ESL Program

AEP 0100 - Writing and Grammar Level 1: Beginner

4 Credits

This beginner-level course helps students build foundational grammar and writing skills by using the academic writing process to produce sentences and basic paragraphs of 100-200 words. Students study the highest-frequency grammatical items beginning with parts of speech, simple present and past verbs, and imperatives. Students learn strategies for noticing their grammar errors. Proficiency level: beginner. Offered fall, spring and summer.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0120 - Reading and Vocabulary Level 1: Beginner

4 Credits

This course builds students’ reading and vocabulary skills by developing strategies necessary for comprehending of beginner-level academic texts. Students develop a working vocabulary of high-frequency English words and learn to skim, scan, annotate, determine the topic, and identify main ideas. Proficiency level: beginner. Offered fall, spring and summer.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0130 - Listening and Speaking Level 1: Beginner

4 Credits

This course builds students’ speaking and listening skills by working on beginner-level listening comprehension, pronunciation, and conversation skills. Students learn high-frequency vocabulary to build a functional language repertoire that allows them to comprehend basic English words and phrases and to speak in simple phrases using common expressions. Students learn note-taking techniques to help them focus their listening and recall course content more accurately. Proficiency level: beginner. Offered fall, spring and summer.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0200 - Writing and Grammar Level 2: High Beginner

4 Credits

This high beginner-level course improves students writing and grammar skills by using the academic writing process to produce sentences, paragraphs, and short essays of 250-500 words. Students learn about different types of academic writing tasks and begin using teacher-selected sources to support their ideas. Students build their fluency with high-frequency grammatical items like imperatives, simple present and past verbs, and past participles. Students develop awareness of their own grammar errors. Proficiency level: high beginner.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0220 - Reading and Vocabulary Level 2: High Beginner

4 Credits

This course develops students reading and vocabulary skills by focusing on strategies necessary for comprehending high beginner-level academic texts. Students build a working academic vocabulary and learn to skim, scan, determine the topic, identify main ideas and supporting details, annotate, and apply critical reading and thinking skills. Proficiency level: high beginner.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0230 - Listening and Speaking Level 2: High Beginner

4 Credits

This course improves students speaking and listening skills by working on high beginner-level listening comprehension, pronunciation, and discussion skills. Students apply high-frequency academic vocabulary to improve oral communication skills in a range of informal academic settings. Students build note-taking strategies that promote listening and recall in their language classes. Proficiency level: high beginner.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0250 - English through Service Level 2: High Beginner

1 Credit

This course engages international students in service learning as part of the mission of Saint Louis University and fosters a consciousness social justice. Students participate in organized service activities and discuss and reflect upon their experiences in class. Proficiency level: high beginner.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0300 - Writing and Grammar Level 3: Intermediate

3 Credits

This intermediate-level course emphasizes writing as a multi-step process that leads to the completion of thesis-driven academic essays of 750 words. Students practice writing in different modes and incorporating evidence from teacher-selected sources to support their thesis. This includes understanding the academic writing process and composing in various rhetorical modes. Students will be introduced to academic research, synthesizing materials from various sources, and proficiency in MLA format. This course aims to improve students’ level of grammar from the intermediate to the high-intermediate level of targeted grammar points. Students review high-frequency forms and learn strategies for coping with low-frequency items.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0300X - Writing and Grammar: Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This intermediate-level course emphasizes writing as a multi-step process that leads to the completion of thesis-driven academic essays of 750 words. Students practice writing in different modes and incorporating evidence from teacher-selected sources to support their thesis. This includes understanding the academic writing process and composing in various rhetorical modes. Students will be introduced to academic research, synthesizing materials from multiple sources, and proficiency in MLA format. This course aims to improve students’ grammar level from the intermediate to the high-intermediate level of targeted grammar points. Students review high-frequency forms and learn strategies for coping with low-frequency items.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0310 - Exploring Cultures Level 3: Intermediate

3 Credits

This intermediate-level course explores American customs, culture, and history and prepares students to participate in American university-level courses. Course topics also serve as a theme used to develop language skills in other Level 3 courses. Students learn to think critically, communicate clearly in speech and writing, and listen and take notes during lectures.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0310X - Exploring Cultures: Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This intermediate-level course explores American customs, culture, and history and prepares students to participate in American university-level courses. Course topics also serve as a theme used to develop language skills in other Level 3 courses. Students learn to think critically, communicate clearly in speech and writing, and listen and take notes during lectures.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0320 - Reading and Vocabulary Level 3: Intermediate

