Reading Courses

DSPR0690 Individualized Instruction in Reading Skills (2)

Individualized course for students with significant weakness in general or specific reading skills and in need of individualized instruction and guided practice; may be taken before or after DSPR 0700 and/or DSPR 0800; lab 4 hours; repeatable. Prereq: Assessment test recommendation or Department Head's consent.** [E]

DSPR0700 Basic/Developmental Reading (4)

Lecture/lab course to improve ability to comprehend written materials, identify main and subordinate ideas, make inferences, separate fact from opinion, develop flexibility and efficiency in reading rate, and improve vocabulary and reasoning skill. Prereq: COMPASS Placement.** [E]

DSPR0800 Developmental Reading: Reading Analysis and Reasoning (3)

Designed to improve student's overall reading skills to college level; focus on reasoning skills, analysis of materials for bias and point of view, and increasing flexibility and efficiency in reading rate. Prereq: DSPR 0700 or COMPASS Placement.** [E]

DSPR0870 Topics in Reading (1)

For students who cannot demonstrate mastery of objectives in a particular area of competency in language arts even though he/she has competency in other language arts areas; students may work on spelling, vocabulary, rate and flexibility, or reasoning skills; lab 2 hours.
Prereq: Assessment test or instructor's recommendation.** [on demand]