ENGL 111 - Technical Writing II

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course is the study of preparing, reviewing, revising, and finalizing workplace and technical communication with emphasis on the practice and study of selected types of discourse employed in professional writing situations.  Examples from the writing of workplace professionals are analyzed and used as models to demonstrate the transition from academic to professional writing.  This course meets the General Education competency of Critical Thinking (CT).

Prerequisite ENGL 101 or ENGL 110.

A. Evaluate a diverse collection of evidence related to a specific case study. (CT) 

B. Synthesize the evidence and draw conclusions. (CT) 

C. Compile a written, verbal, or visual response to the evidence that acknowledges alternative explanations and views. (CT) 

D. Apply appropriate technical diction and style in writings. 

E. Produce a variety of technical writings:  instructions, reports, and proposals. 

F. Prepare graphics from statistical and textual information. 

G. Organize and present short presentations. 

H. Prepare job application materials.  

I. Identify strategies for effective intercultural communication. 

Content
A. Case Studies 

B. Technical documents 

C. Charts and Graphs 

D. Job Application Materials 

E. Presentation Software  

Student Evaluation
Student learning will be evaluated through the following 

A. Case Studies 

B. Case Studies 

C. Case Studies 

D. Written assignments  

E. Written assignments 

F. Digital assignments 

G. Presentations 

H. Quizzes and tests  

I. Final examination and written assignments Bibliography
Gerson, Steven M., and Sharon J. Gerson. Technical Communication: Process and Product.  Pearson, 2014.   

Lannon, John M. Technical Communication. 14th ed. Longman, 2016.  

Pfeiffer, William S., and Kaye E. Adkins. Technical Communication: A Practical Approach. Pearson, 2013.  

Riordan, Daniel G. Technical Report Writing Today. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2014.  

Tebeaux, Elizabeth, and Sam Dragga. The Essentials of Technical Communication. 3rd ed. Oxford UP, 2014.