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Oct 23, 2026
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READ 0990 - Elements of College Reading
Credits: 3
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.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): READ 0910 or appropriate score on the placement measures
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: This is the second of two sequential developmental reading courses designed to improve students’ reading strategies so that they can succeed in college-level courses.
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Explain the reading processes used for effective reading of textbooks, essays, fiction, and poetry.
- Describe and demonstrate several effective strategies used when encountering unknown vocabulary.
- Connect a variety of readings to the student’s background and experiences.
- Read independently and respond to text in critical, creative, and personal ways.
- List various resources used throughout the semester to understand difficult reading.
- Describe student’s awareness of self as reader and learner.
- Contribute to discussions and projects as a member of the community of academic readers.
Major Areas of Course Content
- The reading process as the basis for communication and critical thinking within the diversity of the academic community
- Strategies for reading fiction, essays, and textbooks using a hierarchy of cognition and comprehension skills
- Developing language fluency for effective communication
- Expanding vocabulary in reading, writing, speaking, and listening
- Developing flexibility as a reader and writer
- Becoming aware of and utilizing a variety of resources to participate in the community of lifelong learners
- Developing the use of both print and online resources to improve reading strategies and increase personal responsibility for success as a college reader
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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