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ENGL 575 - Victorian Literature
3 Hour(s) Credit
A study of major British literature during the reign of Queen Victoria. Writers studied may include Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Carlyle, Newman and Ruskin.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 576 - British Novel I: Beginnings to 1837
3 Hour(s) Credit
A study of the history and development of the British novel from the beginnings to the coronation of Victoria. Novels may include, but are not limited to, works by Sidney, Behn, Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Sterne, Burney, Austen and Mary Shelley. A variety of theoretical models are considered.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 577 - British Novel II: 1837 to the Present
3 Hour(s) Credit
A study of the British novel from the coronation of Queen Victoria to the present day. Authors may include, but are not limited to, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf, Graham Greene and Martin Amis.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 579 - Contemporary Trends in British Literature
3 Hour(s) Credit
Contemporary trends in British literature from 1970 to the present. Writers may include Penelope Fitzgerald, Anita Brookner, A. S. Byatt, Seamus Heaney, Geoffrey Hill, Tom Stoppard, William Trevor, Martin Amis, Graham Swift, Ian McEwan and Brian Friel.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 580 - Colonial American Literature
3 Hour(s) Credit
A study of American literature prior to 1820. Writers studied may include Bradford, Bradstreet, Taylor, Edwards, Franklin, Irving and Cooper.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 581 - The American Renaissance
3 Hour(s) Credit
A study of the Transcendental Movement and literature between 1830 and 1870. Emphasis on the works of Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman and Dickinson.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 582 - American Realism and Naturalism (1865-1925)
3 Hour(s) Credit
Investigation of the rise of Realism and Naturalism (1865- 1925) in American literature and the relationship between the development of these forms and the historical and cultural atmospheres from which they emerged. Authors to be studied may include Henry James, William Dean Howells, Frank Norris, Stephen Crane, Charles Chesnutt, Edith Wharton and Theodore Dreiser.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 583 - American Southern Writers: Modern to Present
3 Hour(s) Credit
A study of literature produced in the South from 1930 to the present. Writers may include Faulkner, O’Connor, Welty, Porter, Warren, Percy, Capote, Taylor, Grau, Styron and Young.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 584 - American Novel I: Beginnings to 1900
3 Hour(s) Credit
A study of major American novels through 1900. Writers studied may include Crane, Hawthorne, Melville and Twain.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 585 - American Novel II: 1900 to the Present
3 Hour(s) Credit
A study of major American novels from 1900 to the present, with a focus on Realism, Modernism and Postmodernism. Authors to be studied may include, but are not limited to, Wharton, Dreiser, Faulkner, Barnes, Capote, DeLillo and Morrison.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 588 - Contemporary Trends in American Literature
3 Hour(s) Credit
Contemporary trends in U.S. literature from 1970 to the present. Writers may include McCarthy, DeLillo, Shepard, Tyler, Vonnegut, C. Johnson, Albee, Kincaid, Morrison, Walker, Silko.
Three hours per week.
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ENGL 590 - Topics in English: Literature
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive study of a literary genre, figure or period.
May be repeated for credit in different areas of study.
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ENGL 591 - Topics in Linguistics and Language Learning
3 Hour(s) Credit
An examination of selected topics of linguistics as they relate directly to first and second language learning. The course may focus in different semesters on such topics as phonology and language learning, syntactic theory and language learning, or discourse and language learning.
Three hours per week.
This course may be repeated once under different course subtitles.
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ENGL 592 - Practicum in English
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Under the close supervision of a master teacher, an advanced student in an English option interns as a teaching assistant in a lower-division course in that option.
Variable hours per week.
Prerequisites Nine hours of course work in that option, approval of department chair.
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ENGL 594 - Topics in English: Writing or Film
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive study in language or film.
May be taken for credit in different areas of study.
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ENGL 595 - Topics in Writing and Rhetoric
3 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive study of selected topics in writing and rhetoric.
Three hours per week.
May be taken in different areas of study for a total of six hours of credit.
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ESOL 400 - Business English for Internationals
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the specific English language skills needed in the genre of business and in technical communication for students for whom English is not a native language. The course aims at augmenting English skills through contextualized vocabulary and language enrichment via exposure to content-rich materials in the area of marketing, international business, management and computer applications. Students will be exposed to both formal and informal protocols of the discourse of business English via a variety of media.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of the instructor.
