RDG 095: Reading Foundations
This course is designed to help students become active readers while developing basic reading and vocabulary skills necessary for effective beginning college-level reading and study skills. Specific skills embedded in the course include determining the meanings of unfamiliar words in context, identifying and organizing main ideas and key details, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Students must demonstrate mastery of the course material by earning a C or better on a standardized department final exam, as well as a grade of C or better to pass this course. The course is not intended for non-native speakers of English.