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WRIT 3562W: Technical and Professional Writing
This advanced, writing-intensive course focuses on essential workplace communication skills. Students learn to craft a variety of common professional documents, explain complex technical information to diverse audiences, and apply rhetorical strategies for effective communication. The course also covers designing visual and verbal content and critically examines the ethical considerations and the influence of knowledge, power, and human activity on professional writing.
WRIT 3029W: Business and Professional Writing
Explore how communication shapes and drives success within organizations in this undergraduate course. Students will develop persuasive writing skills tailored to proposals, product launches, and grant applications. Emphasizing the rhetorical situation, the course guides students to consider audience, purpose, context, and ethical implications in all business communications.
WRIT 1301: University Writing
Designed for first-year students, this intensive writing course introduces the fundamentals of academic writing. Students will engage in a revision-focused process that adapts to various rhetorical situations, equipping them with flexible skills to approach any writing challenge thoughtfully and effectively throughout their academic journey.
Courses taught at Kathmandu University
English for the Second Language Speaker
This course is designed to support learners whose first language is not English, helping them build essential language skills for academic and professional success. It focuses on improving reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities within real-world contexts. Students engage in practical exercises that enhance communication, cultural understanding, and confidence in using English across diverse settings.
Legal English
This course is designed specifically for undergraduate law students to develop proficiency in English language skills essential for the legal profession. It focuses on understanding and using legal vocabulary, terminology, and phraseology commonly found in statutes, case law, contracts, and other legal documents. Students practice reading, writing, and interpreting legal texts, drafting legal documents, and engaging in oral communication such as arguments and negotiations. The course also emphasizes the development of critical thinking and precise language use to effectively navigate both national and international legal contexts.