Course Catalog

ENG337E Business & Technical Writing (4 credits) 9560

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Practice in the forms of writing required in business and industry.

LEARNING RESULTS
The learner will be able to: 1. Adapt communication for a variety of audiences and purposes
2. Employ the writing process as it relates to business and technical writing
3. Construct clear, concise language using applicable revision strategies
4. Demonstrate knowledge of job-related writing characteristics
5. Demonstrate knowledge of typical business/technical writing forms
6. Demonstrate writing appropriate to message, purpose, and audience
7. Demonstrate knowledge of current documentation standards
8. Demonstrate knowledge of how to construct Power Point presentations
9. Demonstrate an understanding of how to assess web sites

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Harty, Kevin J. Strategies for Business and Technical Writing 5th edition. NY: Longman, 2005. ISBN #0-321-24195-9.

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning in this course occurs through the two assigned reflection papers. Students will be required to write two reflection reports during the course. The report will focus on their faith journey and how it applies to workplace communications.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:
• Assignment #1 - Direct Mail Letter
• Assignment #2 - Cover Letter/Resume
• Assignment #3 - Memo Writing
• Assignment #4 - Proposal
• Assignment #5 - Reflection Paper
• Assignment #6 - Recommendation Report
• Assignment #7 - Complaint Letter
• Assignment #8 - Final Report
• Assignment #9 - Final PowerPoint Presentation
• Assignment #10 - Reflection Paper
There are 10 assignments and 0 examinations.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Evaluation is on a point system.
• Assignment #1 - 10 points
• Assignment #2 - 10 points
• Assignment #3 - 10 points
• Assignment #4 - 10 points
• Assignment #5 - 5 points
• Assignment #6 - 10 points
• Assignment #7 - 10 points
• Assignment #8 - 15 points
• Assignment #9 - 15 points
• Assignment #10 - 5 points
Total Points = 100