BRDGE 090 - Reading Improvement

5.0 Credits
For students who are not yet reading on the college level. The aim is to improve reading comprehension for educational needs in general, or to re-take the reading test to qualify for college English classes. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: ACCUPLACER reading score of 70-79. ESL students need to have completed EAP 100 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply strategies that demonstrate active reading. [COMMUNICATE]
Determine the main idea or central point of a passage. [REASON]
Differentiate between the major and minor supporting details of a passage. [REASON]
Summarize a reading selection using various methods. [REASON]
Demonstrate the ability to make accurate inferences. [REASON]
Recognize major patterns of organization. [REASON]
Identify the author’s purpose and tone. [REASON]
Navigate online course delivery system to access necessary class components. [COMMUNICATE]