READ 0303 - College Reading and Critical Thinking

Institution:

Palo Alto College

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Description:

This course is designed for students who need to improve reading effectiveness with college-level textbooks. Skills emphasizing terminology, structure, and content of general academic and technical subject matter are taught. Such skills as finding the main idea, writer’s intent and organization of ideas are introduced and reviewed. Strong emphasis is placed on study skills. Notetaking, outlining, summarizing are components of the course. Instruction in critical reading and higher order thinking skills are refined. Reading lab may supplement class instruction.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alamo.edu/pac/

Phone Number:

(210) 486-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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