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Formats for Letters and Memos
Informative and Positive Messages
Negative Messages
Persuasive Messages
E-Mail Messages and Web Writing
Editing for Grammar and Punctuation
Choosing the Right Word
Listening
Working and Writing in Teams
Planning, Conducting, and Recording
Meetings
General Education Goals/Objectives:
Making Oral Presentations
Proposals and Progress Reports
Finding, Analyzing, and Documenting Information
Short Reports, Long Reports
Using Visuals
Researching Jobs
Resumes
Job Application Letters
Job Interviews
Follow-up Letters and Calls and Job Offers
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 knowledge and application of
technology, #8, to understand and appreciate cultural diversity #9, to develop lifelong learning skills,
and #10, to foster interpersonal development.
Relationship to Campus Theme:
Dakota College at Bottineau emphasizes nature, technology, and
beyond as a focus for the unique blend of courses and programs offered here. This course will
emphasize communications and the diverse makeup of the business community, which enhances the
“Human” nature.
Classroom Policies:
Missed Classes:
Attendance is expected. Unannounced quizzes, tests, and class projects can be
made-up only when the instructor excuses students prior to class. You are responsible for the
activities of each class period. If you know of a conflict ahead of time, you are welcome to
submit assignments early. Recognizing the importance of student participation and interaction
with classmates, excessive absences necessitate failure in the class.
Assignments:
All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due unless specified
prior. Late assignments receive one-half credit minus errors. All late assignments are due before
the final examination is administered. Make sure the class name, your name, date due, and
exercise numbers appear in the upper-right corner. If handing in multiple pages, sequence them
according to the order in the exercise, and staple in the upper left corner.
Electronic Devices:
Turn off or mute cellular phones and pagers,
NO TEXTING
during class,
prior permission for computer use is required. I will have my cell phone on for campus
emergency notifications.
Academic Dishonesty and Grade Appeals:
plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be
punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course; and/or expulsion from the university.
For more information, refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" or “Grade Appeal” policy in the university
catalog or the student handbook online:
http://www.dakotacollege.edu/pdf/studenthandbook.pdfDisabilities and Special Needs:
If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, for
which you need extra assistance, please see me immediately. If you have already met with Student
Development personnel, please provide me with information regarding your special needs as soon as
possible so that I can make appropriate accommodations.
Student Email Policy:
Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official
form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by
the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information
conveyed via campus email rests with the student.