Foundational Theory in Rhetoric and Genre
Communication Skills
Writing TasksÂ
This course will emphasize learning through doing. Working individually and in groups, students will be involved in the discussion, analysis and interpretation of various workplace-writing activities and case studies. Under the instructor's guidance, students will integrate the results of primary or secondary research with correct language principles in a wide variety of workplace writing -- summaries, memoranda, letters and reports. Other methods include lectures, group discussions and possibly field trips.
Evaluation will be based on this general outline:
| Research Report | 20-25% |
| Job Package | 10-20% |
| Other writing tasks geared to improving workplace writing efficacy(at least 4 evaluations) | 60% |
| Â | 100% |
The students will become aware of the need for, and learn to appreciate the value of clear, concise, courteous prose as an indispensable communications tool in business.
Special Course Objectives
By the end of the course, the students will be able to
Texts such as the following:
Any College entrance Language Proficiency Requirement with the exceptions of the Douglas College Course Options in ELLA or ENGU and the assessments listed below. These require the specified higher standard for entry into CMNS, CRWR and ENGL courses.
• a minimum grade of C- in ELLA 0460, or a minimum grade of C- in both ELLA 0465 and 0475, OR
• a minimum grade of C- in ENGU 0450 or ENGU 0455 or ENGU 0490, OR
• Mastery in ELLA 0330 and any two of ELLA 0310, 0320, or 0340, OR
• TOEFL overall score of 83 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, OR
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0; for individual bands below 6.0:
    • if in Speaking, ELLA 0210 required
    • if in Reading or Listening, ELLA 0220 required
    • if in Writing, ELLA 0230 and ELLA 0240 required
OR
• CLB score of 8, OR
• CEFR level B2+, OR
• CAEL minimum overall and essay score of 70 (computer or paper based), OR
• recognized equivalent or exemption.
Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:
Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:
This course is not required for any other course.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
| Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Acsenda School of Management (ASM) | ASM BADM 110 (3) | 2010/09/01 to - |
| Acsenda School of Management (ASM) | ASM CM 1100 (3) | 2006/01/01 to 2010/08/31 |
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO BUS 130 (3) | 2013/01/01 to 2019/12/31 |
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO ENGL 170 (3) | 2020/01/01 to - |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU CMNS 1XX (3); DOUG CMNS 1115 (3) & DOUG CMNS 1218 (3) = CAPU CMNS 220 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2017/12/31 |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | DOUG CMNS 1115 (3) & DOUG CMNS 1218 (3) = CAPU CMNS 220 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2016/12/31 |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU CMNS 220 (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR COMC 102 (3) | 2013/09/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU CMNS 1140 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG CMNS 2228 (3) | 2006/09/01 to 2007/08/31 |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG CMNS 1118 (3) or LANG CMNS 2228 (3) | 2007/09/01 to 2015/12/31 |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG CMNS 1118 (3) | 2016/01/01 to - |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC CMNS 112 (3) | 2011/01/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | No credit | 2004/09/01 to 2012/08/31 |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU PUB 210 (3), W | 2013/09/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU PUB 210 (3) | 2012/09/01 to 2013/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 1XX (3); TRU ENGL 1XXX (3), May not take TRU ENGL 107 or TRU ENGL 301 for additional credit. No more than 6 credits of CMNS courses to be accepted on any degree program., OL | 2004/09/01 to 2007/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU CMNS 1291 (3), OL | 2014/01/01 to - |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 1071 (3), OL | 2011/01/01 to 2013/12/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 107 (3), OL | 2007/09/01 to 2010/12/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU CMNS 1290 (3) | 2015/09/01 to - |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 1810 (3) | 2010/09/01 to 2015/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 181 (3) | 2007/09/01 to 2010/08/31 |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU COMM 1XX (3), May not take TWU COMM 310 for credit. | 2004/09/01 to 2019/04/30 |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU MCOM 1XX (3), If TWU MCOM 351 is taken, no credit will be given for CMNS 1115. | 2019/05/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | No credit | 2009/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO ENGL 1st (3) | 2005/05/01 to 2009/08/31 |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV ENGL 1st (3), Precludes credit for UBCV ENGL 301. | 2004/09/01 to 2009/08/31 |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV ARTS 1st (3) | 2009/09/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | No credit | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV CMNS 125 (3), Credit granted for only one of DOUG CMNS 1110, DOUG CMNS 1111, or DOUG CMNS 1115. | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC ENGL 225 (1.5) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC ENGL 225 (1.5), Max. 3 units of CMNS courses accepted on any degree prog. | 2004/09/01 to 2007/08/31 |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU ENGL 225 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2013/12/31 |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU ENGL 204 (3) | 2014/01/01 to - |