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ELI 11 - Grammar/Structures: Form and Function I
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level communicative grammar series is designed to help non-native speaking students become familiar with the rules of essential English grammar (form) and know when to apply them and what they mean (function). Integrates all four communication skills while applying the rules being taught. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 12 - Grammar/Structures: Form and Function II
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level communicative grammar series is designed to help non-native speaking students become familiar with the rules of essential English grammar (form) and know when to apply them and what they mean (function). Integrates all four communication skills while applying the rules being taught. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 11
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 13 - Grammar/Structures: Form and Function III
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level communicative grammar series is designed to help non-native speaking students become familiar with the rules of essential English grammar (form) and know when to apply them and what they mean (function). Integrates all four communication skills while applying the rules being taught. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 12
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 14 - Grammar/Structures: Form and Function IV
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level communicative grammar series is designed to help non-native speaking students become familiar with the rules of essential English grammar (form) and know when to apply them and what they mean (function). Integrates all four communication skills while applying the rules being taught. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 13
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 21 - Academic Reading I
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level reading series is designed to help non-native speaking students become more effective readers in English. Focus on reading strategies, reading comprehension and analysis of a variety of text types. After completing the course series, students should able to read, comprehend and analyze level-appropriate academic texts, narrative prose and descriptive essays. Students should be able to apply appropriate reading strategies, comprehension strategies and prior knowledge, specifically employing reading skills and utilizing vocabulary skills. Offered in spring and fall. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 22 - Academic Reading II
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level reading series is designed to help non-native speaking students become more effective readers in English. Focus on reading strategies, reading comprehension and analysis of a variety of text types. After completing the course series, students should able to read, comprehend and analyze level-appropriate academic texts, narrative prose and descriptive essays. Students should be able to apply appropriate reading strategies, comprehension strategies and prior knowledge, specifically employing reading skills and utilizing vocabulary skills. Offered in spring and fall. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 21
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 23 - Academic Reading III
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level reading series is designed to help non-native speaking students become more effective readers in English. Focus on reading strategies, reading comprehension and analysis of a variety of text types. After completing the course series, students should able to read, comprehend and analyze level-appropriate academic texts, narrative prose and descriptive essays. Students should be able to apply appropriate reading strategies, comprehension strategies and prior knowledge, specifically employing reading skills and utilizing vocabulary skills. Offered in spring and fall. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 22
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 24 - Academic Reading IV
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level reading series is designed to help non-native speaking students become more effective readers in English. Focus on reading strategies, reading comprehension and analysis of a variety of text types. After completing the course series, students should able to read, comprehend and analyze level-appropriate academic texts, narrative prose and descriptive essays. Students should be able to apply appropriate reading strategies, comprehension strategies and prior knowledge, specifically employing reading skills and utilizing vocabulary skills. Offered in spring and fall. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 23
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 31 - Academic Writing I
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level writing series is designed to help non-native speaking students become effective writers in an academic setting. The focus is on academic writing, which includes the mastery of punctuation and grammar structures and editing and revising to improve communication. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 32 - Academic Writing II
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level writing series is designed to help non-native speaking students become effective writers in an academic setting. The focus is on academic writing, which includes the mastery of punctuation and grammar structures and editing and revising to improve communication. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 31
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 33 - Academic Writing III
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level writing series is designed to help non-native speaking students become effective writers in an academic setting. The focus is on academic writing, which includes the mastery of punctuation and grammar structures and editing and revising to improve communication. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 32
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 34 - Academic Writing IV
0 Hour(s) Credit
This four-level writing series is designed to help non-native speaking students become effective writers in an academic setting. The focus is on academic writing, which includes the mastery of punctuation and grammar structures and editing and revising to improve communication. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 33
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 41 - Oral Communication I
0 Hour(s) Credit
