Course Outline

LBDS0101 - Business Discourse

YEAR: YEAR 4, SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE: Business Discourse
COURSE CODE: LBDS0101
DURATION: 45 HOURS
NO. OF CREDITS: 3
PRE-REQUISITE: LECM0101 – Essentials of Communication 1, LECM0201 – Essentials of Communication 2

Course Description

This course covers the basics of writing for different audiences and purposes; writing incident reports, business letters, résumés, proposals, notices and press releases, among other documents; finding and documenting information; analysing technical-writing-specific mechanics and style; and reviewing documents for appropriateness of grammar, usage and punctuation. This course challenges student teachers to demonstrate writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing, and presentation. Furthermore, they are challenged to participate effectively in groups with emphasis on active listening and responding, and applying principles of critical thinking, problem solving, and technical proficiency in the development of business documents.

The lecturers, on the other hand, will act as a guide throughout the course.