Because technical communication is a recently emerged discipline, professionals must learn major concepts and research methods that define our field. The roots of technical communication are studied in this course. Typical topics include rhetorical theory, communication theory, and history of scientific communication. Students conduct research and present seminar topics. Students conduct research and present seminar papers.
Students work with clients and subject matter experts as appropriate.
Students master and advance research methodologies. Learning takes place through lecture, workshop, or laboratory experiences in which students work in teams as well as individually. Students in both Pharmacy and Technical Communication develop an electronic asthma instructional module for use by pharmacists for professional course credit accessed via the Internet. A maximum of 6 hours of independent research may be counted toward the master's degree. Requires approval of program director.