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Curriculum

Students admitted to the Critical Literacy Program will have to complete the following curriculum with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or better.  A grade of “D” or “C” in X151, X155, or X157 requires that the courses must be repeated until a solid “C+” grade is earned.

• X151-Reading & Learning Techniques
• X155-Critical Reading Research
• X157-Keys for Academic Success
• W131-Elementary Composition
  

X 151 Reading and Learning Techniques
This course will help students develop higher levels of learning skills through instruction and practice in critical reading along with other basic college skills.

X 155 Critical Reading & Research Seminar
Develop critical thinking skills that may not have been used before by learning to think about familiar things in new ways. This course will help students become more aware of how they think, learn new ways of thinking, and learn how to communicate their thoughts through discussion and writing.

X157 Key Strategies for Academic Success
Increase your potential for success in college by learning and using the skills necessary for college success. Topics in this course include time management, learning styles, test taking, note taking and study techniques.