| Spring 2013 | ENGL 308.1 | TTH | 2:00 - 3:15 | RH 202 |
JessicaL Reyman |
Title: TECHNICAL WRITINGCourse Description: Principles and strategies for planning, writing, and revising technical documents common in government, business, and industry (e.g., manuals, proposals, procedures, newsletters, brochures, specifications, memoranda, and formal reports). Topics include analysis of audience and purpose, simplifying complex information, document design, and project management.
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| Detailed Course Description: Technical Writing explores the theories, principles, and processes of effective communication in professional contexts. Special attention is given to the strategies for composing within technical and professional genres, techniques for analysis of audience and writing situations, principles of usability, and methods for designing documents and organizing information. Class format combines discussion and analysis with practical, hands-on application.
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| Course Requirements: Projects include business letters, instructions, usability tests, reports, and presentations. Class meets one day per week in the computer lab.
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| Required Texts: (Required) Markel, Mike. Technical Communication. 9th Edition. Bedford/St. Martin’s: Boston, 2010. |
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