Speech & Discussion

This course introduces key concepts and skills related to public speaking, discussion, and other forms of communication. Students will prepare and deliver short speeches (informative, layout, demonstration, and comparison) on topics of their choice, focusing on both content and delivery. Students will also participate in group discussions, where they will be expected to offer and support their opinions, as well as to ask and answer questions.



Global Challenges

This course will be used to explore some of the major challenges facing the world’s inhabitants. Assigned readings on environmental, economic, and social issues will be analyzed and discussed from various perspectives, especially as these issues relate to economic development, human rights, and sustainability. Students will generate and evaluate a range of solutions to these environmental, economic, and social issues. Course materials will highlight the reading-writing connection, with emphasis on the recount, report, and explanation genres.



CUBE English I

In this course, students will be introduced to the CUBE English program and learn essential study skills that will help them in their other CUBE classes and beyond. This course will also provide language support for students in their first-semester English courses. Key areas addressed in CUBE English I will be vocabulary building strategies, and improving listening and reading comprehension. Main themes of the course are time management, effective listening, note taking, reading strategies, designing and using study plans, good study habits, and self-assessment.