English 301 is described on the UBC student services website as:

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.

My expectations for the course are pretty low key mixed with a dash of optimism.   Because the course is required for my programme, I see it as something akin to riding a bus.  It may not be the exact route I would have chosen but I am happy to come along for the ride and I am sure the places the bus driver takes me will be interesting and fun.  And hopefully, I will learn to write in an informative, persuasive and concise manner along the way.

I look forward to the journey.