Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Courses
READ
4 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 0100Reading1
5.00 credits (5.00 lec) In this course, you will learn the academic and lifelong reading strategies needed for success in technical programs and many associate of arts majors. You will learn how to master technical and academic vocabulary; learn how to understand and remember more of what you read; and learn how to follow complex directions and use reference manuals. This class includes a computer lab. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. ESOL 0042 and teacher recommendation into READ 0100. Prerequisites/Co-requisites: ESOL 0043 or exemption. 464
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course is intended for students who have adequate skills for popular reading but lack the reading skills needed for success in sophisticated technical programs or in liberal arts courses. The course teaches you strategies for maintaining concentration on long textbook assignments and maintaining comprehension when reading challenging texts and manuals that contain complex information and unfamiliar vocabulary. It also teaches you how to remember what you’ve read and to demonstrate knowledge adequately on assignments, projects and tests. Must be taken Pass/No Credit. completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty . recommendation into READ 0200. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: Placement into ESOL 0043 or exemption.
(3.00 lec) This course focuses on applying college-level reading skills to the specialized context of reading occupational, academic and technical textbooks and supplementary materials. You will learn self-assessment techniques to monitor your comprehension, analyze the text structure of various disciplines and programs, learn strategies for reading different kinds of text, and apply various strategies for developing and expanding your vocabulary. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 2. completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 and ESOL 0043 or exemption and placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