This two-level oral communication series provides non-native speakers with the opportunity to practice and improve their listening and communication skills in both social and academic settings. Listening practice includes academic lectures, interviews, video and audio files. Provides opportunities to discuss cultural topics related to the United States and other countries represented in the class. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 42 - Oral Communication II
0 Hour(s) Credit
This two-level oral communication series provides non-native speakers with the opportunity to practice and improve their listening and communication skills in both social and academic settings. Listening practice includes academic lectures, interviews, video and audio files. Provides opportunities to discuss cultural topics related to the United States and other countries represented in the class. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 41
Corequisites Michigan English Placement Test
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ELI 43 - Academic Speaking III
0 Hour(s) Credit
This two-level series is designed to help non-native speaking students become more effective speakers and listeners in an academic setting. Become familiar with common assignments, such as group discussion and individual presentations. Learn how to develop PowerPoint presentations, how to take notes effectively and how to absorb material learned in class. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Corequisites ELI oral communication test
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ELI 44 - Academic Speaking IV
0 Hour(s) Credit
This two-level series is designed to help non-native speaking students become more effective speakers and listeners in an academic setting. Become familiar with common assignments, such as group discussion and individual presentations. Learn how to develop PowerPoint presentations, how to take notes effectively and how to absorb material learned in class. Available twice in a school year. Courses must be taken sequentially.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 43
Corequisites ELI oral communication test
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ELI 51 - Introduction to American Universities
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to help non-native speaking students at a higher level of English proficiency (Levels III and IV) make a smooth transition into American university life. First, common greetings and interaction methods in English are reviewed. Next, learn how to behave appropriately according to American customs both in and out of the classroom. Methods of socializing, networking and expanding social horizons are discussed. Finally, techniques important to university study, such as note-taking and research, are covered. Acquire the ability to use this knowledge through real-life events and occurrences. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 42 or placement test results 65% or higher
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ELI 52 - American Pronunciation and Accent
0 Hour(s) Credit
This cross-level course is designed to help non-native speaking students become confident in speaking English. The focus is on American pronunciation and accent reduction in communication. This Level I course is offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 41 or placement test results 65% or higher
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ELI 61 - ELA for American Life
0 Hour(s) Credit
Assists pre-intermediate students in building basic conversation skills so that they may function in the U.S. more easily. Daily lessons provide grammar and communication practice in a range of situational contexts. The tasks introduce useful and interesting vocabulary through simple controlled dialogues, leading to free practice. On a weekly basis, learners have the opportunity to practice the language introduced in the classes in real-life settings. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
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ELI 62 - Basic Vocabulary
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for beginner non-native English speakers who need to expand their use of basic vocabulary that is required to succeed in an American university and society. A wide range of speaking, listening, reading and writing activities are implemented to increase vocabulary and vocabulary retention. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level I courses: ELI 11 , ELI 21 , ELI 31 , ELI 41
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ELI 63 - ELA for Listening Skills
0 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an introduction to listening for novice learners. Learn intonation patterns of native English speakers and acquire audio learning skills that will enhance success in the American classroom. Dictations, lectures, dialogues and assessments using various audio techniques contribute to progression toward fluency.
Three hours per week
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ELI 71 - ELA for Vocabulary for Academics
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for intermediate non-native English speakers who want to refine their knowledge and increase their vocabulary, with specific focus on their academic lexicon. Various exercises are implemented to increase vocabulary and vocabulary retention. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level I courses: ELI 11 , ELI 21 , ELI 31 , ELI 41
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ELI 72 - ELA Through American Social Studies
0 Hour(s) Credit
By exposing international students to American social studies, become familiarized with daily English in all four areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing. While learning the content, gain more exposure to the authentic academic English and hands-on experience. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level I courses: ELI 11 , ELI 21 , ELI 31 , ELI 41
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ELI 73 - ELA Through Experiential Learning
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for those whose native language is not English to use the target language to get adjusted to the English-speaking world both socially and academically. Various real-life activities are provided to put the newly acquired target language to use in the real world in both written and spoken language. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level I courses: ELI 11 , ELI 21 , ELI 31 , ELI 41 or proof of basic proficiency demonstrated by the placement test results higher than 50%
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ELI 74 - Culturally Speaking
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to help non-native speaking students make a smooth transition into American cultures. Focus is placed on how to effectively communicate with native speakers in different settings. Better understand American mainstream cultures via discussing topics or issues in American media or movies. One of the main the objectives of is to enable students to orally communicate with native speakers both effectively and appropriately.
