Academic Writing Courses for International Graduate Students

Courses that Satisfy the Graduate Writing Requirement

English As A Second Language 300: Intermediate Writing and Communication for International Graduate Students

Development of academic reading, writing, and language skills with focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and analysis of discipline-specific research articles, with additional work on fundamental composition techniques, grammar, and editing.  (4 units)

English As A Second Language 301: High-Intermediate Writing and Communication for International Graduate Students

Development of academic writing skills with focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and composition techniques, with additional work on grammar and editing. (4 units)


Graduate Electives

English As A Second Language 302: Advanced Writing Workshop for International Graduate Students

Writing and revision of papers for academic work or publication in student fields of study. Emphasis on rhetorical strategies as well as stylistic and organizational conventions for presenting research-based arguments in disciplines including humanities, social sciences, and pure and applied sciences. Focus on grammar structures and vocabulary that contribute to clear and coherent writing style. (4 units)