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Prepare a variety of business letters and memos (routine, goodwill, persuasive/sales,
negative).!
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Reports & Proposals!
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Create several short reports and proposals.!
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Using Technology to Communicate!
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Engage in a variety of activities using technology (e-mail, chat, blogging, web sites and
PowerPoint).!
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Employment Communication!
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Prepare a variety of employment-related documents (résumés, cover letters, and follow-
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GRADING:!
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Overall Grading Format!
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A = 90%!
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B = 80%!
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C = 70%!
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D = 60%!
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F = Less than 60%!
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A grade of 90 percent or higher earns an A grade; 80 to 89 percent earns a B grade; 70 to 79
percent earns a C grade; 60 to 69 percent earns a D grade; anything below 60 percent earns an
F grade.!
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There are 500 points possible in this course. Aplia is worth 300 points of your grade. The final
project uploaded to this course is worth the other 100 points. The discussions are worth 100
points. Please work hard on all parts of this course.!
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General Education Goals/Objectives:
These course objectives meet the following DCB General Education Goals: #1, to
develop the ability to communicate, #2, to develop thinking skills, #3, to develop