Three hours per week
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ELI 75 - ELA Through Using Academic Resources
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for the international students whose native language is not English to use academic resources in the target language. A wide range of guided experiences provide the opportunity to get acquainted with and become skilled in using academic resources available both on campus and online. Learn to easily locate the information required for academic studies. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level I courses: ELI 11 , ELI 21 , ELI 31 , ELI 41 or proof of basic proficiency demonstrated by the placement test results higher than 50%
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ELI 76 - ELA Through Art Education
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for the international students whose native language is not English to use academic resources in the target language. Well-structured classroom instruction is paired with a wide range of experiences to appreciate artwork and art history. Gain enough vocabulary and feel confident to talk about art in English. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level I courses: ELI 11 , ELI 21 , ELI 31 , ELI 41 or proof of basic proficiency demonstrated by the placement test results higher than 60%
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ELI 77 - Language Lab
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for international students whose native language is not English to improve their language skills by providing a high-tech learning environment and a knowledgeable tutoring staff to guide them with any aspect of language learning, from speaking, listening and pronunciation to reading, writing, grammar and punctuation. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level I courses: ELI 11 , ELI 21 , ELI 31 , ELI 41 or proof of basic proficiency demonstrated by the placement test results higher than 60%
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ELI 79 - ELA Through Business Communication
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for intermediate level of international students whose native language is not English. Through various authentic opportunities explore ways to communicate ideas for audience through writing in English to enhance a sense of written language and improve English proficiency in all areas of language, especially reading and writing skills. Participate in discussions of the readings of business literature. Present ideas through formal business writing, presentations, journals and blogs. Offered in spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level I courses: ELI 11 , ELI 21 , ELI 31 , ELI 41 or proof of basic proficiency demonstrated by the placement test results higher than 60%
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ELI 81 - Issues in American Media
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to help non-native speaking students at a higher level of English proficiency (Levels III and IV) become more familiar with the way native speakers discuss topics and concerns commonly portrayed in American news and media. Become introduced to these issues and learn their importance to Americans; furthermore, students are encouraged to share the stance on these issues in their home country. Standpoints are argued through debate and essay formats. Offered spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level II courses: ELI 12 , ELI 22 , ELI 32 , ELI 42 or proof of basic proficiency demonstrated by the placement test results higher than 65%
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ELI 82 - ELA Through American Music
0 Hour(s) Credit
Develop listening and speaking skills through an examination of the popular music in the United States. Learner outcomes include improved listening and speaking skills; vocabulary development, especially the language and idioms of songs; and an understanding of current American culture.
Three hours per week
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ELI 83 - ELA Through American History
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to help non-native speaking international students at higher level of English proficiency (Levels III and IV) become more knowledgeable about American history while improving their oral English comprehension and expression. At the same time, become exposed to authentic academic contents similar to those used in a regular university classroom. Course is available twice a year Offered spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level II courses: ELI 12 , ELI 22 , ELI 32 , ELI 42 or proof of basic proficiency demonstrated by the placement test results higher than 65%
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ELI 84 - American Culture Through Movies
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to help non-native speaking international students at higher level of English proficiency (Levels III and IV) become more knowledgeable about American cultures while improving their oral English comprehension and expression. At the same time, become exposed to authentic academic contents similar to those used in a regular university classroom. Offered spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level II courses: ELI 12 , ELI 22 , ELI 32 , ELI 42 or proof of basic proficiency demonstrated by the placement test results higher than 65%
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ELI 85 - ELA Through Notetaking (For Academia)
0 Hour(s) Credit
By exposing international students to various types of formal speeches and lectures, training and practice in academic speaking and listening is provided. Learn strategies for taking accurate and comprehensive notes from academic lectures. Offered spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Successful completion of all Level II courses: ELI 12 , ELI 22 , ELI 32 , ELI 42
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ELI 90 - Presenting for Graduate Research
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed for advanced level students, non-native speakers explore and practice some of the well-researched strategies for presenting ideas for their graduate research. Objectives include helping non-native speakers become confident in making presentations to communicate their graduate research either in a small class setting or to a large group of audience.
Three hours per week
Fall Only
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ELI 91 - ELA for Business
0 Hour(s) Credit
Develop communication skills in a business context. Intended for advanced-level students interested in using English in business. Learner outcomes include improved listening, speaking and pronunciation skills, as well as vocabulary development for basic business situations and an understanding of American business culture. Develop language skills for business management and marketing through role-playing, group discussions, negotiations, oral interviews and oral presentations. Offered spring and fall.
