Course Descriptions

The courses listed below are courses in Hawkeye's course catalog. Visit the course search to view currently available courses and course sections.

Students who plan to transfer courses back to their current college or university should verify the courses they'd like to take at Hawkeye will transfer. To determine how the course will transfer visit with your advisor at your current college or university and/or if a student at the University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, or Iowa State University, visit www.TransferinIowa.org.

English as a Second Language (Non-intensive) (ESL)

ESL-014 ESL Listening and Speaking for Academic Purpose I

4 credits—This is the first of two courses designed for non-native speakers of English to acquire basic aural and oral skills. The primary focus of the course is to prepare students for academic content. Students will be involved in a variety of communicative activities to increase their confidence in understanding and communicating with others, to improve fluency as well as accuracy, to expand vocabulary, to practice note-taking skills, and to learn about American culture.

Lecture Hours: 48 Lab Hours: 32

Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement scores or equivalent.

Course Type: Developmental

2024–2025 Course Cost: $900.00

Course Cost Calculation

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Course cost is subject to change.

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Contact Information

Registrar's Office

Hawkeye Center 114
319-296-2460
Email the Registrar's Office

800-670-4743
319-296-1609 (fax)

Regular Hours — Fall 2024

July 29 – December 20, 2024
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm

If campus is closed, the Registrar's Office is also closed. This includes weather-related closings. See scheduled college closings.

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