Austin Community College
Fall 2009 - CLOSED COURSES
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Updated: 01/27/2010 14:01:28
READING - DEVELOPMENTAL
8 Week Session August 24 - October 18
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
DEVR 1303 Reading Skills I
+ [16/16] 39989 Lec 023 RVS 9104 MTW 9:00am - 9:50am OH Dillon, Ann
Lab 023 RVS 9104 Th 9:00am - 9:50am
Synonym 39989 DEVR 1303-023 is linked to Synonym 40052 DEVW 1403-010 and synonym
40172 DSSK 1013-001. Students must register for all three sections and meet with
an advisor to see if they meet the requirements for the Skills I Academic Triangle.
Contact Caryn Newburger 223-6289 or carynn@austincc.edu for additional information.
DEVR 1313 Reading Skills II
+ [16/16] 39995 Lec 008 CYP 1107 MW 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Pell, Ann
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
8 Week Session October 19 - December 13
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
DEVR 0303 Fundamentals of Reading
Designed to improve vocabulary and ability to understand written material. Course work will be individualized to meet student needs. Required lab work will supplement class instruction. To exit the course, students must achieve at least seventh-grade reading level. Preparatory for Reading Skills, DEVR 1303. Repeatable up to nine credit hours. A modified course is offered in a one hour (0301) and two hour (0302) format.
This course is not for college-level credit.
DEVR 1303 Reading Skills I
Basic reading skills necessary for success in vocational, two-year, and transfer programs. Improvement of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Required lab work will supplement class instruction. Repeatable up to nine-credit hours. A modified course is offered in a one hour (DEVR 1301) and two hour (DEVR 1302) format.
Reading Skills I Paired with Writing Skills I - Designed to take advantage of the interrelationships between reading and writing. Paired courses must be taken concurrently. Improvement of comprehension skills, vocabulary development and rate of reading combined with a review of grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, spelling, and words often confused. Introduction to writing paragraphs and essays. Special prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 0303 and DEWR 0403 or one of the following scores in reading and writing: COMPASS Reading Test 50-67 and Writing Test 38-58; CPT Reading Test of 39-57 and Writing Test 63-72; ASSET Reading Test 33-36 and Writing Test 35-38. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in DEVR 0303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 50-67; CPT Reading Test of 39-57; or Asset Reading Test 33-36.
DEVR 1313 Reading Skills II
Emphasis on increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Ninth grade reading level required. DEVR 1313 repeatable up to six credit hours. Required lab work will supplement class instruction. A modified course is offered in a one hour (1311) and two hour (1312) format.
Reading Skills II Paired with Government -- GOVT 2305 - Reading Skills II supports U.S. Government. Paired courses must be taken concurrently. Student earns college credit and satisfies TASP/THEA requirement. Emphasizes increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: COMPASS Reading Test of 72-80; CPT Reading Test of 64-77; ASSET Reading Test of 38-40.
Reading Skills II Paired with Psychology -- PSYC 2301 - Reading Skills II supports Introduction to Psychology. Paired courses must be taken concurrently. Student earns college credit and satisfies TASP/THEA requirement. Emphasizes increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: COMPASS Reading Test of 72-80; CPT Reading Test of 64-77; ASSET Reading Test of 38-40.
Reading Skills II Paired with U.S. History I -- HIST 1301 - Reading Skills II supports Introduction to U.S. History. Paired courses must be taken concurrently. Student earns college credit and satisfies TASP/THEA requirement. Emphasizes increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: COMPASS Reading Test of 72-80; CPT Reading Test of 64-77; ASSET Reading Test of 38-40.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 68-80; CPT Reading Test 58-77; or Asset Reading Test 37-40.
DEVR 1333 Vocabulary I
Designed to improve the level of general vocabulary knowledge. Emphasis on words and word elements frequently occurring in academic settings and various approaches to word study. Repeatable up to six credit hours. A modified course is offered in a one hour (1331) and two hour (1332) format. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in DEVR 0333 or DEVR 0303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 50-67; Reading CPT of 39-57; Asset Reading of 33-36; Nelson-Denny Reading Total of 46-57. Seventh or eighth grade reading level required.
DEVR 1343 Vocabulary II
Designed to increase proficiency in understanding and correctly using words and word elements generally encountered in academic settings with various approaches to word study. Repeatable up to six credit hours. A modified course is offered in a one hour (1341) and two hour (1342) format. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1333 or DEVR 1303 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test of 68-80; Reading CPT of 58-77; Asset Reading of 37-40; Nelson-Denny Reading Test Total of 58-79.
DEVR 1353 Advanced College Vocabulary
Designed to increase proficiency in understanding and correctly using words and word elements generally encountered in post-secondary academic settings. Emphasis on words derived from Greek and Latin. Also suitable for students preparing to take graduate school admissions examinations. A modified course is offered in a one-hour (1351) and a two-hour (1352) format. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1343 or DEVR 1313 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test 81 or above; CPT Reading Test 78 or above; or Asset Reading 41 or above; Nelson-Denny Reading total of 80 or above.
DEVR 1503 Spelling Skills
A review of sound/letter relationships as they relate to spelling. Review of spelling generalizations. A modified course is offered in a one-hour (1501) and two-hour (1502) format. Prerequisite: Reading Assessment test score.