3 Credits

This intermediate-level course aims to improve students’ application of reading and vocabulary strategies that aid in comprehension of intermediate to high-intermediate level texts. These skills include skimming, scanning, predicting content, identifying main ideas and supporting details, recognizing patterns of organization, annotating and note-taking, and applying critical reading and thinking skills.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0320X - Reading: Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This intermediate-level course aims to improve students’ application of reading and vocabulary strategies that aid in comprehension of intermediate to high-intermediate level texts. These skills include skimming, scanning, predicting content, identifying main ideas and supporting details, recognizing patterns of organization, annotating and note-taking, and applying critical reading and thinking skills.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0330 - Listening and Speaking Level 3: Intermediate

3 Credits

This intermediate-level course improves students’ academic speaking and listening skills by working on intermediate-level listening comprehension, pronunciation, discussion, and presentation skills. Students practice these skills using vocabulary and themes from other Level 3 courses. Students develop note-taking strategies that promote listening and recall in lecture- and discussion-based classes.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0330X - Listening and Speaking: Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This intermediate-level course improves students’ academic speaking and listening skills by working on intermediate-level listening comprehension, pronunciation, discussion, and presentation skills. Students practice these skills using vocabulary and themes from other Level 3 courses. Students develop note-taking strategies that promote listening and recall in lecture- and discussion-based classes.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0350 - English through Service Level 3: Intermediate

1 Credit

This intermediate-level course engages international students in service learning as part of the mission of Saint Louis University and fosters a consciousness of social justice. Students participate in a minimum of 15 hours of organized service activities and discuss and reflect upon their experiences in class.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0400 - Writing and Grammar Level 4: High Intermediate

3 Credits

This high intermediate-level course emphasizes writing as a multi-step process leading to the completion of thesis-driven academic essays of 1000 words. Paragraphs, summaries, and essays are written in response to readings and discussions. Students select and write in a genre that is appropriate to the task and incorporate evidence from sources to support their arguments. This course aims to improve students’ level of grammar from the high-intermediate to the low-advanced level of targeted grammar points. Students review high-frequency forms and develop strategies for learning lower-frequency items. Students practice self-editing techniques, developing an awareness of their own grammar errors. Offered fall, spring and summer. Prerequisite: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 3 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0400X - Writing and Grammar Level 4: High Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This high intermediate-level course emphasizes writing as a multi-step process leading to the completion of thesis-driven academic essays of 1000 words. Paragraphs, summaries, and essays are written in response to readings and discussions. Students select and write in a genre that is appropriate to the task and incorporate evidence from sources to support their arguments. This course aims to improve students’ level of grammar from the intermediate-high to the advanced-low level of targeted grammar points. Students review high-frequency forms and develop strategies for learning lower-frequency items. Students practice self-editing techniques, developing an awareness of their own grammar errors. Prerequiste: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 3 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0410 - Contemporary Issues Level 4: High Intermediate

3 Credits

This course explores contemporary issues from local, national, and global perspectives and prepares students to become active participants in American university-level courses. Students reflect on their roles and challenges as international students studying in the United States. Course topics also serve as themes used to develop language skills in the other Level 4 courses. Students learn to think critically, communicate effectively in speech and writing, and listen and take notes during lectures. Through course readings, research, writing and oral presentations and discussions, students further develop their academic and language skills necessary for university success. Offered fall, spring and summer. Prerequisite: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 3 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0410X - People, Places, Connections: An Introduction to Human Geography

3 Credits

This introduction to human geography course is for international students at a B1 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “understand the main points of clear standard input” and “describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions.” Students will learn the basics of geographic inquiry, apply their skills to the study of a local place, and present their findings on a website they build for this course. By considering places and systems through a variety of stakeholders’ perspectives, students will recognize the interdependence of people and places around the globe.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

Attributes: UUC:Global Interdependence

AEP 0411 - People, Places, Connections: An Introduction to Human Geography

3 Credits

This introduction to human geography course is for international students at a B1 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “understand the main points of clear standard input” and “describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions.” Students will learn the basics of geographic inquiry, apply their skills to the study of a local place, and present their findings on a website they build for this course. By considering places and systems through a variety of stakeholders’ perspectives, students will recognize the interdependence of people and places around the globe.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0411X - People, Places, Connections: An Introduction to Human Geography

