RDL 21 — Reading:Technologies
This course provides reading instruction and critical thinking strategies specific to the STEM fields. Upon demonstrating critical and evaluative comprehension of scientific texts, students will assess a variety of scientific texts, from textbook chapters to popular non-fiction book chapters on STEM topics. Students will synthesize readings in science disciplines and produce a literature review that demonstrates understanding of how texts are located in specific contextsand discourses. Developing literacy skills and strategies in the content areawill prepare students as health and science majors.