Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the Student Link for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

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  • EOP AC 041: Introduction to the BU Academic Community
    This Bridge to BU course will introduce the student to the norms and expectations of the BU classroom and academic community.
  • EOP AW 020: Academ Write 2
  • EOP AW 030: Academ Write 3
  • EOP AW 040: Academ Write 4
  • EOP AW 050: Academ Write 5
  • EOP AW 060: Academ Write 6
  • EOP AW 070: Academ Write 7
  • EOP AW 080: Academ Write 8
  • EOP BS 011: ENG Fut Entrep
  • EOP BS 035: En Int'L Bus 5
  • EOP BS 040: Pre-MBA
    The Business Context: This module will explore culture, multi‐national businesses and business expansion by discussing readings covering these topics.
  • EOP CO 011: Communication 1
    This course is designed to advance the speaking and writing skills that you are learning in Core class. Additionally, this course focuses on expanding vocabulary. During the course, you will use basic vocabulary and grammatical structures during speaking and writing activities, such as in-class presentations, reading aloud, role plays, writing descriptions, and dictations. (12-Week Intensive, 12-Week Part-Time, 6-Week Intensive)
  • EOP CO 012: Active English 1
    You will improve your speaking and listening and develop your vocabulary in this project-based class. You will learn actively with other students when you do presentations about your country and culture, engage in experiential learning, practice using English in real-life situations, and learn about American culture and customs through holiday-based projects and other activities. (12-Week Intensive, 12-Week Part-Time, 6-Week Intensive)
  • EOP CO 033: Business Communication 3
    This course will help you learn how to communicate in oral and written English in business settings so that you can interact more effectively in the global marketplace. You will learn strategies for and practice giving presentations, participating in meetings, conducting interviews and making telephone calls. You will write a range of business communications such as letters, emails, memos, reports and resumes. Attention will be given to intercultural considerations. (12-Week Intensive, 12-Week Part-Time, 6-Week Intensive, English Plus Credit)
  • EOP CO 043: Business Communication 4
    This course will help you learn how to communicate in oral and written English in business settings so that you can interact more effectively in the global marketplace. You will learn strategies for and practice giving presentations, participating in and leading meetings, conducting interviews and making telephone calls. You will write a range of business communications such as letters, emails, memos, reports, resumes and business plans. Attention will be given to intercultural considerations. (12-Week Intensive, 12-Week Part-Time, 6-Week Intensive, English Plus Credit)
  • EOP EL 040: Intensive University Preparation
    The goal of this Bridge to BU course is to prepare students to function independently as undergraduates at BU. Students work on developing accuracy and fluency in speaking so that they can take on the role of active participants in BU classes. Through extensive reading and listening exercises, they increase their vocabularies and hone strategies for extracting key information. They sharpen their listening skills in order to take notes and be able to participate in academic discussions with multiple participants. They learn techniques for delivering effective oral and slide presentations. They learn the importance of class participation, expand cultural awareness and gain experience working on a team. They write clear, well-developed essays on complex topics and demonstrate an understanding of citation rules. They revise and edit their work with increasing independence. They examine and apply test taking strategies. They prepare to take the Institutional TOEFL. They increase their awareness of the academic culture of BU.
  • EOP LA 042: Writing for Pre-LLM
    Students will build language skills that are essential to the effective use of written legal English. This will include legal vocabulary and written argumentation. (Foundations of Legal English and the US Legal System)
  • EOP LA 045: Law School Skills
    Students will build skills that are essential to the effective use of written and spoken legal English. This course combines the skills honed in the language skills courses with applied practice in legal functions. Students will also gain an understanding of the US legal system through case readings and discussions of the historical and cultural environment in which it functions. (Foundations of Legal English and the US Legal System
  • EOP LA 046: Oral Skills for Pre-LLM
    Students will build language skills that are essential to the effective use of spoken legal English. This will include legal vocabulary, oral argumentation, and public speaking. (Foundations of Legal English and the US Legal System)
  • EOP LS 049: Readings in the Social Sciences 4
    This course will help you to prepare for success in university level classes in the social sciences (e.g., anthropology, sociology, psychology, political science, international relations, gender studies and economics), with a focus on improving your reading and speaking skills. Course activities and materials will include academic readings, primary source texts, discussions, presentations, test-taking practice, and the use of audio and video in the areas of student interest. (12-Week Intensive, 12-Week Part-Time, 6-Week Intensive, English Plus Credit)

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