Technical Writing for the Professions is an advanced writing course that emphasizes workplace and technical communication and editing appropriate to diverse professions. You will study and practice selected types of discourse employed in professional writing situations—including summaries, descriptions, instructions, visuals, reports, and proposals— preparing you for different systems of writing during your professional lives. You will examine and analyze examples from the writing of workplace professionals and use them as models to demonstrate the transition from academic to professional writing. Ultimately, the course is designed to recognize and address the relationship between effective communication and professional success by applying the skills of writing in a professional context.
ENG 240: Technical Writing for the Professions
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