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sussex.edu • 973.300.2207Students will increase reading comprehension, vocabulary,and understanding of American Idioms. Emphasis will beplaced on reading comprehension, independent reading,and accurate use of vocabulary in context.Prerequisite: Grade of C in ESOL074 or ESOL Placement TestESOL076READING AND VOCABULARY III (3IC) (3:0)This is an advanced level reading and vocabulary course fornon-native speakers of English. Students will be introducedto American Literature and college texts. Emphasis will beplaced on reading independently in English, and acquisitionof vocabulary suitable for successful transition into collegecourses.Prerequisite: Grade of C in ESOL075 or ESOL Placement TestESOL084TOEFL PREPARATION (3-IC) (3:0)This is a very advanced preparation course for non-nativespeakers of English who must take the Test of English as aForeign Language. Students seeking college level skills instructure, written expression, listening and speaking andreading comprehension may also attend.Prerequisite: Grade of C in ESOL059 or ESOL Placement TestESOL085ESOL LISTENING AND SPEAKING I (3IC) (3:0)This is an introductory course to the sound systems andspeech patterns of American English for non-nativespeakers. Emphasis will be placed on proper pronunciation,listening comprehension, and basic conversational skillscentering around topics concerning everyday American life.Prerequisite: Grade of C in ESOL035 or ESOL Placement TestESOL086ESOL LISTENING AND SPEAKING II (3IC) (3:0)This is an intermediate course in communication for nonnativespeakers of English. Students will be introduced tothe International Phonetic Alphabet, articulation diagrams,and participate in interactive dialogues for more fluency inthe English language. Emphasis will be placed oncommunicating clearly by expanding conversational skillsand listening comprehension.Prerequisite: Grade of C in ESOL085 or ESOL Placement TestESOL087ESOL LISTENING & SPEAKING III (3IC) (3:0)This is a high intermediate communication course for nonnativespeakers of English. Students will further study: theInternational Phonetic Alphabet, stress, rhythm, andintonation patterns of American English. Emphasis will beon developing effective communication skills for thesuccessful transition into an academic or professionalenvironment.Prerequisite: ESOL086ESOL097COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLSFOR ESOL STUDENTS (3IC) (3:0)This is an advanced course for non-native speakers ofEnglish in public speaking. Emphasis will be placed onspeech organization, effective delivery, public presentations,and critical listening skills for effective note taking in theacademic environment. A strong emphasis is placed onstudent performance to help the student gain speechpractice, and develop self-confidence in addressing avariety of audiences in multiple speaking situations.Prerequisite: ESOL086 and ESOL087FRENCHFREN101ELEMENTARY FRENCH I (3 Cr) (3:0)This is an introductory course in French emphasizing thefundamentals of speaking, reading, writing, and listening.The course focuses on building basic vocabulary andintroducing students to the French culture. It is designedfor students with no French experience.FREN102ELEMENTARY FRENCH II (3 Cr) (3:0)This course is a continuation of FREN101 with an emphasison the fundamentals of speaking, reading, writing, andlistening. The course focuses on building basic vocabularyand introducing students to the French culture.Prerequisite: FREN101 (Grade of C) or two years of highschool French (Grade of C)FREN201INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I (3 Cr) (3:0)This course is a continuation of FREN102, developingskills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening at theintermediate level.Prerequisite: FREN102 (Grade of C) or three years of highschool French (Grade of C), or its equivalent.FREN202INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II (3 Cr) (3:0)This is a continuation of FREN201, developing skills inspeaking, reading, writing, and listening at the intermediatelevel.Prerequisite: FREN201 (Grade of C) or permission ofInstructor.FREN250SPECIAL TOPICS IN FRENCH (3 Cr) (3:0)This course focuses on selected topics in French. Thiscourse will provide an opportunity to expand the modemlanguage offerings into the areas of history, literature, andcivilization.FIRE SCIENCEFRST101INTRODUCTION TO FIRE SCIENCE (3 Cr) (3:0)This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of fireprotection engineering. It is a study of fire hazards andcontrolling mechanisms, detection and alarm systems,fire behavior and the physical and chemical effects ofcombustion upon a single dwelling to problem areassuch as high-rise buildings.COURSE DESCRIPTIONS • 7109