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    Jan 31, 2026  
American University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
American University Catalog 2025-2026

ELTA-080 Graduate Academic Communication (3)


This course gives incoming students the opportunity to sharpen the listening and speaking skills essential for graduate study. The focus is on listening for content, giving effective presentations, note taking, and summarizing. Students also develop an understanding of verbal and nonverbal communication and become comfortable and confident with actively participating in class discussions. Grading: A-F only. Permission: advisor. Note: No academic credit is received for this course. Credit equivalent is listed only for the purpose of determining full-time student status.