Kursübersicht "International Studies II - Integrated Business Communication (Sauls)"

Lehrende(r) der Kurseinheit: Dr. Karen A. Sauls (CCU), Coastal Carolina University

Objectives

The course examines methods of business communication with key stakeholders and provides practical applications for written, oral, and interpersonal communications. At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Identify appropriate communication strategies for specific business situations.
2. Write concise and organized documents using the appropriate communication format.
3. Design an effective résumé and compose an appropriate cover letter for a specific purpose

or goal.

4. Demonstrate appropriate verbal communication skills for interpersonal communications.
5. Prepare written reports to meet specific business needs (proposal, analysis, and

recommendation).

6. Present information using effective visual aids and graphics for data using charts and

tables.

7. Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills with verbal and non-verbal proficiencies.

Contents of the Course

Date	Topic	Assignment
Week 1	Introduction and 90-Second Teach Me Something Presentation	Assigned Readings
Week 2	Communication Barriers / Cultural Awareness / Successful Person	Assigned Readings
Week 3	Positive Letter/ Negative Letter/ Begin Persuasive Paper	Assigned Readings
Week 4	Resume / Linked-In Accounts / Cover Letter	Assigned Readings
Week 5	Interviews / Introduction to Research Paper	Assigned Readings
Week 6	Social Media Presentation / Humor in Communication	Assigned Readings
Week 7	Final Presentations	Assigned Readings

Methods

Individual and group assignments, teaching interaction during class, case studies, discussions, and simulations.

Prerequisites

Formal: Full-time students in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences.

Academic: Students must be able to function in an English-speaking environment.

Assessment

Written (applied research) paper: You will be asked to research and write a paper that addresses topics of interest in the workplace today. You will also present your results to the class. Specific instructions concerning this project will be provided in a separate document. (40%)

Oral Presentations: You will be asked to give several presentations in class that include short and informal presentations, persuasive speech, and formal presentations both individually and in a group. (30%)

Writing Assignments: Students will apply their knowledge by developing, conducting, and evaluating a variety of weekly homework writing assignments. (30%)

Art	Datum der Leistungserbringung	Prüfungsanmeldung
(bitte Zeitangabe ...Min)		Ende 1. HS*	Ende 2. HS*	individuelles Datum
Klausur: ...Min.	wird vom PA festgelegt*			bei Klausur nicht möglich
Test: ...Min.	tt.mm.jj			tt.mm.jj
Präsentation	tt.mm.jj		X	tt.mm.jj
Hausarbeit	tt.mm.jj		X	tt.mm.jj
Andere	tt.mm.jj		X	tt.mm.jj

* Prüfungsamt Termine

Bewertung

Vgl. Modulbeschreibung.

Reading

Specific Weekly Readings Assigned by Professor.