BUSI 300 is Liberty's business communications course. Its written work is three forums, each a 250 to 350-word thread answering one of four questions followed by a 2-by-2 reply, and a PowerPoint of at least 15 content slides for a business training session on professional communication.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 300 Business Communications, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI300.
What BUSI 300 covers
The catalog description: Essential to all business professionals is a sound understanding of the theories and practice of organizational communication. This dynamic course presents the fundamentals of written, verbal, nonverbal, and technological communication.
Every business professional needs a sound understanding of organizational communication, and the course covers the fundamentals of written, verbal, nonverbal and technological communication. The text is Lehman et al., BCOM.
Four quizzes and four tests (520 points together) have no guide here. Threads must end with a complete reference list, and replies follow the course's 2-by-2 format, explained in the assignment instructions.
Textbook named in the published guide: Lehman et al., BCOM 9 (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 300 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 110 | Thread 250 to 350 words; reply 200 to 300 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 110 | Thread 250 to 350 words; reply 200 to 300 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 110 | Thread 250 to 350 words; reply 200 to 300 words |
| 7 | PowerPoint Presentation | 150 | At least 15 content slides |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 250 to 350-word thread answering one of four questions with 2 credible sources and a reference list in Week 1, then a 200 to 300-word 2-by-2 reply in Week 2. How to write BUSI 300 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 250 to 350-word thread in Week 3 and a 200 to 300-word 2-by-2 reply in Week 4. How to write BUSI 300 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 250 to 350-word thread in Week 5 and a 200 to 300-word 2-by-2 reply in Week 6. How to write BUSI 300 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 7: PowerPoint Presentation
A PowerPoint of at least 15 content slides on an aspect of professional communication for a business training session, with at least 5 credible sources. How to write BUSI 300 Week 7 PowerPoint Presentation.
How BUSI 300 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. Each forum is 110 (thread 70, reply 40), so the three total 330. The PowerPoint is 150, quizzes 120, tests 400 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (3) | 330 |
| PowerPoint Presentation | 150 |
| Quizzes (4) | 120 |
| Tests (4) | 400 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 300
Read the 2-by-2 reply format in the assignment instructions before Week 2; replies are graded against it.
Choose the PowerPoint topic early (writing effective emails, delivering bad news, cross-cultural communication, virtual meeting etiquette) and gather 5 credible sources while you read the chapters.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 300 PowerPoint?
A presentation on some aspect of professional communication that could be used in a business training session, with at least 15 content slides and at least 5 credible sources in current APA.
How long are BUSI 300 forum posts?
A 250 to 350-word thread answering 1 of 4 questions with at least 2 credible sources and a complete reference list, and a 200 to 300-word reply to one classmate in the 2-by-2 format.
Working through BUSI 300 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.