English as a Second Language

The ESL program provides levels of English language instruction appropriate to the needs and proficiency of students. ESL coursework is supplemented by an ESL peer tutoring program focusing on conversation skills, pronunciation skills and cultural exchange for a total of 22 hours per week of English language instruction. Tutorials are required in ESL levels II, III and IV and are highly recommended for ESL levels V and VI. Peer tutors possess native proficiency in English and are trained in the tutorial process. Field trips, guest speakers and cultural activities augment the ESL curriculum and provide creative insights into the study of language and culture.

ESL classes do not carry credit toward a degree program. Students placed in levels II, III and IV are required to enroll as full-time ESL students to gain the English proficiency necessary to advance into a degree program at SCAD.

Students in level V take two ESL classes and one credit-bearing course in their degree programs in a quarter. Students in level VI take two credit-bearing courses in their degree programs plus a capstone ESL course designed for graduate, undergraduate or non degree-seeking students.

Completion of ESL courses lengthens the amount of time the degree-seeking student must commit to completing a course of study at SCAD and, thus, increases the total cost for the student.

Students can prove English proficiency and receive a waiver for ESL by meeting one of a number of specific conditions before enrolling for their first academic quarter at SCAD. 

Costs for ESL classes are available online.

Undergraduate
Level II
ESL        220    Grammar in Context
ESL        230    Writing
ESL        240    Reading and Vocabulary
ESL        250    Listening and Speaking

Level III
ESL        331    Academic Writing and Speaking
ESL        332    Cultural Topics in Writing and Speaking*
ESL        336    Language of Art and Design†
ESL        341    Academic Reading and Vocabulary

Undergraduate Level IV
ESL        431    Academic Writing and Speaking
ESL        432    Cultural Topics‡**
ESL        436    Language of Art and Design§**
ESL        441    Academic Reading and Vocabulary

Undergraduate Level V
ESL        531    Reading and Writing in Art History 
ESL        550    Advanced Academic Speaking and Writing

Undergraduate Level VI
ENGL    193    Composition for International Students

*  Students may take ELS 333 Topics for a Global Community or ESL 334 Writing for Publication instead of ESL 332 Cultural Topics in Writing and Speaking.
†  Students who continue in Level III for more than one term may take other Level III electives.
‡  Students may take ESL 433 Topics for a Global Community or ESL 434 Writing for Publication instead of ESL 432 Cultural Topics.
§  Students who continue in Level IV may take other Level IV electives.
** Students who have successfully completed ESL 336 or ESL 436 Language of Art and Design may choose to take ESL 451 Drawing Language Support and DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space.

 

Graduate
Level II
ESL    220    Grammar in Context
ESL    230    Writing
ESL    240    Reading and Vocabulary
ESL    250    Listening and Speaking

Level III
ESL    331    Academic Writing and Speaking
ESL    332    Cultural Topics in Writing and Speaking*
ESL    336    Language of Art and Design†
ESL    341    Academic Reading and Vocabulary

Graduate level IV
ESL    431    Academic Writing and Speaking
ESL    435    The Art of Being a Professional‡
ESL    436    The Language of Art and Design§
ESL    441    Academic Reading and Vocabulary

Graduate Level V
ESL    533     Reading and Writing in Contemporary Art
ESL    550    Advanced Academic Speaking and Writing

Graduate Level VI
ESL    633    International Graduate Writing Seminar

*  Students may take ESL 333 Topics for a Global Community or ESL 334 Writing for Publication instead of ESL 332 Cultural Topics in Writing and Speaking.
†  Students who continue in Level III for more than one term may take other Level III electives.
‡   Students may take ESL 433 Topics for a Global Community or ESL 434 Writing for Publication instead of ESL 435 The Art of Being a Professional.
§   Students who continue in Level IV for more than one term or who have successfully completed ESL 336 Language of Art and Design may select other Level IV electives.