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I E 010 Intensive English Reading Level IA
I E 011 Intensive English Reading Level IB
I E 012 Intensive English Writing Level IA
I E 013 Intensive English Writing level IB
I E 014 Intensive English Grammar Level IA
I E 015 Intensive English Grammar Level IB
I E 016 Intensive English Communication Level IA
I E 017 Intensive English Communication Level IB
I E 020 Intensive English Reading Level IIA
I E 021 Intensive English Reading Level IIB
I E 022 Intensive English Writing Level IIA
I E 023 Intensive English Writing Level IIB
I E 024 Intensive English Grammar Level IIA
I E 025 Intensive English Grammar Level IIB
I E 026 Intensive English Communication Level IIA
I E 027 Intensive English Communication Level IIB
I E 030 Intensive English Reading Level IIIA
I E 031 Intensive English Reading Level IIIB
I E 032 Intensive English Writing Level IIIA
I E 033 Intensive English Writing Level IIIB
I E 034 Intensive English Grammar Level IIIA
I E 035 Intensive English Grammar Level IIIB
I E 036 Communication IIIA-Speech Communication for International Students
I E 037 Communication IIIB-Academic Preparation for International Students
I E 040 I E-Introduction to Literature Level IVA
I E 041 I E-Introduction to Literature Level IVB
I E 042 I E-Introduction to Academic Writing Level IVA
I E 043 I E-Introduction to Academic Writing Level IVB
I E 044 I E-Advanced Grammar Level IVA
I E 045 I E-Advanced Grammar IVB
I E 046 I E-Communication IVA-Academic Preparation for International Students
I E 047 I E-Communication IVB-Academic Preparation for International Students

I E 010 Intensive English Reading Level IA 5 Credits
High beginning reading course for non-native speakers of English to acquire skills in reading strategies, comprehending reading material by identifying main ideas, supporting ideas, acquiring new vocabulary and discussing reading in groups. This class is linked with I E Writing Level IA and I E Grammar IA.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level 1 or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 011 Intensive English Reading Level IB 5 Credits
Continued instruction in high beginning reading course for non-native speakers of English to acquire skills in reading strategies, comprehending reading material by identifying main ideas, supporting ideas, acquiring new vocabulary and discussing reading in groups. This class is linked with I E Writing Level IA and I E Grammar IA. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level 1 or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 012 Intensive English Writing Level IA 5 Credits
High beginning writing course for non-native speakers of English to acquire writing skills, ranging from a syntactically correct American English sentence up to a development of a paragraph, in response to readings. This class is linked with I E Reading level IA and I E Grammar IA.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level 1 or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 013 Intensive English Writing level IB 5 Credits
Continued instruction in high beginning writing course for non-native speakers of English to acquire writing skills, ranging from a syntactically correct American English sentence up to a development of a paragraph, in response to readings. This class is linked with I E Reading level IB and I E Grammar IB.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level 1 or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 014 Intensive English Grammar Level IA 3 Credits
High beginning grammar course for non-native speakers of English focusing on using grammar points introduced in I E Writing IA. This class is linked with I E Writing level IA and I E Reading IA.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level 1 or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 015 Intensive English Grammar Level IB 3 Credits
Continued instruction in high beginning grammar course for non-native speakers of English focusing on using grammar points introduced in I E Writing IA. This class is linked with I E Writing level IA and I E Reading IA.
Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level 1 or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 016 Intensive English Communication Level IA 5 Credits
Low intermediate intensive English listening and speaking class for non-native speakers of English to produce and comprehend English.
Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level 1 or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 017 Intensive English Communication Level IB 5 Credits
Continued instruction in low intermediate intensive English listening and speaking class for non-native speakers of English to produce and comprehend English.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level 1 or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 020 Intensive English Reading Level IIA 5 Credits
High intermediate reading course for non-native speakers of English to acquire skills in reading strategies, comprehending reading material by identifying main ideas, supporting ideas, acquiring new vocabulary and discussing reading in groups. This class is linked with I E Writing Level IIA and I E Grammar IIA.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level 1 or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 021 Intensive English Reading Level IIB 5 Credits
Continued instruction in high intermediate reading course for non-native speakers of English to acquire skills in reading strategies, comprehending reading material by identifying main ideas, supporting ideas, acquiring new vocabulary and discussing reading in groups. This class is linked with I E Writing Level IIA and I E Grammar IIA.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level II or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 022 Intensive English Writing Level IIA 5 Credits
High intermediate writing course for non-native speakers of English to acquire writing skills, ranging from a syntactically correct American English sentence up to a development of a paragraph, in response to readings. This class is linked with I E Reading level IA and I E Grammar IA.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level II or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 023 Intensive English Writing Level IIB 5 Credits
Continued instruction in high intermediate writing course for non-native speakers of English to acquire writing skills, ranging from a syntactically correct American English sentence up to a development of a paragraph, in response to readings. This class is linked with I E Reading level IA and I E Grammar IA.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level II or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 024 Intensive English Grammar Level IIA 3 Credits
High intermediate grammar course for non-native speakers of English focusing on using grammar points introduced in I E Writing IIA. This class is linked with I E Writing level IIA and I E Reading IIA.  Prerequisite:  Placement test score into Level II or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 025 Intensive English Grammar Level IIB 3 Credits
Continued instruction in high intermediate grammar course for non-native speakers of English focusing on using grammar points introduced in I E Writing IIA. This class is linked with I E Writing level IIA and I E Reading IIA.
Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level II or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 026 Intensive English Communication Level IIA 5 Credits
High intermediate intensive English listening and speaking class for non-native speakers of English to produce and comprehend English. Students will practice conversational strategies, participating in groups, and using correct pronunciation. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level II or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 027 Intensive English Communication Level IIB 5 Credits
Continued instruction in high intermediate intensive English listening and speaking class for non-native speakers of English to produce and comprehend English. Students will practice conversational strategies, participating in groups, and using correct pronunciation.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level II or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 030 Intensive English Reading Level IIIA 5 Credits
Low-advanced reading course for non-native speakers of English to acquire reading strategies such as predicting, schema development, identifying main ideas and author's purpose, summarizing, finding relationship between ideas. This class is linked with I E Writing Level IIIA and I E Grammar IIIA. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level III or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 031 Intensive English Reading Level IIIB 5 Credits          
Continued instruction in advanced reading course for non-native speakers of English to acquire reading strategies such as predicting, schema development, identifying main ideas and author's purpose, summarizing, finding relationship between ideas. This class is linked with I E Writing Level IIIB and I E Grammar IIIB. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level III or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 032 Intensive English Writing Level IIIA 5 Credits
Advanced writing course for non-native speakers of English to acquire skills in writing a 5-paragraph essay in response to reading material. This class is linked with I E Reading Level IIIA and I E Grammar III A. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level III or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 033 Intensive English Writing Level IIIB 5 Credits
Continued instruction in advanced writing course for non-native speakers of English to acquire skills in writing a 5-paragraph essay in response to reading materials. This class is lined with I E Reading Level IIIB and I E Grammar IIIB. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level III or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 034 Intensive English Grammar Level IIIA 2 Credits
Low-advanced grammar course for non-native speakers of English instructing students in grammar points introduced in I E Writing IIIA. Students will learn to diagnose and revise their own writing. This class is linked with I E Writing level IIIA and I E Reading IIIA. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level III or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 035 Intensive English Grammar Level IIIB 2 Credits
Continued low-advanced grammar course for non-native speakers of English instructing students in grammar points introduced in I E Writing IIIA. Students will learn to diagnose and revise their own writing. This class is linked with I E Writing level IIIB and I E Reading IIIB. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level III or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 036 Communication IIIA-Speech Communication for International Students 3 Credits
Communication course for non-native speakers of English who can be understood without difficulty. Students will gain confidence and become competent speakers in front of groups by learning speaking strategies. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level III or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 037 Communication IIIB-Academic Preparation for International Students 3 Credits
Continued communication course for non-native speakers of English who can be understood without difficulty. Students will gain confidence and become competent speakers in front of groups by learning speaking strategies. Prerequisite: Placement test score into Level III or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 040 I E-Introduction to Literature Level IVA 5 Credits
Advanced reading course for non-native speakers of English that introduces them to academic literature and increases reading comprehension. This class is linked with I E 042 and I E 044.  Prerequisite: Placement test score into level IV or instructor permission and non-native speaker status.
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I E 041 I E-Introduction to Literature Level IVB 5 Credits
Continued advanced reading course for non-native speakers of English that introduces them to academic literature and increases reading comprehension. This class is linked with I E 043 and I E 045. Prerequisite: Placement test score into level IV or instructor permission and non-native speaker status. 
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I E 042 I E-Introduction to Academic Writing Level IVA 5 Credits
Advanced writing course for non-native speakers o English that introduces them to the academic writing process by responding to cultural and
academic readings, learning pre-writing strategies and how to organize, write, and edit own writing, and work in groups. This class is linked with I E 040 and I E 044. Prerequisite: Placement test score into level IV or instructor permission and non-native speaker status. 
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I E 043 I E-Introduction to Academic Writing Level IVB 5 Credits
Continued advanced writing course for non-native speakers of English that introduces them the academic writing process by responding to cultural and academic readings, learning pre-writing strategies and how to organize, write, and edit own writing, and work in groups. This class is linked with I E 041 and I E 045. Prerequisite: Placement test score into level IV or instructor permission and non-native speaker status. 
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I E 044 I E-Advanced Grammar Level IVA 2 Credits
Advanced grammar course for non-native speakers of English that teaches students to identify and correct grammatical and syntactical errors in their writing. This class is linked with I E 040 and I E 042. Prerequisite: Placement test score into level IV or instructor permission and non-native speaker status. 
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I E 045 I E-Advanced Grammar Level IVB 2 Credits
Continued advanced grammar course for non-native speakers of English that teaches students to identify and correct grammatical and syntactical errors in their writing. This class is linked with I E 041 and I E 043. Prerequisite: Placement test score into level IV or instructor permission and non-native speaker status. 
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I E 046 I E-Communication IVA-Academic Preparation for International Students  3 Credits
Advanced communication course for non-native speakers of English to prepare students for academic, college-level classes. Students will learn about U.S. academic expectations, strategies for understanding lectures, textbooks, taking notes and participating successfully in groups.
Prerequisite: Placement test score into level IV or instructor permission and non-native speaker status. 
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I E 047 I E-Communication IVB-Academic Preparation for International Students  3 Credits
Continued advanced communication course for non-native speakers of English to prepare students for academic, college-level classes. Students
will learn about U.S. academic expectations, strategies for understanding lectures, textbooks, taking notes and participating successfully in groups. Prerequisite: Placement test score into level IV or instructor permission and non-native speaker status. 
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