Three credits and required lab hour Reading and writing have a connection developing skills in one area will naturally enhance skills in the other. Basic Skills in Reading and Writing is a fundamental course designed to help refine students’ basic reading comprehension and basic writing skills. Students are taught to become effective readers and thinkers by developing literal and more advanced levels of reading comprehension, as well as by establishing clear, logical thinking. Students are also given a strong foundation for writing and will study grammar usage, including correct sentence structure and punctuation.