Contemporary Issues I
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Overview
Subject area
ESL
Catalog Number
11
Course Title
Contemporary Issues I
Department(s)
Description
Introduces ESL students to contemporary issues presented in a variety of media from an interdisciplinary point of view. Students develop information literacy skills and learn to recognize different points of view in reliable news sources and text genres. Students learn relevant vocabulary and phrases frequently used in public and social media and apply their new and prior knowledge in summaries, journals, essays, discussions, and presentations.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
1
Maximum Units
1
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
011382