Dev 006
DEV 006 Basic Grammar Skills (A,W,SP,SU) 2 credits
This course covers grammar skills including the correct use of verb tenses and forms; simple, compound, and complex sentences; fragments, runons, and comma splices.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 0 hours
Lab fee: $2.00.
Dev 007
DEV 007 Basic Punctuation Skills (A,W,SP,SU) 2 credits
This course covers punctuation skills including the correct use of commas, semicolons, quotation marks, apostrophes, and other marks.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Lab fee: $2.00
Dev 015
DEV 015 Spelling and Vocabulary (A,W,SP,SU) 3 credits
This course is designed to improve vocabulary and spelling skills through the use of memorization, phonics, the application of rules, and personal word lists.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Lab fee: $2.00
Dev 040
DEV 040 Reading Improvement (A,W,SP,SU) 5 credits
This course focuses on developing students’ basic reading skills. Students will practice strategies for improving reading rate and comprehension. Critical reading skills will be introduced through reading and responding to essays, keeping a journal and vocabulary notebook, and doing workbook activities. In order to take DEV 044, a “C” or higher is required.
This course is not open to students with credit for DEV 044.
Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $4.00.
Dev 041
DEV 041 Basic Communication Skills (A,W,SP,SU) 5 credits
This course combines elements of the writing process with the basic principles of writing clear, coherent, and well-developed paragraphs. Students will review rules of grammar usage and punctuation. Critical thinking skills will be developed through reading, class discussion, and journal writing.
Prerequisite: By placement exam.
This curse is not open to students with credit for any of the ENGL 100 series or higher.
Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $5.00.
Dev 044
DEV 044 Critical Reading and Thinking (A,W, SP, SU) 3 credits
Critical Reading and Thinking is designed to help students develop higher-order reading skills that will help them become more effective and efficient readers. In this course, students will expand basic reading and critical thinking skills. A variety of reading disciplines will be used for discussion, reading and writing assignments, and projects that will allow students to critique their self-knowledge and evaluate ideas.
This course is open to all Columbus State students.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab 0 hours
Prerequisite: By placement exam
Lab fee: $2.00