Classes I Teach at Metropolitan State University
I teach a section of each of these classes at Metro State. The class descriptions come from the Metropolitan State University Course Catalog.
WRIT261: Business Communication
This course focuses on effective, persuasive communication within and between business organizations, from the perspective of employees and of managers.
Students learn to critically analyze communication strategies, organizational cultures and common business texts, such as memos, reports and case studies; they learn to select quality data from primary and secondary sources; and they write and edit letters, memos, reports and studies in situations that simulate the complexities of small companies and global corporations.
WRIT271: Technical Writing
In this course, students create a variety of documents, including technical memos, manuals, proposals and reports. Emphasis is placed on document design, effective organization and readability.
This course especially benefits managers or technical employees who need to communicate technical information to business or general audiences.
WRIT373: Writing and Designing for the Web
This class focuses on the basics of how to write for websites; primarily that means analyzing audience needs, creating essential messages, writing effective sentences, using lists, tables, and illustrations, and editing.
Topics include Writing for the Web, User-Centered Design, Web Usability, and basics of Web Standards (Cascading Style Sheets and XHTML). Students will use professional tools to create a basic website.