EGL-1320 Composition II: Writing for Business

Credits: 3
In this second-semester composition course, students write business communications in a clear and concise business style, focusing on audience, context, purpose, and writer’s role. Ideal for students interested in business or any professional field, this course is a continuation and extension of the rhetorical principles and composition skills addressed in EGL-1010. Students prepare various business genres, including but not limited to letters, memoranda, email, short reports, research reports, and job application materials. Students focus on integrating primary and secondary sources, as well as headings, visual aids, and graphics ethically and appropriately into documents. In addition to creating written communications, students create and deliver effective business presentations, using appropriate graphics. Throughout the course, students implement an understanding of cross-cultural, ethical, and legal issues. Finally, students reflect on the importance of teamwork in business communications.

Prerequisite(s): EGL-1010 with grade of C or higher.

Course Outcomes

Write typical business communications in a clear and concise business style appropriate to audience, context, purpose, and writer’s role
Use primary and secondary research ethically and appropriately by evaluating and integrating research into documents
Integrate headings and visual aids into various modes of business communication
Produce business communications and presentations that address cross-cultural, ethical, and legal issues effectively
Develop and deliver effective business presentations with appropriate graphics
Reflect on the role of teamwork in business communications