Technical and Specialized Writing

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An introduction to the writing that deals with various technical and specialized subjects, such as computer science, biotech, engineering, finance, healthcare, information technology, medicine, etc. Students will consider common forms, including documentation, manuals, proposals, reports, and executive summary statements. Students will consider questions of audience, visual design, style, vocabulary, and publication. Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, students majoring in or interested in specific disciplines may consult with faculty or other professionals in their field. Prerequisite: COMP 111, COMM 105, or equivalent. Offered spring even years. Three credit hours. COMM 311/311M. Public Relations Strategies - An introduction to the public relations process and industry, including a survey of tasks that are performed by every public relations practitioner. Concentration is on the role of public relations within the media system as well as in the American social and political economy. Prerequisite: COMP 212 and COMM 105 or JOUR 205, or consent of the instructor. Offered fall term as needed. Three semester hours. COMM 341/341M. Principles of Organizational Communication - An overview of organizational communication and the role that it plays in the American system. Attention is given to the nature of leadership, organizational structure in business and industry, and the role of communication in the process by which complex tasks are carried out. Offered as needed. Three semester hours.