ENGL 209 - Written Comm. for Business

Number of Credits: 3
Written Communications for Business engages students in the practice of communicating effectively in the business world and in other professional settings. Emphasis is given to analyzing the communication demands of a variety of professional situations and responding in suitable formats, ranging from written documents (email messages, business letters, memoranda, researched reports, and formal proposals) to professional presentations delivered to an audience.(Fall, Spring)Three hours lecture each week. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101 with a minimum grade of C or better.

Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyze the rhetorical situation (subject, audience, and purpose) of various business documents.
Select appropriate formats for communicating in the professional world.
Plan, organize, and produce effective electronic documents, business letters and memoranda, reports, proposals, and presentations.
Communicate information and ideas precisely and concisely (in standard, edited English).
Identify information needs and conduct appropriate research meet those needs.
Use APA or MLA style, and understand the ethics of documenting sources.
Use graphics and other visual information to enhance presentations and written documents.
Give a professional presentation to an audience.