Business Communication Framework
Writing Skills
Writing Tasks
Instructors select from a variety of writing tasks such as
This course emphasizes learning through doing. Working individually and in groups, students will participate in discussion and analysis of various business communication documents, activities and case studies. Under the instructor's guidance, students integrate the results of basic primary and/or secondary research with plain language principles in a variety of business communication forms (email, summaries, memoranda, letters, resumes and reports). Other methods of instruction include lectures, group discussions, peer review, library research orientations, online activities and possibly field trips.
Evaluation is in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy and will be based on this general outline:
| Formal research report | 20-30% |
| Job application materials | 10-20% |
| Additional writing tasks (at least 4 evaluations) | 40-60% |
| Participation/professionalism | 10% |
| 100% |
Students will gain an understanding of the value of clear and concise writing as an indispensable tool in business communication.
By the end of the course, successful students will be able to
A required, current Canadian business communication text chosen by the instructor. For example, a current edition of
Supplementary texts may also be required or recommended.
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.
No corequisite courses.
No equivalent courses.
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 |
| BC Institute of Technology (BCIT) | BCIT COMM 1100 (3) or BCIT COMM 1116 (4) or BCIT COMM 1135 (3) or BCIT COMM 1140 (3) or BCIT COMM 1141 (3) or BCIT COMM 1143 (3) or BCIT COMM 1144 (3) or BCIT COMM 1145 (4) or BCIT COMM 1164 (3) or BCIT COMM 1169 (3) or BCIT COMM 1178 (3) or BCIT COMM 1180 (4) or BCIT COMM 1184 (3) or BCIT COMM 1188 (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| 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) | 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 2017/12/31 |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU CMNS 220 (3) | 2018/01/01 to - |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU CMNS 1XX (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2017/12/31 |
| 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 1118 (3) | 2016/01/01 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 |
| North Island College (NIC) | NIC ENG 160 (3) | 2007/09/01 to 2008/12/31 |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC CMNS 112 (3) | 2011/01/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU PUB 210 (3) | 2013/09/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU PUB 210 (3) | 2012/09/01 to 2013/08/31 |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | No credit | 2004/09/01 to 2012/08/31 |
| 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 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 1XX (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2007/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU CMNS 1291 (3) | 2014/01/01 to - |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 1071 (3) | 2011/01/01 to 2013/12/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 1XXX (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2007/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 107 (3) | 2007/09/01 to 2010/12/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU CMNS 1290 (3) | 2015/09/01 to - |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU COMM 1XX (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2019/04/30 |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU MCOM 2XX (3) | 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 ARTS 1st (3) | 2009/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV ENGL 1st (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2009/08/31 |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | No credit | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV CMNS 125 (3) | 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) | 2004/09/01 to 2007/08/31 |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU ENGL 204 (3) | 2014/01/01 to - |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU ENGL 225 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2013/12/31 |