Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
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English 250 Professional Communication WR (Writing Intensive) |
"Probably the most important foundation skill to succeed in business is the ability to communicate. This means being able to express your ideas effectively in writing and speech."
-- Mary Ellen Guffey
Prerequisite for this class is passing English 101 or its equivalent. If at any point I discover you have not met this requirement, I will withdraw you from this class. (I do check records.)
Course
Description: English 250 "...concentrates on practical
business and professional communication skills including writing, speaking,
and listening. Emphasis is on clarity, organization, format, appropriate
language and consideration of audience for both written and oral assignments." (MCC
Catalog)
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of English 250, you will be able to do the following:
Practice the principles of professional communication throughout the assignments in this course
Analyze and understand the importance of an audience
Write precise, clear, concise and virtually error-free business communications
Read, analyze and evaluate professional communication
Demonstrate research skills
Demonstrate computer literacy
Speak effectively to a group
Requirements/Evaluation:
| Letter/Memo Portfolio (4) |
20 pts |
| Employment Communication Portfolio (Resume/Cover Letter/Follow up) | 25 pts |
| Miscellaneous Letters/Memos/Quizzes (10) | 20 pts |
| Final Proposal | 15 pts |
| Final Oral Presentation | 10 pt. |
| Participation/Leadership | 10 pts |
100 pts |
I assign points to each project and then its up to you to earn and keep track of your points. If you want to translate into a letter grade use the chart below. Three assignments worth 5 pts. or over may be rewritten for a better grade. Late assignments may not be rewritten.
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100 - 93 = A |
86 - 83 = B |
76 - 73 = C |
66 - 65 = D |
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92 - 90 = A- |
82 - 80 = B- |
72 - 70= C- |
64 - 0 = F |
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89 - 87 = B+ |
79 - 77 = C+ |
69 - 67 = D+ |