INT D 137 - Academic and Intercultural Communications

3 units (fi 6)(EITH/SP/SU, 6-0-0)

Faculty of Education

This course is designed to support international undergraduate students to transition and succeed in a research-intensive Canadian university. Class sizes are small, and many tasks are completed in class to provide maximum instructor feedback. The course focuses on building the skills and strategies necessary to be successful in your first year: completing first-year writing tasks; understanding applied critical thinking and analysis; managing academic integrity; delivering effective presentations; learning how to use Learning Management Systems (LMS) and online technologies; accessing campus resources; understanding equity, diversity and inclusion, and Indigenous initiatives on campus; gaining familiarity with Canadian classroom expectations, time management, and learning how to ethically use online tools for self-editing; and taking part in project-based collaboration. All the skills necessary for you to be successful in your first year. Note: not open to students who have received credit in INT D 138.