RDG 100 - Critical Reading

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course covers the application of basic reading skills to improve critical comprehension and higher order thinking skills. Non-degree credit

Prerequisite(s): Take RDG 032.

Course Topics:

Vocabulary Skills
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Patterns of Organization
Inference
Critical Thinking

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

3-ring notebook
Notebook dividers
College-level dictionary
USB, pens and pencils
Stapler
Highlighter
Access to a computer capable of formatting documents in Word or RTF
Internet access

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify the topic and pattern of organization of a selected passage by applying active reading strategies.
Determine the explicit and implied main idea of a selected passage by using the topic and pattern of organization.
Annotate a passage by identifying and organizing key points in a text.
Communicate effectively by writing reflectively and responding orally to a text.

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Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023