See English 301 Syllabus, 2022
English 301 is a dedicated writing course offered in an online classroom environment. During the course you will be expected to work in three ways: independently; in consultation with your instructor; and collaboratively in writing teams to be established in the first unit of the course. This is an asynchronous course.
English 301 has these major objectives:
- to introduce through course readings and activities the distinctive elements of writing in business, professional, and technical contexts;
- to provide opportunities to practice and perfect the strategies and techniques particular to writing in these contexts;
- to engage you with your classmates in online discussion, peer review, and the production and analysis of documents produced for business, professional, and technical contexts;
- to direct you to the considerable resources available to you through UBC’s Career Services unit;
- to involve you in developing and designing an online Web Folio with an accompanying resume and references
- to encourage and assist you in reflecting on your writing and developing peer-review and self-editing skills.
English 301 involves the study of principles of written and online communications in business and professional contexts; it includes discussion of and practice in the preparation of abstracts, proposals, applications, reports, correspondence, and online communications: emails, texts, Web Folio, and networking.
Note: Credits in this course cannot be used toward a major or a minor in English.
Prerequisite: six credits of First Year English or Arts One or Foundations English 301 is offered as a fully online course.
The use of a computer and ready access to an Internet connection are required. Intended Audience This course should be of interest to students in a variety of disciplines such as commerce, science, education, and the health sciences. It may also be of interest to students in Arts Co-Op and other Co-Op programs.
Course author: Dr. Erika Paterson is an instructor in the Department of English Language and Literatures.