Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - CANCELLED COURSES
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Updated: 05/27/2010 08:26:40
READING - DEVELOPMENTAL
8 Week Session January 19 - March 14
DEVR 1303 Reading Skills I
+ [0/16] 04632 Lec 017 RGC 229 TTh 8:00am - 10:30am Staff
Lab 017 RGC TBA TBA
12 Week Session January 19 - April 18
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
4 Week Session February 8 - March 3
12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
DEVR 1303 Reading Skills I
+ [0/16] 08535 Lec 026 CYP 1106 MW 5:30pm - 7:10pm OH Pell, Ann
Lab 026 CYP TBA TBA
8 Week Session March 22 - May 16
4 Week Session March 22 - April 18
4 Week Session February 8 - March 3
2 Week Session April 26 - May 9
3 Week Session May 3 - May 21
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
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 1311 Reading Skills II
Emphasis on increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. Ninth grade reading level required. DEVR 1311 repeatable up to two credit hours. 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 1312 Reading Skills II
Emphasis on increased proficiency of comprehension skills, vocabulary development, and rate of reading. DEVR 1312 repeatable up to four credit hours. 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. Ninth grade reading level required.
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.