GEB 3213
Writing in Business
GEB 3213 Syllabus
Spring 2007
Fall 2006
Spring 2006
Fall 2005
GEB 3213 Assignments
Spring 2007
Fall 2006
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Fall 2005
GEB 3213 Schedule
Spring 2007
Fall 2006
Spring 2006
Fall 2005
GEB 3213 Gradebook
Spring 2007
Fall 2006
Spring 2006
In business, where communication needs to be as clear as it is convincing, mastering the principles of effective, efficient writing is essential. GEB 3213 – Writing in Business is designed to teach business students the fundamental written communication skills that will allow them to express their ideas effectively and efficiently, preparing them for the demands of the business workplace. This course focuses on three areas central to professional writing in business: knowledge of the types of writing central to business communication, mastery of the techniques for persuasive argumentation, and understanding of the fundamentals of writing clearly, specifically, and concisely.
The workplace-based writing assignments in this course ensure that students learn professional communication principles within different organizational contexts, as they work on assignments, cases, and projects drawn from everyday business situations. The course emphasizes both internal and external communication, as well as how to select style, formats, and approaches appropriately according to context and audience. Assignments include e-mails, memos, letters, resumes, and individual documents as well as team-written reports.