Course includes study of structured writing. 2010 Study of the theory and practice of group interaction and teamwork as it applies to group process. Focuses on such topics as the function of roles in groups, conflict resolution, leadership in the small group, gender differences, listening and negotiation skills, and managing meetings. A collaborative project and workshop activities reinforce these principles. Presents theories of human-computer interaction and principles of online communication.
Students design and develop their own module of online communication.
Although the course presents principles of authoring, it does not teach tools for authoring online communication. Introduction to rhetoric as the relationship between thought and expression. Examines connections between rhetoric and writing, between a public act and a personal thinking process, by exploring classical and contemporary accounts of rhetorical history and theory. Students apply theory to their own writing as they explore the relationship between writers, readers, and subjects and the range of options they have available to them as communicators. Introduction to the role and use of video production for technical and professional communication.