Intensive English (IENG)

IENG 0110:   Beg. Speaking and Listening  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to basic conversation skills in English.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0120:   Beginning Reading  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to basic reading skills in English.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0130:   Beginning Writing  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to basic writing skills in English.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0140:   Beginning Grammar  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to the structure of English.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0150:   Beg. Speaking and Listening II  
Modern Languages  
Basic conversation skills in English continued.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0160:   Beginning Reading II  
Modern Languages  
Basic reading skills in English continued.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0170:   Beginning Writing II  
Modern Languages  
Basic writing skills in English continued.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0180:   Beginning Grammar II  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to the structure of English continued.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0190:   Beg. Ext. Rdng & Vocabulary  
Modern Languages  
The focus of the class is extensive reading and vocabulary. Students will use a variety of level-appropriate reading resources, including but not limited to library and IEP-graded readers.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0210:   Intmd. Speaking and Listening  
Modern Languages  
Development in proficiency in speaking and listening in English.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0110.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0220:   Intermediate Reading  
Modern Languages  
Development in proficiency in reading in English.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0120.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0230:   Intermediate Writing  
Modern Languages  
Development in proficiency in writing in English.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0130.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0240:   Intermediate Grammar  
Modern Languages  
Further exploration of the structure of English.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0140.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0250:   High Intmd. Spkg. and Lstng.  
Modern Languages  
Emphasis on accurate and fluent communication in English.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0210.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0260:   High Intermediate Reading  
Modern Languages  
Reading of higher-level text types.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0220.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0270:   High Intermediate Writing  
Modern Languages  
Writing of higher-level text types.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0230.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0280:   High Intermediate Grammar  
Modern Languages  
Study of select grammatical structures.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0240.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0290:   Intmd. Extensive Rdng & Vocab  
Modern Languages  
The focus of the class is extensive reading and vocabulary. Students will use a variety of level-appropriate reading resources, including but not limited to library and IEP graded readers.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0310:   Advanced Spkg. and Listening  
Modern Languages  
Development of linguistic skills to discuss abstract concepts and participate in college-level courses.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0250.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0320:   Advanced Reading  
Modern Languages  
Development of linguistic skills to read English literature and scholarly prose.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0260.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0330:   Advanced Writing  
Modern Languages  
Development of linguistic skills to write in English across a variety of genres.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0270.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0340:   Advanced Grammar  
Modern Languages  
Review of the finer points of English grammar.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0280.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0350:   Test Preparation  
Modern Languages  
Strategies for taking standardized tests such as the TOEFL, ACT, SAT, GRE, etc. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0210 and IENG 0220 and IENG 0230 and IENG 0240.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0360:   English for Academic Purposes  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to communicative practices in American universities for international students, faculty and visiting scholars. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0330.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0370:   English in the Sciences  
Modern Languages  
English communicative practices in the sciences and social sciences. May be repeated for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0330.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0380:   Business English  
Modern Languages  
English communicative practices for international business. May be repeated for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0330.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0390:   Literature Written in English  
Modern Languages  
Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0320.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0400:   American Culture  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to American culture.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0410:   Intercultural Communication  
Modern Languages  
Conversation practice with expert speakers of English.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0420:   American Culture II  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to American culture for intermediate students.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0430:   Intercultural Communication II  
Modern Languages  
Conversation practice between intermediate students and expert speakers of English.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0460:   Community Connections  
Modern Languages  
Students share knowledge of culture, language, customs, and educational systems in the U.S. and in their home countries. They visit local schools and organizations to share their knowledge and improve their language skills and intercultural understanding through direct interaction with community members. Students are required to do volunteer work and to reflect on their experiences. May be repeated once.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0470:   Academic Writing  
Modern Languages  
Students write essays in a variety of rhetorical modes, as well as focus on formally documenting sources and understanding the academic definition of plagiarism. In addition, students develop language and skills appropriate for academic study in the U.S. May be repeated once.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0480:   Academic Vocabulary  
Modern Languages  
Student develop their knowledge and use of Coxhead’s Academic Word List (AWL) and Gardner and Davies’ Academic Vocabulary List (AVL). They practice strategies for learning and/or expanding their vocabulary across a range of academic subjects, including recognizing derivative word forms, collocating intuitively, recycling word knowledge, and using dictionaries systematically.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0490:   Adv. Ext. Rdng & Vocabulary  
Modern Languages  
The focus of the class is extensive reading and vocabulary. Students will use a variety of level-appropriate reading resources, including but not limited to library and IEP graded readers.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0500:   Topics in American Culture  
Modern Languages  
Topics vary. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0400.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0510:   Topics in Intercultural Comm.  
Modern Languages  
Topics vary. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
IENG 0410.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0520:   Cross Cultural Awareness  
Modern Languages  
Focus on differences in communicative practices. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0530:   Spkg. Accurately and Clearly  
Modern Languages  
Focus on vocabulary development and pronunciation. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0550:   Southern Studies I  
Modern Languages  
This course covers aspects of the American South that include Native Americans, Southern history, and Southern foodways. Students will strengthen their English skills in discussions, presentations, and writing about the American South. May be repeated once.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0560:   Southern Studies II  
Modern Languages  
This course covers aspects of the American South that include Southern music, folk art, short stories, literature, and film. Students will strengthen their English skills in discussions, presentations, and writing about the American South. May be repeated once.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0900:   English for Intl. Students  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to the academic discourse and genres used in American universities. Not for degree credit.  
3 credits  
Corequisites
IENG 0910  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0910:   Acad Writ Lab for Intl. Stud.s  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to writing conventions expected at American universities. Not for degree credit.  
