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RDNG0940 — Academic Literacy

5 credits · 5 hours

RDNG 0940 - Academic Literacy RDNG 0940 - Academic Literacy Hours/Week: Lecture 5 Lab None Course Description: This course provides intensive instruction in critical thinking, reading, and writing to prepare students for college-level coursework. Students explore theme-based readings from a variety of genres. Coursework emphasizes independent reading of complex texts, critical response to ideas and information in academic texts, and writing essays that integrate ideas and information from academic texts. All students registered for RDNG 0940 also register for RDNG 0930 , and STSC 1021 . MnTC Goals None Major Content Academic literacy and academic discourse Independent, sustained reading Text-processing strategies The reading-writing process Academic vocabulary building Organization of ideas Critical reading, writing, and thinking Response to academic texts Evaluating and using source materials Audience awareness Writing and evaluating arguments Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage Learning

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