Clackamas Community College

Writing-Reading Skills (WRD)

WRD-090  Introductory College Reading & Writing 1  
4 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer  
Students discuss a variety of short, pre-college-level readings, and learn a process for developing their own paragraphs and very short essays (up to two pages). Other topics include becoming an independent reader, summarizing, and writing academically.
Prerequisites: Placement in WRD-090  
WRD-098  Introductory College Reading & Writing 2  
4 credits, Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer  
Preparation for writing in college-level courses. Students discuss a variety of early-college-level readings, and develop and refine their own essays (up to three pages) through a process of revision and multiple drafts. Other topics include becoming a confident reader, finding and using information, and giving credit to sources through informal citations.
Prerequisites: WRD-090 or placement in WRD-098  
WRD-098ES  Introducción a la lectura y escritura de nivel universitario 2  
4 credits, Not Offered Every Term  
Preparación para la escritura a nivel de cursos universitarios. El alumnado dialogará sobre una variedad de lecturas, en español, a nivel introductorio o pre-universitario, desarrollarán y perfeccionarán sus ensayos (máximo de tres páginas) por medio del proceso de revisión y múltiples bosquejos. Otros temas incluyen: tener confianza como lector, buscar y encontrar información, y citar las fuentes por medio de citas informales.
Prerequisites: Tener un nivel de evaluación de WRD-098ES