Proposing and Persuading
Language, Literature and Communication - WRIT-6550

Description
Make things happen: start a business, raise funds, solicit work, support research, win a place on a conference program, take initiative, change the way things are done around here. This course will teach you how to write proposals that persuade. You will learn to turn situations into occasions for proposing, write a variety of proposals, locate Request for Proposals, develop a work-plan for feasible projects that come in on time and on budget, use networks to strengthen proposals, detail a budget, and edit for clarity and grace. Cross listed with WRIT-4550. Students may not receive credit for both courses.

Prerequisites
Graduate standing or successful completion of a writing course.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, 14 sessions
Exercises: 10
Projects: 3
Presentations: 1 plus 1 optional

Grading
Exercises: 10% (1% each)
Projects/Presentations: 90%

Computing
E-mail and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of Rensselaer's Learning Management System (RPILMS), and printing of course notes.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's Learning Management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - advanced HCI topics course
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - writing course

This course is also open to non-matriculated students.

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