Course Proposal

The course I will be creating is OST 235. This is perfect timing as I was assigned to teach this course for the first time this fall semester. I look forward to all comments and advice.

OST 235 is Business Communication Technology for students in the KCTCS system. Pre- or co-requisites are (ENG 101 or OST 108) and OST 110.

Business Communication Technology presents aspects of communications technology used in the global business environment, including presentations software; a basic understanding of voice recognition software; planning and composition of written, oral, and electronic communications; grammar, punctuation, and spelling; and principles of proofreading, both manual and electronic.

Topics to be covered during the semester are:

Communication Skills as Career Filters                                            
Planning Business Messages                                                  
Composing Business Messages                                                          
Revising Business Messages                                                 
Electronic Messages and Digital Media                                            
Positive Messages                                                                 
Negative Messages                                                                
Persuasive Messages                                                              
Informal Reports                                                                    
Proposals and Formal Reports                                                           
Professionalism at Work                                                       
Business Presentations                                                                       
The Job Search, Resumes, and Cover Letters                                    
Interviewing and Following Up