Students are required to pass an examination in writing basics appropriate to the level of the course. Three credit hours. This course emphasizes the formal and analytical report. Reports are produced on the computer. Computer skills will include word processing, graphics, and professional packaging.
Students write memorandums and letters.
The course, which includes grammar and usage review, teaches practical skills to those who write on the job. Three credit hours. The course will familiarize students with the tools and techniques of persuasion, and place special emphasis on the nature of argument. Practical application of the art of persuasion in the professional world will be included. The course will provide extensive writing practice.