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  • 3.00 Credits

    Students with high-intermediate knowledge of English will expand their vocabulary by 300 new words which they will learn to recognize and use in written and oral communication. Students will also develop and improve vocabulary-learning strategies, such as inference from context, understanding word families, recognizing synonyms, analyzing word parts, using dictionaries. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course focuses on helpingSecondlanguage learners integrate into the US Higher Education environment. This course examines goal setting, cultural adjustment, college policies, graduation requirements, campus resources, programs and services, student rights and responsibilities, student educational planning and other topics as needs are identified. Designed for advancedSecondlanguage learners, this course enhances the transition into American society and maximizes the successful matriculation through college. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class is designed to help high intermediate to advanced English language learners improve their American English pronunciation. In addition, students complete 15 hours of independent study using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    English language learners and international students preparing to enroll in regular college courses or enter the work force with an advanced knowledge of English will study and analyze errors in complex sentence structure and learn test-taking strategies. Students complete 15 hours of independent online study in addition to the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    English language learners and international students preparing to enroll in regular college courses or enter the work force with an advanced knowledge of English will develop critical reading and thinking skills and learn test-taking strategies. Students complete 15 hours of independent online study in addition to the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    English language learners will develop advanced college and work-related communication skills in individual, small group, and classroom situations. Focus will be on practicing academic listening and oral presentation skills. Activities will also help students develop intercultural understanding and appreciation. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students with advanced knowledge of English will expand their vocabulary by 300 new words which they will learn to recognize and use in written and oral communication. Students will also improve and apply vocabulary-learning strategies, such as text analysis, understanding word families, recognizing synonyms and collocations, analyzing word parts, and using dictionaries. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students in this course will explore how people use food to identify themselves as individuals and as groups. Students will study the meaning and significance of food in different cultures, by exploring the way that ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status and religion influence our food choices. An emphasis will be placed on the examination of how people transmit and preserve culture and intricate relationships through food.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students in this course will investigate how farmers, government, and consumers shape a local food system. Attention will be given to local culture, geography, and politics and how they provide opportunities and obstacles for feeding a region. This course will guide students to think critically about local, national, and international food systems and how our food decisions shape and are shaped by our understanding of environmental, political, social, and economic issues.
  • 2.00 Credits

    A review of the typical religious funeral customs associated with Judaism, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism and strategies to enhance the relationships between the funeral director, the clergy, and the bereaved. Restricted to Funeral students. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite:    (ACCT 100 or ACCT 101), BIOS 160, BIOS 202, BUSA 152, CHEM 135, CISC 101, and PSYC 221 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course)