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      ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT (EC5063)

      The course will introduce economists' basic concepts and analytical frameworks to study behavior and decision-making. Students will learn how to employ these concepts to analyze organizational, social, and environmental real-world problems from an economics perspective. We will explore some limitations inherent in economic analysis addressing 21st-century challenges such as anthropogenic climate change and social responsibility. The prerequisites of the course are a graduate standing.

      TOPICS IN ECONOMICS (EC5091)

      Courses on different and emerging topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty.

      GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS (EN0700)

      This is a six-week course for people who speak English but who have never learned how to talk or think about how the language is structured. This course will be particularly helpful for students having trouble with grammatical aspects of their writing and for those trying to learn another language but who lack the concepts and vocabulary to discuss how language, even their own, is structured.

      INTENSIVE WRITING (EN0850)

      Prepares students to become proficient writers of academic English. Reviews grammar in the context of writing. Students learn the essential steps of writing, such as planning, organization, mechanics, word choice, style, and editing.

      ADVANCED INTENSIVE WRITING (EN0950)

      Formerly EN 001. Helps students develop greater sophistication, nuance, and style in writing academic papers in English. Allows students to practice all the phases of preparing and producing quality academic writing, including critical thinking, essay planning, outlining and organization, proofreading, editing, and rewriting. Although this course carries 6 credits, it does not fulfill the University's English requirement

      PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING (EN1000)

      Emphasizes the stages required to produce a polished, articulate essay by practicing the necessary components of excellent academic writing: sharpening critical thinking skills, organizing ideas, choosing appropriate and dynamic words, varying prose style, editing, refining, and proofreading. Although this course carries 4 credits, it does not fulfill the University's English requirement.

      COLLEGE WRITING (EN1010)

      Taught through thematically-linked works of literature from the Ancient world to the present day. Stresses expository writing, accurate expression, and logical organization of ideas in academic writing. Recent themes include: Childhood, Friendship from Aristotle to Derrida, Social Organization and Alienation, Monstrosity, and Music and Literature. This course satisfies only 4 credits of the University's English requirement.

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      FIRSTBRIDGE IN ENGLISH (EN1099)

      Firstbridge courses are offered to degree seeking freshmen and registration is done via webform in pre-arrival checklist.

      THEATER ARTS (EN2000)

      Offers a practical workshop in the art of acting and dramatic expression. Students learn to bring texts to life on stage through a variety of approaches to performance. This course develops valuable analytical skills through play analysis, as well as building confidence in presentation and group communications skills through acting techniques and the rehearsal and performance of play scenes. May be taken twice for credit.

      WRITING & CRITICISM (EN2020)

      A series of topic-centered courses refining the skills of academic essay writing, studying a wide range of ideas as expressed in diverse literary genres and periods. Introduces the analysis of literary texts and gives training in the writing of critical essays and research papers. Recent topics include: Utopia and Anti-Utopia, City as Metaphor, Portraits of Women, Culture Conflict, and Labyrinths.

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