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Oct 23, 2026
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READ 1102 - College Vocabulary
Credits: 1
Catalog Description
This course teaches students to confidently employ commonly used words with which the English-speaking world conducts its affairs. It expands the students’ functional vocabulary range to meet college-level standards for effective reading comprehension and written composition. The course content is organized around various methods of learning vocabulary.
Cross-Listed Course(s): ENGL 1102
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Determine a word’s meaning from combining the meaning of its parts (i.e. prefix, root, suffix).
- Determine the meaning of numerous words through contextual clues.
- Employ memory techniques to acquire additional vocabulary.
- Use the dictionary more effectively for vocabulary acquisition.
- Trace the etymology of various words.
- Use a college thesaurus.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Word memory (mnemonics)
- Contextual clues
- Dictionary use
- Word parts such as prefixes, suffixes, and roots
- Word histories (etymology)
- Thesaurus use
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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