Current Term’s Courses
The next session of GCAC courses will be offered starting in October/November 2021. Students may register in a maximum of two GCAC courses in the October/November 2021 session.
Registration Instructions & Attendance Policies
All GCAC courses are eligible for the myGPD program. Click here to read more about myGPD.
October/November 2021 Course Schedule
| Registration Status | Discipline-Specific Courses | Duration | Section | Day and Time | Duration Dates | Delivery | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGISTER | Thesis Writing in the Physical and Life Sciences | 5 weeks | 1 | Fridays, 10:00am – 12:00 pm ET | October 29 – November 26 | Synchronous Online | Dr. Fiona Coll |
| REGISTER | Understanding the Research Article: Reading Towards Writing (Divisions 3 and 4) | 5 weeks | 1 | Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET | November 2 – November 30 | Synchronous Online | Dr. Peter Grav |
| Registration Status | Courses for Non-Native Speakers of English | Duration | Section | Day and Time | Duration Dates | Delivery | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGISTER | Academic Conversation Skills | 6 weeks | 7 | Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET | October 27 – December 1 | Synchronous Online | Clare Nippard |
| REGISTER | Academic Conversation Skills | 6 weeks | 8 | Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET | October 28 – December 2 | Synchronous Online | Lina Balsamo |
| REGISTER | Academic Writing 1: Focus on Essentials | 5 weeks | 7 | Wednesdays, 9:00 am – 11:00 am ET | October 27 – November 24 | Synchronous Online | Lina Balsamo |
| REGISTER | Academic Writing 1: Focus on Essentials | 5 weeks | 8 | Fridays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET | October 29 – November 26 | Synchronous Online | Dr. Peter Grav |
| REGISTER | Academic Writing 1: Focus on Essentials | 5 weeks | 9 | Tuesdays, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET | November 2 – November 30 | Synchronous Online | Clare Nippard |
| REGISTER | Academic Writing 2: Focus on Grammar | 5 weeks | 3 | Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET | October 28 – November 25 | Synchronous Online | Michael Koslowski |
| REGISTER | Academic Writing 2: Focus on Grammar | 5 weeks | 4 | Fridays, 9:00 am – 11:00 am ET | October 29 – November 26 | Synchronous Online | Dr. Katherine Fry |
| REGISTER | Academic Writing 2: Focus on Grammar | 5 weeks | 5 | Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET | November 2 – December 7* | Synchronous Online | Dr. Rachael Cayley |
| REGISTER | Academic Writing 3: Focus on Style | 5 | 1 | Mondays, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET | November 1 – November 29 | Synchronous Online | Dr. Katherine Fry |
| REGISTER | Oral Presentation Skills (Non-Native speakers of English) | 6 | 1 | Tuesdays, 9:00 am – 11:00 am ET | October 26 – November 30 | Synchronous Online | Dr. Matt Jones |
| REGISTER | Oral Presentation Skills (Non-Native speakers of English) | 6 | 2 | Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET | October 27 – December 1 | In Person | Jordana Lobo-Pires |
| REGISTER | Oral Presentation Skills (Non-Native speakers of English) | 6 | 3 | Wednesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET | October 27 – December 1 | In Person | Dr. Peter Grav |
| REGISTER | Oral Presentation Skills Modular Course | Asynchronous | 2 | Asynchronous | Asynchronous | Asynchronous Online | Dr. Jane Freeman |
| Registration Status | Courses for Native Speakers of English | Duration | Section | Day and Time | Duration Dates | Delivery | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGISTER | Oral Presentation Skills (Native speakers of English) | 6 weeks | 1 | Tuesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET | October 26 – November 30 | Synchronous Online | Dr. Cristina D’Amico |
| REGISTER | Oral Presentation Skills (Native speakers of English) | 6 weeks | 2 | Fridays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET | October 29 – December 3 | Synchronous Online | Dr. Rachael Cayley |
| REGISTER | Oral Presentation Skills Modular Course | Asynchronous | 1 | Asynchronous | Asynchronous | Asynchronous Online | Dr. Jane Freeman |