1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Administrative Services

Department of Office Systems and Business Education
Eberly College of Business

Credit designation below title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (sh) semester hours of credit per semester.

AD101 AD221 AD321 AD342 AD481 AD482

Note: All courses at the 300 and 400 level are open only to students with junior or senior standing. All students, regardless of major or program affiliation, must meet course prerequisite requirements in order to enroll for a given course.

AD 101 Introduction to Business
3c-0l-3sh
Overview of the principles, practices, and methods common to most business firms in a private enterprise system. (Not open to juniors and seniors in Business)

AD 221 Business Technical Writing
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: EN101
Application of business and technical writing styles, letters, memos, reports, procedures, and manuals are some areas of concern. Emphasis on clear, concise writing style. (May not be used as a substitute for AD321)

AD 321 Business and Interpersonal Communications
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: EN101, EN202
Study of communication theory and principles as applied to business situations and practices; development of communication skills in areas of communication such as speaking, writing, listening, and nonverbal communicating. Emphasis on building effective interpersonal relations in a business environment.

AD342 Intercultural Business Communication
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: Junior standing
The course provides an in-depth study and theoretical understanding of intercultural business communication, including international, national, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic cultures. Students will explore practices, trends, and difficulties of people primarily identified with one culture, attempting to interact with people of another culture through speaking, listening, writing, and nonverbal means. Problems of intercultural communication situations for business will be pinpointed, elements of the problems clarified, and guidelines projected for problem mitigation.

AD 481 Special Topics
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are offered primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.

AD 482 Independent Study
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and provost's office Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.

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