Reading
see also Communication Skills, Study Skills Program
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on active reading by identifying main ideas and major details in a variety of materials. Improves comprehension by understanding vocabulary clues and patterns of organization. Introduces outlining, mapping, and summarizing to improve learning.
Prerequisite: COMPASS reading placement test score of 51-68 or consent of instructor.
F, W, Sp, Su
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Prepares students to comprehend and apply information from college-level textbooks. Encourages active reading by teaching students how to ask and look for answers to questions about author’s purposes and strategies. Includes application of active reading skills to specific academic disciplines and career fields.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in RD080; COMPASS reading placement test score of 69-79 or consent of instructor.
F, W, Sp, Su
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Prepares students to become active participants in the process of reading college-level materials. Encourages students to build and apply a repertoire of reading and thinking strategies to meet the demands of an academic setting.
Prerequisite: grade of “C” or better in RD090; COMPASS reading placement test score of 80-90 or consent of instructor.
F, W, Sp, Su
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops vital critical and creative thinking and reading skills. Students will apply these skills as they consider issues of Difference, Power, and Responsibility (DPR) within American society.
Prerequisite: COMPASS reading placement test score of 91-100 or consent of instructor.
F, W, Sp
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