READ 99 Syllabus

Subject Code

READ

Course Number

99

Course Title

Prerequisites

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

Course Outcomes

Vocabulary skills

Order

Description

1

To use word parts to determine word meanings

2

 

To use context clues to determine word meanings

 

 

 

Comprehension skills

Order

 

 

1

 

To identify stated or implied main ideas of paragraphs

2

 

To identify supporting details

3

 

To identify controlling points or thesis statements of longer passages

4

 

To identify transition words, phrases, and sentences

5

 

To examine graphs, charts, tables, and maps

6

 

To identify relationships between sentences in paragraphs - examples, chronological order, comparisons and contrasts, and causes and effects

 

 

 

Critical reading skills

Order

 

 

1

 

To differentiate between facts and opinions

2

 

To infer meanings and draw conclusions

3

 

To deduce author’s purpose, opinion, and tone

 

Study skills

Order

 

 

1

 

To develop textbook reading skills, which include previewing, reviewing, annotating, and evaluating

2

 

To develop outlining, mapping, and summarizing skills

3

 

To develop reading skills for exam items such as multiple choice questions, matching questions, true -false questions, short answer questions, and essay questions

 

Content area applied reading skills

Order

 

 

1

 

To develop reading and study skills through course specific reading

2

 

To develop reading skills for identifying content area jargon and schema