ENGL 311 - Professional Writing

3 Credits
This course develops the written and presentation skills necessary for success in professional, supervisory, or managerial positions. Emphasis on communication in both on-paper and digital media is included. Students also learn to use a variety of formats, styles, and delivery systems to achieve the clear, concise, and professional communication required to communicate in global markets. To stress the importance of workplace communication, students create a major professional document as a team.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110 and COMM 120
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Create formal and informal professional documents, graphics, and presentational media.
2. Revise documents, graphics, and presentational materials to improve style, tone, and clarity.
3. Collaborate with others to produce professional documents.
4. Determine the appropriate format and delivery method depending on message, audience, and purpose.
5. Use appropriate technologies to complete workplace documents and activities and convey professional messages.
6. Use American Psychological Association APA style to document sources, give attribution, and avoid plagiarism.