Students increase their chances of success in reading-intensive courses when they enroll in REA 100, Reading and Thinking in the Disciplines, where they will be:
· Reading and annotating assigned texts
· Thinking deeply about the concepts and approaches in the discipline
· Engaging in meaningful academic discourse
· Presenting on each chapter’s learning objectives
· Creating outlines and other graphic organizers of course content
· Summarizing key ideas in a particular field of study
· Applying cognitive and metacognitive strategies that will transfer to other courses
· Earning 3 general-elective credits
· And more!
9 sections of REA 100 are being offered for Spring 2014:
Six sections on the Brighton Campus
Reading and Thinking in Psychology, REA 100-002 (#30259) is a full-semester course or REA 100-003 (#30261) starts in week 5. Students should co-enroll in any section of PSY 101.
Reading and Thinking in English, REA 100-004 (#30264) is a full semester offering, REA 100-001 (#30257) starts in week 3, and REA 100-005 (#30265) starts in week 5. Students should co-enroll in any section of ENG 101.
Reading and Thinking in History, REA 100-008 (#30331), for students enrolled in any 100-level history course for this full semester course offering.
One section at the Damon City Campus
REA 100-CC1 (#30260), Reading and Thinking in Psychology. Students must be co-enrolled in any section of PSY 101.
Two Learning Communities at Brighton
REA 100-007 (#30258), Reading and Thinking in Psychology, linked with PSY 101-007 (#20669). All students must enroll in both sections.
REA 100-013 (#30263), Reading and Thinking in Mathematics, linked with MTH 098-013 (#21217). All students must enroll in both sections.
Please see the attached pamphlet for course description and exact times. To register, contact Terry Shamblin: <"mailto:tshamblin@monroecc.edu"> or Judi Salsburg Taylor <"mailto:jsalsburg@monroecc.edu">.
Terry Shamblin ESOL & Transitional Studies 11/21/2013
Attachments:
REA pamphlet for students.doc
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