Description
Designed to improve reading skills. Emphasizes vocabulary development, reading comprehension and retention, and critical thinking skills. Students will begin to appreciate cultural diversity through assigned readings and classroom interactions. Students must earn a minimum grade of 'C' (2.0) in this course to progress. Recommended to be taken concurrently with ENGL 97.
Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites
Placement into READ 092 or a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in ENGL 90.
Course Learning Outcomes
Core Topics
- Reading strategies
- Context clues for vocabulary
- Increasing vocabulary
- Main ideas (stated and implied)
- Supporting details
- Fact and opinion
- Author’s purpose and tone
- Organizational patterns
- Critical reading