1.5 Credits

This introduction to human geography course is for international students at a B1 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “understand the main points of clear standard input” and “describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions.” Students will learn the basics of geographic inquiry, apply their skills to the study of a local place, and present their findings on a website they build for this course. By considering places and systems through a variety of stakeholders’ perspectives, students will recognize the interdependence of people and places around the globe.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0420 - Reading and Vocabulary Level 4: High Intermediate

3 Credits

This course refines students’ application of critical reading skills and vocabulary strategies that aid in comprehension of high-intermediate texts. Students will identify main ideas and supporting details to understand text structures. Students will apply critical thinking skills to make inferences and evaluate arguments. Students will also annotate and summarize texts and will apply note-taking strategies to high-intermediate level texts. Offered fall, spring and summer. Prerequisite: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 3 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0420X - Reading: High Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This high-intermediate course refines students’ application of reading and vocabulary strategies that aid in comprehension of high-intermediate texts. These skills include identifying main ideas and supporting details, understanding text structures, making inferences and predictions, identifying and evaluating arguments, using context clues and figurative language, annotating and summarizing, and applying critical reading and thinking skills. 

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0430 - Listening and Speaking Level 4: High Intermediate

3 Credits

This high-intermediate level course refines the skills and strategies students needed to deliver academic presentations and participate in university-level courses. Students learn techniques for organizing and delivering a variety of presentations using academic vocabulary and themes from other Level 4 courses and also develop note-taking strategies that promote active listening and recall in lecture- and discussion-based classes. Students listen to and speak about common Level 4 themes in informal classroom discussions. Students will also participate in a conversation partnership with domestic students, implementing self-guided strategies for improving their communication skills. Prerequisite: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 3 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0430X - Listening & Speaking Level 4: High Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This high intermediate-level course refines the skills and strategies students needed to deliver academic presentations and participate in university-level courses. Students learn techniques for organizing and delivering a variety of presentations using academic vocabulary and themes from other Level 4 courses and also develop note-taking strategies that promote active listening and recall in lecture- and discussion-based classes. Students listen to and speak about common Level 4 themes in informal classroom discussions. Students will also participate in a conversation partnership with domestic students, implementing self-guided strategies for improving their communication skills. Prerequiste: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 3 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0450 - English through Service Level 4: High Intermediate

1 Credit

This course engages international students in service learning as part of the mission of Saint Louis University and fosters a consciousness social justice. Students participate in organized service activities and discuss and reflect upon their experiences in class. Offered fall, spring and summer. Prerequisite: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 3 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0500 - Writing and Grammar Level 5: Low Advanced

3 Credits

This course builds graduate students’ mastery of the writing and research skills and grammar and mechanical skills necessary for success in graduate school. Students build strategies for applying field-specific vocabulary, selecting and documenting effective research sources, and presenting ideas in a variety of forms and grammatical structures. Students will engage in peer editing and self-evaluation. Prerequisite: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 4 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0501 - Academic Writing and Editing Skills: Low Advanced

3 Credits

This class is for international students who need to develop their writing skills from B1+ to B2 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.” With increasing self-reliance, students in this course will engage in the process of writing, write in various modes, practice the basics of secondary research, and develop their writing fluency. Students will also raise their awareness of their most frequent and problematic errors and improve their command of English grammar.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0510 - Intercultural Communication Level 5: Low Advanced

3 Credits

This course prepares students to become active members of American graduate-level courses by exploring the differing cultural contexts that influence individual communication. Through readings and discussions of communicative theories and case studies, students will understand how cultural similarities and differences can affect individual interactions. Students will apply critical thinking skills, communicate precise meaning in speech and writing, and develop note-taking skills. Through course readings, research, writing and oral presentations and discussions, students further develop their academic and language skills necessary for university success at the graduate level. Prerequisite: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 4 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0511 - Intercultural Skills for University Success: Low Advanced

3 Credits

This course equips international students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of intercultural communication in the United States. Students will develop their awareness of differences in communication styles through academic readings, case studies, and reflective exercises. Students will apply their learning in real-world interactions with people from other cultures in a variety of assignments that culminate in a final project demonstrating their intercultural communication skills.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0520 - Reading and Vocabulary Level 5: Low Advanced

