Graduate

Introduces best practices in academic writing including issues of citation, plagiarism, and structure in research. Students receive feedback from instructors and peers in order to encourage a "writing process" and an awareness of student/faculty roles.

Focuses on understanding and being understood in seminar style classroom environments, including academic conversation techniques, pronunciation as needed, and using/identifying evidence in discussion. Introduces U.S. classroom approaches to presentation and student-centered teaching and learning.

Introduces reading strategies and techniques, including skimming and scanning, note-taking, and text analysis to improve critical reading skills. Also introduces students to UCSC library resources as well as the basic research skills of gathering and analyzing evidence.