Spring 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 Textbook(s): Textbook information is available at DCB Bookstore. This course does include a website called Aplia. Aplia.com is an online learning solution that helps students to study and understand all of the concepts from the textbook. It will give you grammar and writing fundamentals with instant feedback on every question. Your grades will automatically record into the Aplia grade book. This will ensure that you are reading and understanding all of the concepts in the course.