Three-Week Summer English Language Studies Courses: College Writing Programs ♦ University of California, Berkeley

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Colwrit/ESL 7: American Studies: American Language and Culture
Number	Section	CCN	Time	Topic
Description Units: 1 Unit Prerequisites: None Grades: This course may be taken Pass/No Pass only. 2012 Course Fees: $406 (UC Undergraduates), $510 (UC Graduates), $415 (Visiting Students) -- additional registration fees apply: see http://summer.berkeley.edu/registration/fees. Course may be repeated for credit. Each section of ESL 7 deals with a different topic area. Please choose the topic you wish to study. These courses are appropriate for international students. Click here to download 2012 Colwrit / ESL 7 Course Topics and Descriptions.
7A	101	26545	TTh 9:00-12:00	WAITLIST ONLY American Culture through the Media
7A	102	26550	TTh 2:00-5:00	WAITLIST ONLY American Culture through the Media
7B	102	26560	TTh 2:00-5:00	WAITLIST ONLY The Beat Generation: Poetry
7D	101	26575	TTh 9:00-12:00	WAITLIST ONLY Local Food Movements vs. The Food Industry
7D	102	26580	TTh 2:00-5:00	SPACES AVAILABLE Local Food Movements vs. The Food Industry
7E	101	26585	MW 9:00-12:00	WAITLIST ONLY The Greening of America: Environmental Issues
7E	102	26590	MW 2:00-5:00	WAITLIST ONLY The Greening of America: Environmental Issues
7F	001	26593	MW 9:00-12:00	WAITLIST ONLY Intensive Practice in Conflict Resolution Communication Skills
7G	101	26594	MW 9:00-12:00	SPACES AVAILABLE City and Community: Community Networking Initiatives
7G	102	26990	MW 2:00-5:00	SPACES AVAILABLE City and Community: Community Networking Initiatives

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Colwrit/ESL 8: English As a Second Language

Students should enroll in Section 101.
Placement exam results will put students in the correct level: 15-18 students per section.
Section	CCN	Time
Colwrit / ESL 8, Section 101	26685	SPACES AVAILABLE MTWTh 9:30-12:00 AND 2:00-4:30 (14:00-16:30) No class from 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Description Units: 4 Units Prerequisites: Placement by examination, taken over the Internet. Grades: This class may be taken for a grade or Pass/Fail. 2012 Course Fees: $1624 (UC Undergraduates), $2040 (UC Graduates), $1660 (Visiting Students) -- additional registration fees apply: see http://summer.berkeley.edu/registration/fees. Course may be repeated for credit. Course is also offered in Session D. This intensive course offers students an opportunity to improve in all areas of English language. The work includes improving conversation skills, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and grammatical correctness. Students will participate in classroom activities such as oral presentations, group work, discussions, and field trips. This course is appropriate for non-native speakers of English.