Courses

Introduces the beginning college student to the demands of college reading and writing through the close study of diverse texts and the production of short essays and other academic writing. Includes attention to English grammar in context as needed and explicit instruction in strategies for vocabulary development. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0090 as recommended by IHCC assessments.

Focuses on developing the reading and study strategies necessary for success in a typical college course. Emphasizes strategies for improving understanding of what is read as well as strategies for selecting, organizing, and remembering. Also encourages wide reading in the content areas through the study of non-fiction trade books. Intended for students who need to improve college-level reading and textbook study.

Challenges students to improve reading comprehension through wide reading of college-level texts across the curriculum. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing a college-level vocabulary, improving reading rate, and expanding background knowledge for college reading. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0094 as recommended by IHCC assessments or completion of READ 0090 or EAP 0090 with a grade of C or better.

Introduces students to college reading strategies and purposes. Special attention is paid to vocabulary development, note-taking, and reading comprehension strategies. Prerequisites: Course placement or completion of either READ 0090 or EAP 0090 with a grade of C or higher.

Provides the reading and learning strategies that students will need for success in their college-level courses and in their careers. Special attention is given to the various contexts of successful study and personal enrichment, including attitudes, behaviors, and actions of successful individuals.

Helps students develop informed responses to college-level texts. Gives students practice in analyzing and synthesizing college-level texts to find implied meaning and draw informed conclusions. Intended for students interested in improving higher-level skills in a challenging academic setting.

Literature Without Reading Assignments? Yes! - Come see how American literature gives us insight into HISTORICAL eras and the people who lived them - Get an idea what poems the college kids are still reading, despite the decline in reading - Understand how film adapts American literature