ENGL1007 Writing for the Trades
The focus of this non-MnTC college-level course will be on creating job seeking and workplace documents, presentations, and other written communication that include appropriate information, language, and tone for specific audiences and contexts, using appropriate technologies and the conventions of Standard Edited American English. Focus areas will include a combination of the following: descriptions, summaries, work orders, career search correspondence (e.g. job search engines, internship/application letters, resumes, etc.), workplace letters and emails, text messages, and presentations.
Prerequisite
Recommended: Qualifying score on writing assessment test OR
ENGL0960 or Instructor Approval
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Determine the needs of specific audiences in specific writing situations
Describe an observation or sequence of events in concise and accurate detail
Summarize information and data
Design job seeking and workplace documents appropriate for specific audiences and writing situations
Incorporate appropriate information and language based on audience needs
Use the writing process, including an accelerated writing process, to compose and refine effective professional documents
Use technology competently to create job-related workplace correspondences
Use technology competently to create presentations
Create graphics that support text
Apply the conventions of Standard Edited American English to all written documents
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details