Foundations of Critical Reading

Overview

Subject area

ESL

Catalog Number

92

Course Title

Foundations of Critical Reading

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

Course Schedule