Introduction to College Reading and Composition

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Covers reading and writing processes, organization, thesis development, and revision for clarity. Focuses on critical reading as a basis for academic inquiry, exploring one's ideas in response to texts, and developing thesis-driven essays. Emphasizes strategies for comprehension and response, critical reading and thinking skills, information literacy, adaptive reading and metacognition. Prepares students for WR 121Z and other college level coursework. Prerequisites: ( RD 90 and WR 90 or equivalent placement) or IRW 90 or ( ESOL 260 and ESOL 262 ). Audit available.