Preparatory English

This course is designed to develop the reading and writing skills required to succeed in English 101. In this course, students learn to use the writing process; to understand and apply grammatical principles; to express ideas in clear, concise sentences and unifi ed, well-developed paragraphs and essays; and to read critically. A library component will be included. Credits for this course may not be applied to a degree or certificate program.

Writing and Reading Across Curriculum (Currently WRI 102)

Focuses on the development of active reading, critical thinking, and analytical writing. Students practice critical reading strategies by engaging with challenging and academically diverse texts and responding through formal and informal critical evaluations. Students develop their academic writing skills by identifying and fulfilling the requirements of supporting an academic thesis. Students address issues of grammar and mechanics within the context of their writing. This course also introduces students to basic research techniques. Prerequisite: EPT 5 or WRI 101.

Advanced Academic Writing

Builds upon the skills acquired in WRI 102 to develop further students' critical thinking and academic writing competencies. Students read and respond to a variety of texts from different disciplines and produce a research paper using analytical and critical skills in response to non-literary texts. Prerequisite: WRI 102.

Global Business Communications

Aims to develop students' skills in writing business documents such as CVs, correspondence, memoranda, short and long reports, and proposals necessary to communicate effectively in the business world. Prerequisite: COM 203 or COM 204 and junior standing.

1098

Academic English I

This course serves as a bridge between the Gulf University for Science and Technology's program of English as a Second Language and its Freshman Composition 1100, and like ENG 1100, it carries academic credit. As a bridge, it facilitates the students' entry into full university life by developing their writing, reading, research, and critical thinking skills to the levels required in GUST degree courses.

1100

Freshman Composition

Prerequisite: Essay proficiency test or a TOEFL score of 500 or above. Theory and practice of writing expository American prose. Special attention is given to verb tenses, idioms, articles and syntax. Does not count toward the major in English. This course substitutes for ENG 1100 in all University requirements.