5 courses with the subject READ, 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.
READ 0910Preparing for College Reading4
Catalog Description The objective of this course is to improve the students’ reading skills to the extent that they can effectively approach college-level reading. It emphasizes strategies for reading a variety of texts, ways to improve reading vocabulary, and resources for increasing comprehension. This goal is accomplished through an individual diagnosis of the students’ present reading skills and subsequent individual work in appropriate areas.
Catalog Description This course is intended for students who have made progress in READ 0910 or have the appropriate score on the Reading placement test. The objective of this course is to improve students’ reading skills to the extent that they can effectively approach college level reading. The course content emphasizes the thinking skills and strategies necessary for successfully reading and comprehending college level textbooks. This goal is accomplished by providing a variety of active reading strategies. Students will practice reading skills through individual and group-based reading assignments throughout the semester.
Catalog Description This course teaches students to confidently employ commonly used words with which the English-speaking world conducts its affairs. It expands the students’ functional vocabulary range to meet college-level standards for effective reading comprehension and written composition. The course content is organized around various methods of learning vocabulary.
Catalog Description This course is intended for students who would like an in-depth study of textbook reading strategies in order to improve their textbook reading comprehension in current coursework. The emphasis in this course is on understanding textbook structure and developing effective strategies for efficiently and critically reading college textbooks.
Catalog Description Intended for students who have successfully completed READ 0990 or tested at the college-level on the reading placement test. Designed for college-level readers who want to continue to develop higher-order skills in comprehension, vocabulary, and rate flexibility. The emphasis will be on the application of skills used in the efficient and effective reading of college texts. This course is designed to improve students’ reading and thinking strategies so that they can confidently and independently learn in any college-level course.
