Jan
8 |
Introduction to course and course
policies. |
10 |
Diagnositc Quiz and
possible slideshow. |
15 |
Under "Principles" read
the "Overview" and "Understanding Purpose and
"Understanding Audience." Bring in a piece of junk mail to share
with the class. |
17 |
Meet in Walker 216. Under
"Documents," read "Memos and Email." See also this
memo template. |
22 |
Meet in Walker 225. Under "Documents," Read
"Employment Documents." See also the online
resume tutorial and your
resume.
Due: Memo of Introduction. Why your ad? |
| 24 |
Principles of Style. Read also "Style and Editing" under "Principles." Look at the "Exercise: Editing for
Style." |
29 |
Meet in Walker 225 for more
on Resumes. Action
words to describe your skills. Tips for cover
letters, and this cover
letter sample. For those interested in graduate school, see the personal
statement.
|
31 |
Review of Grammar, Usage and
Mechanics. Come to class with your "Achilles heal" to teach us. Use a
handbook or an online service such as the
text doctor. |
| Feb 5 |
Resume and cover letter workshop.
Print out two copies of each and bring to class. Peer
review sheets here. Here's another
site on career
correspondence from The Washington Post, including first
jobs and internships. |
| 7 |
Begin Assignment
#1. "Social and Cultural Issues" under
"Principles".
Due:
Resume Set: (includes resume, cover letter, follow-up
letter, ad, designer's memo, and two peer
review sheets). |
| 12 |
Read "Shaping Texts" |
| 14 |
Read "Research" under
Principles. |
| 19 |
To the library to research the
spill. Meet in the library classroom. Scavenger
Hunt. |
| 21 |
Due:
Assignment #1.
Clarity and Concision. |
| 26 |
Revision and editing workshop. |
| 28 |
Discussion of Assignment
#2. Under Principles, Read "Building Arguments." |
| Mar 5 |
Under "Documents," read
"Letters." |
| 7 |
Due: Assignment #2 |
|
Spring Break |
| 19 |
Revision and editing workshops. |
| 21 |
No class. Van Noy out of
town. |
| 26 |
Under "Principles," read
"Managing Projects." Discuss Assignment
#3 and form groups. |
| 28 |
Review for Punctuation and grammar
test. |
| April 2 |
Test on Style, Usage,
Mechanics. |
| 4 |
Walker 216. Under "Documents," Read
"Oral Presentations." |
| 9 |
Meet in Walker 225. Begin
#4. |
| 11 |
Due: Assignment #3
Due: Follow the steps for an interview under "Analysis of
Professional Contexts" under "Projects." (extra
credit) |
| 16 |
More on the final assignment.
Please bring a copy of the piece you would analyze. |
| 18 |
Reading and writing day.
Conferences.
Due: Assignment #4. |
| 23 |
Presentations |
| 25 |
Presentations
Due: If you're not doing a presentation, hand in your
"Analysis of Writing Practices" report or your "Analysis
and Revision of a Workplace Document." |
