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RED 080 - Introduction to College Reading
This course introduces effective reading and inferential thinking skills in preparation for RED 090. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary, comprehension, and reading strategies. Upon completion, students should be able to determine main ideas and supporting details, recognize basic patterns of organization, draw conclusions, and understand vocabulary in context. This course does not satisfy the developmental reading prerequisite for ENG 111 or ENG 111A. This course is designed to prepare students for college level work and will not satisfy credit hours for any degree, diploma or certificate program. This course will not transfer to a four-year institution but will transfer to any of the community colleges within the N.C. Community College System; however, it will not satisfy any degree, diploma or certificate requirements at the receiving institution. Credit earned for this course will only satisfy the prerequisites for entry into a curriculum level course.
     
Class Hours:  3
  Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  2
 
Day:
  Fall, Spring
Evening:
  Fall, Spring
Credit Hours:  4
 
   
Prerequisites: RED 070 or ENG 075 or appropriate placement test score
Corequisites:  None
 
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 
RED 090 - Improved College Reading 
This course is designed to improve reading and critical thinking skills. Topics include vocabulary enhancement; extracting implied meaning; analyzing the author’s purpose, tone, and style; and drawing conclusions and responding to written material. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and analyze college-level reading material. This course satisfies the developmental reading prerequisite for ENG 111 or ENG 111A. This course is designed to prepare students for college level work and will not satisfy credit hours for any degree, diploma or certificate program. This course will not transfer to a four-year institution but will transfer to any of the community colleges within the N.C. Community College System; however, it will not satisfy any degree, diploma or certificate requirements at the receiving institution. Credit earned for this course will only satisfy the prerequisites for entry into a curriculum level course.
     
Class Hours: 3
  Semester(s) Course Schedule to be Offered:
Lab/Clinical/Work Exp. Hours:  2
Day:
  Fall, Spring , Summer
Evening:
  Fall, Spring, Summer
Credit Hours:  4
 
   
Prerequisites: RED 080 or ENG 085 or appropriate placement test score
Corequisites:  None
 
Distance Education Offerings:  None
 
 

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