ENG 3107 — Writing for the Professions: Business and the Social Sciences
3 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WDusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Offers writing instruction for students considering careers or advanced study in business administration and the social sciences. Students practice and reflect on writing in professional, public, and academic genres as they plan, research, write, and analyze various forms of business communications such as proposals, recommendation reports, letters, presentations, and emails relevant to industry. Offers students opportunities to evaluate a wide variety of sources and to develop communication skills in audience analysis, critical research, peer review, and revision. Students must pass with a C or higher in order to receive credit.
Prerequisites
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 5 | 84 | 100 | 84% | 3.2 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 51 | 60 | 85% | 3.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 26% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (74% of sections), R (26% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Melanie Brooks (29% of students) · reviews
- Nicholas Papas (24% of students)
- Nicole Yurchak (24% of students)
- Diane Costagliola (24% of students)
Spring
- Nicholas Papas (39% of students)
- Julie Baker (39% of students) · reviews
- Melanie Brooks (22% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list ENG 3107 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ENG course descriptions) · All ENG courses · Plan it at numap.app