GS 094 - Academic Communication Skills

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
In this course, students will further develop their academic listening and speaking skills as they engage in critical thinking and discussions. They will be exposed to listening material in different formats and perspectives as they work toward individual speaking opportunities and group interactions in a variety of formal and informal contexts, such as an encounter with an academic advisor or a panel discussion. Through various structured activities, students will build their academic vocabulary and critical thinking skills, as well as their comprehension of concepts in key academic disciplines. (prereq: recommendation by the Coordinator of ESL)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Listen actively to interviews, lectures, presentations, and panel discussions
Identify key facts and details while listening
Determine the perspective and purpose of a speaker
Refine note-taking skills
Identify problems and evaluate arguments
Clearly express a need or ask a question to an academic advisor or professor
Critique a product or service
Research and explain a technical subject
Present a project proposal
Deliver a well-organized academic presentation with a partner
Participate in a panel discussion

Coordinator
Katherine Toske

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GS 094 - Academic Communication Skills