English for Academic Success Courses
EAS 101 - English Language Fundamentals for the Arts and Social Sciences (4)
Instruction in and practice of skills required in coursework in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). Texts from disciplines such as psychology, economics, philosophy, etc. will be used to examine key concepts from the Social Sciences. Students will improve their comprehension of written and oral texts and will learn to use the vocabulary, grammar and content of these texts in speaking and writing. Prerequisite: FAL X99 with a grade of C, or other equivalent with departmental permission.
EAS 110 - STT-Exploring Arts and Social Sciences (4)
EAS110-4 is a 13 week, 4-credit course meeting 4 hours weekly to students in the Aboriginal Bridge programs. Building on the Foundations of Academic English (FAL), it offers an integrated introduction to the reading, writing, discussion and presentation skills required of coursework in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), and embeds Indigenous content and perspectives. Using Indigenous and non-Indigenous texts and materials from psychology, economics, sociology, and philosophy, among others, the course is offered as an integrated lecture/seminar. Students will work independently, with classmates, and with their instructor and are expected to participate actively in class. They will be assigned in-class exercises and writing assignments, and major projects. Participation and ongoing satisfactory completion of all assignments are essential elements of success in the course. Prerequisite: FAL X99.