Comunicação Técnica - 1st semester
Code
73213126
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Linguística
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
*, Rute Vilhena Costa
Weekly hours
2
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Prerequisites
n.a.
Subject matter
Bibliography
Pringle, A. S. and O’Keefe, S., The State of Structured Authoring, Scriptorium, New York, 2011 (2nd ed.)
Mirel, B. & Spilka, R., Technical Communication, New Directions and Challenges for the 21st Century Laurence Erlbaum Associates, New York, 2002.
Albers. M. J.& Mazur, B. (ed) Complexity Information Design in Technical Communication, Lea Lawrence
Erlbaum Associates, London, 2003.
Gurak, L. J. & Lay, M. M., Research in Technical Communication, Praeger, Westpoint, CT, 2002.
Sides, C. H. (editor) Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, Baywood Publishing Company, revista trimestral de leitura recomendada.
Markel, M. (ed), Technical Communication, Bedford/St.Martin´s, Boston/New York, 2007.
Teaching method
There will be a combination of lectures in which theory presentation and discussion will take place and
practical seminars where students will be encouraged to contribute with experiences and exemplars of
technical communication, which their professional activities might generate.
Evaluation method
A research paper written on a topic agreed upon with the teacher
Oral presentation and discussion during a seminar, on the main conclusions and methodology used.
The aim is to assess whether the student shows the ability to apply theoretical foundations of this domain and knowledge of the products of technical communication to professional contexts and to research.