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Course Description

WRT 3082: Business Writing provides instruction in the theory and practice of written, visual, and digital rhetoric within business contexts. It satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in general education and knowledge applications integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration and writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement (i.e., completion of WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher). 4 credits.

General Education Outcomes

• Knowledge Applications. The student will demonstrate:
  • how knowledge in a field outside of the student’s major can be
    evaluated and applied to solve problems across a range of applications
    
  • knowledge of the personal, professional, ethical, and societal
    implications of these applications
• Cross-Cutting Capacities:
  • Critical Thinking
  • Effective Communication
  • Information Literacy

Course Policies

• Technology. Technology excuses are generally not viable in this class. You are responsible for practicing sound data management, thoroughly testing your work before and after submission, and taking all other reasonable precautions for putting up with technology.
• Communication. You are responsible for keeping up with your oakland.edu email account and the Moodle announcements forum for this course.
• Late work. Late work is not accepted.
• Email queries. I am always happy to answer your questions by email, but I reserve the right not respond to questions whose answers are readily available from the course webpage, on the Moodle site, in assignment descriptions, etc.
• Preferred names and pronouns. If you do not identify with the name that is listed with the registrar or prefer a certain pronoun, please notify me.
• Public use of your work. The grades you earn in WRT 3082 are confidential. However, the texts you produce in this class may be shared with your classmates as a part of our regular peer review process. You should always assume that the work you compose in this class is public, not private.
• The writing center. The Oakland University writing center is open to OU students, faculty, and staff in all disciplines. The center offers consultants to help you develop your drafts during any stage of the writing process. Appointments may be scheduled online.
• Plagiarism. All work in this class must meet the standards of Oakland University's Academic Conduct Regulations.

Assignments

There will be four major assignments in this class, listed below, which are due on the dates listed in the course calendar. You must complete all of these assignments to receive a passing grade. The assignments are as follows:

1. Correspondence
2. Career Documents
3. Whitepaper
4. Proposal

Grading

I will give grades (A–F) for all graded assignments in this class. The final grade is determined as follows:

Special Considerations

Students with documented disabilities should inform the professor of special needs during the first week of classes. Please contact Oakland University’s Disability Support Services office for assistance:

• Phone: (248) 370-3266
• TTY: (248) 370-3268
• Fax: (248) 370-4989
• Email: dss@oakland.edu