BTW 263

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Writing in the Disciplines

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Credit: 3 hours.

Teaches students to apply principles of professional communication to the writing tasks typical of specific disciplines or professions. Assignments will vary, depending on the focus of the course, but will include a substantial report or project.

Credit is not given for both BTW 263 and either BTW 250 or BTW 261. Prerequisite: Junior standing and completion of campus Composition I requirement.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Advanced Composition

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BTW 263 class schedule data for fall 2019
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
70670	Lecture-Discussion	AK	9:30AM -10:45AM	TR	4051 Lincoln Hall	Dudek, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Degree Notes: Advanced Composition course. Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Web Develop/Social Media Mgmt Section Info: In this class, students will build a professional online web presence, study digital cultures, and familiarize themselves with social media management techniques and software designed for 21st century environments. Many hands-on activities are planned for the class, including learning audio, visual, and video editing techniques as well as website development and design. Students will create social media campaigns, write search engine optimization reports, write reports that visualize data, and design business cards that use augmented reality.
72088	Online	AM	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Moss, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Degree Notes: Advanced Composition course. Section Title: Cross-Cultural Communications Section Info: Cross-Cultural Communication: Investigating and Problem-Solving Do Chinese companies value authority more than U.S. companies? Do German executives reward innovation and creativity more than their Brazilian counterparts? How can I argue, express disagreement, and say ‘no’ effectively if I want to be successful in a career in another country? The answers to these questions about business and communication in an international context may surprise you. We will pursue them (and many more!) in this class. We will investigate international cultures and international businesses, and solve real problems that organizations face when they take their products and services to new countries. With a strong focus on written communication, this course asks you develop insights and business plans for businesses who want to expand their operations to international markets. This is an Advanced Composition Course, and fulfills the ACP requirement for UIUC students. Students in ACES and the College of Business who are interested in international careers will benefit from this course’s approach to business writing. Students on diverse or international scientific teams will benefit from learning group dynamics and project management skills in this course. Humanities students who will study or work abroad will benefit from this course’s emphasis on diversity and culture.
40434	Online	BE	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Erickson, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Degree Notes: Advanced Composition course. Section Title: Writing Effectively-Forever Section Info: Topic Section BE: Writing Effectively--Forever This course is for degree-seeking students who are not attending classes on campus yet need to complete a course that fulfills the university's Advanced Composition requirement. The overarching goal of this online-only course is improving your ability to create effective texts throughout your career, and achieving that goal is likely to involve some adjustments to your mental models of what writing[verb] is, who is involved, where (they are involved in a writing[verb] process), why (they are involved), how (they are involved), and the likely ramifications (of their involvement). Genres will include memo, business letter, case study, proposal, schedule of deliverables, and training documents (e.g., instructions and procedures). There will be no regular class meetings, but there will be online office hours on weekends (and perhaps select weekday evenings). The course work is not self paced; assignment due dates will be prescribed by the instructor. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.