Business Writing
English 210 provides training and practice in various forms of writing (such as memos, instructions, letters, resumes, proposals, and reports) relevant to students who are considering careers in business.
Outcomes: Students will demonstrate familiarity with genres and styles of writing commonly used in business, with the stages of the writing process, and with individual and collaborative methods of composing.
English 210 provides training and practice in various forms of writing (such as memos, instructions, letters, resumes, proposals, and reports) relevant to students who are considering careers in business.
Outcomes: Students will demonstrate familiarity with genres and styles of writing commonly used in business, with the stages of the writing process, and with individual and collaborative methods of composing.
Pre-requisites: UCWR 110, C- or higher
This is a writing intensive class. A grade of C- or better in UCWR 110 is required to enroll.
Business Writing will train you to approach any professional writing task by first assessing the rhetorical situation. You will learn to analyze genres and styles of writing commonly used in business (such as job ads, memos, letters, flyers, proposals, and recommendation reports) and compose your own documents based on your assessment of audience and persuasive goals. Collaboration and working effectively in groups are skills essential to mastering professional communication; assignments and class activities therefore will test your ability to respond constructively to your peers¿ work and ideas.
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