practical problems in heat transfer. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGR 3050 , ENGR 3055  and MATH 2250 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4025 - Engineering Capstone Design Lab I

    3 Credit(s)

    Coursework emphasizes creative and critical thinking, planning, design, execution and statistical evaluation of experiments, multidisciplinary team work, and project management. Students will use engineering and project-management principles and concepts learned to-date to propose a project, develop requirements and constraints, complete initial design, and present initial results to a panel of professional reviewers.  Prepares students to complete the project in ENGR 4085 . (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGR 3030  with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4030 - Electronics

    3 Credit(s)

    This course emphasizes the design, analysis, computer simulation, testing, and documentation of analog & digital electronic circuits, semiconductor devices, and complex electronic systems. Calculus, differential equations, Laplace transforms, Fourier transforms, and basic electromagnetic theory will be employed as required. (Fall)

    Co-requisite: ENGR 4035  
    Prerequisite: ENGR 2250  and ENGR 2255  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4035 - Electronics Lab

    1 Credit(s)

    This laboratory accompanies ENGR 4030 . Emphasis will be placed on the construction, simulation, testing, and documentation of complex electronic circuits and systems. All projects will be completed in small teams.(Fall)

    Co-requisite: ENGR 4030  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4050 - Structural Analysis

    3 Credit(s)

    The course gives basic knowledge for the analysis of elastic, statically indeterminate structures subjected to static loading.  Gravity loads are calculated for structural members based on load paths and tributary areas and applied to basic steel structures.  Fundamental concepts are stiffness methods, internal work, virtual work and approximate analysis techniques to verify computer results. The methods of analysis are applied to frame structures. (Fall) 

    Prerequisite: ENGR 2140  & ENGR 2145  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4060 - Manufacturing

    3 Credit(s)

    The course emphasizes integration of design and manufacturing. Topics covered include manufacturing information systems, manufacturability considerations at the design and development phase, and DFM/DFA applications. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGR 3010  and ENGR 3015 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4085 - Engineering Capstone Design Lab II

    3 Credit(s)

    This is a continuation of ENGR 4025 . Coursework emphasizes creative and critical thinking, planning, design, execution and statistical evaluation of experiments, multidisciplinary team work, and project management. Students will use engineering principles and concepts learned to-date to propose, design, complete, and formally present a comprehensive project to a panel of professional reviewers. (Spring) 

     

     

    Prerequisite: ENGR 4025  with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. 
    General Education Course: No

  
  • ENGR 4100 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

    3 Credit(s)

    Design of concrete structural elements: Concrete and reinforcing bar properties, design of beams and slabs for flexure and shear. Design of columns, footings, and retaining walls. Evaluation of deflections and serviceability. Extensive use of the American Concrete Institute building code. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGR 4050  with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher
  
  • ENGR 4200 - Advanced Electronic System Architectures

    3 Credit(s)

    A systems approach to the design, simulation, testing, documentation, and fabrication in integrated circuit form of high performance digital, analog, and biologically inspired electronic systems. Electromagnetic theory, Z-transforms, digital signal processing and control algorithms, evolutionary algorithms, plus general, special, and massively parallel system architectures will be considered. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGR 4030  with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher.
  
  • ENGR 4300 - Vibrations

    3 Credit(s)

    Vibration of single and multiple degree of freedom and discrete mass systems. Natural frequencies and mode shapes for free, damped, and undamped systems. Forced vibrations; forcing functions; steady state and transient response. Application of matrix methods and numerical solutions. Analogies between unsteady behavior of mechanical, electrical and fluid systems.  Introduction to vibration measurements and instrumentation. Applications; avoidance of vibration problems at the design stage of a new system. Spring

    Prerequisite: ENGR 2140 , ENGR 2030 , and either MATH 2250  or MATH 2280  
  
  • ENGR 4600 - Electromagnetics

    3 Credit(s)

    Electromagnetics (EM) is a comprehensive course on electromagnetic fields and waves. Topics include Maxwell’s equations, electrostatics, magnetostatics, fields of charge distribution, fields near conductors, polarization, dielectrics, electric and magnetic dipoles, EM wave propagation in different media, and power and energy in EM. Fall Graded

    Prerequisite: PHYS 2220 , MATH 2210 , MATH 2250 , ENGR 2250 , ENGR 2255 , ENGR 2170  - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
  
  • ENGR 4830 - Readings and Conferences

    1 to 4 Credit(s)

    (P/F) Instructor Permisison required to enroll in this course.

    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4890 - Internship

    1 to 9 Credit(s)

    Designed to allow students to receive credit during an assigned work related experience. Credits will be assigned according to work hours. A written report/paper is required to complete the credit. A maximum of 9 credit hours may be taken and do not replace major/minor requirements. (P/F) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission required
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGR 4900 - Special Topics

    1 to 3 Credit(s)

    (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No

English

  
  • ENGL 0990 - Academic Writing Workshop

    2 Credit(s)

    Instruction and tutorial oversight/assistance in critical reading, writing, and editing to support students with an English ACT below 17 who are concurrently enrolled in ENGL 1010 . Course will be capped at 25 students.(P/F) (Fall, Spring)

    Co-requisite: ENGL 1010  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 1010 - Intro to Academic Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    The first of the required GE writing courses introduces students to academic composition.  Students will engage in writing as a process, pre-drafting strategies, multiple drafts, peer review, and large and small-scale revisions.  Students with ACT English scores below 29 are required to take ENGL 1010 before enrolling in ENGL 2010 . Those with scores below 17 must concurrently enroll in ENGL 0990  Academic Writing Workshop.  (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    General Education Course: English Requirement
  
  • ENGL 1120 - Introduction to Grammar

    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to descriptive and prescriptive approaches to studying English grammar. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    The second of the GE writing courses emphasizes the development of an effective academic style in argumentative essays that makes use of traditional rhetorical patterns, culminating in a major research paper.  Subtopics will vary.  Students with ACT English scores below 29 must take ENGL 1010  before enrolling in ENGL 2010. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: At least a C- in ENGL 1010 . (Students with ACT English scores below 29 are required to take ENGL 1010  before enrolling in ENGL 2010)
    General Education Course: English Requirement
  
  • ENGL 2020 - Introduction to Creative Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    A process based approach to understanding the craft, tools, and techniques that inform successful Creative Writing. Students will read traditional and contemporary models of successful writing, compose works of their own, and participate in peer workshops that allow comment and feedback. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: Fine Arts Knowledge Area
  
  • ENGL 2023 - Screen Aesthetics

    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the study of the formal structures of visual storytelling, an exploration of the various media used to tell these stories, and a guide to the major modes of screen analysis and criticism. (Spring)

  
  • ENGL 2030 - Methods of Teaching Grammar

    3 Credit(s)

    A pedagogy course for elementary and secondary education students which addresses the scope and sequence of teaching the conventions of standard English grammar and usage. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2010  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 2040 - Writing in Professional Contexts

    3 Credit(s)

    Designed to help students write business and professional documents. Emphasizes a variety of organizational and problem-solving approaches that lead to logical conclusions and recommendations. Students give presentations, create resumes, and practice interview skills. Business English grammar is reviewed and discussed. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite:  ENGL 2010  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 2130 - Imaginative Literature

    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to imaginative literature as cultural production, providing a detailed overview of a featured genre (science fiction, fantasy, horror, etc.). Students will discuss a variety of texts to recognize generic characteristics and understand embedded cultural value and social meaning. (Spring)

    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • ENGL 2200 - Literature & Culture

    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to literature as cultural production, providing basic training in literary analysis as well as encounters with the texts of other cultures. (Fall)

    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • ENGL 2210 - Introduction to Folklore

    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the field of folklore study, including myths, legends, oral narratives, ballads, folksongs, material culture, riddles and proverbs.  Collecting and documenting folklore through observation and fieldnotes will be required.(Spring)

    Co-requisite: No.
  
  • ENGL 2230 - Mythology

    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the nature and function of myth through the reading of Greek, Native American, Hebrew, Christian, and other world mythologies. Emphasis on comparative mythology and the structure of myth. (Fall)

    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • ENGL 2320 - Creative Writing in the Genres

    3 Credit(s)

    A foundational, process-based course for creative writing majors in the craft, tools, and techniques of three genres: fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Students will compose works of their own informed by traditional and contemporary models. Instructors may place special emphasis on the genre of their primary field. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 1010  or ENGL 2010   (ENGL 2010 can be taken concurrently) 
  
  • ENGL 2400 - Introduction to Literary Studies

    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the study of literature for the English major, which emphasizes the analysis of literature in all genres (poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction), understanding literary terminology as it applies to textural studies, the development of analytical and interpretive skills through close reading and writing, and an introduction to the principles of documentation and research. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 
    General Education Course: No.
  
  • ENGL 2600 - Intro to Critical Theory

    3 Credit(s)

    An introductory course in the reading and application of literary theory, which provides a survey of major critical and methodological approaches. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 2900 - Methods of Teaching Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    An introductory workshop for English majors and minors, teaching emphasis. Students are expected to read and discuss scholarship related to major pedagogical theories and to make practical applications of those theories. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3010 - Intermediate Poetry Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    A creative writing course focused on technique and the development of poetic voice through the writing, study and workshopping of traditional and contemporary forms. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2320  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3030 - Intermediate Fiction Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    A creative writing workshop focused on the forms of short fiction. Reading in the tradition and in matters of craft is central to this course. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2320  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3040 - Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    This course focuses on writing memoir, personal essay, portrait, and essay of place.  Students also read literary journalism as well as these sub-genres to provide models for their own creative endeavors. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: At least a “C” in ENGL 2320  
  
  • ENGL 3110 - Literature & Film

    3 Credit(s)

    This course is a detailed investigation of narrative film as a literary genre, focusing not only on the critical elements of narrative in both novels and cinema, but also the theoretical and critical issues associated with adaptation. May be repeated up to 6 credits. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2010  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3120 - Writing in the Sciences

    3 Credit(s)

    Students will develop skills for writing about the sciences in different contexts, for various purposes. Students will write technical papers about science for professional audiences. They will also write about scientific issues for general audiences, clarifying relevant cultural issues. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2010  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3150 - US Narrative Film

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of US cinema from its beginnings up to the present. Representative films will be screened for class study, including both canonical and non-canonical works. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: THEA 1023  or ENGL 2023 
  
  • ENGL 3210 - American Literature I

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of American Literature from its beginnings up to the American Civil War. Readings will include both canonical and non-canonical works. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3220 - American Literature II

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of American Literature from the Civil War through World War II. Readings will include both canonical and non-canonical works. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3230 - British Literature I

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of British literature from its beginnings through the late 17th century. Readings will include both canonical and non-canonical works. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3240 - British Literature II

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of British literature from the early 18th century through the present. Readings will include both canonical and non-canonical works. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3250 - Continental European Lit I

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of canonical works of continental European literature in translation from its beginnings through the Renaissance. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3260 - Continental European Lit II

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of canonical works of continental European literature in translation from the Renaissance through the present. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3270 - World Literature: Non-Western

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of non-Western literatures, which may include African, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Middle Eastern, and other texts in translation, with significant emphasis on one of these literatures. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3280 - Young Adult Literature for Educators

    3 Credit(s)

    An introductory course in adolescent and Young Adult literature emphasizing pedagogical models for teaching diverse texts in a variety of genres. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2900  or ENGL 4530  and ENGL 2400 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 3290 - Contemporary Literature

    3 Credit(s)

    A foundational overview of literature from World War II to the present, with a focus on how writers interact with and are influenced by literary tradition. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400 
  
  • ENGL 3890 - Writing Tutor Practicum

    1 or 3 Credit(s)

    Explores current theory and research on the writing process, analyzes disciplinary writing conventions, and teaches strategies for helping writers revise their work. Students will help their peers improve their writing in courses across the curriculum through twenty hours practicum in peer tutoring.  Instructor permission required. May be repeated up to 4 credits. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2010  
  
  • ENGL 3900 - Methods of Teaching English

    3 Credit(s)

    Designed for the prospective teacher of English in the secondary school system, this course acquaints students with a variety of effective procedures for teaching English to adolescents within current state curriculum guidelines. Through course instruction, student will have opportunities to put into practice what they have learned in the lecture/discussions. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2900  or ENGL 4530  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4010 - Advanced Poetry Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    An in-depth study of the lyric sequence resulting in the creation of thematically linked poems. The course includes reading in the genre, workshops, and collaborations with other art forms. May be repeated once for credit. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 3010 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4020 - Advanced Fiction Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    An advanced course in long-form fiction projects. Students complete 50+ pages of either a novel or novella. Extensive close reading and analysis of touchstone works are required. May be repeated once for credit. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 3030  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4030 - Advanced Creative Non-fiction Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    Advanced study in the theory and practice of the modern essay and extended nonfiction prose. Particular attention to prose style. Course may be repeated once for credit. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 3040  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4050 - Creative Writing Conference