3 Credits

This course focuses on improving students’ mastery of the reading and critical inquiry skills necessary for success in graduate school. These skills include identifying and summarizing main ideas and supporting details, recognizing patterns of cohesion, understanding implications and inferences, evaluating sources and arguments, synthesizing information, and applying field-specific vocabulary. Through academic readings, students will learn in-depth methods of applying reading concepts and critical thinking skills to graduate-level texts. Prerequisite: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 4 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0521 - Academic Reading and Study Skills: Low Advanced

3 Credits

This class is for international students who need to develop their reading skills from B1+ to B2 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints.” Students in this course will practice a variety of reading and vocabulary-building techniques when engaging with college-level content texts. Students will also exercise their critical-thinking skills to interpret implied meanings of texts and respond to what they read in written and oral forms.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0530 - Listening and Speaking Level 5: Low Advanced

3 Credits

This course refines students’ mastery of oral communication skills required at the graduate level. Students learn techniques for organizing and delivering a variety of presentations using academic vocabulary and themes from other Level 5 courses. Students also develop note-taking strategies that promote active listening and recall. Students apply verbal, non-verbal, visual, and organizational techniques to a variety of discourse situations including class discussions, in-class presentations, and conference presentations. Prerequisite: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 4 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0531 - Academic Presentations and Speaking Skills: Low Advanced

1 Credit

This class is for international students who need to develop their speaking skills from B1+ to B2 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining [one’s] views.” Students in this course will practice speaking skills in a variety of contexts, including participating in group discussions, and interacting one-on-one. Students will also exercise their ability to follow extended lectures and respond appropriately with questions or comments.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0541 - Essential Skills for University Success: Low Advanced

2 Credits

This course is designed to empower international students with effective study strategies to excel in the U.S. academic environment. Students will learn time management, note-taking, critical thinking, and exam preparation techniques useful within the American higher education system. Students will engage in practical exercises and receive individualized feedback as they develop skills essential to navigating the diverse learning styles and expectations in an American university.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 0930 - Special Topics

1-4 Credits (Repeatable up to 4 credits)

Special Topics.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

AEP 1410 - People, Places, Connections: An Introduction to Human Geography

3 Credits

This introduction to human geography course is for international students at a B1 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “understand the main points of clear standard input” and “describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions.” Students will learn the basics of geographic inquiry, apply their skills to the study of a local place, and present their findings on a website they build for this course. By considering places and systems through a variety of stakeholders’ perspectives, students will recognize the interdependence of people and places around the globe.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

Attributes: UUC:Global Interdependence

EAP 1000 - Academic Writing and Editing Skills I

3 Credits

This class is for international students who need to develop their writing skills from B1+ to B2 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.” With increasing self-reliance, students in this course will engage in the process of writing, write in various modes, practice the basics of secondary research, and develop their writing fluency. Students will also raise their awareness of their most frequent and problematic errors and improve their command of English grammar.

EAP 1010 - Pathway Recitation Lab I

1 Credit (Repeatable for credit)

This recitation lab is for international students who are enrolled in a humanities class that is part of the Pathway curriculum. The recitation and discussion activities help make the content and types of assignments more accessible for international students.

EAP 1020 - Academic Reading and Study Skills I

3 Credits

This class is for international students who need to develop their reading skills from B1+ to B2 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints.” Students in this course will practice a variety of reading and vocabulary-building techniques when engaging with college level content texts. Students will also exercise their critical thinking skills to interpret implied meanings of texts and respond to what they read in written and oral forms.

EAP 1030 - Academic Presentations and Speaking Skills

1 Credit

This class is for international students who need to develop their speaking skills from B1+ to B2 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining [one’s] views.” Students in this course will practice speaking skills in a variety of contexts, including participating in group discussions, and interacting one-on-one. Students will also exercise their ability to follow extended lectures and respond appropriately with questions or comments.

EAP 1200 - Academic Writing and Editing Skills II

3 Credits

This class is for international students who need to develop their writing skills from B2 to B2+ proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s the ability at this level to “write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view,” with an increasing ability to form systematic arguments and use effective coherence devices. Students in this course will apply appropriate writing processes to various assignments, develop research skills, and experiment with their voice. Students will also identify and correct their most problematic errors with English grammar and vocabulary.

EAP 1210 - Pathway Recitation Lab II

1 Credit (Repeatable for credit)

This recitation lab is for international students who are enrolled in a humanities class in their second semester in the Pathway curriculum. The recitation and discussion activities help make the content and types of assignments more accessible for international students.

