Remote Short-Term Content-Based Programs Sample Schedules

Sample Schedule for Global Awareness and Intercultural Communication Seminar*

(4-week program/Synchronous Instruction via Zoom)

Pacific Standard
Time
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3 - 3:50 p.m.

Intercultural 
Communication Skills

Intercultural 
Communication Skills
Intercultural 
Communication Skills
Intercultural 
Communication Skills
Special Lecture
(3:30 - 5 p.m.)
4 - 4:50 p.m.

Hot Topics in American Culture

Hot Topics in American Culture Hot Topics in American Culture Hot Topics in American Culture  
5 - 6:50 p.m. Global Awareness through SDGs Global Awareness through SDGs

Global Awareness through SDGs

Discussion Session 
(6 - 6:50 p.m.)

Global Awareness through SDGs 

 
7:30 - 8:20 p.m.   Conversation Club      

*Program schedule may vary.

 

Sample Schedule for Interdisciplinary STEM Seminar*

(4-week program/Synchronous Instruction via Zoom)

Pacific Standard
Time
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3 - 3:50 p.m.

Listening Comprehension and Pronunciation

Listening Comprehension and Pronunciation Listening Comprehension and Pronunciation Listening Comprehension and Pronunciation Special Lecture
(3:30 - 5 p.m.)
4 - 5:50 p.m.

Hot Topics in STEM

Hot Topics in STEM
Discussion Session 
(4 - 4:50 p.m.)
Hot Topics in STEM Hot Topics in STEM  
6 - 6:50 p.m. Introduction to Entrepreneurship Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship 

 
7:30 - 8:20 p.m.     Conversation Club Conversation Club  

*Program schedule may vary.

 

Sample Schedule for University Seminar*

(Six-week program/Synchronous instruction via Zoom)

Week Goals Activities Assignments
Week 1

Introduction to Academic Skills

The American University Classroom

Welcome/Introduction – Get to know you

Course Logistics & Details – Investigate courses!

Select 8 online classes to observe. Be prepared to share and explain why you have chosen each class.
Week 2 Taking Notes and Following Lectures

Notetaking strategies

  • Preview
  • Dictation
  • Mini-lectures (continue with notetaking strategies)
  • Reading
  • Vocabulary strategies

News Journal due Monday

5-minute presentation: Study habits and self-analysis

One-on-one meeting with instructor (#1)
Week 3 Reading and Annotating Academic Texts
  • Preview
  • Dictation
  • Mini-lectures (continue with notetaking strategies)
  • Reading
  • Paraphrasing 
  • Vocabulary strategies

News Journal due Monday

Response to reading
Week 4

Paraphrasing and Summarizing

Group Work

Improving and advancing summarizing and paraphrasing skills

Taking initiative in the American classroom

News Journal due Monday

One-on-one meeting with instructor (#2)
Week 5 Taking Initiative in the American Classroom

Identifying and Developing Leadership Skills

News Journal due Monday

Week 6 Course Response and Reflection Final Course Reflection Course Reflection Essay

*Program schedule subject to change depending on needs of the class.