A question was asked whether a student could take 548 and then 449. Because registration is controlled through the department and continuing education, it is highly unlikely this would occur. The course is offered as a slash course for marketing purposes. This was a first reading. There will be a second reading.
Students also gain a greater ability to use informal, conversational English.
Special attention is given to language function, pronunciation, and intonation. Transcript credit only. This course provides opportunities for students to develop their reading skills in meaningful ways, enabling them to use academic texts outside of class successfully. Focus will be on reading skills such as summarizing, paraphrasing, skimming, scanning, making inferences, and distinguishing between different purposes for reading. Transcript credit only.