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English 320, section 01 -- Grant and Proposal Writing

1. General information 2. Course information 3. Overview and Objectives 4. Homework & schedule 5. Assignments & Grading

 

NOTE: This syllabus may change as class needs dictate.

The ability to write proposals is directly tied to assessing needs. This course will provide insight on examining needs (needs assessment), doing the research, and preparing a proposal for submission.
	Reminders:
Writing is an involved process ...	Reviewing the Attendance policy, the Assignments policy, and the SVSU policies is beneficial. You will also find specifics on grading and the minimum effort.
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ENGL 320 Grant/Proposal Writing (3) Examining, researching, and writing grants and proposals for nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, businesses, and/or corporations. Prerequisites: ENGL 300 or 304 or permission of instructor.

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Overview: This course is designed to assist you when working with proposals and grants, especially in distinguishing the two documents and the purposes for each. Thus we will look at : 1. Examining a specific need, problem, or situation 2. Researching similar needs or situations to help formulate a plan 3. Writing a plan that demonstrates capability and reliability 4. Follow-up with lessons learned or next steps.
animation courtesy of animationfactory.com	Course objectives are designed to enable students to: assess a need or conceptualize an idea for the proposal [proposal drafts] research and write a proposal with a specific goal in mind [course proposal] gain experience in writing with a purpose or audience in mind, and receiving constructive feedback on work [proposal drafts, peer reviews, course proposal] collaborate in groups and on project teams to encourage shared learning and experience different viewpoints [class discussions, peer reviews, blogs ].

If you need to contact me by e-mail at "fidallas@svsu.edu," the subject line should contain your last name, course and section number to prevent your e-mail from being misplaced as possible spam.

NOTE: All responses and work for the course (course portfolio) will be burned to CD and turned in at the final examination period.

Required Texts:

• Hall, Mary S. & Susan Howlett. Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals. Continuing Education Press, 2003. ISBN 0876780710
• Belcher, Jane C. & Julia M. Jacobsen. From Idea To Funded Project: Grant Proposals That Work. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. 4th ed. ISBN 0897747100
  

Other resources:

• Student Technology Center, 2nd Floor, Zahnow Library http://www.svsu.edu/stc
• The Writing Center, 3rd floor, Zahnow Library http://www.svsu.edu/writingcenter/
• Research assistance at SVSU Zahnow Library here
• Information Technology Services @ SVSU here
• Your local public library *elsewhere*
• Wild Tangent Games here

Course weekly schedule:
Activities are DUE on the date indicated by the course schedule. Please review to plan your time wisely.
Class days: M=Monday
Assignments: indicated by bold text
Texts: GF=Getting Funded; FIFP=From Idea To Funded Project

Format for assignments:
Each assignment will be typed, single-spaced, with one-inch margins. Use Arial 12 point, Bookman Old Style12 point, or Century Gothic 11 point fonts. The top of the paper should be formatted as such:

[your name]
English 320-01
Dr. Dallas
[date]

~ Then skip a line and center the title of your assignment.
~ Skip another line and begin your response.
Note: Your assignments should be ready to be turned in upon arrival in class. For each calendar day (or portion thereof) that your assignment is late, two (2) points will be deducted.

Proposal drafts -- two initial drafts of 5 points each, and three subsequent drafts of 10 points each, for a total of 40 points:
These drafts will show your initial work and revision process on reshaping the proposal for submission. Each proposal draft will be evaluated by your peers. The first two drafts should be formatted according to the above structure. The subsequent drafts can be formatted according to the specific proposal requirements. At this juncture I am not overly interested in whether you are following the proposal formatting requirements--I am more interested in whether you have the necessary component information.

For each day your draft is late, two points are deducted. I will not accept assignments via e-mail. They are due in class on the assigned day, in order to facilitate our class discussions and peer reviews.

Course proposal -- 30 points total:
One major outcome of this course will be to write a proposal for submission. Students will have the option to pursue any interest of their choosing. Your course proposal should be prepared for submission to the specific agency, per agency requirements, including formatting and pagination specifics.The final version with the proposal requirements is due by week 14.

Class discussions/Peer reviews -- 10 points:
Each student will be expected to contribute to the class discussions and peer reviews. Minimum discussions or peer review contributions will be reflected in minimum points.

Proposal discussions/blogs -- 5 points:
Each student will be expected to contribute to the proposal discussions through VSpace blogs. Minimum discussions or peer review contributions will be reflected in minimum points.

Course Portfolio -- 5 points:
Your proposal drafts and final proposal will be burned to CD. Your work should be saved as .RTF files. This item is due at the final exam period.

Final exam -- 10 points:
The final exam details will be provided during the examination period.