Academic Catalog

Academic Discourse Undergraduate (ADU)

ADU 1100 Introduction to Spoken Academic Discourse. (Formerly 110) This course for non-native speakers of English enrolled in undergraduate degree programs focuses on developing advanced listening and speaking skills for a range of academic purposes, disciplines, and audiences. 3 semester credit hour/s. Department Consent Required.  
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term) 
ADU 1101 Introduction to Academic Discourse. (Formerly 101) This course for non-native speakers of English enrolled in undergraduate degree programs focuses on the development of reading, writing, and study skills for a range of academic purposes, disciplines, and audiences. 3 semester credit hour/s. Department Consent Required.  
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term) 
ADU 1102 Success in the American Classroom. (Formerly 102) This course for non-native speakers of English enrolled in undergraduate degree programs integrates and extends academic discourse skills practiced in ADU 1101, with a focus on longer writing assignments, oral presentation skills, and discipline-specific research and writing. 3 semester credit hour/s. Department Consent Required.  
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term) 
ADU 1113 Self-Guided Skills Lab. (Formerly 113) Sequence of individual study sessions for non-native speakers of English enrolled in undergraduate degree programs using on-line and other self-paced materials. 1.5 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 18. 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically) 
ADU 1114 Advanced Academic Skills Lab. (Formerly 114) Sequence of study groups and activities for non-native speakers of English enrolled in undergraduate degree programs that support advanced academic skills across the curriculum 1.5 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 18. 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)