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• COM 221: English Composition II

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  The course offers students practice in and preparation for writing in upper-level classes with a focus on the rhetoric of scholarly inquiry. Students will read and discuss nonfiction texts about topics of interest to academic readers, particularly for the way they appeal to audiences and use evidence from research. Students will then apply their understanding of rhetorical strategies to create an extended inquiry-based project. Prerequisite:    Take COM-121; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
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• COM 222: English Composition II (Honors)

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course offers students practice in and preparation for writing in upper-level classes with a focus on the rhetoric of scholarly inquiry. Students will read and discuss nonfiction texts about topics of interest to academic readers, particularly for the way they appeal to audiences and use evidence from research. Students will then apply their understanding of rhetorical strategies to create an extended inquiry-based project. *The Honors section of English Composition II, in addition, provides an introduction to classic rhetoric inorder to understand its connection to current academic writing. The class will select a focus theme for the semester to allow an in-depth investigation. The Honors section will require students to work collaboratively, in groups or as a whole class, to design and develop a culminating project. Prerequisite:    Take COM-121 or COM-122; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
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• COM 271: Rhetorical Theory

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course introduces the student to the discipline of rhetoric as the theory of human persuasive action. Students study the origins of rhetoric as a discipline in the West, approaches to the design of arguments, and modern theories of human communication that frame persuasion as the foundation of human social action. Coursework will include readings in the philosophy of language and examination of written and spoken texts as specimens of persuasion. In this course, students acquire the theoretical understanding and vocabulary that (i) facilitate their analysis of human communication (ii) heighten awareness of theri own subjection to persuasion and (iii) improve their ability to communicate persuasively. Prerequisite:    Take COM-121; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
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• CSS 103: College Success Strategies

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  The College Success Strategies course is designed to support student learning and academic success. The course will address academic skills, career and academic planning as well as financial literacy. By engaging in these topics, students will learn specific strategies that contribute to their overall academic success. Emphasis is placed on the student's academic and personal development in the college environment.
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• CYB 100: Networking I: Networkiing Fundamentals

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course explores converging computer and communications technologies, such as transmission concepts, network hardware and software, protocols, and standards. Is is also designed to serve the needs of those interested in understanding the field of computer networking and how it relates to other areas of Information Technology(IT). The material covered in this class provides the broad-based knowledge necessary to prepare students for further study in specialized networking fields, or may be used by thoses interested in an introduction to the field. This course also helps prepare individuals seeking to pass the Cisco Certified Network Associate(CCNA) or Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician(CCENT) certification exams.
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• CYB 105: Information Security Fundamentals

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course offers in-depth coverage of the current risks and threats to an organization's data, combined with a structured way of addressing the safeguarding of these critical electronic assets. The course provides a foundation for those new to Information Security as well as those responible for protecting network services, devices, traffic, and data. Additionally, the course provides the broad-based knowledge necessary to prepare students for further study in other specialized security fields. This course is also intended to serve the needs of individuals seeking to pass the Computer Technology Industry Association's(CompTIA) Security+ certification exam. Prerequisite:    Take CYB-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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• CYB 110: Windows Server I: Installing & Configuring Windows Server

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course offers in-depth coverage of core services such as Active Directory and networking services and provides validation of skills necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure into an existing enterprise environment. Additionally, the course provides the broad-based knowledge necessary to prepare students for further study in other specialized Information Technology and security fields. This course is also intended to serve the needs of individuals seeking to pass the Microsoft certification exam. Prerequisite:    Take CYB-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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• CYB 115: Linux Server I: Linux Fundamentals

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course will provide students with the fundamental concepts of Linux/UNIX operating systems. The course covers such topics as the Linux/UNIX file system, commands, utilities, text editing, shell programming, and text processing utilities. Students will learn command line syntax and features of the popular Linux/UNIX shells, including filename generation, redirection, pipes, and quoting mechanisms. The course is designed to help students prepare for professional careers in the information and communication technology(ICT) field. This course also helps prepare individuals seeking to pass the CompTIA Linux+(powered by the Linux Professional Institute(LPI) certification exam.
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• CYB 120: Scripting Fundamentals

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course offers an in-depth introduction to scripting languages including basic data types, control structures, regular expressions, input/output, and textual analysis. Prerequisite:    Take CYB-115; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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• CYB 125: Network Security Fundamentals

  4.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course prepares students for entry-level security specialist careers by developing an in-depth understanding of network security principles and the tools and configurations needed to secure a network. Prerequisite:    Take CYB-220; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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