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RD0751 Reading Skills  1-3 credits  (1 lec hrs/wk/cr)

A series of courses that provide a systematic approach for identifying and correcting reading difficulties and improving reading efficiency through lecture, instruction, skills development, and practice. Students may improve reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary.

This course may be taken 33 times for credit.

Course classification: DEV

RD0752 Reading Skills  1-3 credits  (1 lec hrs/wk/cr)

A series of courses that provide a systematic approach for identifying and correcting reading difficulties and improving reading efficiency through lecture, instruction, skills development, and practice. Students may improve reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary.

This course may be taken 33 times for credit.

Course classification: DEV

RD0753 Reading Skills  1-3 credits  (1 lec hrs/wk/cr)

A series of courses that provide a systematic approach for identifying and correcting reading difficulties and improving reading efficiency through lecture, instruction, skills development, and practice. Students may improve reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary.

This course may be taken 33 times for credit.

Course classification: DEV

RD101 College Reading I  1-3 credits  (1 lec hrs/wk/cr)

College Reading I presents a systematic approach for improving reading efficiency for those reading at 12th grade and above. Students learn an analytical method of reading non-fiction material, which can improve both speed and comprehension.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: LDC

RD102 College Reading II  1-3 credits  (1 lec hrs/wk/cr)

College Reading II presents a systematic approach for improving reading efficiency for those reading at 12th grade level and above. Students learn an analytical method of reading non-fiction material, which can improve both speed and comprehension.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: LDC

RD103 College Reading III  1-3 credits  (1 lec hrs/wk/cr)

College Reading III presents a systematic approach for improving reading efficiency for those reading at 12th grade level and above. Students learn an analytical method of reading non-fiction material, which can improve both speed and comprehension.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: LDC

RD80 Reading Skills I  3 credits  (3 lec hrs/wk)

Basic Reading Skills I takes a systematic approach to identifying and correcting reading difficulties and improving reading comprehension, fluency, and efficiency. These are achieved through lecture instruction, skills development, and practice on developing vocabulary and comprehension skills necessary for college reading and writing. Students learn strategies for vocabulary development and ways of identifying main ideas and supporting details. They also learn about the use of transitional words and phrases as well as analytical thinking.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: DEV

RD90 Reading Skills II  3 credits  (3 lec hrs/wk)

Prerequisite(s): ( RD80 )

This course develops the analytical reading skills necessary for college-level reading. Emphasis is on development methods of analyzing and critically evaluating college texts, development and enrichment of college-level vocabulary, and development of personal strategies for analytical reading.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: DEV