Course Catalogs

English as a Second Language (ENL)

ENL 180  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
ENL 201  ENL Temporary Placement Section  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
This is the ELAE placement holding section for administrative purposes and is not a regular academic course. Students will be dropped from the section before the add deadline.
Prereq: Required Placement Exam Score  
ENL 202  Intermediate English for Non-native Speakers  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Students review grammar and practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students cannot enroll in ENL 202 after earning credit for ENL 205, ENL 207, ENL 211, or ENL 213.
Prereq: Required Placement Exam Score  
Shared Competencies: Communication Skills  
ENL 203  Speaking and Listening for Non-native Speakers of English  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Speaking/listening focused on academic and social situations. Intensive work on note-taking and the sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation of English, practiced in group work and presentations. Can be taken with any other ENL course. May only be retaken within two semesters of completing the course.
Prereq: Required Placement Exam Score  
ENL 205  Intensive Intermediate English for Non-Native Speakers  (6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
A combination ENL 201/202 that focuses on the practical application of grammatical concepts in reading, writing, and speaking English. Credit cannot be given for ENL 205 if credit is given for ENL 201 or ENL 202. English Language Assessment Exam recommendation required. Students cannot enroll in ENL 205 after earning credit for ENL 207, ENL 211, or ENL 213.
Prereq: Required Placement Exam Score  
ENL 207  Advanced Integrated Skills for Non-native Speakers of English  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
An integrated-skills course for advanced non-native speakers of English. Students cannot enroll in ENL 207 after earning credit for ENL 211 or ENL 213.
Prereq: ENL 202 or 205 or Required Placement Exam Score  
Shared Competencies: Communication Skills  
ENL 211  Composition for Non-native Speakers of English  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Expository writing and reading. Students develop an awareness of the cultural and discourse expectations in written English, through reading and responding to articles on a variety of topics and writing essays of increasing complexity. Students cannot enroll in ENL 211 after receiving credit for ENL 213.
Prereq: ENL 207 or Required Placement Exam Score  
Shared Competencies: Communication Skills  
ENL 213  Advanced Academic Writing and Research for Non-native Speakers of English  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Development of critical reading and thinking skills used in scholarly research in a variety of disciplines. Students learn to summarize, synthesize, critique, and document, and use library resources effectively.
Prereq: ENL 211 or Required Placement Exam Score  
Shared Competencies: Communication Skills  
ENL 280  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
ENL 290  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable  
ENL 300  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum  
ENL 400  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable