Academic English for International Students (AEIS)
Courses
AEIS 101. Introductory Academic Oral Communication. 4 Credits.
Focuses on strategies to improve aural-oral academic communication through discussions, seminars, dialogue, videos, and lectures. Sequence with AEIS 102.
Requisites: Pre- or coreq: placement test.
AEIS 102. Advanced Academic Oral Communication. 4 Credits.
Focuses on strategies to improve aural-oral academic communication through discussions, seminars, dialogue, and presentations. Sequence with AEIS 101.
AEIS 107. Reading Academic Discourse. 4 Credits.
Focuses on interactive reading of academic text, building reading strategies for better comprehension, speed, and confidence, and developing critical reading skills.
Requisites: Prereq: placement test.
AEIS 108. Advanced Reading Academic Discourse. 4 Credits.
Focuses on interactive reading of academic text, reading strategies for better comprehension, speed, and confidence, and further development of critical, interpretive and evaluative reading. Sequence with AEIS 107 (optional).
Requisites: Prereq: placement test or AEIS 107.
AEIS 110. Introductory Academic Writing. 4 Credits.
Introduces conventions of expository essay writing. Emphasizes clear, effective written communication and development of editing skills. Covers grammar in context. Sequence with AEIS 111, AEIS 112.
Requisites: Prereq: placement test.
AEIS 111. Intermediate Academic Writing. 4 Credits.
Intermediate writing for nonnative speakers of English. Critical analysis of academic texts leading to summary, paraphrase, essay-examination responses, and expository essays. Sequence with AEIS 110, AEIS 112.
AEIS 112. Advanced Academic Writing. 4 Credits.
Advanced writing for non-native speakers of English. Critical reading of academic texts for response in various academic modes: reporting research, critical analysis, and argumentation. Sequence with AEIS 110, AEIS 111.
Requisites: Prereq: placement test or AEIS 110, AEIS 111.
AEIS 199. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times
AEIS 610. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.
Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times