COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Introduction Degrees and Majors Interdisciplinary Minors Special Programs Aerospace Studies African American Studies Art Chicano Studies Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Latin American Studies Military Science Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Social Work Sociology and Anthropology Theater Arts Western Cultural Heritage Women's Studies Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905 E-mail: libarts@utep.edu		Languages and Linguistics 1. General information 2. Translation and Interpretation Program 3. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Courses 4. French (FREN) Courses 5. German ( GERM) Courses 6. Greek (GREK) Courses 7. Latin (LATN) Courses 8. Linguistics (LING) Courses 9. Portuguese (PORT) Courses 10. Russian (RUSS) Courses 11. Spanish (SPAN) Courses 12. Translation (TRAN) Courses 3. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Courses 1210 Reading English as a Second Language (2-0) Practice in reading academic, informative, and literary texts, with emphasis on vocabulary development, text analysis, and critical thinking. Study of library research and documentation techniques. Prerequisites: ESOL 1306 and ESOL 1309, each with a grade of "C" or better, or placement of 4 or better on the ESOL placement exam. This course is obligatory for all ESOL students and must be taken prior to or concurrently with ESOL 1312. 1305 Oral Communication Skills for Non-Native Speakers of English (3-0) Practice in spoken English to improve fluency and develop strategies to improve communication skills. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: ESOL 1510 with a grade of "C" or better. Course fee required. 1306 Basic English Sentence Structure (3-0) A systematic presentation of English grammar and sentence structure for speakers of English as a foreign language. Corequisite: ESOL 1309. Prerequisite: ESOL 1510 with a grade of "C" or better or department placement. 1309 Writing and Reading in English for Non-Native Speakers (3-0) Development of writing ability, strategies for the writing process, reading fluency, and vocabulary for non-native speakers of English. Corequisite: ESOL 1306. Prerequisite: ESOL 1510 with a grade of "C" or better or department placement. 1311 Expository English Composition for Speakers of ESL (3-0) Practice in composition with emphasis on rhetorical and writing principles for the different expository modes; emphasis on style and variety in sentences, paragraphs, and essays; stress on reading comprehension and outlining. Prerequisites: ESOL 1306 and ESOL 1309, each with a grade of "C" or better or department placement. 1312 Research and Critical Writing for Speakers of ESL (3-0) Study and practice in the use of library facilities and research and documentation techniques; emphasis on research papers and on critical essays. Prerequisites: ESOL 1311 and ESOL 1210, each with a grade of "C" or better; ESOL 1210 may be taken concurrently with ESOL 1312. 1510 Intermediate English for Speakers of Other Languages (5-0) Practice with the basic structures of English, including their expansion into more complex structures. Practice with the conversational structures of modern English. Prerequisite: ESOL 1810 with a grade of "C" or better or department placement. Course fee required. 1810 Intermediate English for Speakers of Other Languages (8-0) Practice with the basic structures of English, including their expansion into more complex structures. Practice with the conversational structures of modern English. By department placement. Course fee required. 2301 English for Science and Technology (3-0) This course is designed to provide additional practice for non-native speakers of English in the specialized discourse patterns of scientific and technological disciplines. It will emphasize reading and interpretation of technical/scientific articles, reports, and books, and the writing of technical articles and reports. Prerequisites: ESOL 1312 and ESOL 1210, each with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. Required of all majors in the Colleges of Science and Engineering who present ESOL 1312 in lieu of ENGL 1312. Course fee required. 2302 English for Business, Finance, and Economics (3-0) This course is designed to provide additional practice for non-native speakers of English in the specialized discourse patterns of business, finance, and economics. It will emphasize reading and interpretation of technical books, articles, and reports in these fields as well as the writing of articles and reports. Prerequisites: ESOL 1312 and ESOL 1210, each with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. Elective credit only. Course fee required. 2303 English for Humanities and Social Sciences (3-0) This course is designed to provide additional practice for non-native speakers of English in the specialized discourse patterns of the humanities and social sciences. It will emphasize reading and interpretation of books and articles in the humanities and social sciences as well as the writing of them. Prerequisites: ESOL 1312 and ESOL 1210, each with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. Required of all majors in the College of Liberal Arts who present ESOL 1312 in lieu of ENGL 1312. Course fee required.

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