Reading and writing are fundamental literacy skills that students must master to pursue academic studies successfully. The course is designed to improve students' reading comprehension, build vocabulary, develop critical thinking and essay writing skills at the academic level. Furthermore, it is tailored for students who will pursue higher education in the field of Humanities and Social Science (Stream A). Students will audit the credit course SOCI1016 - Understanding Society I. The Reading/Writing assignments are carefully designed to help students become familiar with the material and researches in this field.