Major in english language studies (ESL)

42 course units

This program is offered in English and only to non-Anglophone students.

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 major is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honors degree. 

The electives may be replaced by a combination of 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

  • ESL2100 (3 units) | LEARN. TO LEARN: EFF. LANG.
  • ESL2121 (3 units) | CREATE MEAN.: READ IMP. WRIT.
  • ESL2122 (3 units) | WHAT HEAR? LIST IMP SPEAK SKI.

     

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 optional course units in English (ENG)

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • 3 course units from: ESL2181, ESL2332, ESL2341, ESL2351, ESL2361, ESL2371, ESL2372, ESL2391.

     
  • 3 course units from: ESL2181, ESL2332, ESL2341, ESL2351, ESL2361, ESL2371, ESL2372, ESL2391.

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 2000 level

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • 6 course units from: ESL3181, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371.
  • ESL3373 (3 units) | BUILD. WORD. BANK. VOCABULARY
  • 3 course units from: ESL3181, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371.

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

n/a

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • ESL3100 (3 units) | SECOND LANGUAGE CERT. TEST
  • ESL4100 (3 units) | CAP SEM: REF LIFE LANG LEARN
  • ESL4375 (3 units) | UND. CULTURE THROUGH LANG.
  • ESL4391 (3 units) | LANG. LEARN. THR. LIT FILM MED

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

n/a

Archives

Year: 2024

YearFallWinter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ESL2100
  • ESL2121
  • ESL2122
2nd year (30 course units)
  • ESL3373 (not offered in Fall and Winter)
  • 3 course units from : ESL2181, ESL2332, ESL2341, ESL2351, ESL2361, ESL2371, ESL2372, ESL2391
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 2000 level
  • 3 course units from : ESL2181, ESL2332, ESL2341, ESL2351, ESL2361, ESL2371, ESL2372, ESL2391
3rd year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from : ESL3181, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371
  • ESL4391 (not offered in Fall and Winter)
  • 3 course units from : ESL3181, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371
4th year (30 course units)
  • ESL3100
  • 3 course units from : ESL3181, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371
  • ESL4375
  • ESL4100 (not offered in Fall and Winter)
  • 3 optional course units in English (ENG)

Notes

  • This table includes only discipline-specific courses.