English 301 is a course that allows students to properly immerse themselves in a professional writing environment while being on an online platform. English 301 involves studying and understanding the principles and concepts of written work in both business and professional settings through a variety of online assignments and collaborative work. Some of these concepts include understanding the compositions of  paper proposals, abstracts, vouchers, and reports. No every document is treated and created equally. This course not only teaches students how to create a “one size fits all” document, but a variety of skills that can better tailor a specific format for a specific audience.

This course is divided into four units. The topics for each unit are:

Unit 1 – Principles, Practices and People

Unit 2 – Designing a Report Proposal; Defining Terms with Audience in Mind

Unit 3 – Designing a Report Outline & Draft; Building your Resume and Job Application Skills.

Unit 4 – Drafting the Formal Report; Peer Review of the Final Report Draft

I am looking forward to this course and feel confident it will improve my technical communication skills and prepare me for future professional settings. I expect this course to better equip me with polished writing skills and prepare me against technical challenges such as formatting certain documents, understanding the profession process behind publication of certain documents, and expressing a a variety of concepts through a myriad of mediums. Being a sociology major myself, and looking to venture into the field of journalism for graduate school, I believe that learning these concepts, getting a general gasp of the principles behind this course, and mastering the simple nuances of this curriculum will give me a sneak peak of whats in store for me in the near future. Even more so, I am excited to work and collaborate with my peers in this course as well as understand the varying perspectives that this course offers in terms of writing style, content provided, and the diverse views of professionalism through writing.