A. General information about the course: 1. Course Identification 1. Credit hours: (3) 2. Course type A. ☐ University ☐ College ☒ Department ☐ Track ☐ Others B. ☒ Required ☐ Elective 3. Level/year at which this course is offered: ( 1) 4. Course general Description: This course is aimed at developing the ability to comprehend reading selections of varied interest and nature. The course offers requisite training to students in developing reading skills and strategies such as previewing the topic and vocabulary, getting meaning from the context, identifying main idea and supporting details, skimming for the topic and main idea, scanning for specific information. The course trains students in employing a wide variety of reading skills and strategies in answering comprehension questions and other reading activities. Students are provided with opportunities to work together to complete the tasks and exercises and to share their experiences while dealing with the reading passages and articles. It is hoped that students will utilize the knowledge of reading skills and vocabulary to comprehend their courses across the curriculum.