661.110 611.110 (H,S)
             (W)

TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION (3) Allocca/Knorr/Inukai/Timberlake/Winett       Limit 18 per section   Students learn how to meet the challenges of communicating special or technical knowledge to a variety of audiences. They create several different kinds of professional documents, including resumes, applications letters, object and process descriptions, instructions, reports and proposals. In addition, students work with computer-based tools to produce professional brochures, manuals and other documents. Overall, the course emphasizes real world applications.  Students are exposed to the latest research on language and the writing process and develop communication skills which will be immediately valuable to them in their other courses, as well as in future careers.

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02

03

04

05

M 3-6pm

M 6-9pm

MTW 10

T 3-6pm

Th 3-6pm

661.120 (H,S)
             (W)

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (3) DelorisJames /Porosky    Limit 18 per section This course provides students with practice in preparing business-style documents. Students focus on developing clear and concise prose by writing business memos and letters, resumes and cover letters, business proposals, and formal reports. Students are expected to present their work orally using business and professional formats, as well as to enhance their presentations with appropriate technology-based media.

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02

03

T 6-9pm

W 3-6pm

W 6-9pm

661.150 (H,S)

              (W)

ORAL PRESENTATION (3) Dungey/Kulanko/Kremer   Limit 15 per section  Perm. Req'd. This course will introduce students to the principles of developing and delivering effective oral presentations, including getting to the point and staying there; developing clear and audible structure; engaging (and gauging) your audience; using effective delivery techniques; choosing and designing visual aids; and giving presentations using technology (PowerPoint). Students will practice these skills in a variety of contexts, from short impromptu talks to long technical presentations meant for lay audiences. They will create and deliver effective oral presentations and submit written documents (speaking scripts) to accompany them.

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02

03

04

05

M 6-9pm

M 3-6pm T6-9pm

Th 12-3

Th 3-6pm

F 12-3

661.310 (H,S)

              (W)

SCIENTIC WRITING (3) Stone       Limit 18    This course prepares students to write articles for publication in both professional and non-professional journals.  Students write original work, critique published articles for content and style, and present work to class. In the short term, it improves any written work that requires synthesis and evaluation. Conventional wisdom says that scientific writing is dull and arcane. The truth is that good scientific writing is interesting and easy to read. Scientists who have the broadest audiences know how to tell a good story and   know how to engage and persuade their readers. Students work closely with the professor and each other in a seminar/workshop setting. The goal is to weld critical thinking to compelling writing.

Sec. 01

M 2-5

661.330 (H,S)

              (W)

WRITING FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS (3) Berlinski  
Limit 18 per section     This course focuses on real-world professional writing and communication skills in the health professions, with exposure to resources and strategies unique to the fields in order to produce high-quality, professional documents.  Focus is placed upon accommodating both expert and lay audiences. The student will write a variety of papers such as a personal statement, resume, cover letter, and a medical research paper, with an emphasis on style, research skills, and organization in order to gain an understanding of the composition process and the roles of persuasion, empirical evidence, and analysis in medical writing. This course will be beneficial for the future doctor, as well as anyone in health-related fields. The product of the class will be at least one written document ready for submission.

Sec. 01

T 6-9pm

661.340 (H, S)

              (W)

LEGAL COMMUNICATION (3) Winett Limit 18   This course is for students who have an interest in understanding communication in the legal profession.  Emphasis is placed on legal reasoning and professional standards of communication.  As the fields of science, engineering, law, and public policy increasingly interact, the need to write documents for audiences concerned with legal issues increases. Students will learn principles of legal reasoning, argumentation, and writing that are common for various audiences.   Instruction covers both the effective written presentation of the students’ own work and the writing of reports and communication that might generate legal issues from unforeseen audiences. Course canceled 05/23/05

Sec. 01

W 3-6pm

661.411 (H,S)

              (W)

GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING (2) Dunfee   Limit 18    This course addresses the writing of advocacy-based documents such as fellowship applications and research grant applications.  Undergraduate students interested in writing, formatting, project management, and budgeting issues associated with successful funding and/or fellowship applications will benefit greatly from this course.  This course is appropriate for anyone considering a career in higher education or research.

Sec. 01

T 3-5pm 6pm

661.610

RESEARCH WRITING Dunfee Limit 18   This course is designed to provide writing and organizational support to graduate students developing journal articles, dissertations, theses, or conference papers.  Oral presentation skills are also addressed, as are issues for those speaking English as a second language.

Sec.01

M Th 6-9pm

661.650

ORAL PRESENTATIONS Dungey    Limit 15   Designed for graduate students, particularly students with little or no experience, this course will train students in the skills needed for giving effective oral presentations in academic and real-world situations. Students will learn the principles of developing and delivering effective oral presentations, including getting to the point and staying there; developing clear and audible structure; engaging (and gauging) the audience; using effective delivery techniques; dealing with nerves; choosing and designing strong visual aids; and using technology (PowerPoint) effectively.  Students will practice these skills in a variety of modes, from short impromptu talks, to technical presentations meant for lay audiences, to professional interview situations.

Sec. 01

Th M 3-6pm

661.651

PRONUNCIATION Inukai   Limit 18     This course will help international graduate students to successfully pursue their advanced degrees, present their research, and teach undergraduate courses. The focus is on pronunciation, including speaking so that others can understand more easily and understanding the rapid speech of others.

Sec. 01

Th 6-9pm

661.710

DISSERTATION WRITING WORKSHOP Dunfee  Limit 18   Prereq: 661.610 or Perm. Req’d     
A continuation of 661.610 Research Writing; the workshop provides additional instruction and mentoring in writing and organization to graduate students presenting research in journal articles, dissertations, theses, or conference papers including speaking so that others can understand more clearly the rapid speech of other. Each student is expected to complete articles, dissertation chapters, etc. during the semester.  Students may enroll in the workshop in more than one semester.

Sec. 01

M 6-9pm