ENGL 096 Fundamentals of Academic Reading

This course is designed to improve students' academic reading skills. Students will develop proficiency in comprehending and interpreting a variety of college-level reading materials. The course emphasis is reading as an interactive process and critical thinking.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Appropriate score on English placement test or successful completion of ENGL 093

Corequisite

FYEX 100

Hours Weekly

4 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Evaluate, interpret, and synthesize information from a variety of sources including college textbooks, periodicals, literature, and/or electronic media sources.
2. Comprehend the literal meaning across disciplinary texts by identifying the topic, stating the main idea, and locating
   supporting details.
3. Evaluate and make logical inferences by identifying the author's tone, purpose, point of view, and bias.
4. Apply principles of metacognition and critical thinking skills as an effective reader and writer.
5. Make connections between reading and writing by finding, using, and referencing specific, relevant textual evidence to support ideas.
6. Demonstrate information literacy skills by locating source information effectively and using appropriately.
7. Summarize clearly and accurately.
8. Expand vocabulary by using a variety of strategies.

Course Objectives

1. Evaluate, interpret, and synthesize information from a variety of sources including college textbooks, periodicals, literature, and/or electronic media sources.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Research Project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for project
2. Comprehend the literal meaning across disciplinary texts by identifying the topic, stating the main idea, and locating
   supporting details.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam Rubric/Answers
3. Evaluate and make logical inferences by identifying the author's tone, purpose, point of view, and bias.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam Rubric/Answers
4. Apply principles of metacognition and critical thinking skills as an effective reader and writer.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam Rubric/Answers
5. Make connections between reading and writing by finding, using, and referencing specific, relevant textual evidence to support ideas.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam Rubric/Answers
6. Demonstrate information literacy skills by locating source information effectively and using appropriately.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Research Project

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for project
7. Summarize clearly and accurately.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam Rubric/Answers
8. Expand vocabulary by using a variety of strategies.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam Rubric/Answers