Introduction to Technical Writing (P) (Low-Cost Course Materials)
College
Manchester Community College
CRN
11642
Course
CR
3
Dates
8/25-12/13
Times
Online
Cost
$750
Term
Fall 2025
Class Type
Online Classes
Low-Cost Course Materials
Course Description
ENGL211M - Introduction to Technical Writing This course introduces students to the basic principles and procedures of technical writing in what is popularly known as the "information" or "communications age." It teaches students to focus on the audience's need for useful information and not the writer's own need for creative self-expression. Students will learn to create useful workplace communications (including instructions, proposals, reports, online documents, microblog posts, wikis, and product/service information) for both print and web-based mediums. While the focus is on writing, the development of critical thinking skills is heavily emphasized and forms an important component of the course. Using an audience-centered approach, students will learn the difference between readers and users, and how that affects the writer's approach to researching and presenting information.
Focus Area
Arts, Humanities and Communication
PTRM Start Date
Full 16-Week Term (starts 8/25)
Section