Major in english as a second language (ESL)

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English as a Second Language (ESL)

Major in english as a second language (ESL)

Major in english as a second language (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 2024

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	ESL2100	ESL2121 ESL2122
2^nd 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
3^rd 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
4^th 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.

Year: 2023

Major in English as a Second Language

Suggested course sequence 42 course units	Validation finale
Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	ESL2100	ESL2121 ESL2122
2^nd year (30 course units)	ESL3373 3 course units from : ESL2332, ESL2341 ESL2351, ESL2361, ESL2371, ESL2372, ESL2391	3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 2000 level 3 course units from : ESL2332, ESL2341 ESL2351, ESL2361, ESL2371, ESL2372, ESL2391
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 course units from : ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371	ESL4391 3 course units from : ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371
4^th year (30 course units)	ESL3100 3 course units from : ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371	ESL4375 ESL4100 3 optional course units in English (ENG)

Year: 2022

Major in English as a Second Language

Suggested course sequence 42 course units	Validation finale
Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year	ESL2100	ESL2121 ESL2122
2^nd year	ESL3373 3 course units from : ESL2332, ESL2341 ESL2351, ESL2361, ESL2371, ESL2372, ESL2391	3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 2000 level 3 course units from : ESL2332, ESL2341 ESL2351, ESL2361, ESL2371, ESL2372, ESL2391
3^rd year	3 course units from : ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371	ESL4391 3 course units from : ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371
4^th year	ESL4375 3 course units from : ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371	ESL4100 3 optional course units in English (ENG)

Notes

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

Year: 2021

Major in English as a Second Language¹

Suggested course sequence 4 years / 120 course units
Year	Fall	Winter
1^styear (30 course units)	FRA1710 3 course units from : PHI1501 or PHI1701 ESL2100 ESL2121 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	3 course units from :AHL1100, AHL1900, FRA1720³ 3 course units from : AHL1500, AHL1900, PHI1502, PHI1503, PHI1504, PHI1702³ ESL2122 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
2^ndyear (30 course units)	6 course units from : ESL2341 ESL2351, ESL2371, ESL2372 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	6 course units from :ESL2361, ESL3331, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
3^rdyear (30 course units)	3 course units from : ESL2361, ESL3331, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	6 course units from : ESL3373, ESL4351, ESL4375, ESL4391, 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
4^thyear (30 course units)	ESL4100 3 course units from ESL3373, ESL4351, ESL4375, ESL4391 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)² ESL3100⁴	3 optional course units in English (ENG) 3 optional course units in English(ENG) at the2000 level 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²

Notes

¹The addition of a Major or a Minoris required for this program. (See References – Program Structures)
²Thenumber of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.
³AHL1100 and AHL 1900 have variable topics.Students may take these courses twice.
⁴Second Language Certification (3 course units outside the program). See references – course calendar.

Year: 2020

Major in English as a Second Language¹

Suggested course sequence 4 years / 120 course units
Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	FRA1710 3 course units from : PHI1501 or PHI1701 ESL2100 ESL2121 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	3 course units from :AHL1100, AHL1900, FRA1720³ 3 course units from : AHL1500, AHL1900, PHI1502, PHI1503, PHI1504, PHI1702³ ESL2122 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
2^nd year (30 course units)	6 course units from : ESL2341 ESL2351, ESL2371, ESL2372 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	6 course units from :ESL2361, ESL3331, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 course units from : ESL2361, ESL3331, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	6 course units from : ESL3373, ESL4351, ESL4375, ESL4391, 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
4^th year (30 course units)	ESL4100 3 course units from ESL3373, ESL4351, ESL4375, ESL4391 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)² ESL3100⁴	3 optional course units in English (ENG) 3 optional course units in English(ENG) at the2000 level 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²

Notes

¹ The addition of a Major or a Minoris required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
² Thenumber of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.
³ AHL1100 and AHL 1900 have variable topics.Students may take these courses twice.
⁴ Second Language Certification (3 course units outside the program). See references - course calendar.

Year: 2019

Major in English as a Second Language¹

Suggested course sequence 4 years / 120 course units
Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	FRA1710 3 course units from :PHI1501 orPHI1701 ESL2100 ESL2121 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	3 course units from :AHL1100, AHL1900, FRA1720³ 3 course units from : AHL1500, AHL1900, PHI1502, PHI1503, PHI1504, PHI1702³ ESL2122 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
2^nd year (30 course units)	6 course units from : ESL2341 ESL2351, ESL2371, ESL2372 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	6 course units from :ESL2361, ESL3331, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 course units from : ESL2361, ESL3331, ESL3351, ESL3361, ESL3363, ESL3371 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²	6 course units from : ESL3373, ESL4351, ESL4375, ESL4391, 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
4^th year (30 course units)	3 course units from ESL3373, ESL4351, ESL4375, ESL4391, 3 optional course units in English (ENG) 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)² ESL3100⁴	ESL4100 3 optional course units in English(ENG) at the2000 level 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²

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