Commercial Correspondence

Course ID
ENG 115
Level
Undergraduate
Semester
2
ECTS Credits
3
Method
Lecture

This course builds on the Informative Writing techniques covered in ENG 110, this time with a focus on drafting effective business correspondence. Critical thinking skills will be further honed by completing a diverse range of written and role play assignments.  Students will continue to enhance their research gathering skills and writing abilities by revising and refining the mini-report begun in ENG 110, to include proper APA documentation. Additionally, the work begun in Eng 110 on drafting proper CVs and cover letters will conclude with each student creating a properly formatted Master Template CV.  

Learning Outcomes:

  • Draft effective and properly formatted business correspondence
  • Demonstrate improved critical thinking skills in analyzing research data and organization of material.
  • Produce a properly structured research project
  • Demonstrate an understanding of managing news media queries and ‘bad’ news