Winter 2010: RPW 260, section 01: Introduction to Professional & Technical Writing
NOTE: This syllabus may change as class needs dictate.
Homework schedule

Course weekly schedule:
Activities are DUE on the date indicated by the course schedule. Please review to plan your time wisely.

Class days: T = Tuesday; R=Thursday ::
Assignments: indicated by bold text :: Texts: STC=Scenarios for Technical Communication; AI=Adobe InDesign How Tos; AP=Adobe Photoshop How Tos; :: Articles: @ VS=at VSpace

Date due
(Theme/Focus) What is due on date indicated or what will be discussed in class
Week 1

T: (Introduction to course):
- general overview to professional & technical writing
- read lit review (Dallas) @VS for next class
- begin assignment 1: personal data sheet

R
: (Introduction to course):
- discuss types of writing and explore lit review
- review and refine personal data sheet

Week 2

T: (Thinking & Critiquing):
- discuss Kynell & Staples articles @VS

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignment 1 in class; turn in final draft of assignment 1
- begin assignment 2: billboard

Week 3 T: (Thinking & Critiquing):
- discuss STC 1
- intro to Adobe Photoshop AP
- work on assignment 2 in class

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignment 2 in class
Week 4 T: (Thinking & Critiquing | Analyzing & Applying):
- discuss STC 2 & Driskill @VS
- work on assignment 2 in class
- begin assignments 2, 5 & 6: DVD cover & book jacket

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- intro to Adobe InDesign AI
- work on assignments 2, 5 & 6 in class
Week 5 T: (Thinking & Critiquing):
- discuss STC 3 & Johnson @VS

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 2, 5 & 6 in class
Week 6 T: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 2, 5 & 6 in class

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 2, 5 & 6 in class
Week 7

T: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 2, 5 & 6 in class; turn in final draft of assignments 2, 5 & 6
- begin assignments 3 & 4:event card & tri-fold brochure

R: (Thinking & Critiquing):
- discuss STC 4-6 and how these chapters connect with assignments 2-4

Week 8 T: (Thinking & Critiquing):
- discuss STC 4-6 and how these chapters connect with assignments 2-4

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 3 & 4 in class
Week 9  Spring Break
Week 10

T: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 3 & 4 in class

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 3 & 4 in class
- begin assignment 7: PTW Zine

Week 11 T: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 3, 4 & 7 in class

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 3, 4 & 7 in class
Week 12 T: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 3, 4 & 7 in class

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 3, 4 & 7 in class
Week 13 T: (Thinking & Critiquing):
- prepare for APTW mini-conference

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- prepare for APTW mini-conference
Week 14 T: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 3, 4 & 7 in class

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- work on assignments 3, 4 & 7 in class; turn in final draft of assignments 3, 4 & 7
Week 15 T: (Analyzing & Applying):
- Present PTW Zines

R
: (Analyzing & Applying):
- Present PTW Zines
Final exam
T: (Final examination):
- Turn in course portfolio on CD
- Read final exam instruction sheet and complete final exam response

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