English for Academic Purposes

EAP 1003X Reading and Writing I: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Minimum TOEFL Score or 500 or placement by examination. In this course International students develop fluency in their reading and writing skills in American English. This course consists of reading a variety of types of written texts, vocabulary building, organization in writing from the paragraph to essay, techniques for generating ideas, grammar use and editing. This course does not count toward a degree.

EAP 1011 Advanced EAP Conversation and Pronunciation: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Placement by examination or permission of instructor. Designed for non-native speakers who need to improve their fluency and pronunciation in American English. Conversation strategies, oral presentations and extensive practice to modify accent are included. This course may count towards elective credit in the Colleges of Business and Arts and Sciences.

EAP 1012 Language Skills for Academic Success: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion of EAP 3202. Designed for the student who is a non-native speaker of English to enhance academic language skills needed for the American university. This course includes readings and lectures from various disciplines, strategies for effective listening comprehension and note-taking, vocabulary building exercises, exam preparation, and participation in class discussions. This course may count towards elective credit in the Colleges of Business and Arts and Sciences.

EAP 1013 Reading and Writing II: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion of EAP 3203. This course prepares students for ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1110. Activities targeting writing skills include the organization of essays, rhetorical forms and their structural organization, revision of ideas, research techniques, grammar use and editing. To develop reading skills, students read articles and a novel, practice reading strategies and learn how to summarize articles. This course may count towards elective credit in the Colleges of Business and Arts and Sciences.

EAP 1015 Grammar for Speaking and Writing II: 3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Placement by examination or successful completion of EAP 3205. This course is for students who are non-native speakers of English who need review and applied practice of English grammar for oral and written work. This course may count towards elective credit in the Colleges of Business and Arts and Sciences.

EAP 5400 Seminar for International Teaching Assistants: 1-3 semester hours

Prerequisites: Consent of the department. Focus is on presentation skills, strategies to facilitate communication, and cultural differences in education. Students develop effective teaching skills through class presentations. Not applicable to graduate degree program.