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Oct 23, 2026
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READ 1108 - College Reading III
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
Intended for students who have successfully completed READ 0990 or tested at the college-level on the reading placement test. Designed for college-level readers who want to continue to develop higher-order skills in comprehension, vocabulary, and rate flexibility. The emphasis will be on the application of skills used in the efficient and effective reading of college texts. This course is designed to improve students’ reading and thinking strategies so that they can confidently and independently learn in any college-level course.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: The course is most effective when the student is taking at least one other college-level course that requires significant textbook reading
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Explain the reading processes used for effective reading of textbooks, essays, fiction, and poetry.
- Demonstrate use of various resources to improve contextual comprehension of challenging college- level reading.
- Connect course readings to the student’s background and experiences.
- Read independently and respond to text in critical, creative, and personal ways.
- Develop the habit of finding out what resources are available and an ability to apply those resources to the repertoire of vocabulary learning strategies.
- Describe student’s awareness of self as critical reader and independent learner.
- Contribute to discussions and projects as a member of the community of academic readers.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Reading process as the basis of effective 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 through accessing college vocabulary
- Developing strong speaking and listening skills
- Developing flexibility as a reader and writer
- Becoming aware of and utilizing a variety of resources to participate in the community of lifelong learners
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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