Writing for Business

2 credits · Undergraduate

The objective of this course is to develop the reading and writing skills necessary to write at a technical level and to develop appropriate writing strategies for business documents. The course will focus on the process of writing from the development of a thesis, researching for information, and writing the initial draft through to proofreading and editing. Typical business documents to be discussed include: proposals, letters, e-mails/memos, and reports. Some of the topics include: tailoring writing to the audience, selecting templates for documents, researching and presenting documentation, using word processing packages to create professional documents, and proofreading and editing. FORMATS: Lecture