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The curriculum includes the following 6.0 units of coursework. Registration in all courses is mandatory.
ENGL 004
English Writing Lecture (4 units)
Covers ground rules of academic inquiry and exchange in English writing. Students who pass the course with a grade of
"C" or better satisfy the University of California Entry Level Writing Requirement and will be eligible to enroll in ENGL 001A.
ENGL 004D
English Writing Discussion (1 unit)
Focuses on critical reading of assigned texts, organizing essays, honing syntax, and asking and answering academic questions.
Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
ENGL 002
English Study Group (1 unit)
Offered in Summer Bridge only
Provides an intensive review of grammar, training in critical reading of college-level texts, and practice in speed-reading.
Assists students with an introduction to university life by exposing them to test taking techniques, effective note taking
strategies, time management, and university procedures and practices. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Offered in
Summer Bridge only.
IUL 001
Introduction to University Life
Offered in Summer Bridge only
Helps students succeed in their transition from high school to the expectations of a research university by:
- Introducing strategies for self-motivation, goal setting, and communication with peers and professors.
- Providing first-hand exposure to campus resources and support services.
- Teaching college-level study skills such as time management, exam prep, note taking, and analytical reading.
- Encouraging responsible independence in both personal and academic life.
IUL is led by teaching assistants who are extensively trained to help new students with the broad range of issues that may arise in the transition to college life.
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