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 Department:    CCB

 Course #:    97

 Credits:    10

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    10

 CIP:    320240

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Improve academic skills and confidence through mastering critical thinking, writing, and reading skills. Identify and implement habits, attitudes, and thought processes that lead to academic and professional success.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: CASAS Reading GOALS Score 243-262 OR passing grade in CCB 096. Students enrolling in this course should possess typing and computer skills.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 110

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Basic Education N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Use simple, complex, and compound sentences effectively.
   • Identify and correct sentence fragments.
   • Use commas correctly and fix run-ons.
2. Display writing competencies appropriate for transition into college-level courses.
   • Write fully developed paragraphs with topic sentences, supporting details, and transitions.
   • Write 5 paragraph essays that use evidence and quotes from multiple texts to support a claim.
   • Cite sources using a specified style guide (preferably APA).
   • Implement a writing process that includes conscious use of planning, revision, and editing.
   • Choose and consistently apply appropriate tense, style, and document format.
3. Formulate and analyze arguments.
4. Develop metacognition and reading strategies through reading routines and extensive social reading opportunities.
5. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate effective self-advocacy to access education and employment.
6. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Apply computer and learning management system skills to navigate college and career requirements.
7. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Apply college knowledge and professionalism skills that will lead to transition to college and the workforce.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Academic and contextualized reading and writing skills
2. College success skills
3. Critical thinking