Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: BOTE 210 - Business Communications Number of credits: 3 SH Course Description: The study of oral and written communication in business settings. It includes exploration of nonverbal and group communication, listening and research skills, cross-cultural communication, job search techniques, ethics, technology, and preparation of business correspondence. Pre-/Co-requisites: ASC 87, ENGL 110, or Instructor Approval. Course Objectives: After taking this course students should be able to: • Describe the communication process. • Develop effective messages. • Adapt messages to the audience. • Understand how cultural differences effect communication. • Describe the message planning, writing and revising process. • Explain how to build goodwill in business communications. • Develop communications with a "you-attitude.” • Create letters, memos and e-mails with proper formatting, professional style, and accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and format. • Effectively create positive, informative, negative and persuasive messages. • Understand the importance of listening and body language in interpersonal communication. • Develop effective presentations and use visual effectively. • Search for jobs, write resumes, write cover letters, and prepare for job interviews in an effective manner. Instructor: Mrs. Sandra Larson, MSM Office: Online Instructor only Office Hours: Online Instructor Only Phone: 701-721-2940 Email: sandra.larson@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: This course is only offered in the Fall and Spring Semester