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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
6-23-2009 |
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CRE101 2010 Spring – 2012 Summer II |
LEC 3.0
Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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College
Critical Reading |
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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 or ENG107) and
(appropriate reading placement score or grade of "C” or better in
RDG091.) Course
Attribute(s): General
Education Designation: Literacy and Critical Inquiry - [L] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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CRE101 2010
Spring – 2012 Summer II |
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 2010
Spring – 2012 Summer II |
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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