Fall 2025 Engl Lang & Support for Intls

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NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

ELSI 011

Reading/Writing 1, Intensive English for High-Beginning Non-Native Speakers

10 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Taught in English. Open only to non-native speakers of English. No graduation credit. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at an A1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44651LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMTWR1312BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus

ELSI 012

Reading/Writing 2, Intensive English for Low Intermediate Non-Native Speakers

10 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Taught in English. Open only to non-native speakers of English. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 011 or appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at an A2+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44652LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMTWR1102AHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus

ELSI 013

Reading/Writing 3, Intensive English for Mid-Intermediate Non-Native Speakers

10 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Taught in English. Open only to non-native speakers of English. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 012; or approval of the department or appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1-CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44721LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMTWR1042AHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
44722LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMTWR1672BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus

ELSI 014

Reading/Writing 4, Intensive English for High Intermediate Non-Native Speakers

10 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Taught in English. Open only to non-native speakers of English. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 013 ; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1 CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44727LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMTWR1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
44728LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMTWR1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus

ELSI 021

Listening/Speaking 1, Intensive English for High-Beginning Non-Native Speakers

10 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Taught in English. Open only to non-native speakers of English. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at an A1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44714LCD12:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW1002SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1002SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus

ELSI 022

Listening/Speaking 2, Intensive English for Low Intermediate Non-Native Speakers

10 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Taught in English. Open only to non-native speakers of English. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in ELSI 021; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at an A2+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44718LCD12:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW1042AHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1042AHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus

ELSI 023

Listening/Speaking 3, Intensive English for Mid-Intermediate Non-Native Speakers

10 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Taught in English. Open only to non-native speakers of English. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in ELSI 022; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1- CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44724LCD12:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW1102AHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1102AHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
44725LCD12:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW1312BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1312BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus

ELSI 024

Listening/Speaking 4, Intensive English for High Intermediate Non-Native Speakers

10 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Taught in English. Open only to non-native speakers of English. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in ELSI 023; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1 CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44701LCD12:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW1672BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1672BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
44708LCD12:00 PM - 01:50 PMMW1672BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1672BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus

ELSI 041

English for Academic Purposes I

10 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Previously listed as ASP 031. Features active and peer-learning activities to give students opportunities to practice and improve their existing skills in these areas. In addition, introduces students to a variety of relevant technologies, texts and contexts across disciplines with an express purpose of supporting them in becoming successful English-language users in their professional and personal lives. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 014 and 024 (formerly CC 050 and 060) or a 5.0 total on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test or equivalent score on other approved test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological. semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+/B2- CEFR Level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44996LCD09:00 AM - 10:50 AMMTWRF1012SHMeet on campus
45000LCD10:00 AM - 12:20 PMMTWR1632BSBMeet on campus
44966LCD12:00 PM - 02:20 PMMTWR1032SHMeet on campus
44997LCD12:00 PM - 01:50 PMMTWRF3122SHMeet on campus
44968LCD03:00 PM - 05:20 PMMTWR1032SHBierma, CMeet on campus

ELSI 043

English for Academic Purposes II

3 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Previously listed as ASP 032. Introduces students to necessary skills to effectively, accurately and fluently read and write in English with particular focus on academic purposes and contexts. Features active- and peer-learning activities so students may practice and improve existing skills in these areas. Also introduces students to variety of relevant technologies, texts and contexts across disciplines with an express purpose of supporting students in becoming successful English-language users in their professional and personal lives. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 041 (formerly ASP 031) or a 5.5 total on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test or equivalent score on other approved test. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological. semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B2 CEFR Level.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45064LCD10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWF3122SHMeet on campus
Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
44964LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTR1312BSBMeet on campus
Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
45068LCD12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMWF1012SHMeet on campus
Restricted to Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, Non-Credit - Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
44973LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTR1352BSBMeet on campus
Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
45066LCD04:00 PM - 04:50 PMMWF1172BSBMeet on campus
Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
44976LCD05:00 PM - 06:15 PMTR1312BSBMeet on campus
Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

ELSI 044

English for Academic Purposes II Lab

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. No graduation credit given. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological. semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B2 CEFR Level. Corequisite(s): Requires concurrent registration in ELSI 043. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44980LCD12:00 PM - 12:50 PMF14022CDRLCMeet on campus
44979LCD12:30 PM - 01:20 PMRMeet on campus
44981LCD02:00 PM - 02:50 PMF2082SHMeet on campus

ELSI 045

Reading for Academic Purposes

3 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. No graduation credit given. Recommended Background: Students in this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological. semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B2 CEFR Level. Corequisite(s): Requires concurrent registration in ELSI 043. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44983LCD11:00 AM - 11:50 AMMWF1672BSBMeet on campus
45809LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTR1352BSBBonarek, B; Onufrock, DMeet on campus
44985LCD02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWF3112SHMeet on campus

ELSI 047

Live, Learn, Grow: Foundation

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Previously listed as ASP 033. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): For UIC Global International Accelerator Program (IAP) students entering at the Extended Accelerator Program level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45028LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMT1172BSBMeet on campus
45029LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMR1172BSBMeet on campus
45027LCD03:00 PM - 03:50 PMF1032SHMeet on campus

