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4.00 Credits
(Formerly ENV 4016) 4 credits, 3-hrs. lecture/2-hrs. lab Pre-requisite: ENV 4014 The student will classify organic compounds according to functional groups and explain the health and environmental effects of pesticides, social problems related to adequate diet and malnutrition, availability of food, food preservation, new food sources, food additives and their regulation, and drugs.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits (6 equated/ billable), 6 hours Pre-requisite: Placement through the ACT Skills Assessment Test Co-requisite: ESL 016 This six-hour content-based course for beginning academic ESL students utilizes subject matter from selected disciplines. In response to topics discussed, students will expand their vocabulary and improve their grammar within an integrated skills context that will permit practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English. This course will target linguistic and critical thinking skills through levelappropriate content material designed to motivate students to participate in class discussions and to prepare written assignments related to the various topics presented.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits (6 equated/billable), 6 hours Pre-requisite: Placement through the ACT Skills Assessment Test Co-requisite: ESL 015 This six-hour course provides students with the opportunity to improve their linguistic and critical thinking skills through extensive reading, interpretation and analysis of a newspaper and authentic literary texts that are appropriate for beginning academic ESL students. The course also presents cultural and historical perspectives necessary to construct meaning from these texts. Students will begin to develop their understanding of literary and journalistic elements and broaden their general knowledge base. They will practice level-appropriate language structures through discussing and writing fiction, poetry and news articles. Students will develop speaking and listening skills through their participation in independent and collaborative projects.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits (6 equated/billable), 6 hours Pre-requisites: ESL 015 or by placement Co-requisite: ESL 026 or 027 This intermediate six-hour content-based ESL course utilizes subject matter from selected disciplines. In response to the topics discussed, students will expand their vocabulary and improve their grammar within an integrated skills context that will permit practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English. This course will target linguistic and critical thinking skills through intermediate level content material designed to motivate students to participate in class discussion and to prepare written assignments related to the various topics presented. The course will reinforce structures covered previously and will go on to cover intermediate-level grammar structures required for academic literacy. By writing multiple drafts for a variety of assignments, students will develop the ability to revise and edit their work. Assessment of student performance will be based on comprehension of and written/oral responses to uniform interdisciplinary content.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit (3 equated/billable) 3 hours Pre-requisite: ESL 015 or by placement Co-requisite: ESL 025 This intermediate three-hour ESL course provides extensive reading of newspapers, magazines, and internet sources. Students will explore contemporary issues and their historical context while expanding their vocabulary and further developing their linguistic and critical thinking skills. They will learn to recognize the author's point of view, distinguish between news reports and editorial commentary, and interpret related charts and graphs. Students will be required to summarize, discuss, and interpret issues presented in these sources. Upon completion of the course, students will have broadened their general knowledge base and acquired the necessary skills to respond critically to contemporary issues.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit (3 equated/billable), 3 hours Pre-requisite: ESL 015 or by placement Co-requisite: ESL 025 This three-hour course provides students with the opportunity to improve their linguistic and critical thinking skills through extensive reading, interpretation, and analysis of authentic literary texts appropriate for intermediate level ESL students. These texts, selected for their relevance and literary value, include a variety of genres (fiction, poetry and drama). The course also presents cultural and historical perspectives necessary to construct meaning from these texts. Students will develop their understanding of literary elements such as point of view, character, plot, setting, irony and figurative language and employ them in their analysis. Assessment of student performance will be based on class discussion, personal response essays and other forms of writing that require students to compare and contrast themes and issues encountered in texts and relate them to personal experience.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits, (6 equated/billable), 6 hours Pre-requisite: ESL 025 or placement into ESL 035 Co-requisite: ESL 036 or ESL 037 This advanced six-hour content-based ESL course utilizes subject matter from selected disciplines. In response to the topics discussed, students will expand their vocabulary and improve their grammar within an integrated skills context that will permit practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English. This course will target linguistic and critical thinking skills through challenging content material designed to motivate students to participate in class discussions and to prepare in-depth written assignments. The course will reinforce structures covered in previous levels and will go on to cover more complex grammar and discourse knowledge required for academic literacy. By writing multiple drafts for a variety of assignments, students will develop the ability to revise and edit their work. The course will also include preparation for the ACT examinations. Assessment of student performance will be based on comprehension of and written/oral response to uniform interdisciplinary content.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit, (3 equated/billable), 3 hours Pre-requisite: ESL 026 or ESL 027 or placement into ESL 035 Co-requisite: ESL 035 This advanced three-hour ESL course provides extensive reading of newspapers, magazines, and Internet sources. Students will explore contemporary issues and their historical context while expanding their vocabulary and further developing their linguistic and critical thinking skills. They will learn to recognize the author's point of view, distinguish between news reports and editorial commentary, and interpret related charts and graphs. Students will be required to summarize, discuss, and interpret issues in these sources. There will be written homework assignments and various kinds of in-class writing. Assessment will be based upon students' knowledge of events and their ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the course materials. Upon completion of the course, students will have broadened their general knowledge base and acquired the necessary skills to respond critically to contemporary issues.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit, (3 equated/billable), 3 hours Pre-requisite: ESL 026 or ESL 027 or placement into ESL 035 Co-requisite: ESL 035 This three-hour advanced-level ESL course provides students with the opportunity to further develop their linguistic and critical thinking skills through extensive reading, interpretation, and analysis of authentic literary texts. These texts, selected for their relevance and literary value, include a variety of genres (fiction, memoir, poetry and drama). The course will also provide cultural and historical perspectives necessary to construct meaning from these texts. Students will deepen their understanding of literary elements such as point of view, character, plot, setting, irony and figurative language and employ them in their analysis. Assessment of student performance will be based on inclass discussion, personal-response essays and other forms of writing that require students to compare and contrast themes and issues raised by texts.
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3.00 Credits
(formerly ESL 1381) 3 credits (9 equated/billable), 9 hours Pre-requisites: ESL 015 or placement into ESL 025. Students must also be recommended by their ESL instructor and must pass a written exam and oral interview. Co-requisite: ESL 083 This nine-hour course is comprised of two components: a six-hour intensive ESL writing component and a three-hour language workshop. Students will develop their ability to write narrative, descriptive, and expository essays and will receive additional practice in basic English grammar and verb tenses. Students in Language Workshop I will be responsible for planning and carrying out creative collaborative projects such as original plays and/or magazines.
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