This course, as a continuation of University English I, aims at strengthening students' ability to read, write and speak in increasingly advanced academic contexts by exposing them to concepts of development that are currently shaping higher education and societal development as well as these discourses' impacts on the advancement of the disciplines in which students are engaged.

Through a combination of concept-driven learning and awareness-raising activities, this course aims helping students: (1) acquire knowledge of concepts of development and engage in discussions about their roles in rapidly-changing societies; (2) apply these concepts to form viewpoints and anticipate future advancements of the disciplines in which students are engaged; (3) develop critical and evaluative reading skills when reading academic texts; (4) develop research skills and familiarity with the conventions of citations and referencing in academic writing; (5) improve clarity in writing through awareness-raising activities; and (6) enhance oral presentation skills in an academic setting.