EAP 1215 - Recitation: Business

1 Credit (Repeatable for credit)

This recitation section helps clarify and develop a better understanding of course topics and types of assignments in BIZ 1000. Co-requirement: BIZ 1000 .

Corequisite(s): BIZ 1000

EAP 1220 - Academic Reading and Study Skills II

3 Credits

This class is for international students who need to develop their reading skills from B2 to B2+ proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints,” with an increasing ability to interpret nuanced arguments and effectively emphasize those nuances in their responses. Students in this course will apply appropriate reading and vocabulary-building techniques to college-level content texts and respond critically to what they read in both written and oral forms.

EAP 1300 - College Reading & Study Skills

3 Credits

This course is for international students whose assessment scores indicate a need for review and improvement of reading skills. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary expansion, improved reading comprehension and fluency, and critical thinking skills. Prerequisite: 535 PBT TOEFL.

EAP 1400 - Writing and Grammar Strategies

3 Credits

This class is for non-native English speakers who need to develop their writing skills from B2 to B2+ proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view,” with an increasing ability to form systematic arguments and use effective coherence devices. Students in this course will apply appropriate writing processes to various assignments, develop research skills, and experiment with their voice. Students will also identify and correct their most problematic errors with English grammar and vocabulary.

EAP 1500 - College Composition for International Students

3 Credits

Course to improve proficiency in written expression. Intensive practice in paragraph and expository essay writing; study of rhetorical principles and techniques, including cross-cultural comparisons of rhetorical patterns. Equivalent to ENGL-1500. 0 SLUWE score. (Offered every Fall and Spring)

EAP 1900 - Rhetoric & Research Strategies for International Students

3 Credits

This course is designed to develop international students’ skills in expository writing and their ability to read and analyze expository essays. Study of principles and techniques of argumentation and persuasion through analysis of assigned readings; writing of organized essays and research papers using appropriate methodology.

Prerequisite(s): (EAP 1500 with a grade of C or higher, ENGL 1500, or SLU English Placement with a minimum score of 1900)

Attributes: UUC:Written & Visual Comm

EAP 1930 - Special Topics

1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

EAP 2850 - Nation, Identity and Literature

3 Credits

This course introduces international and multilingual students to literary study within the context and theme of nation and identity. Through reading a variety of genres the course engages students in literary ways of knowing. In this special EAP section, readings focus on introducing international students to the contours and complications of American national identity through literature from the Civil War to the present.

Prerequisite(s): (EAP 1900 or ENGL 1900); CORE 1900

Attributes: Literature BA Requirement(CAS), UUC:Writing Intensive

EAP 2930 - Special Topics

1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

EAP 2980 - Independent Study

1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

EAP 3930 - Special Topics

1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

EAP 3980 - Independent Study

1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

EAP 4010 - Recitation for the Pro-Seminar in U.S. Legal Studies

1 Credit (Repeatable for credit)

EAP 4100 - Introduction to Reading and Writing for International Graduate Students I

3 Credits

This course is designed to improve international graduate students' English proficiency in reading and writing. Students read and discuss a variety of texts from different fields, and students summarize and critique these texts in writing, employing appropriate organizational and grammatical structures to convey their thoughts while adhering to academic integrity.

EAP 4150 - Listening and Speaking for International Graduate Students I

2 Credits

This course is designed to improve international graduate students' English proficiency in listening and speaking as it relates to cross-cultural interaction. Through authentic speech, students learn strategies to understand lectures, take notes, and orally summarize and discuss academic topics. Students also give and evaluate an oral presentation. (Offered every Fall, Spring and Summer)

EAP 4200 - Advanced Reading and Writing as Researchers for International Graduate Students

3 Credits

This course will build on graduate-level reading and writing skills from EAP 4100 with an emphasis on the student’s specific field of study. Assignments are designed to deepen critical thinking skills and information analysis.

EAP 4250 - Advanced Listening and Speaking for International Graduate Students II

2 Credits

This course is designed to extend international graduate students’ English proficiency in listening and speaking related to discipline-specific discourse. Students will focus on aurally comprehending advanced discourse through lectures and presentations. The course will encourage oral skills needed for discipline-specific tasks and will emphasize discussion, presentations, and peer feedback. (Offered every Fall, Spring and Summer)

EAP 4500 - Composition & Research Writing for International Graduate Students

3 Credits

Study of U.S. research skills: assessing research topics, incorporating and organizing material, using required citation formats and recognizing different types of papers. Students proceed from shorter essays to a longer research paper. Regular individual conferences.

