Business Correspondence & Communication Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

POFT-2312-001 Business Correspondence & Communication

Prerequisites

POFT 2301

Course Description

Development of writing and presentation skills to produce effective business communications.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Current textbook selections are available at the Washington Street Campus bookstore.  The textbook(s) for this course are required.

\ Effective Communication for Colleges, 11th Edition, Clarice Penneaker Brantley and Michele Goulet Miller; Thomson South-Western Publisher.
\ ISBN# 0324374763
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Supplies

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1. \ Textbook - Effective Communication for Colleges, 11th Edition
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   Student Performance

   The student will compose and produce effective business communications appropriate to industry needs; apply critical evaluation techniques to business communications; and recognize the importance of coherent, ethical communication principles in business and industry.

   The student will be able to do the following after completing this course:

   1. Compose and produce on a computer, the proper response, as determined by the reader, when given a particular writing problem or assignment.
   2. Key all assignments in mailable office production style using proper form, placement, English, punctuation, and spelling.

   END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES:  Create effective business documents; evaluate business documents; and apply ethical communication practices.

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   Student Rights and Responsibilities

   Log in using the AC Connect Portal

   In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

   If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

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   Grading Criteria

    70% - Letters and Memos
    10% - Lab Assignments (practice documents and exercises)
    20% - Final Exam

   100% - Final Course Grade

   Attendance

   \ Since this is an online course, attendance is not recorded.  You are expected to invest approximately the same time as a traditional, seated class.

   Calendar

   Business Correspondence and Communication

   Lesson Schedule[1]

   Fall 2013

   WEEK OF:	ACTIVITY
   August 26-Sept. 3	Orientation Chapter 1 – Partners for Effective Communication
   Sept. 4-10	Chapter 2 – The Six Cs of Effective Messages
   September 11-17	Chapter 3 – The Communication by Objectives Approach
   September 18-24	Chapter 4 – Communication and Technology
   September 25-Oct. 1	Chapter 5 – Good News and Neutral News Messages
   October 2-8	Chapter 5 – Good News and Neutral News Messages (Cont.)
   October 9-15	Chapter 6 – Bad News Messages
   October 16-22	Chapter 6 – Bad News Messages (Cont.)
   October 23-29	Chapter 7 – Persuasive Messages
   October 30-Nov. 5	Chapter 7 – Persuasive Messages (Cont.)
   November 6-12	Chapter 8 – Job Searches, Resumes, and Cover Letters
   November 13-19	Chapter 9 – Applications, Interviews, and Follow-up Messages
   November 20-26	Complete Job-related compositions
   November 27-Dec. 6	Production Test (exercises from selected chapters)
   December 4-6	Review for Final Exam (Comprehensive covering textbook materials)
   December 7-10	Final Examination

   
   

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   [1] This Lesson Schedule is subject to change.  Any changes will be announced via email or course announcements.

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   Syllabus Created on:

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   Last Edited on:

   11/30/-1 12:00 AM