Reading (RDG)

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).

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).

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).

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).

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: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).