Expository Writing
Course Code: ESEW-113 Credit Hours Prerequisite
Semester
[BSCS-2] [3
Course Description
The course is designed to develop awareness, knowledge, skills and attitude of participants needed to
deliver effective and professional communication. The objective of the course is to make the
participants understand the theory of effective and good communication prior to preparing and
delivering a presentation within a simulated context to have a persuasive impact on the audience.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
The course learning outcome along with domain and BT level are listed below
S. # CLO DOMAIN BT LEVEL PLO
STATEMENT
CLO-1 Describe basic C C2
concepts and terms Comprehension
about communication
CLO-2 Explain different C C2
types of Comprehension
communication, rules
and principles for
effective
communication and
report writing
CLO-3 Apply different C C2
techniques to prepare Comprehension
a memo, report or
proposal
CLO-4 Participate/volunteer A A2
in group discussion Responding
and present the topic
* BT= Bloom’s Taxonomy, C=Cognitive Domain, P=Psychomotor Domain, A= Affective
Domain
Course Materials
Definition, importance, components and seven Cs of communication. Ethical and Global
Communication, Team Communication and job search communication, Process and principles of
effective writing. Skills for taking notes in the class. Writing resume, cover letters and memos.
Proposal writing. Types and importance of interviews, preparation for interviews, Types and
importance of meetings, planning meetings, Manners and principles to participate in a meeting,
presentation Skills-steps to prepare a presentation, ways of oral delivery, verbal and nonverbal
strategies. Remedies to overcome stage fear. Types, purposes and characteristics of report writing.
Tools for data collection. Abstract writing, referencing, citation. Definition, types and consequences
of plagiarism. Remedies to avoid plagiarism.
Course Weekly Schedule
The course schedule for 16 weeks is detailed below
Week Topic
1 Definition, Components,7Cs of
Communication and importance of effective
Communication
2 Ethical and Global Communication,
3 Team Communication and job search
communication
4 Process of writing and principles of effective
writing
5 Definition, types, purpose and format of
memorandums
6 Types and importance of interviews,
preparation for interviews
7 Giving interviews and steps after interviews
8 Types and importance of meetings, planning
meetings
9 Mid Term Exams
10 Steps to prepare a presentation, ways to deliver
an oral, verbal and nonverbal strategies
message and Remedies to overcome the stage
fear
11 Definition, types and consequences of
plagiarism
How to avoid plagiarism
12 Tools for data collection
Designing a questionnaire, an interview and
observation sheet
13 Abstract writing
Referencing and citation
14 Types, purposes, format and characteristics of
good reports
15 Writing resume and cover letters
16 Final Presentation
Recommended Textbooks
1. Effective business communication, H. A. murphy 8th edition.
2. Business English and communication, Lyn R. Clark and Kenneth Zimmer-8th edition.
Recommended Reference (Books/Websites/Articles)
1. Patterns of College Writing (4th edition). Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell.
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