2023-2024 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BTECA 115 Business English I (5 credits)



Formerly BUS 105

Course Description
A course designed to strengthen the student’s writing skills through the study of grammar, sentence structure, paragraph development, and punctuation. The student will compose clear and concise business documents, such as memos, e-mail, and messages.

Course Content
A. English Language Structures
B. Business Writing 
C. Communication

Student Outcomes
1. Use English language structures, including conventions of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and diction in response to various office settings and audiences.

2. Demonstrate written communication skills in response to various work environments.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Communicate effectively using written, oral, and visual communications skills. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

Potential Methods
A.Small group assignments B.Written tests C.Written answers to chapter exercises D.Oral answers to chapter exercises E.Written assignments F.Self assessment G.Peer assessment H.Instructor assessment



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