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33 courses with the subject ELP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ELP 011Basic Listening/Speaking A2

This basic level course focuses on developing learners’ abilities to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters and describe in very simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 012Basic Reading A2

This basic level reading course continues to develop students’ abilities to read simple texts on a variety of familiar topics.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 013Basic Writing A2

This basic level writing course aims to develop the students’ abilities to write comprehensible sentences on familiar topics.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 014Basic Grammar A1

This basic level grammar course provides explicit instruction and practice of basic grammatical elements and structures including nouns and adverbs, tenses, and time and reason clauses.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 016Basic Listening and Speaking B2

This basic level course focuses on developing learner’s abilities to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters and describe in very simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 017Basic Reading B2

This basic level reading course continues to develop students’ abilities to read simple texts on a variety of familiar topics.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 018Basic Writing B2

This basic level writing course aims to develop students’ abilities to write comprehensible sentences on familiar topics.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 019Basic Grammar B1

This basic level grammar course provides explicit instruction and practice of basic grammatical elements and structures including nouns and adverbs, tenses, and times and reason clauses.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 031Low Intermediate Listening and Speaking A2

This low-intermediate listening and speaking course was designed to develop the students’ abilities to communicate in simple tasks requiring a direct exchange of information and to participating in discussions in the classroom context The course also focuses on developing listening comprehension skills and strategies and everyday and academic vocabulary.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 032Low Intermediate Reading A2

This low intermediate level reading course is designed to develop students’ skills in reading simple academic and literary texts. The focus is on developing their abilities to identify main ideas and details by answering a variety of question types. The course also focuses on increasing high frequency and academic vocabulary and sentence structures. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2026-2027 280

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 033Low Intermediate Writing A2

This low intermediate writing course is designed to develop students’ abilities to write well-developed and fairly well-organized texts on familiar topics. The course introduces different writing process strategies and expands students’ knowledge and use of vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and paragraph structure.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 034Low Intermediate Grammar A1

This intermediate level grammar course develops learners’ ability to notice and understand the meaning and use of new grammatical forms in intermediate level listening and reading texts; use new grammatical forms in speaking and writing with improved accuracy; and plan, monitor, and assess their spoken and written output.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 036Low Intermediate Listening and Speaking B2

This low intermediate level listening and speaking course continues to develop the students’ abilities to communicate in simple tasks requiring a direct exchange of information and to participating in discussions and presentations in the classroom context. The course also focuses on developing listening and comprehension skills and strategies and everyday academic vocabulary.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 037Low Intermediate Reading B2

This low intermediate level reading course continues to develop students’ skills in reading simple factual and literary texts. Students continue developing skills to demonstrate their ability to identify main ideas and details by answering a variety of question types. The course also focuses on increasing high frequency and academic vocabulary and sentence structures.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 038Low Intermediate Writing B2

This low intermediate writing course is designed to continue developing students’ abilities to write well-developed, well-organized, and cohesive texts on familiar topics. The course expands on the different writing process strategies and expands students’ knowledge and use of vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and paragraph structure.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 039Low Intermediate Grammar B1

This intermediate level grammar course develops learners’ ability to notice and understand the meaning and use of new grammatical forms in intermediate level listening and reading texts; use new grammatical forms in speaking and writing with improved accuracy; and plan, monitor, and assess their spoken and written output.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 051Intermediate Listening and Speaking A2

This intermediate-level listening and speaking course develops students’ knowledge and skills in social and academic interactions such as lectures, classroom discussions, and presentations in the classroom context. The course also focuses on developing students’ listening comprehension skills and strategies, note-taking skills, and building general and academic vocabulary, as well as improving their cohesion, coherence, and clarity of speech.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 052Intermediate Reading A2

This intermediate level reading course develops students’ skills in reading a variety of academic texts. The focus is on developing students’ abilities to identify the main ideas and supporting details in the reading texts and use the information in responses to readings and classroom discussions. The course also focuses on expanding students’ academic vocabulary. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2026-2027 281

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 053Intermediate Writing A2

This intermediate level writing course is designed to develop students’ abilities to write well-developed, well-organized and cohesive essays on personal and academic topics. The course introduces different strategies in the writing process and expands students’ knowledge and use of vocabulary, sentence structures, and organization.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 054Intermediate Grammar A1

This intermediate-level grammar course develops learners’ abilities to notice and understand the meaning and use of new grammatical forms in listening and reading texts; use new grammatical forms in speaking and writing with improved accuracy; and plan, monitor, and assess spoken and written output.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 056Intermediate Listening and Speaking B2

This intermediate-level listening and speaking course develops students’ knowledge and skills in social and academic interactions such as lectures, classroom discussions, and presentations in the classroom context. The course also focuses on developing students’ listening comprehension skills and strategies, note-taking skills, and building general and academic vocabulary, as well as improving their cohesion, coherence, and clarity of speech.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 057Intermediate Reading B2

This intermediate level reading course develops students’ skills in reading a variety of academic texts. The focus is on developing students’ abilities to identify the main ideas and supporting details in the reading texts and use the information in responses to readings and classroom discussions. The course also focuses on expanding students’ academic vocabulary.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 058Intermediate Writing B2

This intermediate level writing course continues to develop students’ abilities to write well-developed, well-organized, and cohesive essays on personal and academic topics. The course introduces different strategies in the writing process and expands students’ knowledge and use of vocabulary, sentence structures, and organization.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 071High Intermediate Listening/Speaking A2

This high intermediate course was designed to develop students’ abilities to listen to short authentic academic talks. It also aims to develop their abilities to participate in classroom discussion and presentations.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 072US Culture2

This course introduces students to various topics related to US culture, values, traditions, and ways of life through readings, discussion, and reflection on experiences.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 073High Intermediate Writing A2

This high intermediate course was designed to develop students’ writing abilities to write well-developed, well-organized, and clear argumentative essays on a general or academic topic.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 074High Intermediate Grammar A1

This high intermediate grammar course was designed to develop students’ ability to make grammar choices in writing. It focuses on giving students corrective feedback on their writings, addressing common errors among second language writers, teaching students’ self-editing skills, and introducing certain grammatical features useful for various academic writing tasks. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2026-2027 282

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 076High Intermediate Listening/Speaking B2

This high intermediate course was designed to continue developing students’ abilities to listen to short authentic academic talks. It also aims to develop their abilities to participate in classroom discussion and presentations.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 077US Culture and Pittsburgh2

US Culture-Pittsburgh is a course of study which will acquaint each student with historical and cultural information about the City of Pittsburgh. It will also allow students to participate in and enjoy cultural experiences with are uniquely “Pittsburgh.”

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 078High Intermediate Writing B2

This high intermediate course was designed to develop students’ writing abilities to write well-developed, well-organized, and clear argumentative essays on a general or academic topic.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 079High Intermediate Grammar B1

This high intermediate grammar course was designed to develop students’ ability to make grammar choices in writing. It focuses on giving students corrective feedback on their writings, addressing common errors among second language writers, teaching students self-editing skills, and introducing certain grammatical features useful for various academic writing tasks.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 103Advanced Grammar3

This advanced grammar course was designed to develop students’ ability to make grammar choices in writing with the focus on writing styles and mechanics specified in the latest guidelines for APA.

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu
ELP 122American Literature3

American Literature is a survey of contemporary American fiction, and all of our readings will be in the form of short stories. Students will learn to identify literary elements of fiction that help readers identify author purpose, audience, and cultural significance. Students will also be expected to write short response papers that discuss these literary elements in selected stories and to attend at least one literary event. ENG: ENGLISH

Subject
ELP
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.chatham.edu

Source: Chatham University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59