Course Descriptions

The courses listed below are courses in Hawkeye's course catalog. Visit the course search to view currently available courses and course sections.

Students who plan to transfer courses back to their current college or university should verify the courses they'd like to take at Hawkeye will transfer. To determine how the course will transfer visit with your advisor at your current college or university and/or if a student at the University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, or Iowa State University, visit www.TransferinIowa.org.

English as a Second Language (Non-intensive) (ESL)

ESL-005 ESL Reading for Academic Purpose I

4 credits—This is the first of two courses designed for non-native speakers of English to acquire basic reading skills. The course introduces students to effective reading strategies, approaches to reading in a variety of genres, strategies to expand vocabulary, and basic library research. Students are also encouraged to improve their reading fluency through extensive reading.

Lecture Hours: 64

Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement scores or equivalent.

Course Type: Developmental

2023–2024 Course Cost: $870.00

2024–2025 Course Cost: $900.00

Course Cost Calculation

Resident tuition and fees × course credits + course fee (if applicable).

The course cost calculation does not include:

Course cost is subject to change.

The course cost does not indicate the course is currently being offered. Visit the course search to view currently available courses and course sections.

Contact Information

Registrar's Office

Hawkeye Center 114
319-296-2460
Email the Registrar's Office

800-670-4743
319-296-1609 (fax)

Regular Hours — Spring 2024

January 3 – May 10, 2024
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm

If campus is closed, the Registrar's Office is also closed. This includes weather-related closings. See the Academic Calendar for scheduled college closings.

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