schedule

Summer 2006 Course Schedule

English 318- Advanced Technical and Professional Communication
This schedule is subject to change based on student needs. Stay up-to-date by visiting the schedule regularly.
DATE TODAY'S ACTIVITIES DUE TODAY

WEEK 1
T 5/30

Course Overview

Read the "Course Introduction," "Course Description," and "Grading Policy" web pages thoroughly and complete the Background Survey and Syllabus Response


 

W 5/31

Read and Respond to Anderson Chapter 1
Background Survey and Syllabus Response
TH 6/1 Read Williams (1st half) Written Response to Anderson Chapter 1- posted to WebCT discussion board

WEEK 2
M 6/5 Read Kostelnick and Roberts "Rhetorical Situation"  
T 6/6 Read
    • Anderson Chapter 12 “Creating Reader-Centered Graphics”
    • Anderson “Writer’s Reference Guide: Creating Eleven Types of Reader-Centered Graphics”
    • Anderson Chapter 13- “Designing Reader-Centered Pages and Documents”

Use this week's readings to complete Visual
Analysis

 

W 6/7

Begin work on Research Report

Read

    • Anderson Chapter  6- "Conducting Research"
    • Anderson- "Writer’s Reference Guide- Using Five Reader-Centered Research Methods"

Locate co-worker or professional and set-up interview for Research Report


Visual Analysis
TH 6/8

Write Questions and Conduct Research Interview

Continue work on Research Report

 

WEEK 3
M 6/12

Read Anderson Chapter 21- "Writing Reports"



Written questions and responses from Research Interview due
T 6/13

Work on draft of Research Report



 
W 6/14

Work on draft of Research Report

Draft of Research Report due today by 5pm
TH 6/15

Respond to assigned classmate's Research Report

Last day to withdraw with a W

Response to classmate's Research Report due by 5pm today

WEEK 4
M 6/19

Work on revision of Research Report

Read and respond to Anderson Chapter 14- "Revising Your Drafts

Response to Anderson's Chapter 14- posted to WebCT
T 6/20

Work on revision of Research Report

Revised Research Report due today by midnight
W 6/21

Begin work on Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project

 
TH 6/22 Read Anderson Chapter 22- "Writing Reader-Centered Proposals" OR Anderson Chapter 2- "Overview of the Reader-Centered Communication Process: Obtaining a Job" (choose reading based on which project you are doing)  

WEEK 5
M 6/26 Work on draft of Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project Draft of Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project due today by 5pm
T 6/27
Work on revision of Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project

 
W 6/28 Work on revision of Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project  
TH 6/29

Write Final Cover Memo

Complete course evaluation and email to Maria Guerra maguerra@nmsu.edu

Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project due by midnight today

Final Cover Memo due by midnight today