EAP 4700 - Test Preparation for International Graduate Students

1 Credit

This course is designed to prepare students to take the GRE or GMAT with a focus on verbal and quantitative reasoning. Students will learn the test format, test-taking strategies, and will increase their GRE/GMAT vocabulary base. Students will also reflect on their strengths and needs as test-takers.

EAP 4900 - Research Paper Writing for International Students

1 Credit

Students will practice library research skills, note-taking techniques, and citation formats in order to write an argumentative research paper appropriate for a U.S. graduate school.

EAP 4910 - English Language Center Internship

0-3 Credits

This internship allows students the opportunity to provide one-on-one writing consultations and English conversation sessions to INTO SLU international students with the aim of helping these students improve their English fluency and achieve their goal of becoming fully matriculated undergraduate and graduate students at Saint Louis University. This is a paid internship and includes training on conducting successful writing consultations, peer consultation communication strategies, and ways to help students build second-language fluency through conversation and effective targeted feedback.

Prerequisite(s): CORE 1500^*; (CORE 1000 or UUC Ignite Seminar Waiver with a minimum score of S)

^* Concurrent enrollment allowed.

Attributes: UUC:Reflection-in-Action

EAP 4930 - Special Topics

1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

EAP 4980 - Advanced Independent Study in English for Academic Purposes

1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

IEP 0105 - Writing and Grammar: Beginner

1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

This beginner-level course helps students build foundational grammar and writing skills by using the academic writing process to produce sentences and basic paragraphs of 100-200 words. Students study the highest-frequency grammatical items beginning with parts of speech, simple present and past verbs, and imperatives. Students learn strategies for noticing their grammar errors.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0125 - Reading and Vocabulary: Beginner

1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

This course builds students’ reading and vocabulary skills by developing strategies necessary for comprehending of beginner-level academic texts. Students develop a working vocabulary of high-frequency English words and learn to skim, scan, annotate, determine the topic, and identify main ideas. 

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0135 - Listening and Speaking: Beginner

1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

This course builds students’ speaking and listening skills by working on beginner-level listening comprehension, pronunciation, and conversation skills. Students learn high-frequency vocabulary to build a functional language repertoire that allows them to comprehend basic English words and phrases and to speak in simple phrases using common expressions. Students learn note-taking techniques to help them focus their listening and recall course content more accurately. 

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0205 - Writing and Grammar: High Beginner

1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

This high beginner-level course improves students writing and grammar skills by using the academic writing process to produce sentences, paragraphs, and short essays of 250-500 words. Students learn about different types of academic writing tasks and begin using teacher-selected sources to support their ideas. Students build their fluency with high-frequency grammatical items like imperatives, simple present and past verbs, and past participles. Students develop awareness of their own grammar errors.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0225 - Reading and Vocabulary: High Beginner

1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

This course develops students reading and vocabulary skills by focusing on strategies necessary for comprehending high beginner-level academic texts. Students build a working academic vocabulary and learn to skim, scan, determine the topic, identify main ideas and supporting details, annotate, and apply critical reading and thinking skills.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0235 - Listening and Speaking: High Beginner

1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

This course improves students speaking and listening skills by working on high beginner-level listening comprehension, pronunciation, and discussion skills. Students apply high-frequency academic vocabulary to improve oral communication skills in a range of informal academic settings. Students build note-taking strategies that promote listening and recall in their language classes. 

