RDG 1510 - Analytical Applications of Academic Reading, Critical Thinking, and Oral Communication

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Score of 80 or higher on the Accuplacer reading skills exam or a C or better in REA 090. Students with an ACT RDG score of 17 or higher are exempt from the placement exam if scores are not older than five years.

Description: This course is designed to expand a student’s ability to learn content materials effectively through the mastery of analytical reading, applied writing skills, and oral presentations. Through the critical analysis of text, the acquisition and utilization of technical and academic vocabulary, the collaboration and presentation of key ideas, and purposeful and ethical research, the student will become a more proficient learner. Students will utilize technologies both to research and to present the results of their investigations that are appropriate for their audiences and purposes.