ENH3185

Advanced Professional Writing ( points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Baden Eunson

Offered:
Not offered in 2004.

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of grammar and professional style 2. Show an understanding of the principles of document design and graphic communication of information 3. Write a tender/proposal/ submission/ grant document for a competitive bidding/ funding application situation 4. Write sound documentation for instructions/ manuals, based on usability criteria 5. Write a position paper which coherently presents an organizational standpoint on an issue or policy 6. Demonstrate an ability to reinforce the message of a written document with a spoken presentation

Assessment: Writing skills/ style assessment test :15%, Tender/submission/ proposal/ grant document 3000 words: 40%, Manual/ set of instructions 1000 words: 15%, Position paper 1000 words: 15% Presentation Ten minutes:15%.

Contact Hours: 3 hours ( 1 x 1 lecture and 1 x 2 hour seminar) per week.

Prerequisites: A first-year English sequence including ENH1260.

Prohibitions: ENH2185