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HC/HN: Honors Course  IN/IH: Integrated lecture/lab  LB: Lab  LC: Clinical Lab  LS: Skills Lab  WK: Co-op Work
SUN#: is a prefix and number assigned to certain courses that represent course equivalency at all Arizona community colleges and the three public universities. Learn more at www.aztransfer.com/sun.
 

Reading
  

  • REA 091 - Reading Improvement II

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Development of reading strategies. Includes vocabulary comprehension, study strategies, metacognition, information literacy, and community of readers.

    Prerequisite(s): With a C or better: ESL 088RV  or REA 081  or ACL 080   or required score on the Reading assessment test.
    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply a strategic approach to the development of academic and personal vocabulary.
    2. Demonstrate analytical and evaluative comprehension through text analysis.
    3. Develop a variety of study strategies and apply them to content area texts.
    4. Develop, analyze, and apply metacognitive (reading/thinking) process and attitudes toward reading.
    5. Locate, access and use needed information.
    6. Participate in a community of readers.
    Outline:
    1. Vocabulary
      1. Strategies for unfamiliar words
      2. Strategies for learning new words, new definitions, and new concepts
      3. Strategies for developing a working vocabulary
    2. Comprehension
      1. Comprehension of text at a literal level
      2. Comprehension of text at an interpretive level
        1. Noting similarities and differences among ideas
        2. Making inferences and drawing conclusions
        3. Explaining figurative language
      3. Comprehension of text at a critical level
        1. Analyzing author’s argument
        2. Evaluating credibility, accuracy, and reliability of sources of information
        3. Making personal connections and expressing personal opinions in relation to the text
    3. Study Strategies
      1. College support services to enhance academic performance
      2. Reading/studying strategies
        1. Utilizing strategies before reading/studying
        2. Utilizing strategies during reading/studying
        3. Utilizing strategies after reading/studying
        4. Narrative, informational, and college textbooks
    4. Metacognition
      1. Knowledge of self as learner
      2. Knowledge of tasks for college level narrative textbooks, informational textbooks, and college textbooks
      3. Knowledge of strategies for college level narrative textbooks, informational textbooks, and college textbooks
    5. Information Literacy
      1. Library research procedures
      2. Data base usage
      3. Evaluative criteria
    6. Community of Readers
      1. Reading as a catalyst for exchange of ideas
      2. Acknowledge diverse points of view

    Effective Term:
    Spring 2020
  

  • REA 112 - Critical Reading

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Development of college reading strategies. Includes comprehension strategies at the college level, critical reading and thinking, information literacy, vocabulary development, and advanced study strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires both Reading and Writing prerequisites. Reading: ESL 088RV  with a B or better, or REA 091  with a C or better, or required score on the Reading assessment. Writing: ESL 088WG  with a B or better, or WRT 070 with a C or better, or required score on the Writing assessment.
    Information: Student may be admitted with instructor recommendation.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze material at the college level using text- and discipline-based inferencing.
    2. Apply a variety of critical reading and thinking strategies to a wide variety of college-level reading materials.
    3. Apply information literacy strategies.
    4. Use study strategies with content-area textbooks to improve comprehension/retention of information.
    Outline:
    1. Comprehension Strategies at the College Level
      1. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate college level material
      2. Summarize
      3. Synthesize information from multiple sources
      4. Expand vocabulary
    1. Critical Reading and Thinking
      1. Understand and differentiate between observations, interpretations and facts
      2. Recognize and identify assumptions and biases
      3. Explore diverse perspectives and points of view
      4. Explore errors in reasoning
      5. Recognize, analyze and evaluate the soundness of arguments
      6. Weigh and evaluate evidence and draw conclusions
    1. Information Literacy
      1. Implement informational search strategies to locate a variety of sources
      2. Evaluate websites
    2. Advanced Study Strategies
      1. Select, apply and evaluate textbook study strategies such as the following
        1. Before reading activate prior knowledge, set a purpose, preview text structure
        2. During reading highlight, annotate, take notes, monitor comprehension
        3. After reading: summarize, make concept cards, create question/answer sheets, create practice exams, construct study guidelines
      2. Developing and practicing test taking strategies

    Effective Term:
    Summer 2016
  

  • REA 112HP - Critical Reading for Health Professions

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Development of college reading strategies. Includes comprehension strategies at the college level, critical reading and thinking, information literacy, vocabulary development, and advanced study strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires both Reading and Writing prerequisites. Reading: ESL 088RV  with a B or better, or REA 091  with a C or better, or required score on the Reading assessment. Writing: ESL 088WG  with a B or better, or WRT 070 with a C or better, or required score on the Writing assessment.
    Recommendation: Recommended for students pursuing an associate’s degree in Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy or Dental Hygiene Education.
    Information: Students must obtain consent of an advisor, counselor, or reading instructor before enrolling in this course. Equivalent to REA 112 .

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze material at the college level using text- and discipline-based inferencing.
    2. Apply a variety of critical reading and thinking strategies to a wide variety of college-level reading materials.
    3. Apply information literacy strategies.
    4. Use study strategies with content-area textbooks to improve comprehension/retention of information.
    Outline:
    1. Comprehension Strategies at the College Level
      1. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate college level material
      2. Summarize
      3. Synthesize information from multiple sources
      4. Expand vocabulary
    1. Critical Reading and Thinking
      1. Understand and differentiate between observations, interpretations and facts
      2. Recognize and identify assumptions and biases
      3. Explore diverse perspectives and points of view
      4. Explore errors in reasoning
      5. Recognize, analyze and evaluate the soundness of arguments
      6. Weigh and evaluate evidence and draw conclusions
    1. Information Literacy
      1. Implement informational search strategies to locate a variety of sources
      2. Evaluate websites
    2. Advanced Study Strategies
      1. Select, apply and evaluate textbook study strategies such as the following
        1. Before reading activate prior knowledge, set a purpose, preview text structure
        2. During reading highlight, annotate, take notes, monitor comprehension
        3. After reading: summarize, make concept cards, create question/answer sheets, create practice exams, construct study guidelines
      2. Developing and practicing test taking strategies

    Effective Term:
    Summer 2016