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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
In this course, students develop fluency and clarity in expressive and narrative writing and in academic writing assignments, including a research paper. Students develop composing, revising, and editing skills in a workshop atmosphere. Grammar and usage, punctuation, spelling, and format are addressed during the editing process. A major goal is to improve keyboarding and word-processing skills.
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to life at George Fox University. Through various group activities, intermediate-level students learn about life on campus, Christianity and chapel, study skills, and use of library resources. Students explore aspects of American culture and Oregon geography and history in food labs, field trips, and group projects. This course provides many opportunities for students to use English in communication and to practice skills consistent with their level. Pass/No Pass.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides training and practice in academic speaking and listening. Students give various types of formal speeches and learn strategies for taking accurate and comprehensive notes from academic lectures.
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2.00 Credits
Through video, readings, and class discussion, students are introduced to the life of Christ and the foundations of Christianity. This course also provides a context for practice of English listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills.
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3.00 Credits
This course cultivates skills of listening and note-taking in academic lectures, including identifying main ideas and distinguishing supporting information, understanding relationships among ideas, and taking notes that reflect this understanding. Assignments are based on lectures from the general education course in which students are concurrently enrolled. Video lab and group tutorial are required.
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3.00 Credits
An intensive course to improve academic reading skills, including vocabulary, reading speed, reading strategies, and test taking. Assignments are based on class texts from the general education course in which students are concurrently enrolled. Reading lab and vocabulary lab are required.
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5.00 Credits
This course provides instruction and practice in the types of writing commonly found in college courses, including the research paper, essays and essay exams, and reaction papers. Process, organization, and mechanics are emphasized. Principles of advanced English grammar and usage are applied in writing assignments.
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3.00 Credits
A practical course to help students improve their academic speaking skills, with emphasis on formal speeches, group presentations, small-group interaction, and pronunciation.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students develop their ability to read a variety of academic texts in the liberal arts and professions, including textbooks, journal articles, and various literary genres. They increase their vocabulary, ability to comprehend complex syntax, reading rate, and comprehension.
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5.00 Credits
The goal of this course is facility in the conventions of academic writing in English, including the effective use of complex sentence structure, essay organization, academic vocabulary, and source material. Students develop research skills using library sources and effectively integrate findings into research essays by appropriately summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, and citing sources.
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