Course Overview
Read the "Course Introduction," "Course Description," and "Grading Policy" web pages thoroughly and complete the Background Survey and Syllabus Response
Write a brief self-introduction
W 8/30
Background Survey and Syllabus Response- posted to WebCT discussion board
Read Williams (1st half)
Read
Read Anderson Chapter 13- “Designing Reader-Centered Pages and Documents”
Use this week's readings to complete Visual Analysis
Read Emerson, Fetz, and Shaw- "Fieldnotes in Ethnographic Research" (PDF- download here)
Locate co-worker or professional and set-up interview for Research Report
Conduct Workplace Observation
Read PDF of Burnett's "Locating and Recording Information"
M 10/9
WATSON
Work on draft of Research Report
Respond to assigned classmate's Research Report
Work on revision of Research Report
Begin work on Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project
OR
Read and respond to Anderson Chapter 5- "Planning Your Persuasive Strategies"
Response to Anderson Chapter 5- posted on WebCT
Pre-Proposal Brainstorm OR copies of three appropriate Job Ads
Write Final Cover Memo
Complete course evaluation and email to Maria Guerra maguerra@nmsu.edu
Final Cover Memo
Course Evaluation
Any Revised Major Course Projects Due