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    Overview

    An advanced course in writing, with an emphasis upon report writing and the practical skills needed in the workplace.

    Writing is an increasingly important part of the daily work of people in professional positions across a wide range of disciplines, industries and occupations. ENGL 228 will introduce you to the various communication styles and genres of writing in a professional environment, such as proposals, reports and presentations, to prepare you for the types of communication and writing tasks you can expect to encounter in the workforce.

    About this paper

    Paper title Writing for the Professions
    Subject English
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $981.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    36 100-level points from Arts and Music or Science Schedule C
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music, Science
    Contact

    simone.marshall@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Professor Simone Marshall

    Paper Structure
    There are FIVE components to this paper:
    • Memos
    • Letters
    • Proposals
    • Presentations
    • Reports
    Teaching Arrangements
    One 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour tutorial each week, for 13 weeks.
    Textbooks

    Marsen, Sky. Professional Writing, fourth edition (Palgrave).

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will know:

    • How to use grammar and sentence structure effectively
    • How to write a memo
    • How to write a letter
    • How to write a proposal
    • How to present a proposal orally
    • How to write a report

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 16:00-16:50 29-35, 37-42

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Tuesday 10:00-11:50 31-35, 37-41
    A2 Tuesday 13:00-14:50 31-35, 37-41
    A3 Tuesday 15:00-16:50 31-35, 37-41
    A4 Wednesday 09:00-10:50 31-35, 37-41
    A5 Wednesday 12:00-13:50 31-35, 37-41
    A6 Wednesday 15:00-16:50 31-35, 37-41
    A7 Thursday 13:00-14:50 31-35, 37-41
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