Courses

EAP 061   English Grammar Review (1 Hour)

This course reviews parts of speech, sentence elements, and sentence patterns. Students will learn to use an understanding of grammar to find and correct common sentence level errors. This course facilitates the development of writing fluency. ENGL 061 is the same course as EAP 061; enroll in only one. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 062   Sentence and Punctuation Skills (1 Hour)

In this course, students will identify the elements of a sentence, recognize common sentence patterns and learn the correct uses of common punctuation symbols. The emphasis is on composing, combining clauses, and revising sentences using the patterns and punctuation to generate clear, effective, and correct sentences. ENGL 062 is the same course as EAP 062; enroll in only one. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 063   Composing Skills (1 Hour)

In this course, students will learn to apply composing skills to produce effective and varied writing. Students will learn how to choose a topic, narrow the topic, and to organize and develop short pieces of writing; using the skills learned in the course they will revise a text to serve different rhetorical purposes. Emphasis will be given to revision and editing strategies focused on cohesion and effectiveness. ENGL 063 is the same course as EAP 063; enroll in only one. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 064   Revision and Proofreading Skills (1-2 Hour)

In this course, students will learn to apply reviewing, revising, editing, and proofreading skills to produce correctly written prose. Students will learn to recognize and repair typical grammar, mechanical, and usage errors necessary to the revision of all types of writing. This course facilitates the development of writing fluency. ENGL 064 is the same course as EAP 064; enroll in only one. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 065   Writing for Research (1 Hour)

Writing for Research focuses on the fundamental elements of academic research. This course teaches the concepts and skills involved with locating and evaluating relevant information from a variety of sources to develop an academic essay. Students will practice writing and integrating quotations, summaries and paraphrasing into a short research project. ENGL 065 is the same course as EAP 065; enroll in only one. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 074   Reading and Vocabulary I* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : Appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English-speaking students an integrated communication experience at the high beginning college level. Students will learn effective techniques for reading, studying and using American English in an academic setting. This is the first reading course in the sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 075   Reading and Vocabulary II* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : (EAP 074 or EAP 120) an appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English-speaking students the opportunity to develop reading fluency, comprehension and vocabulary at the intermediate college level. Reading, writing, speaking and listening will be integrated, and students will learn effective techniques for studying and using American English in an academic setting. This is the second reading course in the sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 076   Reading and Vocabulary III* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : (EAP 075 or EAP 121) or an appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English-speaking students an integrated communicative experience at the high-intermediate college level. Students will develop reading fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. Reading, writing, speaking and listening will be integrated, and students will learn effective techniques for using American English to read and study in an academic setting. This is the third reading course in the sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 084   Speaking and Listening I* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : Appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English speaking students the opportunity to develop their speaking, listening and pronunciation skills. Students will learn effective techniques for using American English in academic, career and personal settings. This is the first speaking course in a sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 085   Speaking and Listening II* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : (EAP 084 or EAP 105) or an appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English-speaking students the opportunity to expand fluency in speaking, listening and pronunciation. Students will learn effective techniques for listening with accuracy and speaking with the stress, rhythm and intonation of American English. Personal communications and group interactions in academic, career and community settings are included. This is the second speaking course in a sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 086   Speaking and Listening III* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : (EAP 085 or EAP 107) or an appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English-speaking students the opportunity to enhance fluency in speaking, pronunciation and listening at the upper intermediate level. Students will apply standard American English communication patterns to understand lectures, speak in academic settings and communicate in group interactions. Students will learn effective techniques for presenting formal and informal speeches in specific fields of study and academic debates. This is the third speaking course in a sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 087   Speaking and Listening IV* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : (EAP 086 or EAP 115) or an appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course offers non-native English-speaking students the opportunity to master speaking, pronunciation and listening at an advanced level. Students will apply advanced communication patterns to understand lectures, speak fluently in academic settings and communicate broadly in group interactions. Students will learn effective techniques for applying advanced strategies to process knowledge from specific fields of study and communicate precise meanings of standard American English. This course will allow students the opportunity to give presentations with idiomatic vocabulary from literature, media and research sources. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 094   Writing and Grammar I* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : Appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English-speaking students an integrated communicative experience at the beginning college level. Students will learn effective writing techniques and grammatical structures for using American English at the sentence and basic paragraph level. This is the first writing and grammar course in the sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 095   Writing and Grammar II* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : (EAP 094 or EAP 101) or an appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English-speaking students an integrated communicative experience. Students will focus on using American English in writing at the paragraph level along with grammatical structures to help ensure student success. This is the second writing and grammar course in the sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 096   Writing and Grammar III* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : (EAP 095 or EAP 103) or an appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English-speaking students an integrated communicative experience at the high-intermediate level. Students will focus on developing fluency in writing using American English at the paragraph and multiparagraph level along with grammatical structures to support writing. This course is the third writing and grammar course in the sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

EAP 097   Writing and Grammar IV* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : (EAP 096 or EAP 111) or an appropriate ESL assessment test score.

This English for Academic Purposes course provides non-native English-speaking students the opportunity to improve fluency in American English in writing at the high intermediate to advanced level. Students will engage in writing tasks that relate to the academic disciplines. The course also focuses on grammar activities including editing strategies for effective writing. This is the fourth writing and grammar course in the sequence of courses leading to ENGL 121. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.