READ 1100 - Introduction to Critical Reading
3 Credits
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.
Pre-Requisites READ 0093, or READ 0094
Major Content Areas
Strategies for analyzing text 20% Expanding background for academic texts 20% Developing academic habits of mind for critical reading 10% Adjusting reading rate and approach based on purpose 10% College-level vocabulary development 20% Synthesizing information from multiple texts 20%
Learning Outcomes
Explain specific ways that academic readers adjust strategies and rates based on purpose. Develop knowledge of English vocabulary elements. Analyze a writer?s point of view and discover alternative viewpoints. Evaluate the quality and usefulness of a source. Interpret both simple and complex themes and arguments. Access print and on-line resources for multiple reading purposes. Form accurate conclusions about a text. Demonstrate use of analytical reading strategies. Make relevant connections across multiple texts.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
02 - Critical Thinking
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