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Technical Writing

GES 217 -- 80 hours

Course Objectives

By completing the Technical Writing course, students will:

• Understand the differences between academic and technical writing.
• Develop effective research methods.
• Learn to consider the needs and abilities of the audience.
• Learn how to incorporate clarity and utility.
• Develop job-hunting and resume-writing skills.
• Become aware of ethical issues in technical writing.
• Learn stylistic methods for effective writing.
• Learn how to work as part of a team.



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