Course Descriptions

ENGLF 1005 (205) English as a Second Language

    Fall. 4 credits. Prerequisite: placement by exam.  S. Schaffzin

All-skills course emphasizing listening and speaking, with some writing practice. Students also meet individually with the instructor.

ENGLF 1006 (206) English as a Second Language

    Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ENGLF 205 or placement by exam. S. Schaffzin.

Writing course for those who have completed ENGLF 205 and need further practice, or for those who place into the course. Individual conferences are also included.

ENGLF 1009 (209) English as a Second Language

    Fall or spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. S. Schaffzin.

Practice in classroom speaking and in informal conversational English techniques for gaining information. Students also practice giving informal presentations. Individual conferences with the instructor supplement class work.

ENGLF 1010 (210) English as a Second Language

    Spring. 1 credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Ingrid Arnesen.

Practice in academic speaking. Formal classroom discussion techniques and presentation of information to a group. Presentations are videotaped and reviewed with the instructor. Individual conferences supplement class work.

ENGLF 1011 (211) English as a Second Language

    Fall, spring, or summer. 3 credits. Prerequisite: placement by exam. D. Campbell.

Academic writing with emphasis on improving organization, grammar, vocabulary, and style through the writing and revision of short papers relevant to students' fields. Frequent individual conferences supplement class work.

ENGLF 1012 (212) English as a Second Language

    Spring. 3 credits. Limited to 12 students on first-come, first-served basis. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. D. Campbell.

Research paper writing. For the major writing assignment of this course, students must have a real project that is required for their graduate work. This can be a thesis proposal; a pre-thesis; part of a thesis, such as the literature review or discussion section; a paper for another course or a series of shorter papers (by permission of the other instructor); or a paper for publication. Time limitations make it difficult to deal with work over 20 pages in length. Course work involves practice in paraphrase, summary, the production of cohesive, coherent prose, vocabulary use, and grammatical structure. Frequent individual conferences are a necessary part of the course. Separate sections for social sciences/humanities and for science/technology.

ENGLF 1013 (213) Written English for Non-Native Speakers

    Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. S. Schaffzin.

Designed for those whose writing fluency is sufficient for them to carry on regular academic work but who want to refine and develop their ability to express themselves clearly and effectively. Individual conferences supplement class work.

ENGLB 1115/1116 (115-116) English for Later Bilinguals

For descriptions, see the Knight Institute's First-Year Writing Program brochure.  These courses are for undergraduates only and with permission of the instructor, D. Campbell.