ELSI 048

Live, Learn, Grow: Bridge

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Previously listed as ASP 034. No graduation credit given. Prerequisite(s): For UIC Global International Accelerator Program (IAP) students entering at the Academic Accelerator Program level and all students who completed ELSI 047 in the previous semester. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago, Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago, or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45036LCD12:00 PM - 12:50 PMW3082SHMeet on campus
45035LCD03:00 PM - 03:50 PMF1332BSBMeet on campus
45037LCD03:00 PM - 03:50 PMW3122SHOnufrock, D; Pallier, SMeet on campus
45034LCD03:30 PM - 04:20 PMR1672BSBMeet on campus
45031LCD05:00 PM - 05:50 PMM1632BSBMeet on campus

ELSI 061

Introduction to Applied Linguistics

1 TO 6 hours. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46702LCDARRANGEDARR2ONLKeller, BMeets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.Online with deadlines
4 hours Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.
46703LCDARRANGEDARR2ONLKeller, BMeets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.Online with deadlines
4 hours Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.

ELSI 062

Language Teaching Methodologies

1 TO 6 hours. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46704LCDARRANGEDARR2ONLKeller, BMeets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.Online with deadlines
4 hours Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.
46705LCDARRANGEDARR2ONLKeller, BMeets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.Online with deadlines
4 hours Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.

ELSI 069

Practicum in Language Teaching

1 TO 6 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in term A and term B. No graduation credit. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Taught online. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46706PRARRANGEDARR2ONLKeller, BMeets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.
46707PRARRANGEDARR2ONLKeller, BMeets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.

ELSI 070

Pronunciation

1 TO 6 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45852LCDARRANGEDHunkler, C; Keller, BMeet online at set times

ELSI 073

Test Preparation: Reading and Listening

1 TO 6 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Taught on-line. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45855LCDARRANGEDHamdan, D; Keller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.
45856LCDARRANGEDHamdan, D; Keller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.

ELSI 074

Test Preparation: Writing

1 TO 6 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Taught online. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45859LCDARRANGEDHamdan, D; Keller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.
45860LCDARRANGEDHamdan, D; Keller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.

ELSI 075

Test Preparation: Speaking

1 TO 6 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Taught online. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45861LCDARRANGEDHamdan, D; Keller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.
45862LCDARRANGEDHamdan, D; Keller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.

ELSI 076

Grammar for Clear Writing

1 TO 6 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Taught online. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45863LCDARRANGEDKeller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.
45864LCDARRANGEDKeller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.

ELSI 077

Developing Effective Writing

1 TO 6 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Taught online. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45865LCDARRANGEDKeller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25.
45866LCDARRANGEDKeller, B; Vanicek, VMeets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.Online with deadlines
Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25.

ELSI 081

Conversation Skills

1 TO 6 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 024; or appropriate score on the department placement test; or approval of the department. Recommended Background: Students entering this course are expected to have syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44697LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours
48943LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours

ELSI 082

Discussion Skills

1 TO 6 hours. Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 024; or appropriate score on the department placement test; or approval of the department. Recommended Background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44699LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours
46924LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMTR1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, V
3 hours

ELSI 083

Presentation Skills: Developing Effective Methods for Presentations

1 TO 6 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit given. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 024; or appropriate score on the department placement test; or approval of the department. Recommended Background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44700LCD12:00 PM - 02:15 PMMW1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours
48944LCD12:00 PM - 02:15 PMMW1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours

ELSI 084

Delivering Effective Presentations in Your Profession

1 TO 6 hours. Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 024; or appropriate score on the department placement test; or approval of the department. Recommended Background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44698LCD12:00 PM - 02:15 PMMW1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours
48945LCD12:00 PM - 02:15 PMMW1352BSBOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours

ELSI 086

Effective Written Communication

1 TO 6 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 014; or appropriate score on the department placement test; or approval of the department. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44706LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMTR1202SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours
48946LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMTR1202SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours

ELSI 087

Approaches to Evidence-Based Writing

1 TO 6 hours. Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 014; or appropriate score on the department placement test; or approval of the department. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44707LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMTR1202SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours
48947LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMTR1202SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours

ELSI 088

Critical Reading: Preparation for Written and Oral Communication

1 TO 6 hours. Meets 25-Aug-25 - 17-Oct-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 014; or appropriate score on the department placement test; or approval of the department. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44709LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMW1002SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours
48948LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMW1002SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours

ELSI 089

Using Evidence-Based Writing in Your Profession

1 TO 6 hours. Meets 20-Oct-25 - 05-Dec-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Prerequisite(s): ELSI 014; or appropriate score on the department placement test; or approval of the department. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44710LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMW1002SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours
48949LCD08:30 AM - 10:50 AMMW1002SHOnufrock, D; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours

ELSI 091

English for Specific Fields

1 TO 20 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. No graduation credit. Open only to non-native speakers of English. Non-native English speakers interested in this course should contact the Tutorium in Intensive English at tutorium@uic.edu. Recommended background: Students entering this course are expected to have the syntactic, phonological, semantic, and rhetorical English language skills needed to function at a B1+ CEFR level. Restricted to Non-Credit - Chicago.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45867LCD08:30 AM - 10:15 AMMF1202SHKeller, B; Vanicek, VMeet on campus
3 hours
45868LCD03:30 PM - 04:30 PMTR1012SHKeller, B; Vanicek, VMeet online at set times