The purpose of this course is to provide a study of accounting for merchandising, notes payable, notes receivable, valuation of receivables and equipment, and valuation of inventories in a manual and computerized environment.
- Teacher: Charles Morrison
Course Description
This course introduces students to critical and analytical thinking and reading as well as university-level writing through the study and application of the principles of university-level discourse. The course focuses on different kinds of essay writing skills (argumentative, narrative, descriptive and expository) writing. It also emphasis on different forms of business writings including memorandum and some business letters. Students examine methods for discovering and arranging ideas and consider ways in which the audience determines style. The course involves written and oral assignments based on the main text and a variety of prose models.
Course objectives
- To understand and demonstrate writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing, and presentation.
- To understand the importance of specifying audience and purpose and to select appropriate communication choices.
- To understand and appropriately apply modes of expression, i.e., descriptive, expositive, narrative, scientific, and self-expressive, in written, visual, and oral communication.
- To participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.
- To understand and apply basic principles of critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical proficiency in the development of exposition and argument.
- To develop the ability to research and write a documented paper and/or to give an oral presentation
- Teacher: Eugene Owusu-Acheampong