1 credit  
Corequisites
IENG 0900  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0920:   English Lab MS and the World  
Modern Languages  
The English Lab is designed to accompany enrollment in a Mississippi and the World course as support for the instruction and learning taking place in that course. In the lab, students will be able to work through the material being covered in the content course by asking questions, participating in discussions, and studying the language used in the main course. Student must be enrolled in a S St or IE course. May be repeated once for credit. Not for degree credit.  
1 credit  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0930:   English Lab for Math  
Modern Languages  
The English Lab is designed to accompany enrollment in a mathematics course as support for the instruction and learning taking place in that course. In the lab, students will be able to work through the material being covered in the content course by asking questions, participating in discussions, and studying the language used in the main course. Student must be enrolled in a mathematics course. May be repeated once for credit. Not for degree credit.  
1 credit  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0940:   English Lab Hum. and Soc Sci.s  
Modern Languages  
The English Lab is designed to accompany enrollment in a humanities or social science course as support for the instruction and learning taking place in that course. In the lab, students will be able to work through the material being covered in the content course by asking questions, participating in discussions, and studying the language used in the main course. Student must be enrolled in a Pol, Soc, Hst, Anth, Phil, Rel, or Econ course. May be repeated once for credit. Not for degree credit.  
1 credit  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0950:   English Lab for Sciences  
Modern Languages  
The English Lab is designed to accompany enrollment in a science course as support for the instruction and learning taking place in that course. In the lab, students will be able to work through the material being covered in the content course by asking questions, participating in discussions, and studying the language used in the main course. Student must be enrolled in a Chem, Phys, or Bisc course. May be repeated once for credit. Not for degree credit.  
1 credit  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0960:   English Lab for Arts  
Modern Languages  
The English Lab is designed to accompany enrollment in a fine arts course as support for the instruction and learning taking place in that course. In the lab, students will be able to work through the material being covered in the content course by asking questions, participating in discussions, and studying the language used in the main course. Student must be enrolled in an AH, Mus, or Thea course. May be repeated once for credit. Not for degree credit.  
1 credit  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 0980:   Independent Study in ESL  
Modern Languages  
Student-directed instruction in English as a second language. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 hours.  
1 - 6 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study  
IENG 0990:   Independent Study in ICC  
Modern Languages  
Student-directed instruction in intercultural communication. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 hours.  
1 - 6 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study  
IENG 0999A:   Topics in ESL  
Modern Languages  
Topics vary. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 4000:   English for International TAs  
Modern Languages  
This course is designed for graduate students whose primary language is not English and who either placed into or were recommended to take the course during the Language Assessments conducted by the Intensive English Program and the Graduate School. The goal of this course is to focus on skills needed for these graduate teaching assistants to be successful in classroom teaching at the university level. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 4010:   Academic Reading and Writing  
Modern Languages  
In this course, international graduate students develop academic skills in English that enable them to effectively communicate and advance in their chosen academic field. The course builds graduate academic reading and writing skills by developing students' critical thinking, reading, and writing abilities. May be repeated once. Not for UM degree credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 4020:   Academic Spkg. and Listening  
Modern Languages  
In this course, international students develop linguistic and academic skills in English that enable them to effectively communicate and participate in their chosen field. Oral and aural competencies are developed through the use of lectures, discussions, and presentations. Admission to Master's Accelerator/nondegree III is required. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 4900:   Adv. English for Intl Stud.s  
Modern Languages  
In this course, international graduate students develop critical reading and writing abilities and academic discussion and presentation skills with the ultimate purpose of learning how to meaningfully participate in group discussions and projects, and produce graduate-level seminar papers, project proposals, and related professional writing. May be repeated once. Not for UM degree credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Corequisites
IENG 4910  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 4910:   Adv. Writ. Lab for Intl Stud.s  
Modern Languages  
The focus of the class is writing and grammar, and it is based on the content determined by the instructor of IE 490. Students will further develop their writing and grammatical competence in this course. May be repeated once. Not for UM degree credit.  
1 credit  
Corequisites
IENG 4900  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 5000:   Lang. Use in Amer Universities  
Modern Languages  
This course offers international students an introduction to disciplinary-specific language use in American universities.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 5310:   Assmt. of Sec. Lang Acq.  
Modern Languages  
An introduction to the theoretical and practical issues involved in the construction, interpretation, and utilization of tests of second/foreign languages.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar  
IENG 5420:   Tching English as a Sec. Lang.  
Modern Languages  
Methodological issues in the teaching of English as a second language within the framework of various curricular requirements.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar  
IENG 5470:   Cult. Dim.. of Sec. Lang. Acq.  
Modern Languages  
Sociolinguistics and ethnographic perspectives on issues faced in cross-cultural communication and language teaching in multicultural classrooms. Focus on the interaction of language, culture, and communication.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar  
IENG 5500:   Lang. Use in Amer Universities  
Modern Languages  
This course offers international students an introduction to disciplinary-specific language use in American universities.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
IENG 5810:   Assmt. of Sec. Lang Acq.  
Modern Languages  
An introduction to the theoretical and practical issues involved in the construction, interpretation, and utilization of tests of second/foreign languages.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar  
IENG 5920:   Tching English as a Sec. Lang.  
Modern Languages  
Methodological issues in the teaching of English as a second language within the framework of various curricular requirements.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar  
IENG 5970:   Cult. Dim.. of Sec. Lang. Acq.  
Modern Languages  
Sociolinguistics and ethnographic perspectives on issues faced in cross-cultural communication and language teaching in multicultural classrooms. Focus on the interaction of language, culture, and communication.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar