Learning Outcomes
Goal #1 Students will describe and analyze genres of professional writing by:
- Using various rhetorical tools to identify genres of writing, looking at factors that include purpose, audience, medium, style, and other relevant characteristics.
- Exploring the various social and professional contexts and constraints that shape professional communication environments.
- Interpreting and explaining the ethical decisions of rhetorical choices.
Goal #2 Students will compose in discipline-specific modes of writing:
- Demonstrating their understanding of professional writing genres by composing short documents and presentations in response to various cases.
- Producing long-form written documents that respond to a particular need and are thoroughly revised and edited.
- Mastering particular programs (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.) and/or particular skills (copy editing).