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| English 300, section 14 -- Writing in the Professions: Assignments |
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Due dates: turn in homework or complete the readings and assignments on the dates listed. Late work is not accepted without an excused absence.
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(BPC) Business and Professional Communication: Plans, Processes, and Performance, 3rd ed, by James DiSanza and Nancy Legge, Pearson 2005, ISBN: 0-205-45355-4
(VC) Visual Communication, 2nd ed, by Susan Hilligoss, Pearson, 2002, ISBN: 0-321-09981-8
(GCCC) Guide to Cross Cultural Communication, by Sana Reynolds and Deborah Valentine, Pearson, 2004, ISBN: 0-13-049784-3
(NDDB) Non-Designer's Design Book, 2nd ed, by Robin Williams, Pearson, 2004, ISBN: 0-321-19385-7
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The homework assignments may change as class needs dictate. |
Date due |
Week |
(Theme/Focus) What is due on date indicated or what will be discussed in class |
T 1/10/06
R 1/12/06 |
1 |
T: (Introduction to course); discuss syllabus and course expectations; discuss Zahnow Library, Student Technology Center and Writing Center resources; complete permission to use student writing form
R: (Introduction to course); review BPC chapter 1; discuss memo, letter, precis, e-mail formats |
T 1/17/06
R 1/19/06 |
2 |
T: (Document practices); read BPC chapter 1; reading response 1--letter
R: (Document practices); read VC chapter 1; reading response 2-- precis |
T 1/24/06
R 1/26/06 |
3 |
T: (Document practices); read VC chapter 2; reading response 3--letter
R: (Document practices); read NDDB chapter 1 & 2; reading response 4--memo; turn in initial resume and cover letter |
T 1/31/06
R 2/2/06 |
4 |
T: (Risk communication); read BPC chapter 12; reading response 5--letter
R: (Risk communication); read NDDB chapter 3; draft risk communication document due (bring 2 copies) |
T 2/7/06
R 2/9/06 |
5 |
T: (Organizational crisis); read BPC chapter 13; reading response 6--e-mail; revised risk communication document due
R: (Organizational crisis); read NDDB chapter 4; draft organizational crisis document due (bring 2 copies); vist with Sally Ann Wilson Kueker |
T 2/14/06
R 2/16/06 |
6 |
T: (Written proposal); read BPC chapter 10; reading response 7--letter
R: (Written proposal); read NDDB chapter 5; reading response 8--precis; draft design memo format; revised organizational crisis document due |
T 2/21/06
R 2/23/06 |
7 |
T: (Written proposal); review BPC chapter 10; read VC chapter 3; reading response 9--memo (use designed memo format); outline of written proposal due
R: (Written proposal); read NDDB chapters 8 & 9; reading response 10--e-mail; draft design letterhead format |
T 2/28/06
R 3/2/06 |
8 |
T: (Written proposal); review BPC chapter 10; read NDDB chapter 10; reading response 11--letter (use designed letterhead format)
R: (Written proposal); read VC chapter 6; reading response 12--precis |
3/6/06
3/12/06 |
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Spring Break |
T 3/14/06
R 3/16/06 |
9 |
T: (Audience analysis); read BPC chapter 3; reading response 13--memo; first draft of written proposal due; turn in designed memorandum and letterhead formats
R: (Audience analysis); read BPC chapter 5; reading response 14--letter or presentation |
T 3/21/06
R 3/23/06 |
10 |
T: (Sales proposal); read BPC chapter 11; reading response 15--letter
R: (Sales proposal); read BPC chapter 9, pp. 203-210; reading response 16--e-mail |
T 3/28/06
R 3/30/06 |
11 |
T: (Sales proposal); final draft of written proposal due
R: (Sales proposal); read BPC chapter 4, pp. 74-78 (including Ethics Brief), 81-84, & p. 89 (table 4.1); turn in memo and precis |
T 4/4/06
R 4/6/06 |
12 |
T: (Sales proposal); read BPC chapter 6, pp. 112-127, p. 131 (figure 6.1), & p. 133 (table 6.1); turn in letter and e-mail
R: (Sales proposal); read GCCC chapter I & II; turn in memo |
T 4/11/06
R 4/13/06 |
13 |
T: (Sales proposal); read GCCC chapter III & IV; turn in letter
R: (Sales proposal); read GCCC chapter V & VI; turn in precis and e-mail |
T 4/18/06
R 4/20/06 |
14 |
T: (Sales presentations); oral presentation; turn in sales presentation documents
R: (Sales presentations); oral presentation; turn in sales presentation documents; course evaluation |
T 4/25/06
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Exam week |
T: Workplace portfolio due with final resume and cover letter--review Chapter 2, pp. 19-37 |
Teacher: |
Professor Fenobia I. Dallas, fidallas@svsu.edu |
Classroom location and days: |
Brown 213, Tuesdays & Thursdays |
Time: |
11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. |
Office location: |
Science West 248 |
Office hours: |
M 1-3 pm; T 10-11 am & 1-2 pm; and by appt. |
Rex wishes I wouldn't take pictures of him while he is sleeping.
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