Students study a variety of technical communications used to document professional activity, including proposals, technical and formal reports, policies and procedures, technical descriptions and definitions, and instructions. Students learn the importance of documentation and accountability as part of professional due diligence, applicable across many fields including journalism, business, government, public service, consulting and research institutes. Students develop skills in assessing communication needs in a scenario, identifying communication goals, audience need and relevant media. Finally, students learn skills in research and synthesis to ensure professional engagement and presentation of research material. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but CMNS 1290, CMNS 1291, ENGL 1100, ENGL 1101 are recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of CMNS 2290, CMNS 2291, ENGL 2290.
Students study a variety of technical communications used to document professional activity, including proposals, technical and formal reports, policies and procedures, technical descriptions and definitions, and instructions. Students learn the importance of documentation and accountability as part of professional due diligence, applicable across many fields including journalism, business, government, public service, consulting and research institutes. Students develop skills in assessing communication needs in a scenario, identifying communication goals, audience need and relevant media. Finally, students learn skills in research and synthesis to ensure professional engagement and presentation of research material. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but CMNS 1290, CMNS 1291, ENGL 1100, ENGL 1101 are recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of CMNS 2290, CMNS 2291, ENGL 2290.
