ESOL 0240 - High Intermediate Topics in Culture

4 Credit(s)
This course introduces aspects of North American culture that contribute to academic success helping students to obtain the personal success strategies and practical skills necessary to reach their educational objectives. Students will explore topics related to academic success: personal responsibility, self-motivation, self-management, interdependence, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, college expectations, time utilization, test-taking, communication skills, study techniques, listening skills, library use, and use of College resources. They will also discuss cultural factors affecting academic achievement through reading, doing Internet research, role playing, lunching with faculty and other students, taking weekly field trips to places related to academic practices and values being examined) and reporting on discoveries. Semesters Available: Offered based on need UG

2 Lab Hour(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s);