2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

READING
RDG 019-Basic Reading Skills 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Group and individualized instruction utilizing learning laboratory facilities
and designed to improve reading ability of students who are not ready for DSP-
020, College Reading and Study Skills. Emphasis is placed on comprehension,
word-attack skills, vocabulary, multi-level cognitive skills, and reading rate. The
Nelson-Denny Reading Test is administered at or before the beginning of the course
to determine level of reading competency and at the end of the course to measure
growth. An individual reading inventory is also administered at the end of the
course. Study skills for college are included. This course does not apply toward
graduation.
RDG 020-College Reading and Study Skills 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Group and individualized instruction utilizing microcomputer software designed
to improve reading ability of students on or above high and college levels. Emphasis
is on comprehension, vocabulary and reading rate. Study skills for college including
SQ3R method of study are included. Various other reading materials are
also used. The Nelson-Denny Reading Test is administered at the beginning of the
course to determine level of reading competency and at the end of the course to
measure growth. Accuplacer testing results will also be used. This course does not
apply toward graduation.
Prerequisite: RDG 019 or placement by exam.
RDG 120-Reading for Comprehension and Speed 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Designed to improve reading skills. Attention is given to concentration, comprehension,
vocabulary, and reading rate. This course is designed for the student
already competent in reading. The course focuses on acceleration reading rate with
maintenance of adequate comprehension. In addition, the student learns to adjust
reading rate to purpose and difficulty of materials and to employ skimming and
scanning techniques where appropriate. Recognition of organization patterns and
development of reading vocabulary are stressed as aids to comprehension. Group
and individual instruction utilizes learning laboratory facilities and computers.
Various guides and reading materials are used as well as EDL QUANTUM Reading
Series Software. The Nelson-Denny Reading Test is administered at the beginning
of the course to determine level of reading competency and at the end of the
course to measure growth.
REAL ESTATE
RET 101-Real Estate Fundamentals 3 Sem.-Hrs.
To provide the student with a basic foundation for additional study, and to suggest
the practice of Real Estate in Pennsylvania. The course is designed to acquaint
the student with the language, principles and laws that govern the business of Real
Estate. Emphasis is on the underlying concepts of land, property, rights in realty and
the means, methods and laws that govern the conveyance of these rights. (Fall only)
RET 102-Real Estate Practice 3 Sem.-Hrs.
To provide the student with an introduction to all facets of the Real Estate business
including a survey of fields of specialization. Emphasis is on the role of a Real
Estate agent in the field of Residential Broke rage. This course is designed to acquaint
the student with the basic techniques, procedures, regulations and ethics
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