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Reading 1 (READ 0100)
Total Credits:
5
Lecture Credits:
5
Description:
In this course, you will learn the academic and lifelong reading strategies needed for success in technical programs and many associate of arts majors. You will learn how to master technical and academic vocabulary; learn how to understand and remember more of what you read; and learn how to follow complex directions and use reference manuals. This class includes a computer lab. Must be taken Pass/No Credit.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0100 or completion of
ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into
READ 0100
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Reading 2 (READ 0200)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course covers the skills needed for success in sophisticated technical programs or in some liberal arts courses. You will learn strategies for maintaining concentration on long textbook assignments and improving comprehension when reading challenging texts and manuals that contain complex information and unfamiliar vocabulary. You will also learn how to remember what you've read and to demonstrate knowledge adequately on assignments, projects and tests. Must be taken Pass/No Credit.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 0200 or completion of
READ 0100 or
ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into
READ 0200
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Critical Reading of Academic Texts (READ 1300)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course focuses on applying college-level reading skills to the specialized context of reading occupational, academic and technical textbooks and supplementary materials. You will learn self-assessment techniques to monitor your comprehension, analyze the text structure of various disciplines and programs, learn strategies for reading different kinds of text, and apply various strategies for developing and expanding your vocabulary. Must be taken A-F.
Prerequisites:
Placement into
READ 1300 or completion of
READ 0200 or
ESOL 0052 and ESOL 0043 or exemption and placement into
ENGL 1110 or completion of
ENGL 0900 or
ESOL 0051
MnTC:
Goal 2
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