ENGL 1050: Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing
33 1050: Course Objectives & Curriculum Summary
ENGL1050: INTRO TO TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL WRITING
ENGL 1050: Intro to Technical and Professional Writing will introduce students to the basics of technical and professional writing – including both the principles that such writing rests on and the genres that define it – and it will develop their ability to write effectively in these contexts.
ENGL 1050 will help students learn how to write clearly, ethically, and effectively for professional and public audiences. From brief definitions to full reports and basic instructions to entire user guides, students will practice communicating complex information, researching technical topics, and designing visually effective documents. These skills that will be beneficial in a variety of fields and careers.
ENGL 1050 satisfies the TBC curriculum requirement (3 hours) for Information Literacy (Info Lit).
True Blue Course Objectives
- Conduct effective audience analysis
- Conduct effective primary and secondary research
- Produce effective technical and professional writing that demonstrates the following qualities: Clear, Concise, Comprehensive, Ethical, and Accurate
- Demonstrate an understanding of the essential concepts of rhetoric and argumentation
- Demonstrate an understanding of the stylistic and content differences between academic writing and technical writing
- Demonstrate an understanding of the production of and incorporation of visual elements such as charts, tables, and images
- Analyze the design effectiveness of technical documents
- Demonstrate familiarity with basic documentation systems such as MLA, APA, IEEE, CMS, etc.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the conventions associated with a range of professional and technical writing genres
- Produce effective professional and technical writing documents across a range of genres
- Demonstrate an understanding of essential ethical concepts associated with professional and technical writing
Major assignments in ENGL 1050 include creating resumes and cover letters, technical definitions, instructions, document redesigns, progress and lab reports, proposals, and user guides.
For more key information to help guide you in your course planning for 1050, review the following one-pager created with info provided by Dr. Sara West. Feel free to reach out to the Gen Ed English Team with any questions!
