# ENG 202 — Advanced Academic English (LAU) > ENG 202 Advanced Academic English at Lebanese American University. 3.7/5 from 63 ratings · 25 student reviews. Source: https://studiety.com/lau/course/6448 Retrieved: 2026-09-16 ## Facts - Course code: ENG 202 - Title: Advanced Academic English - University: Lebanese American University (LAU) - Subject: English - Department: English and Creative Arts - Credits: 3 - Counts toward General Education: English University Requirement, LAC Core Requirement - Professors on record (43): Amani Jamal El Charif, Amelia Yusuf, Anny Kevork Joukoulian, Carol Girgi Hanna, Chimene Elie Hajj Boutros, Christelle Sayed Frangieh, Dany Sami Badran, Deema Dakakni, Deema Talat Dakakni, Evelyn Dabaghi, Evelyn Ghassan Dabaghi, Ghada Awada, Ghada Mohammad Awada, Jana Hasan, Jessica Elias Ammar, Lina Elias Mourad, Luma Balaa, Luma Tarik Al-Balaa, Maha Tabet, Marianne Edward Marroum, Marianne Marroum, Marine Maroun, Maya Akiki, Maya Zouhair Akiki and 19 more ## Catalogue description The course requires demonstrating mastery of conventional reading of peer-reviewed academic journal articles on a specific theme. Students are guided in the development of the various sections of an academic research paper through both oral and written assignments. The focus is on utilizing appropriate academic English conventions. [3 cr.]. ## Quick answers ### What is ENG 202 at LAU? ENG 202 Advanced Academic English is a 3-credit course at Lebanese American University (LAU), in the English and Creative Arts department. The course requires demonstrating mastery of conventional reading of peer-reviewed academic journal articles on a specific theme. Students are guided in the development of the various sections of an academic research paper through both oral and written assignments. ### How many credits is ENG 202? ENG 202 Advanced Academic English is worth 3 credits at LAU. ### Is ENG 202 hard? Students rate ENG 202 3.7 out of 5 overall, from 63 ratings. ### Who teaches ENG 202 at LAU? Studiety has 43 professors on record for ENG 202: Amani Jamal El Charif, Amelia Yusuf, Anny Kevork Joukoulian, Carol Girgi Hanna, Chimene Elie Hajj Boutros, Christelle Sayed Frangieh, Dany Sami Badran, Deema Dakakni and 35 more. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now. ## Student ratings - Overall: 3.7/5 from 63 ratings ## Student reviews 25 of 66 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line. - **5/5 · 2025-11** — Nicole is praised as an amazing instructor by students in the group. - **2/5 · 2026-04** — Tamara Al Khishen is not recommended for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric); students describe her as very strict. - **4/5 · 2026-05** — Some students say Tamara is good for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric) and that an A is attainable with her. - **2/5 · 2026-05** — Other students warn that Tamara grades very strictly in ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric) and do not recommend her for anyone aiming for an A. - **4/5 · 2025-11** — Stephanie Farah is one of the instructors students put forward as a good pick for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric). - **4/5 · 2026-08** — Rula is one of the recommended professors for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric) at LAU Beirut. - **4/5 · 2026-07** — Rula Diab is recommended for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric) at LAU Beirut, bearing in mind that students only take ENG 202 if the university's placement puts them at that level rather than a lower English level. - **4/5 · 2026-07** — Rula Diab is the recommended professor for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric) at LAU Beirut. - **1/5 · 2026-04** — Rola Othman is strongly discouraged for ENG 202. - **3/5 · 2025-08** — Rola Othman is good for ENG 202 and pleasant as a person, and students who follow her instructions and stick to the rubric can reach an A-. An actual A, however, is hard to get with her, so students not in a hurry to finish the course are advised to wait for a more generous instructor. - **4/5 · 2025-08** — Rola Othman is recommended for ENG 202 and is preferred over the other section instructor, though students note that she is somewhat strict when grading. - **3/5 · 2025-08** — Asked to choose between Rola and Randa Kaedbey for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric), students say Randa is the better instructor. - **2/5 · 2025-08** — Rola Othman is not recommended for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric); a student who took the course with her disliked the experience and was searching for a more lenient instructor. - **5/5 · 2025-08** — Rein Azzi is enthusiastically recommended for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric) by students looking for a lenient instructor with good grading. - **4/5 · 2025-11** — Reem El Saadi is a good instructor for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric) according to a student currently taking the course with her. - **4/5 · 2025-08** — Reem Saadi is recommended over Luma Balaa for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric), though the recommendation was given without supporting detail. - **4/5 · 2026-04** — Randa is one of the recommended instructors for ENG 202. - **5/5 · 2026-04** — Randa Abi Kaedbey is a great instructor for ENG 202 in Beirut — funny in class and a fair grader, and a safe pick alongside Nisrine Awarke. - **4/5 · 2025-08** — Randa Kaedbey is a good choice for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric) and students consider her better than Rola, but she does not allow phones to be used in class and can be moody. - **4/5 · 2025-08** — Randa is recommended for ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric) for students looking for a lenient instructor. - **2/5 · 2026-08** — Nuwar Diab is not recommended for ENG 202; students say it is better to postpone the course to another semester than to take it with her. - **2/5 · 2025-08** — Students advise against taking ENG 202 with Nuwar Diab, pointing to other instructors instead. - **4/5 · 2026-04** — Nisrine Awarke is a very nice instructor for ENG 202 on the Beirut campus and grades fairly. - **3/5 · 2026-06** — Nicole Abou Samra is extremely strict with grades in ENG 202 (Sophomore Rhetoric), and an A requires devoting an immense amount of time and producing work that impresses her. That said, she is very kind and explains the material well. - **3/5 · 2026-04** — Nicole Samra grades ENG 202 very strictly — one of her summer sections produced only a single A — but she is pleasant and explains the material well. ## See also - [All English courses at LAU](https://studiety.com/lau/subject/english.md) - [Every LAU subject](https://studiety.com/lau/subjects.md) --- From Studiety (https://studiety.com/), an independent, student-run course guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Reviews are the opinions of individual students.