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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Second Language Studies, BA

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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (82 in core & major + 38 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

(FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018

SLS 170 - Language by the Numbers Credits: 3

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGA/FGB)

(FGA, FGB; 3 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGC)

SLS 150 - Learning Languages and Communicating Interculturally in a Global Multilingual World Credits: 3

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Natural Sciences

Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )

Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

SLS 130 - Introduction to Pidgin in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
SLS 218 - Introduction to Second Language Learning and Technology Credits: 3
SLS 280 - Bilingualism: Cognition and Culture Credits: 3
SLS 408 - Multilingual Education Credits: 3
OR
SLS 430 - Pidgin and Creole English in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

competence at the 202 level

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
Good academic standing

College Requirements

Credit Maximums

8 KRS activity
9 Directed Reading / Research
12 Practicum / Internship

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BA in Second Language Studies

Admission: Open
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 33 (48 with related courses)
Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses

Related Lower Division Courses (15 credits)

Freshman and first semester sophomore SLS majors (or those considering SLS as a major) are highly encouraged to take these courses. These are not SLS required courses.

*Only one lower division course may count towards the major.

SLS 130 - Introduction to Pidgin in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 *^DS
SLS 150 - Learning Languages and Communicating Interculturally in a Global Multilingual World Credits: 3 *^FGC
SLS 170 - Language by the Numbers Credits: 3 *^FQ
SLS 218 - Introduction to Second Language Learning and Technology Credits: 3 *^DS
SLS 280 - Bilingualism: Cognition and Culture Credits: 3 *^DS

Requirements

Second Language Studies Core Courses (15 credits)

SLS 301 - Basic Language Concepts for Second Language Learning, Teaching, and Use Credits: 3
OR
LING 320 - General Linguistics Credits: 3
SLS 302 - Second Language Learning Credits: 3
SLS 303 - Second Language Teaching Credits: 3
SLS 304 - Sociolinguistics of Multilingualism Credits: 3
SLS 485 - Professionalism in SLS Credits: 3 (capstone course)

Elective Courses (18 credits)

SLS 100+
SLS 300+
SLS 300+
SLS 300+ or approved 300+ courses from other departments
SLS 400+ or approved 300+ courses from other departments
SLS 400+ or approved 300+ courses from other departments

List of Approved Elective Courses

Up to three upper division Language learning/Linguistics related courses from other departments may count to the major according to criteria set by SLS BA advisory committee. Courses in literature and culture may be considered. To get approval for non-SLS courses as electives, see the SLS BA Advisor.

SLS 311 - Second Language Testing Credits: 3
SLS 312 - Techniques in Second Language Teaching: Reading and Writing Credits: 3
SLS 313 - Techniques in Second Language Teaching: Listening and Speaking Credits: 3
SLS 318 - Digital Literacies, Media and Language Learning Credits: 3
SLS 408 - Multilingual Education Credits: 3
SLS 430 - Pidgin and Creole English in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
SLS 455 - Learning and Teaching World Languages Credits: 3
OR
LLEA 455 - Learning and Teaching World Languages Credits: 3
SLS 460 - English Phonology Credits: 3
SLS 475 - Practicum for Future Language Professionals Credits: 3
SLS 480E - Topics in Second Language Studies: second language learning Credits: 3
SLS 480N - Topics in Second Language Studies: second language analysis Credits: 3
SLS 480P - Topics in Second Language Studies: second language pedagogy Credits: 3
SLS 480R - Topics in Second Language Studies: second language research Credits: 3
SLS 480U - Topics in Second Language Studies: second language use Credits: 3

Notes

The Advising Center for the Colleges of Arts, Languages, and Letters; Sakamaki D202; (808) 956-8755; advising@hawaii.edu

SLS Department: Moore 570; (808) 956-8610; dsls@hawaii.edu; www.hawaii.edu/sls/

SLS Undergraduate Advisors: SLS BA Advisors; (808) 956-6131; slsba@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

SLS 150 - Learning Languages and Communicating Interculturally in a Global Multilingual World Credits: 3 (FGC)
SLS 170 - Language by the Numbers Credits: 3 (FQ) (or FW)
DS (non-SLS) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

SLS 280 - Bilingualism: Cognition and Culture Credits: 3 (DS)
FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
HSL 102 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

SLS 130 - Introduction to Pidgin in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3 (DS)
FG (A/B) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
HSL 201 Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

SLS 218 - Introduction to Second Language Learning and Technology Credits: 3
SLS 301 - Basic Language Concepts for Second Language Learning, Teaching, and Use Credits: 3
OR
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
HSL 202 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

SLS 302 - Second Language Learning Credits: 3
SLS 303 - Second Language Teaching Credits: 3
SLS 304 - Sociolinguistics of Multilingualism Credits: 3
OR
SLS 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

SLS 304 - Sociolinguistics of Multilingualism Credits: 3
OR
SLS 300+ Credits: 3
SLS 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

SLS 300+ Credits: 3
SLS 300+ Credits: 3
SLS 300+ or Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

SLS 400+ Credits: 3
SLS 400+ Credits: 3
SLS 485 - Professionalism in SLS Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:
Check with an SLS advisor. Students must incorporate all Focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are specific course-based.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.