Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) in second language teaching – Teaching English as a second language

120 course units / 4 years

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s). 

The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units. 

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Suggested course sequence

YearFall (15 course units)Winter (15 course units)

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • ENG1100 (3 units) | WORKSHOP IN ESSAY WRITING
  • DLS1100 (3 units) | INTRO SECOND LANG TEACHING I2
  • LIN1315 (3 units) | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS2
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101, PHI1301.
  • DLS1101 (3 units) | INTRO SECOND LANG TEACHING II2
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120.
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302.
  • 3 course units from: PSY1101, PSY1102.

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • DLS2101 (3 units) | LISTENING AND READING.SECOND2
  • 3 course units from: LIN2300, LIN2310, LIN2320, LIN2355, LIN2360, LIN2381, LIN3342.
  • DLS2102 (3 units) | SPEAKING AND WRITING.SECOND.L2
  • DLS2110 (3 units) | TEACHING GRAMMAR
  • 6 course units from: LIN2300, LIN23102, LIN23202, LIN2355, LIN2360, LIN23812, LIN3342.

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

6 optional course units in English (ENG)

6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • DLS3100 (3 units) | CLASSROOM OBS. AND RELAT. RES.2,3
  • 3 course units from: DLS3101, DLS3103, DLS3130, DLS4100, DLS4900.
  • 6 course units from: DLS31012, DLS31032, DLS31302, DLS41002, DLS49002.

     

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 or 4000 level 
15 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • DLS4104 (3 units) | CURRI & TEA MAT SEC LANG. EDU.2,3
  • DLS4105 (3 units) | LANG. EDU. MULTICUL :THEO PRAC2,3
  • n/a

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 optional course units in English (ENG)

21 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

1This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.

2This course must be taken in English. All assignments and examinations must be presented or written in English.

3DLS3100, DLS4104 and DLS4105 are offered in alternating years.

Archives

Honours BA in Second Language Teaching – Teaching English as a Second Language1

YearFallWinter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG 1100
  • 3 course units from: PHI 1101 or PHI 1301
  • DLS 11002
  • LIN 13152
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
  • 3 course units from: AHL 1100, AHL 1900, ENG 11201
  • 3 course units from: AHL 1100, AHL 1900, PHI 1102, PHI 1103, PHI 1104, PHI 13021,
  • DLS 11012,
  • DLS 21102
  • 3 course units from: PSY 1101 or PSY 1102
2nd year (30 course units)
  • DLS 21013
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG)
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
  • DLS 2102
  • 3 course units from: LIN 2300, LIN 23102, LIN 23202, LIN 2355, LIN 2360, LIN 23812, LIN 3342
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG)
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)
  • DLS 3100
  • 3 course units from: LIN 2300, LIN 23102, LIN 23202, LIN 2355, LIN 2360, LIN 23812, LIN 3342
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
  • 3 course units from: DLS 31013, DLS 31033, DLS 3130,3 DLS 4100, DLS 49003
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG)
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)
  • DLS 41042
  • DLS 41052
  • 3 course units from: LIN 2300, LIN 23102, LIN 23202, LIN 2355, LIN 2360, LIN 23812, LIN 3342
  • 3 course units from: DLS 31012, DLS 31032, DLS 31303, DLS 4100, DLS 49003
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
  • 6 course units from: DLS 31013, DLS 31033, DLS 3130,3 DLS 4100, DLS 49003
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

1This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice. 

2These courses must be taken in English. All assignments and examinations must be presented or written in English.