Here are commonly taught Reading courses and current textbooks. You can also find for more information on the full time Reading faculty.

Current Reading Course Textbooks

Read 30 The Skilled Reader. D.J. Henry.
Read 31 The Effective Reader. D.J. Henry.
Read 100 Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Richard Pirozzi, and How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, Julia Alvarez.
Read 108 Becoming a Master Student. David Ellis.

READING COURSES

Read 30 - Foundations for Academic Reading 1. This course is for students who are placed into it on the basis of test scores or instructor recommendation. Catalogue description: Development of fundamental ability to interact independently with printed material so as to comprehend written material applicable to the college environment. Instruction in main idea and supporting details, word recognition, phonetic analysis, and vocabulary development. Lab component.

Read 31 - Foundations for Academic Reading 2. This course is for students who are placed into it on the basis of test scores, successful completion of Read 30, or instructor recommendation. Catalogue description: Further development of fundamental ability to interact independently with printed material so as to comprehend written material applicable to the college environment. Instruction in main idea and supporting details, inference, organizational patterns, vocabulary development, and textbook strategies. Lab component.

Read 100 - College Reading. This course is for students who test into it, successful completion of Read 31, or instructor recommendation. Catalogue description: Enhancement of ability to interact independently with printed material at the college level. College level vocabulary and reading comprehension, flexibility in reading rate, critical and analytical reading, and text strategies.

Read 108 - College Success Skills. Catalogue description: Campus orientation and skills for achieving education goals. Study skills such as textbook reading, notetaking, test preparation, and test taking. Life skills such as communication skills, time planning, and stress management.

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