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0305 - Writing and Grammar: Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This intermediate-level course emphasizes writing as a multi-step process that leads to the completion of thesis-driven academic essays of 750 words. Students practice writing in different modes and incorporating evidence from teacher-selected sources to support their thesis. This includes understanding the academic writing process and composing in various rhetorical modes. Students will be introduced to academic research, synthesizing materials from multiple sources, and proficiency in MLA format. This course aims to improve students’ grammar level from the intermediate to the high-intermediate level of targeted grammar points. Students review high-frequency forms and learn strategies for coping with low-frequency items.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0315 - Exploring Cultures: Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This intermediate-level course explores American customs, culture, and history and prepares students to participate in American university-level courses. Course topics also serve as a theme used to develop language skills in other Level 3 courses. Students learn to think critically, communicate clearly in speech and writing, and listen and take notes during lectures.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0325 - Reading: Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This intermediate-level course aims to improve students’ application of reading and vocabulary strategies that aid in comprehension of intermediate to high-intermediate level texts. These skills include skimming, scanning, predicting content, identifying main ideas and supporting details, recognizing patterns of organization, annotating and note-taking, and applying critical reading and thinking skills.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0335 - Listening and Speaking: Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This intermediate-level course improves students’ academic speaking and listening skills by working on intermediate-level listening comprehension, pronunciation, discussion, and presentation skills. Students practice these skills using vocabulary and themes from other Level 3 courses. Students develop note-taking strategies that promote listening and recall in lecture- and discussion-based classes.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0405 - Writing and Grammar Level 4: High Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This high intermediate-level course emphasizes writing as a multi-step process leading to the completion of thesis-driven academic essays of 1000 words. Paragraphs, summaries, and essays are written in response to readings and discussions. Students select and write in a genre that is appropriate to the task and incorporate evidence from sources to support their arguments. This course aims to improve students’ level of grammar from the intermediate-high to the advanced-low level of targeted grammar points. Students review high-frequency forms and develop strategies for learning lower-frequency items. Students practice self-editing techniques, developing an awareness of their own grammar errors. Prerequiste: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 3 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0415 - People, Places, Connections: An Introduction to Human Geography

1.5 Credits

This introduction to human geography course is for international students at a B1 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “understand the main points of clear standard input” and “describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions.” Students will learn the basics of geographic inquiry, apply their skills to the study of a local place, and present their findings on a website they build for this course. By considering places and systems through a variety of stakeholders’ perspectives, students will recognize the interdependence of people and places around the globe.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0425 - Reading: High Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This high-intermediate course refines students’ application of reading and vocabulary strategies that aid in comprehension of high-intermediate texts. These skills include identifying main ideas and supporting details, understanding text structures, making inferences and predictions, identifying and evaluating arguments, using context clues and figurative language, annotating and summarizing, and applying critical reading and thinking skills. 

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0435 - Listening & Speaking Level 4: High Intermediate

1.5 Credits

This high intermediate-level course refines the skills and strategies students needed to deliver academic presentations and participate in university-level courses. Students learn techniques for organizing and delivering a variety of presentations using academic vocabulary and themes from other Level 4 courses and also develop note-taking strategies that promote active listening and recall in lecture- and discussion-based classes. Students listen to and speak about common Level 4 themes in informal classroom discussions. Students will also participate in a conversation partnership with domestic students, implementing self-guided strategies for improving their communication skills. Prerequiste: 2.50 semester GPA in Level 3 or equivalent.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0505 - Academic Writing and Editing Skills

1.5 Credits

This class is for international students who need to develop their writing skills from B1+ to B2 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.” With increasing self-reliance, students in this course will engage in the process of writing, write in various modes, practice the basics of secondary research, and develop their writing fluency. Students will also raise their awareness of their most frequent and problematic errors and improve their command of English grammar.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0515 - Intercultural Skills for University Success: Low Advanced

1.5 Credits

This course equips international students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of intercultural communication in the United States. Students will develop their awareness of differences in communication styles through academic readings, case studies, and reflective exercises. Students will apply their learning in real-world interactions with people from other cultures in a variety of assignments that culminate in a final project demonstrating their intercultural communication skills.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0525 - Academic Reading and Study Skills

1.5 Credits

This class is for international students who need to develop their reading skills from B1+ to B2 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints.” Students in this course will practice a variety of reading and vocabulary-building techniques when engaging with college-level content texts. Students will also exercise their critical-thinking skills to interpret implied meanings of texts and respond to what they read in written and oral forms.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0535 - Academic Presentations and Speaking Skills

1.5 Credits

This class is for international students who need to develop their speaking skills from B1+ to B2 proficiency as defined in CEFR, which describes one’s ability at this level to “take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining [one’s] views.” Students in this course will practice speaking skills in a variety of contexts, including participating in group discussions, and interacting one-on-one. Students will also exercise their ability to follow extended lectures and respond appropriately with questions or comments.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.

IEP 0545 - Essential Skills for University Success: Low Advanced

1 Credit

This course is designed to empower international students with effective study strategies to excel in the U.S. academic environment. Students will learn time management, note-taking, critical thinking, and exam preparation techniques useful within the American higher education system. Students will engage in practical exercises and receive individualized feedback as they develop skills essential to navigating the diverse learning styles and expectations in an American university.

IEP 1930 - Special Topics

1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students in the INTO Saint Louis University department.