SFSU College of Business | BUS 714 - Elements of Business Writing
Spring 2023 | Sections: 01Z (10475) Monday 6:30-9:15 pm & 02Z (10476) Tuesday 11-1:45 pm
Office Hours: Zoom meetings by appointment: Wednesdays 1-3 pm
Email: gchrist@sfsu.edu
Week 1
Course Introductions
January 30-31
REVIEW:
LESSON:
Course orientation & website introduction; Week 2 assignment description
Week 2
Argument Patterns Overview
February 6-7
SUBMIT:
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Argument Analysis ESSAY (2 pp minimum) (Canvas)
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Canvas Profile (headshot & narrative) (Canvas)
READ:
Everything's an Argument (EA): Chapter 1 "Understanding Arguments and Reading them Critically" pp 3-29
Business Communication (BC): Chapter 1 "Good Writing" pp 1-15
NYT Opinion Pages "Room for Debate" (web)
REVIEW:
Quotation Integration Strategies
LESSON:
Types of argument & writing strategies overview
Dates & Deadlines
First day of class: Jan 30-31
Add/Drop deadline: Fri, Feb 17
Spring Break: Mon-Sat, Mar 20-25
Withdraw deadline: Mon, Apr 14
Last day of class: May 15-16
Last day of term: Fri, May 26
Quick Resources
The Importance of Writing in Business
Quotation Integration Strategies
Citation Guide (web)
MLA Citation Generator (web)
APA Citation Generator (web)