The completion of at least one upper-level intensive writing course is required for all bachelor's degrees. Courses fulfilling the upper-level writing requirement are designated by the symbol . A practicum in the kinds of writing skills that managers need for the workplace. Communication skills emphasized include planning information, developing reader-based prose, improving personal writing performance and guiding the writing of subordinates, and mastering such writing tasks as strategic plans and performance appraisals. Instruction and practice in methods of presenting ideas and factual information clearly and effectively.
Emphasis is on developing skills fundamental to both workplace and academic writing.
Published writings are discussed and evaluated. The writing of technical papers and reports. Instruction focuses on building skills in critical thinking, research, and document design. An introduction to professional workplace writing. The course focuses on how to consider context, purpose, audience, style, organization, format, technology, results, and strategies for persuasion when writing typical workplace messages.