Three courses instead of four courses at Levels 1-4, with two skills or grammar integrated in each course. Each course has 3-8 content modules, focusing on aspects of science, technology, business, American culture, current events, social issues, etc. The content is different at each level. Students will be taught to organize and support ideas according to western logic. At the upper levels.
More emphasis is placed on critical reading and writing.
Students will write a short research-based paper, learning how to select and narrow a research topic, choose appropriate sources from the library and Internet, organize and write, and cite sources. The content is based on introductory materials from academic disciplines and materials of current interest in American society. For graduate students -more emphasis on seminar skills and thesis writing Other content areas may be developed in the future as well. Students will choose the section whose content interests them. Beginning with the Fall 1999 semester, advanced AEC courses have been credit-bearing.