240. Testing, Reading and Study Skills

This course is designed for students who wish to develop greater reading comprehension, improve their reading speed, and increase their vocabulary. Techniques which can help students use their study time more effectively are also taught.

Vocabulary development is accomplished by the study of prefixes, roots, and suffixes and by teaching students how to use context clues. Students are also taught how to develop greater skill in writing coherent paragraphs. There is training in the art of taking college board SAT's and achievement tests, and there is also frequent practice in reading articles for development of both speed and comprehension. Students with a wide range of abilities can benefit from the course.

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241. Testing, Reading, and Study Skills - ESL

This course is similar to 240, with the difference that it is designed to meet the needs of students in the ESL program.

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244. Public Speaking

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic techniques of effective speaking in public.

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247. Introduction to Psychology

This course is designed as an introduction to psychology. Topics to be covered include: the history of psychology, the mind, brain and biological bases of behavior, personality, learning and motivation, psychopathology, and psychotherapy.