300-400 LEVEL COURSES 459 - Seminar For Tutors #6154

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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MW 2:00 AUERBACH OLD CATEGORY: B This course will explore approaches and strategies for tutoring students in Freshman English courses; it is required for English Department tutors who have been accepted into the Tutoring Program through an interview process. The course focuses on helping students to generate and develop ideas, engage with academic texts, revise papers, and address organizational and linguistic challenges. In addition, the course will introduce students to various issues and debates in composition theory. Students who wish to become tutors and enroll in this course must first be recommended by a faculty member and then be interviewed by the coordinator of the English Department Tutoring Program. Applicants for tutoring positions should consult Elsa Auerbach (elsa.auerbach@umb.edu) to obtain further information. BY PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR ONLY.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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