English 301 is a 3-credit online writing course, geared towards students interested in Co-op.
There are several goals as stated in the course description.
In essence, this course seeks to grant students the tools necessary for navigating writing in a professional environment. In order to accomplish this goal, students will engage with classmates in online discussion, and peer review, specifically focusing on the production and analysis of documents in such a context. Students will also develop an online portfolio, where they can present their resumes in a professional manner.
There are three major assignments in this course:
- Formal Report
- Completed throughout the course of the term, and involves peer review and feedback
- Focuses on one distinctive genre of technical writing; studying audience, tone, clarity, and presentation
- Application Package
- Will design and write a full job application package for posting to your Linked-in site
- Involves resume building and creating a social networking strategy
- Web Folio
- A professionally designed website that presents your resume
In this course I hope to gain the skills necessary to effectively navigate a workplace. Crafting a professional website that best reflects what I can offer as an employee will be a boon to employers. I also, most importantly, aim to improve my ability to communicate. Team-work is an integral part of working in any industry, and so I anticipate this course will have a high return on investment in that context.