Three hours per week
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ELI 92 - ELA for Technology
0 Hour(s) Credit
Develop necessary vocabulary, jargon and information regarding technological advances in the United States. Intended for advanced-level students interested in using English in the field of technology. Learner outcomes include improved listening, speaking and pronunciation skills, as well as vocabulary development for technological use and an understanding of American advances in technology. Develop language skills for areas such as information technology, computer science, engineering, etc. through a variety of informational methods. Offered spring and fall.
Three hours per week
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ELI 93 - ELA for Health Professionals
0 Hour(s) Credit
Aids in the development of medical lexicon and provides learners with the opportunity to observe and participate in scenario-based learning. Intended for advanced-level students interested in using English in the medical field. Learner outcomes include improved listening, speaking and pronunciation skills, as well as vocabulary development for medical use and an understanding of American medical procedures and standards. Develop language skills and improve ability to communicate important medical-related information. Offered spring and fall (depending on reaching a cohort of eight students).
Three hours per week
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ELI 94 - Talking with Confidence with Native Speakers
0 Hour(s) Credit
Refine oral communication skills. Intended for high-advanced-level students who expect to use spoken English in an intellectual context. Learner outcomes include improved listening comprehension of natural speech, speaking fluency and accuracy. Activities include discussions, listening tasks, presentations, course discussions and role plays. Offered spring and fall.
Three hours per week
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ELI 95 - Writing with Reduced Accent
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to help non-native speaking students who have successfully completed ELI Level IV courses become effective writers in an academic setting and reduce accent in writing. The focus is on academic writing that includes the mastery of doing research, providing opportunities to practice writing skills required for academic writing, including skills at using sources for academic paper. Offered spring and fall.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ELI 34 or placement test results 85% or higher
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ELI 96 - Selective Readings of American Classics
0 Hour(s) Credit
An advanced-level course. Read various classics from American literature and participate in discussions of the readings, write reactionary pieces to the literature and keep a reading journal. May also explore other materials, such as book reviews, film clips and blogs. Offered spring and fall.
Three hours per week
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ELI 97 - TOEFL/GRE/GMAT
0 Hour(s) Credit
This test prep course assists learners in focusing on the improvement of spoken and written English skills prepare to take the TOEFL, GRE or GMAT exams. Enhances learners’ use of the English language and is tailored to help language learners develop test-taking strategies and provide tips to help them succeed in standardized testing at large. Offered spring and fall (depending on reaching a cohort of eight students).
Three hours per week
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ELI 98 - Writing for Graduate Research
0 Hour(s) Credit
An advanced level course in which non-native speakers are guided with well-researched models and provided with plenty of opportunities to practice how to organize their thoughts and communicate them in a scholarly manner in writing. Be able to write a publishable paper in your own academic field.
Three hours per week
Fall Only
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ELI 99 - Intensive Study Abroad Program (ISAP)
0 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to provide a rich learning experience for students from SU partnering institutions. Integrate linguistic, cultural and academic experiences through in-class instruction and first-hand experiences in various settings, both academic and social. See and experience American life. Take weekend-long cultural excursions to East Coast cities and resorts, including Ocean City; Washington, DC; New York; and Philadelphia.
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ENVR 102 - Introduction to Sustainability
4 Hour(s) Credit
Experiential examination of the effects human activities have on the environment. Field trips may include aquaculture facilities, commercial fishing operations, factory farms (of both plants and animals), organic farms, large-scale composting operations, sewage treatment plants, pine plantations, chip mills and power plants.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IVB.
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ENVR 150 - Environmental Perspectives
4 Hour(s) Credit
Interdisciplinary study of environmental issues with content that may vary semester to semester. A selected environmental topic is covered in depth from the perspective of different disciplines. Challenges students to evaluate environmental issues under differing contexts and perspectives.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General education IIIB or IIIC.
May be taken twice under different course topics.
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ENVR 200 - Environmental Studies in the Amazon
3 Hour(s) Credit
Central course for the environmental studies winter program in Brazil. An intensive five-week introduction to the history, politics, geography, culture and biology of the Amazonian region of Brazil. Interdisciplinary approach includes lectures, field excursions and applied projects in Brazil.
Over five weeks, 15 three-hour classes and 10 extended day trips.