    3 Credit(s)

    An advanced multi-genre workshop that includes a critique of one’s writing with a visiting writer through the Creative Writing and Pedagogy Conference.  Workshops will address craft, revision, and the submission process for publication. (Fall Even Years)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 3010 , ENGL 3020, or ENGL 3030 
  
  • ENGL 4110 - Literary Genres

    3 Credit(s)

    In-depth seminar in a specific literary genre. Possible subjects: the novel, modern poetry, film, drama, literary realism/naturalism, nature writing, non-fiction prose, visual narratives, or memoir. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400  or ENGL 2023  and ENGL 2600 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4140 - Topics in Creative Writing

    3 Credit(s)

    An in-depth seminar in a special topic in Creative Writing. Topics may include The History of Poetics, The Psychology of Creative Writing, Form and Theory in Fiction, Playwriting. Maybe be repeated once for credit with a different topic. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 3010 ,  , or ENGL 3040 
  
  • ENGL 4150 - Topics in Cinema

    3 Credit(s)

    An in-depth seminar in a special topic in cinema, film, or screen studies. Topics may include a cinematic genre, a major director, or a related theme, topic, or period. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: THEA 1023  or ENGL 2023  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4210 - Literary History

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of specific periods in American and British Literature, including Old and Middle English, Restoration England, the British 18th Century, American Transcendentalism, American Realism, American Naturalism, British Romanticism, British Victorian Period, Modern and Contemporary American Literature, Modern and Contemporary British Literature. May also include the History of the English Language. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400  and ENGL 2600  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4310 - Major Authors

    3 Credit(s)

    An in-depth seminar in a specific author. Topics may include Chaucer, Milton, Austen, Woolf, Dickens, Cather, Faulkner, Hemingway, Kafka, and Dostoevsky. May be repeated once with a different author. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400  or ENGL 2023  and ENGL 2600 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4320 - Shakespeare

    3 Credit(s)

    An analysis of Shakespeare’s contribution to Elizabethan and Jacobean drama. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400  and ENGL 2600 ; or with permission of the Department Chair.
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4510 - Topics in Literature

    3 Credit(s)

    An in-depth seminar in a special topic in literature. Topics may include American Nature Writing, African American Lit, and Native American Lit. May be repeated once with a different topic. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400  or ENGL 2023  and ENGL 2600 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4530 - Creative Writing and Pedagogy

    3 Credit(s)

    This course combines the theory and practice of teaching creative writing with a pedagogical understanding of the writing standards of the Utah Common Core for grades 9-12.  This class involves attending a creative writing/pedagogy conference at SUU. (Fall Odd Years)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 1120 ENGL 2020 , and ENGL 2030 
  
  • ENGL 4800 - Literature Senior Capstone

    3 Credit(s)

    This course is only for seniors in the English Literature Major.  This course emphasizes mastering analytical skills and developing research proposals, abstract writing, research methodologies, and the writing of an annotated bibliography culminating in a capstone essay of scholarly research.  Students will also take the ETS Major Field Test in English Literature to demonstrate their overall competency. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 2400  and ENGL 2600 
    General Education Course: No.
  
  • ENGL 4820 - Teaching Senior Capstone

    3 Credit(s)

    For seniors in the English Teaching major only.  This course emphasizes the theories, research, and practice that inform the effective teaching of writing.  Students will read, discuss, and write about course readings, teaching observations, and the teaching of writing and develop their own theories of language and teaching to reflect on the pedagogical practices that arise from those theories. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 3900 
  
  • ENGL 4890 - Internship

    1 to 12 Credit(s)

    (P/F)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • ENGL 4970 - Literary Journal Editing

    1 to 2 Credit(s)

    This course will focus on reviewing incoming prose and poetry submissions for incorporation into the literary journal, Kolob Canyon Review. In addition, students will review, revise, and edit creative writing drafts submitted through staff members or through creative writing classes where ongoing drafts and revision strategies are explored. Students are expected to commit to the course for both Fall (2 credits) and Spring (1 credit) in order to fully contribute to the journal creation process. Repeatable up to 6 credits. (Graded) (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 3010 ENGL 3030 , and ENGL 3040 ; or permission of Department Chair 
  
