Reading

Reading

Welcome to Brookdale’s Reading Department! We are located in the East Wing of Larrison Hall (LAH) in Room 127.

We offer a variety of courses based on academic need which are designed to help students develop the reading skills and study strategies necessary for success in college level classes.

Our faculty are committed to providing exceptional instruction, as we help students to improve their critical reading, vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, and study skills. By taking a reading class at Brookdale, students will learn to apply various reading strategies that will help them to grow as readers – and also apply step-by-step study strategies that carry over to other college classes.

Daytime and evening classes are available, as well as classes at our Higher Education Centers. Support can be found at The Reading Center, located in LAH 124.

Reading Course Offerings

READ 091- Introduction to College Reading I

This initial basic skills reading course introduces students to college reading comprehension and vocabulary enhancement skills. A weekly scheduled Reading Lab is required for application of skills covered during classroom instruction. Upon completing READ 091, students are required to register for READ 092 to complete their basic skills reading requirement.

Developmental courses will not be counted to meet degree requirements.

READ 092- Introduction to College Reading II

(Prerequisite: READ 091)

This second half of a two-semester sequence made up of READ 091 and READ 092 focuses on expanding comprehension and vocabulary skills developed in READ 091 and on critical reading strategies. A weekly scheduled Reading Lab is required for application of skills covered during classroom instruction. Upon successfully completing the READ 091/092 sequence, students will satisfy their basic skills requirement in reading.

Developmental courses will not be counted to meet degree requirements.

READ 095- Reading Analysis & Study Skills

This course is designed to help students improve their reading skills and study strategies to effectively handle the demands of college courses. The students will learn to analyze text and apply appropriate study/learning strategies. By successfully completing READ 095, students will satisfy their basic skills requirement for reading.

Developmental courses will not be counted to meet degree requirements.