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ENVR 205 - Art, Nature, Culture
4 Hour(s) Credit
Considers how humans - individually and collectively - have understood nature, primarily drawing from philosophy, literature, history and the arts. Special emphasis upon the genre of natural history as a bridge between the questions raised by the humanities about the living world and the natural sciences.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
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ENVR 210 - Principles of Environmental Economics
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the ideas and tools economists use to understand human behavior that is constrained by scarce resources with applications to environmental policy. Analytic tools, including demand and supply analysis, will be used to introduce students to policies to address externalities, including the use of taxes, subsidies and marketable pollution permits.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
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ENVR 300 - Environmental Studies: Methods and Analysis
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an overview of methodologies for the study of the interactions between human societies and the environment. Guides students in the focused preparation of a research paper and formal research presentation.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites ENVR 102 .
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ENVR 302 - Society and Environment
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on the interlinked natural and social systems of the contemporary world. Particular attention is given to the qualitative social sciences and history, and to analyzing the public and political discourses surrounding environmental regimes.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites ENVR 102 .
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ENVR 305 - Topics in Humanities/Social Sciences
4 Hour(s) Credit
Interdisciplinary investigation of a topic in the environmental humanities or social sciences.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites ENVR 102 and ENVR 205 , ENVR 210 or ENVR 300 .
May be taken three times under different course titles.
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ENVR 315 - Garbage and Everyday Life
4 Hour(s) Credit
Interdisciplinary investigation of the political, social and economic relations of waste. Considers what our wasting practices can tell about the causes and consequences of environmental degradation.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing.
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ENVR 320 - Environmental Justice
4 Hour(s) Credit
Questions how human systems of distribution of resources, of space and of pollution intersect with environmental degradation, human health concerns and access to environmental amenities. Central to this framing of environmental studies is the question of equity - what is fair and just? How do environments replicate systems of human injustice or exploitation? Focus is historical and contemporary, analyzing current environmental justice concerns and considering their historical antecedents.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Two courses in ENVR or junior standing.
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ENVR 321 - Race, Place and Nature
4 Hour(s) Credit
Interdisciplinary investigation of how issues of racial inequality and justice are tied to environmental issues. Explores how BIPOC individuals and communities are at the frontlines of environmental and climate crises as well as the forefront of social change for justice and sustainability. Challenges white supremacy within environmentalism and environmental studies.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Sophomore standing
Major Pre or Corequisites ENVR 205 with C or better
Spring Only
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ENVR 325 - Wilderness and Environmentalism
4 Hour(s) Credit
Investigates the role of wilderness in contemporary and historical conceptions, of attitudes toward, and in conversation of nature. Drawing from history, literature, philosophy, the arts, cultural studies, public policy and conservation biology, explore the emergence and impact of wilderness preservation as a key component of both the environmental movement and global conservation politics.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Two courses in ENVR or junior standing.
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ENVR 349 - International Study of Policy, Values and Environment
4 Hour(s) Credit
On-site study of the interactions between social values, public policy and the environment, with a focus on a particular international context (for example, sustainable development in Costa Rica) at an affiliated institution (for example, School for Field Studies).
Four hours lecture per week.
Prerequisites Admission to relevant program.
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ENVR 350 - Topics in the Natural Sciences
4 Hour(s) Credit
Interdisciplinary investigation of a topic in the environmental natural sciences.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Two lab science courses in different departments.
May be taken three times under different course titles.
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ENVR 353 - Conservation and Biodiversity
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on why preserving biodiversity is critical for nature and humankind. Learn ways to describe biodiversity at different scales, discuss major threats to biodiversity, and explore methods for conserving and preserving biodiversity. Focuses on the role that local communities play in conservation, with visits to local conservation organizations and researchers.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Two lab science courses in different departments.
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ENVR 355 - Wildlife Management and Field Techniques
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on the theoretical and practical issues surrounding wildlife management. Field trips permit visits to local agencies managing natural areas and give hands-on experience in techniques that commonly are used to assess, monitor and quantify wildlife populations and their habitats. Focuses on the ever-increasing importance of “human dimensions” of wildlife management.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Two lab science courses in different departments.
