[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 03, 2024  
[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ENG 205 - Introduction to Professional Writing

3 credits


Prerequisite(s): ENG 122  
Intro to Professional Writing is a skills-based course introducing students to the principles and practices they will need as professional writers. Writing as a professional entails learning the forms of writing that professionals in their field commonly utilize. In this course, students will be introduced to types of and techniques for producing professional writing, including business correspondence, proposals, reports, presentations, and other texts often found in business and professional communities. Being a professional also means being able to read and write effectively in any professional situation. For that reason, this class will focus on the practice of reading and writing rhetorically.

Good writers and editors can put their skills to use in a myriad of professional careers, including public relations, book and magazine publishing, corporate communication, web content development, education and training, marketing and advertising, technical writing, and many others. Each discipline assumes its practitioners have mastered certain basic skills critical to success in the profession. Therefore, this course examines the writing, editing, and information design skills that form the basis of a professional writing career. This course also examines the appropriate and effective use of media, such as graphs and photos, as well as communication channels, especially those that employ technology.