Foundations of Critical Reading
Overview
Subject area
ESL
Catalog Number
92
Course Title
Foundations of Critical Reading
Department(s)
Description
The basic assumption of this course is that reading is a problem-solving process which requires a combination of a number of skills and strategies. The purpose of the course is to expose students to more complex prose which will enable them to acquire more advanced language and reading skills so that they are able to solve any problems they may encounter as readers. Some of the language skills emphasized in the course deal with work study, sentence study, paragraph reading and analysis, study of figurative language, and inference of tone, mood, point of view, and author's intent. Reading skills include skimming, scanning, understanding of different writing patterns, anticipating outcomes and drawing conclusions. Study skills such as outlining, summarizing, and understanding maps, charts, and graphs will also be included. Writing will be required as part of this course. Classes meet twice a week.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
1
Maximum Units
1
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
011378