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ENVR 357 - Green Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Restoration
4 Hour(s) Credit
Green infrastructure planning requires a systems approach to improving ecological function while providing vital ecosystem services for human populations. Learn the concepts, theories and applications of greenway and green infrastructure planning at multiple scales, including the site level, neighborhood and regional scales. Focus on the relationship of green infrastructure for improving hydrology and riparian corridors as part of comprehensive green space planning for recreation and cultural resources. Look at a wide range of systems, including water, transportation and food systems. Use a case study approach to study green infrastructure projects, both domestically and internationally, from a planning and policy perspective, as well as implementation.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Junior status
Major Pre or Corequisites ENVR 102
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ENVR 358 - Energy Resources and the Environment
4 Hour(s) Credit
Gain an undergraduate-level understanding of the environmental impact of various renewable and sustainable energy sources. Introduces energy systems and renewable energy resources, with an examination of the energy field and an emphasis on alternate energy sources. Survey extraction methods, distribution and impact on environment. Explore society’s present needs and future energy demands, examine conventional energy sources and systems, including fossil fuels and nuclear energy, and then focus on alternate, renewable energy sources such as solar, biomass (conversions), wind power, geothermal and hydro. Energy conservation methods are emphasized. Examine the issues involved in the integration of various renewable energy sources and their environmental sustainability. Based on the technical and sustainability challenges, the future outlook for each of the sources and systems are discussed.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Two lab science courses in different departments, Junior standing
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ENVR 399 - International Field Study of Resource Management and Sustainability
4 Hour(s) Credit
On-site study of the principles of resource management, with a focus on a particular international context (for example, in the tropical forest of Costa Rica) at an affiliated institution (for example, School of Field Studies).
Four hours lecture per week.
Prerequisites Admission to relevant program.
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ENVR 400 - Contemporary Environmental Issues
1 Hour(s) Credit
Discussion seminar focused upon the review and analysis of environmental topics in the mainstream media.
One hour per week.
Prerequisites ENVR 102 .
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ENVR 460 - Topics in Chesapeake Bay Studies
3-4 Hour(s) Credit
Interdisciplinary investigation of the social, cultural and physical aspects of the Chesapeake Bay and its associated human communities. Special attention to the environmental impacts of human actions and decisions in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the ways in which environmental factors have in turn impacted human communities.
Three to four hours per week.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing.
May be taken twice under different course titles.
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ENVR 480 - Internship in Environmental Studies
3-8 Hour(s) Credit
Provides opportunities to apply theory, principles and knowledge within a practical experience in a local, state, federal or private organization. Major paper and journal required.
Forty-five hours of supervised work per credit hour required.
Prerequisites Permission of environmental studies advisor.
May be taken twice for a maximum of eight credits.
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ENVR 485 - Directed Study in Environmental Studies
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Supervised independent study in preparation to complete ENVR 490 or as a means for additional in-depth study of a particular topic under the direction of a faculty member.
One to four hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior standing, permission of instructor.
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ENVR 486 - Directed Research in Environmental Studies
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides advanced students the opportunity to complete an independent supervised research project. Students will present their findings in a public forum.
One to four hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior standing, permission of instructor.
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ENVR 490 - Senior Thesis in Environmental Studies
4 Hour(s) Credit
Independent study undertaken for senior thesis at the invitation of the department. Students design and complete a research project, and present their findings in a public forum.
Prerequisites ENVR 485 , junior standing, permission of the chair and the instructor.
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ENVR 495 - Environmental Field Studies
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Field course taught abroad or in a remote setting within the United States. Particular attention to the interdisciplinary environmental issues associated with a particular location in which the field study occurs from a primarily humanistic or social science perspective. May be taken twice for different field courses.
Variable hours per week.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing.
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ENVR 499 - Environmental Senior Seminar
4 Hour(s) Credit
Seminar and practicum focused on local environmental issue. Students will analyze the issue by doing background research and interviewing stakeholders. The seminar will culminate with a formal presentation in which students present their analysis and suggestions. Suggestions will be implemented if time and topic permits.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites ENVR 300 , junior status and completion of 20 core credits in environmental studies major.
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EXSC 185 - Introduction to Exercise Science
1 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces the student to the exercise science discipline. Examination of concepts including professionalism, ethics, certification and licensure, employment opportunities and scientific foundations of the various subdisciplines.
One hour per week.
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EXSC 213 - Injury Prevention and Emergency Management
4 Hour(s) Credit
Basic first aid and emergency concepts (CPR), as well as prevention, recognition, treatment and management of injuries and physical disabilities that effect exercise. Initial and follow-up care are studied, along with the influence of training and program design on adaptations associated with diseases, functional disabilities and injuries that affect strengthening techniques.
