Note: students cannot receive credit for both 355:302 and 355:303 (Scientific and Technical Writing & Writing for Business and the Professions, respectively).
Course Description:
Writing for Business and the Professions offers students practice writing for a business or professional audience as they develop, research, and revise an independent project. The purpose of the class is to prepare students to think as managers capable of putting information to practical use. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to take the class and a wide range of proposals are possible for their final project proposals. Proposals must provide a researched rationale for a project designed to address a specific problem. During the term, students will complete assignments intended to help them develop and expand their projects.
Each student develops an independent class project through several stages of revision, culminating in a final project proposal. Topics are freely chosen but must be supported by evidence from research. Final project proposals are written to a specific audience (sponsor/funding source).