  • ENGL 4980 - Student Teaching

    2 Credit(s)

    (P/F)

    General Education Course: No

English as a Second Language

  
  • EESL 4300 - Foundations of Bilingual/ESL Education

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply theories on the nature and role of language, culture, and learning environments as they relate to second language development, literacy, and academic achievement of ESL learners. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 4310 - Understanding Language Acquisition & Cognition

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply theories of first and second language acquisition and cognition to support English language proficiency, literacy, cognitive development, and academic success of ESL learners. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Must be admitted to Teacher Education.
    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 4320 - Assessment for a Diverse Linguistic Population

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply appropriate assessment practices for ESL learners with regard to accommodation, proficiency, placement, and academic achievement. Service-Learning project is required. This is a designated Service Learning course. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: Must be admitted to Teacher Education; completion of EESL 4310  with B- or higher.
    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 4330 - Methods & Materials for the Bilingual/ESL Classroom

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply strategies and methods for selecting, adapting, and developing materials and resources in planning, implementing, and managing standards-based instruction for ESL learners. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Must be admitted to Teacher Education; completion of EESL 4310  with B- or higher.
    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 4340 - Integrating Language Acquisition into Content Instruction

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply sheltered instruction models to integrate language acquisition and content instruction in the core curriculum for ESL learners. Service-learning project required. This is a designated Service Learning course. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Must be admitted to Teacher Education; completion of EESL 4310  with B- or higher.
    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 4350 - Family/Parent Involvement in Education

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply models and best practices to involve parents, family, and the community as resources to help create positive learning environments for ESL education. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: Must be admitted to Teacher Education.
    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 4360 - ESL Teaching Practicum

    3 Credit(s)

    Students will teach English in a foreign country and apply theories and methods of ESL instruction, and understand how cultural differences affect teaching and learning. (Summer)

    Prerequisite: One of the following courses: EESL 4300 , EESL 4310 , EESL 4320 , EESL 4330 , EESL 4340 , EESL 4350 .
  
  • EESL 5300 - Foundations of Bilingual/ESL Education

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply theories on the nature and role of language, culture, and learning environments as they relate to second language development, literacy, and academic achievement of ESL learners. (Online, Fall, Summer, or arranged for face-to-face cohort groups.)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 5310 - Understanding Language Acquisition & Cognition

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply theories of first and second language acquisition and cognition to support English language proficiency, literacy, cognitive development, and academic success of ESL learners. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 5320 - Assessment for a Diverse Linguistic Population

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply appropriate assessment practices for ESL learners with regard to accommodation, proficiency, placement, and academic achievement. Service-Learning project is required. (Online, Fall, or arranged for face-to-face cohort groups.)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 5330 - Methods & Materials for the Bilingual/ESL Classroom

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply strategies and methods for selecting, adapting, and developing materials and resources in planning, implementing, and managing standards-based instruction for ESL learners. (Online, Spring, or arranged for face-to-face cohort groups.)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 5340 - Integrating Language Acquisition into Content Instruction

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply sheltered instruction models to integrate language acquisition and content instruction in the core curriculum for ESL learners. Service-learning project required. (Online, Spring, or arranged for face-to-face cohort groups.)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 5350 - Family/Parent Involvement in Education

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply models and best practices to involve parents, family, and the community as resources to help create positive learning environments for ESL education. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 6300 - Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply theories on the nature and role of language, culture, and learning environments as they relate to second language development, literacy, and academic achievement of ESL learners. (Online, Fall, Summer, or arranged for face-to-face cohort groups.)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 6310 - Theories for the Acquisition of a Second Language

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply theories of first and second language acquisition and cognition to support English language proficiency, literacy, cognitive development, and academic success of ESL learners. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 6320 - Testing & Evaluation of Pupils Studying ESL

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply appropriate assessment practices for ESL learners with regard to accommodation, proficiency, placement, and academic achievement. Service-Learning project is required. (Online, Fall, or arranged for face-to-face cohort groups.)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 6330 - Developing a Curriculum for Pupils Studying ESL

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply strategies and methods for selecting, adapting, and developing materials and resources in planning, implementing, and managing standards-based instruction for ESL learners. (Online, Spring, or arranged for face-to-face cohort groups.)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 6340 - Integrating Language Acquisition into Content Instruction