Four hours per week.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) PHEC 213
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EXSC 240 - Fitness Testing
4 Hour(s) Credit
Presents practical as well as theoretical knowledge about the various models and protocols used in health-related fitness assessment. Focuses on developing expertise in preparation of clients for fitness testing, utilization of various modes of exercise testing and test interpretation.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab per week
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EXSC 250 - Strength Training Techniques and Program Design
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of strength training techniques and program design. Emphasis placed on proper form and utilization of various workout designs to complement larger training goals. Gain experience in the theoretical and practical aspects of designing individual workout sessions, periodization and programming to enhance progression.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab per week.
Prerequisites FTWL 106 / PHED 175 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both EXSC 250 and EXSC 312
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EXSC 300 - Health-Fitness Programs and Professions
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the exercise science discipline, including certification and licensure, organizations, and employment opportunities. Examines the health-fitness specialist’s role in facility administration and program management, including health promotion programming, marketing, equipment maintenance, facility design and documented safety procedures.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites FTWL 106 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both EXSC 300 and EXSC 335
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EXSC 301 - Research Methods in Exercise Science
4 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to help students understand, evaluate and conduct exercise science research. Class members will learn basic concepts and procedures used for conducting research and will become better consumers of research. Students will collaborate to design and present their original research study proposal.
Three hours per week with enhancement
Prerequisites Fifteen hours in exercise science and/or athletic training.
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EXSC 305 - Fitness Instruction
4 Hour(s) Credit
Learn to design and lead group exercise sessions and oneon- one personal fitness training exercise sessions offered in community and wellness settings. Demonstrate or lead exercise screening and clearance, assessment, evaluation, prescription and instruction for individualized and group exercise programming. Learn physiological and biomechanical principles related to group and individual exercise sessions as well as safety, motivation and adherence, and modifications for diverse populations. Progressive exercise programming for both individual and group exercise settings is applied through laboratory experiences. Assists in meeting the requirements to be eligible for and pass a group fitness instruction, personal fitness training, or strength and conditioning certification.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab per week.
Prerequisites EXSC 240 , EXSC 250
May Not Receive Credit for Both May not receive credit for both EXSC 295 and EXSC 305
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EXSC 308 - Research in Exercise Science
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to help students understand, evaluate and conduct exercise science research. Examine the basic concepts and procedures used for conducting research, acquire skills required to become better consumers of research and develop an understanding of how to apply research findings. Collaborate to design and present an original research study.
Nine hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of the instructor.
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EXSC 317 - Nutrition, Health and Human Performance
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines human metabolism in relation to health and human performance. Analysis of nutrient pathways from ingestion, digestion, absorption and utilization provides the foundation for an understanding of nutrition, weight control, eating disorders and thermoregulatory processes.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in both BIOL 215 and BIOL 216 .
Major Prerequisites PHED C or better in BIOL 205 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both May not receive credit for more than one of the following: EXSC 317, HLTH 217, HLTH 317.
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EXSC 325 - Obesity Prevention and Treatment
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores topics related to the treatment and prevention of obesity. Topics include dietary and exercise considerations, behavioral strategies and modification techniques, and pharmacotherapy and surgical approaches for the prevention and treatment of obesity. Explore the theories of obesity, the clinical evaluation of an obese client, and the prevention and treatment approaches shown to be effective in obesity intervention programs.
Three hours per week plus enhancement.
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EXSC 333 - Kinesiology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of the structure and function of the human body and the mechanical principles affecting its movement. Review of the musculoskeletal system followed by an in-depth study of how human movement occurs. Presentation of nomenclature of the body planes, axes and movement.
Five hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in BIOL 215 .
Major Prerequisites PHED C or better in BIOL 205 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both EXSC 333 and PHEC 433
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EXSC 344 - Exercise Physiology
4 Hour(s) Credit
In-depth study of changes that occur due to acute and chronic exercise. Emphasis on circulatory, nervous and muscular systems.
Five hours per week.
Prerequisites C or better in both BIOL 215 and BIOL 216 .
Major Prerequisites PHED C or better in BIOL 205 .
May Not Receive Credit for Both EXSC 344 and EXSC 332
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