COMM 503 Advanced Documentation Techniques

This course sharpens students’ ability to deliver written descriptions, explanations and instructions to a diverse audience who may not share the writer’s technical expertise. Students will create overviews and abstracts; lay out guidelines for readers; craft orderly instructions and explanations; insert necessary illustrations that enhance the documentation; build links to the next set of instructions; summarize effectively; and format for maximum comprehension.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Graduate Student or At Least Junior