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply sheltered instruction models to integrate language acquisition and content instruction in the core curriculum for ESL learners. Service-learning project required. (Online, Spring, or arranged for face-to-face cohort groups.)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • EESL 6350 - Family/Parent Involvement in Education

    3 Credit(s)

    Study and apply models and best practices to involve parents, family, and the community as resources to help create positive learning environments for ESL education. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • ESL 1110 - ESL Writing and Research Workshop

    3 Credit(s)

    This workshop class is intended for degree-seeking ESL students to improve their college-level academic writing and research. Students will be able to practice the writing and research process; review and improve their documentation and synthesis skills, and explore the characteristics of discipline-specific writing. (P/F) (As Needed)

  
  • ESL 1120 - ESL Reading Workshop

    3 Credit(s)

    This course will enable students to improve their academic reading skills. They will be able to be able to gather information from and analyze various styles of academic texts; read more efficiently; and develop techniques for learning and remembering discipline-specific vocabulary. (P/F) (As Needed)

  
  • ESL 1128 - Advanced Listening & Speaking-ESL

    3 Credit(s)

    This is an advanced ESL course that focuses on communicative tasks and requirements that a student will typically encounter in an American university classroom setting. Emphasis is on listening to lectures/note-taking, preparing and giving individual and group presentations, and becoming accustomed to the nature of the interaction between students and professors within American university culture. Repeatable up to 8 credits. (Fall, Spring, Summer, As needed.)

    Prerequisite: Completion of IEP 1115  with a grade of “B” or higher, placement, or instructor permission
    General Education Course: No
  
  • ESL 1130 - ESL Pronunciation Workshop

    3 Credit(s)

    This workshop class is intended for degree-seeking ESL students to improve English-language pronunciation. Students will be able to refine their delivery of voiced & unvoiced consonant sounds as well as vowel sounds. They will also be able to explore how syllables, word endings, and spelling affect pronunciation; and how stress, rhythm, intonation, phrasing, pausing, and linking affect meaning. (P/F) (As Needed)

  
  • ESL 1140 - ESL Presentation Workshop

    3 Credit(s)

    This workshop is intended for degree-seeking ESL students to improve their college-level academic presentations. Students will be able to create academic presentations using various platforms and design methods. They will also be able to practice using audience analysis and verbal & non-verbal communication skills to improve presentation delivery. (P/F) (As Needed)

  
  • ESL 1149 - ESL Experiential Learning

    6 Credit(s)

    This course is designed to offer graduates of our ESL program guidance in continuing to learn to integrate classroom learning and real-world experiences. This course includes extensive independent and project work.

    Prerequisite: Graduation from SUU’s ESL program.
  
  • FESL 0911 - Reading/Writing Fundamentals 1 - English as a Second Language

    2 Credit(s)

    This is a foundational course intended for students for whom English is a second language. Focusing on reading and writing, students will gain a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type. Repeatable up to 8 credits. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • FESL 0912 - Reading/Writing Fundamentals 2 - English as a Second Language

    12 Credit(s)

    This is a foundational course intended for students for whom English is a second language. Focusing on reading and writing, students will gain a repertoire of basic language which enables them to deal with everyday situations with predictable content. Repeatable up to 8 credits. (Fall, Spring, Summer, As needed)

    Prerequisite: FESL 0911 , placement, or instructor permission.
    General Education Course: No
  
  • FESL 0921 - Listening/Speaking Fundamentals 1 - English as a Second Language

    2 Credit(s)

    This is a foundational course intended for students for whom English is a second language. Focusing on listening and speaking, students will gain a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type. Repeatable up to 8 credits. (Fall, Spring, Summer, As needed.)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • FESL 0922 - Listening/Speaking Fundamentals 2 - English as a Second Language

    2 Credit(s)

    This is an ESL listening/speaking fundamentals course that is intended for non-native English speakers who have minimal experience with the English language but are familiar with the English sound system, can produce and understand a limited number of everyday survival phrases and have acquired a limited vocabulary focused on items of common usage. Repeatable up to 8 credits. (Fall, Spring, Summer, As needed)

    Prerequisite: FESL 0921 , placement, or instructor permission. 
    General Education Course: No
 

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