Reading Department Course Descriptions

Reading 100 – Speed Reading Methods and Applications

Why Take Reading 100?

If you’ve ever felt like reading assignments take forever, this class is for you. Reading 100 helps you double your reading speed while improving comprehension — giving you back valuable time every week. You’ll learn strategies that make college texts less overwhelming, so you can focus on understanding, not just finishing.

Course Description:

This course is designed to increase reading speed and comprehension in college-level material. Emphasis is placed on developing an improved reading method through learning rapid reading techniques, gaining flexibility in adjusting reading speed to suit purpose for reading and difficulty of the material, overcoming habits of regression and subvocalization, recognizing and using basic writing structures and literary elements as aids to comprehension in depth, and mastering speed study techniques and speed research techniques. All methods and techniques are applied to various types of college-level reading materials.
Transfer Credit: CSU, 3 units

Reading 101 – Literacy & Learning Strategies for College Success

Why Take Reading 101?

Think of Reading 101 as your college success toolkit. From note-taking to time management, this class gives you practical strategies you can use in every course. It’s not just about reading better — it’s about learning smarter, boosting your GPA, and preparing for the career ahead of you.

Course Description:

This course focuses on providing students with powerful success strategies and tools for college completion and career success. These skills include applying reading and learning strategies, using time management techniques, determining and setting goals, employing effective study-reading strategies, utilizing listening and note-taking skills, preparing for and taking tests, using memory techniques, and developing their information literacy.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC, 3 units

Reading 103 – Critical Thinking and Academic Literacy

Why Take Reading 103?

In today’s world, strong critical thinking skills set you apart. Reading 103 challenges you to analyze ideas, evaluate evidence, and make persuasive arguments — skills that transfer directly to writing, discussion, and problem-solving in every subject. It also satisfies the CSU/UC GE Area A3 requirement, making it a smart choice for your academic pathway.

Course Description:

This course focuses on the development and application of reading skills in the interpretation, analysis, criticism, and advocacy of ideas encountered in academic readings across the curriculum and Internet media sources.
GE Transfer Credit, Critical Thinking: CSU; UC; Cal-GETC (area 1B),  3 units