When Courses are Offered
To help you plan your course of study in the BA program in SLS, the table below shows when SLS courses for the major are typically offered.
NOTE: SLS 130, 150, 218, and 280 are lower-division introductory courses and are not counted towards the SLS major. However, they can be taken to complete Gen Ed and/or Focus requirements.
Course
|
Required/ Elective
|
Focus, etc.
|
Fall
|
Spring
|
Summer
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SLS 130 - Introduction to Pidgin in Hawai‘i | Introductory |
H4
|
√ | ||
SLS 150 - Learning Languages and Communicating in a Globalized World | Introductory |
FGC
|
√
|
√ | |
SLS 218 - Introduction to Second Language Learning & Technology | Introductory |
DS, W1
|
√ | ||
SLS 280 - Bilingualism: Cognition & Culture | Introductory |
DS
|
√ | ||
SLS 301 - Basic Language Concepts | Required | √ | √ | ||
SLS 302 - Second Language Learning | Required, Prerequisite |
W1
|
√
|
√
|
|
SLS 303 - Second Language Teaching |
Required
|
√
|
√
|
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SLS 304 - Sociolinguistics of Multilingualism | Required |
DS, W1
|
√ | √ | |
SLS 311 - Second Language Testing |
Required
|
√
|
√
|
||
SLS 312 - Techniques in SL Teaching: Reading & Writing |
Elective
|
O3
|
√
|
||
SLS 313 - Techniques in SL Teaching: Listening & Speaking |
Elective
|
O3
|
√
|
||
SLS 408 - Multilingual Education |
Elective
|
DS, W1
|
√
|
√
|
|
SLS 418 - Instructional Media |
Elective
|
W1, O3 |
√
|
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SLS 430 - Pidgin & Creole English in Hawai‘i |
Required
|
DS, H4
|
√
|
√
|
√
|
SLS 460 - English Phonology |
Elective
|
DS, O3
|
√
|
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SLS 475 - Practicum for Future Language Professionals |
Elective
|
√ | |||
SLS 480-alpha* |
Required
|
(varies) |
√
|
√ | (varies) |
SLS 485 (Professionalism in SLS) |
Required
|
√ |
√
|
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* NOTE: it is not guaranteed that all SLS courses will be offered as indicated in the schedule above. For current listings, please view the UH Mānoa class availability site. The table should only be used as a general guide for planning purposes.
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*The textbooks listed will be available at the UH bookstore before the semester begins as well as in price comparison shopping agents such as www.bestwebbuys.com and www.addall.com. If you purchase from the price comparison shopping agents, be sure to allot enough time for delivery, as it can sometimes take 2-3 weeks for delivery.