Program coordinator and contact information:
Lawrence Berlin, Ph.D.
Office: CLS 2049
Phone: 773-442-5493
e-mail: L-Berlin@neiu.edu
Web site: http://www.neiu.edu/~lnberlin
About the program:
A Minor in IES will prepare you to succeed at the university and in your professional life.
While you are studying at NEIU, the IES coursework will:
- prepare you to succeed at an academic level in English.
- give you a solid foundation for academic excellence.
- enable you to perform comfortably in English in a variety of academic settings.
When you apply for a job upon graduation from NEIU, having a minor in IES will:
- show your potential employer that you have advanced skills in written and spoken English.
- provide you with the ability to communicate effectively in English.
7 courses are required to complete the IES minor (4 core courses and 3 electives). The core courses are offered within the ELP and/or English departments. The electives are chosen from various courses that emphasize reading, writing, and the structure of English, as well as oral skills.
Students who are interested in pursuing the minor in IES will work closely with an advisor to choose the best path for them to complete the program.
4 Core Courses are required for the IES Minor:
Course offerings can be viewed in the Academic Catalog.
ELP 120: Writing Workshop III
ENG 116: Reading for the Advanced ESL Student
ELP 230: Content Based ESL
ELP 290: English for Academic Purposes
3 Electives may be chosen from the following courses:
Writing:
ENG 200: Writing in Context
ENG 235: Intro to Creative Writing I
ENG 236: Intro to Creative Writing II
ENG 335: Written Communication for Business
ENG 375: The Essentials of Tutorial Writing
ENG 376: Advanced Composition
ENG 377: Argumentative Prose
Reading:
ENG 201: The World of Poetry
ENG 202: The World of Drama
ENG 203: The World of Fiction
ENG 360: Detective Fiction
ENG 380: Multi-Cultural Literature in America
ENG 390: Young Adult Novel
ENG 391: Children’s Literature
Structure of Language:
LING 110: Lexicology
LING 201: Introduction to Linguistics
LING 300: English Grammar in the Classroom
LING 301: History of the English Language
LING 303: Introduction to Phonology
LING 345: Linguistics and Reading
Oral Skills:
COMM 100: Introduction to Communication
COMM 101: Foundations of Communications
COMM 202: Voice and Diction
COMM 214: Business and Professional Communication
COMM 306: Studies in Speech
COMM 310: Persuasion
COMM 313: Gender Differences and Communication
COMM 314: Organizational Communication