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Effective English Communication for Grad Students (EECG)

2 graduate courses in the Fall 2026 Graduate Calendar.

EECG 601R Effective Speaking for Graduate Studies

This graduate-level course aims to enhance verbal communication across various academic genres, with a focus on fluency, clarity, and coherence. Students will deliver research-based presentations, participate in seminar discussions, and explain disciplinary concepts to diverse audiences. This course addresses the use of digital tools to support effective multimodal communication. Note: This course is designed specifically for students for whom English is not the first language.

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EECG 602R Effective Writing for Graduate Studies

This graduate-level course is designed to foster critical awareness of disciplinary discourse and writing conventions within students' fields of academic interest. Students will enhance their rhetorical flexibility and precision through writing drafts of scholarly work, including research proposals, literature reviews, data analyses and conference abstracts. Students will have the opportunity to confidently communicate complex ideas in writing while refining digital literacy skills for effective academic writing practices. Note: This course is designed specifically for students for whom English is not the first language.

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines