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This course focuses on representative great works in British and American literature. In scope, it
covers all three genres in both literatures. A novel and a play together with works of poets from
both the British and American side will be read and discussed. The selections from the UK and
the US complement the other.

ELAN 460 PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: None
This course will provide a values-based approach to ethical professionalism and provide a
method of thinking about and dealing with ethical issues in the work place. The course will
provide a discussion of what a profession is and what it means to act professionally. It will
include a discussion of the features of moral reasoning and provide a case resolution method
for dealing with ethical issues of the work place. The course will cover in-depth those values
central to moral life of any professional: integrity, respect for others, justice, compassion, and
responsibility.

ELP 201 WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 205

This course is designed to enhance students' writing communication skills in the context of
workplace situations. The primary focus of the course is on wide array of office writing genres:
text messages, emails, memos, brief business correspondences, reports, and formal business
letters. Writing resumes, employment applications and follow-up letters are covered as well.

ELP 202 ORAL COMMUNICATION FOR SOCIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PURPOSES
Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: COM 201

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to oral communication skills in social and
professional contexts. The emphasis is on learning strategies and techniques of oral
communication skills in the following categories: workplace communication, office relations and
career development. Students practice workplace communication exercises such as
presentations and public speaking. Workplace relationship activities focused on building
effective relationship, resolving conflicts, and dealing with customer services are covered as are
career development skills.

ELP 303 ENGLISH FOR ADMINISTRATION
Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELAN 335

The course offers an integrated program that allows students to gain knowledge and practice of
business and administrative communication. The program includes the study of organizational
structures, types of organizations, management, internal and external organizational
communication and business communication environment. The nature and scope of private and
public administration are surveyed. The selected topics include customer service, human
resources management and negotiation theory. Planning, composing and revising administrative
documents are discussed as are designing and delivering informative, positive and persuasive
messages.

ELP 304 ENGLISH FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING
Credits: 4 (4, 0, 0) Prerequisite: ELP 201, ELAN 335

The course focuses on selected topics on public relations: roles, processes, applications,
strategies and tactics. Students gain insight on the nature of public relations, its evolution,
psychology, ethics, and professionalism. The course also goes over research, program planning,
public opinion theory and the connection of PR to marketing, fund-raising, advertising,
journalism and law.