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Reading (RDG)

RDG 20  (3 credit hours)  
Improved College Reading  

Improves proficiency in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills, and prepares students for college and career reading through individualized and/or group instruction practice. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: As determined by KCTCS Placement Policy.
Attributes: Remedial - Reading, Course Also Offered in Modules
Components: LEC: Lecture
RDG 30  (3 credit hours)  
Reading for the College Classroom  

Improves critical reading skills by developing vocabulary techniques, active reading strategies, comprehension accuracy, and interpretation of visual elements in text. Applies theories and strategies taught in the course to college and career reading materials. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: As determined by KCTCS Placement Policy, or successful completion of RDG 20.
Attributes: Remedial - Reading, Course Also Offered in Modules
Components: LEC: Lecture
RDG 41  (1 credit hours)  
Reading Laboratory  

Designed to improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. Strategies taught in this course will be applied to college level materials. Lab: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Compass score 81-83.
Attributes: Remedial - Reading
Components: LAB: Laboratory
RDG 100  (1-3 credit hours)  
Reading Workshop  

Improves reading comprehension and vocabulary of expository materials by improving student's comprehension processes and reading-related study skills. Applies strategies and skills taught in the course are applied to college level materials. Lecture: 1.0-3.0 credits (15-45 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: KCTCS Placement Policy.
Attributes: Other, Supplemental Reading
Components: LEC: Lecture
RDG 185  (3 credit hours)  
College Reading  

Designed to improve critical reading, thinking, and writing at the college level by identifying the components of expository, persuasive, argumentative, and research text, including the author's use of tone, purpose, biased language and writing patterns. Apply strategies to college level text. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: KCTCS Placement Policy.
Attributes: Course Also Offered in Modules, Supplemental Reading
Components: LEC: Lecture