English language study with an emphasis on, developing integrated skills in critical reading,, discussion, consensus-building, research, crafting, argumentative writing, and giving substantive, formal presentations. Exploration of authentic, content in a specific academic discipline,, abstract concepts and theories, and appropriate, field-specific terminology. Topics vary from term, to term and typically are representative of the, humanities (for example, English literature), the, social sciences (sociology, cultural anthropology,, psychology, or sociolinguistics), or the natural, sciences (such as sustainability or ecology)., Duration: first half-semester. Students take two, modular courses (AES 165 and AES 166) each term., May be taken twice for credit with change of, topic.