ENGL 109 - Writing for Trades and Career/Technical Degrees

Credits: 5
Teaches critical reading and clear, effective, practical college writing. Readings are keyed to career/technical topics. Writing assignments reflect actual work products, including letters, memoranda, surveys, reports, evaluations, and proposals.

Prerequisite: ENGL 081, or eligible for READ 104, or instructor’s permission.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Create and design digital documents for internal and external facing audiences.
Identify and analyze potential ways to adapt communication to a variety of audiences.
Create and design a variety of business documents, such as emails, PowerPoint, proposals, resume, sales messages, business presentations, and processes.
Communicate positive and negative information to various audiences.
Create graphics to supplement or complement digital documents.

Program Outcomes
Produce effective written communication, which demonstrates critical thinking; writing and research processes; and knowledge of genres for workplace, expository, or research writing.

College-wide Outcomes

Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.