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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/27/01 |
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CRE101
2002 Spring – 2007 Fall |
LEC |
3.0 Credit(s) |
3.0 Period(s) |
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Critical
and Evaluative Reading I |
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Emphasis
on applying critical inquiry skills to varied and challenging reading
materials. Includes analysis, synthesis, and evaluation through written
discourse. Prerequisites: ENG101 and (reading
placement test score of 41 or higher (ASSET), or grade of "C" or
better in RDG091, or permission of Instructor.) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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CRE101 2002
Spring – 2007 Fall |
Critical and Evaluative Reading I |
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Describe the nature of critical reading and its
application to life in the contemporary world. (I) |
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Apply critical reading techniques to a variety of
materials and purposes for reading. (II) |
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Analyze, in writing, textual material to ascertain tone,
purpose, audience, and author's point of view, citing words, phrases, and
passages as support. (III) |
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Identify and explain, in writing, language devices, such
as complex figures of speech. (IV) |
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Interpret, in writing, denotative and connotative meanings
in written selections. (IV) |
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Analyze, in writing, common fallacies of reasoning in
written language. (V) |
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Evaluate, in writing, an author's accuracy, logic,
completeness, and clarity. (VI) |
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Evaluate, in writing, the nature of evidence given in
support of an author's argument. (VII) |
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Apply critical reading skills to analyze and evaluate, in
writing, the components of an author's argument. (VII) |
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Synthesize, in writing, ideas on related issues from
varied written sources. (VIII) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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CRE101 2002
Spring – 2007 Fall |
Critical and Evaluative Reading I |
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I. Nature of critical
reading A. Characteristics of
critical reading B. Applications C. Blocks to critical
reading II. Variation in critical
reading techniques A. According to material B. According to purpose III. Author's stance in
written materials A. Tone B. Purpose C. Audience D. Author's point of view IV. Author's use of
language A. Meanings of words 1. Denotation and
connotation 2. Ambiguity and vagueness B. Language devices C. Figurative language V. Fallacies of reasoning A. Identification B. Analysis VI. Analysis and evaluation
of written material A. Accuracy B. Logic and completeness C. Coherence D. Clarity E. Preparing a written
analysis VII. Arguments A. Types 1. Inductive 2. Deductive B. Parts 1. Premises 2. Reasons 3. Conclusions C. Evaluation 1. Truth 2. Validity D. Preparing a written
evaluation VIII. Synthesis of ideas in
related written materials A. Process 1. Comparison/contrast 2. Integration 3. Final conclusion B. Formats 1. Mapping 2. Outlining 3. Summarizing 4. Charting C. Preparing a written
report |
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