Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

198 2018-2019 Catalog English 128 ACCELERATED READING 5 units, 5 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: English 260 or appropriate reading placement test score for English 262. Students’ basic reading skills are developed into college-level proficiencies in academic vocabulary skills, literal comprehension, and analytical and critical comprehension. Various reading and reporting strategies are developed and improved for different styles of academic writing. Instruction emphasizes reading as a problem-solving process. This course is not intended for students who have taken English 262 or English 126. (A, CSU) 130 ACCELERATED WRITING 5 units, 5 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 252. In this course, students will practice writing, revising, and proofreading essays. Students will learn to think critically and to logically develop and organize ideas. Students will use readings to enhance their writing skills and to learn how to integrate and document sources. This is an accelerated course that prepares students for ENGL 1A. This class is not intended for students who have taken English 252 or English 125. (A) 132 ACCELERATED READING AND WRITING 5 units, 5 lecture hours In this course, students will develop academic reading and writing skills and processes. Students will develop basic reading skills into college-level proficiencies in vocabulary usage, literal comprehension, and analytical and critical comprehension. Students will use readings to enhance their writing skills and to learn how to integrate and document sources. Students will also develop the process of writing, revising, and finishing essays, which includes the logical development and organization of ideas. Emphasis will be on expository reading and writing. This course prepares students for English 1A, and it should be taken in a student’s first or second semester. This course is not intended for students who have taken English 252, English 262, English 125, or English 126. (A) 205 STRATEGIC SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN ENGLISH 2 units, 2 lecture hours, pass/no pass COREQUISITE: English 1A. This course will be taught in conjunction with English 1A College Reading and Writing so that students can further their critical reading and writing skills for their English 1A course. Course will include assignments linked to and building on the English 1A coursework. 250 BASIC WRITING 4 units, 4 lecture hours, pass/no pass only In this course, students will work on getting used to and comfortable with writing and discovering ways to express their ideas to others. Students will develop an understanding of sentence and paragraph structure while beginning to write essays. They will also find and correct grammatical errors and get used to using computer word processors for writing. This course is a companion to reading course ENGL 260 and prepares students for ENGL 252 or ENGL 130. Students must satisfactorily complete written course work to receive credit. 252 WRITING IMPROVEMENT 4 units, 4 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: English 250 or English as a Second Language 266W or placement by college assessment process. In this course, students will develop their writing skills by composing short essays (both in and out of class), while learning how to brainstorm, outline, draft, revise, and edit. In the process, they will work on developing paragraphs and correcting basic grammar errors. This course is a companion to ENGL 262 and prepares students for ENGL 125. Students must successfully complete written course work to receive credit. 260 BASIC READING 5 units, 5 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: Placement by college assessment process Students’ basic reading skills are developed in vocabulary usage, literal comprehension, and analytical and critical comprehension. Various reading and reporting strategies are developed and improved for different styles of academic writing. Instruction emphasizes reading as problem-solving process. This course should be taken in a student’s first or second semester. This course prepares students for English 262.