Updated 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog
Developmental Electives Courses
All Developmental Electives Courses
DEVL 0911 Academic American English I (3 credits)
A remedial course in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English. Use of Reading Week Seminar for pronunciation improvement. Prerequisite: International student with a score between 475 and 500 on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and a score below 70 on the Michigan Test of College English.
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DEVL 0912 Academic American English II (3 credits)
Review and advancement of listening, speaking, reading, and writing of English. Focuses on perfecting English pronunciation through the use of Reading Week Seminar and improving English proficiency in the four basic skills areas. Extensive vocabulary development, understanding of American culture, accurate composition, and further practice in discussion and individual oral presentations. Prerequisite: International student with a score below 80 and above 70 on the Michigan College English Test or DEVL 0911 with a grade of A or B.
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DEVL 0913 Academic American English III (2 credits)
Review and advancement of listening, speaking, reading, and writing of English. Extensive vocabulary development and more emphasis on composition accuracy. Prerequisite: International student with a score below 90 and above 80 on the Michigan College English Test or DEVL 0912 with a grade of A or B.
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DEVL 0931 Scholastic Written English (5 credits)
This course is designed to help students develop skills in reading and writing for academic preparation.
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DEVL 0932 Scholastic Spoken English (5 credits)
This course is designed to help students develop skills in speaking and listening for academic preparation.
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DEVL 0933 Academic Study Skills (2 credits)
This course is designed to help students develop academic study skills for academic preparation.
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