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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
I. Parts of speech
II. Sentences
III. Nouns
IV. Pronouns
V. Verbs
VI. Subject verb agreement
VII. Modifiers: adjectives and adverbs
VIII. Prepositions
IX. Conjunctions
X. Commas
XI. Semicolons and colons
XII. Other punctuation
XIII. Capitalization
XIV. Numbers
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Apply the basic rules of grammar, spelling, capitalization, number usage, and punctuation; utilize terminology
applicable to technical and business writing; develop proofreading and editing skills; and write sentences and
paragraphs.
Methods of Assessment:
Exams
Homework
Quizzes
Final Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Required Text: Most recent edition of Business English, Mary Ellen Guffey, Cengage.
Suggested Course Maximum:
35
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
None
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
40% Exams
30% Homework
10% Quizzes
20% Comprehensive Final Exam
The following grading scale will be used to determine grades for the class.
