Academic Affairs Office

College Success Center

Reading  

Lead Instructor: Stephen Schmidt    231.777.0331     Stephen.Schmidt@muskegoncc.edu   
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Paraprofessional: Carol Neal            231.777.0343     Carol.Neal@muskegoncc.edu

 Everyone can improve his/her reading skills. Comprehension skills can be enhanced; new words added to one's vocabulary base, and your current reading rate can be raised. Our reading courses are designed to take you from the where you currently are and help you improve as much as possible. Questions? Please call us or come visit us. 

  Course Descriptions:  

RDG 040A Essential Reading Skills -- 1 Cr. Hr. -- Variable Contact Hrs. Co-requisite: RDG 001 Day or Evening Lab. For students reading below 10th grade level. Includes word attack, prefixes, suffixes, vocabulary, reading for the main idea, and finding supporting details. Course includes individualized weekly assignments and private instruction. Additional lab time is required.    

RDG 040C Essential Reading Skills -- 3 Cr. Hrs. -- 3 Contact Hrs. This course is for students scoring below 10th grade level on the Nelson-Denny Reading Test. Includes  prefixes, suffixes, vocabulary, reading for the main idea, and identifying supporting details. Course includes weekly assignments some one-on-one and small group instruction. Additional lab time is required.

RDG134A Vocabulary/Spelling -- 1 Cr. Hr. -- Variable Contact Hrs. Co-requisite: RDG 001 Day or Evening Lab. Builds a practical college-level vocabulary by teaching Greek and Latin etymology, dictionary skills, vocabulary memory devices and use of context. Additional lab time is required.

RDG 134B Comprehension/Speed -- 1 Cr. Hr. -- Variable Contact Hrs. Co-requisite: RDG 001 Day or Evening Lab. Improves reading speed and develops comprehension of main ideas and details. Additional lab time is required.

RDG 134C Study Skills/Test Taking -- 1 Cr. Hr. -- Variable Contact Hrs. Co-requisite: RDG 001 Day or Evening Lab. Teaches time management, concentration, memory improvement, note taking , test taking, text-study, and college library skills. Note: We recommend that students taking RDG 134C also take at least one lecture-type college course during the semester.  Additional lab time is required.