Fall 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
M 8/28

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

Read and Respond to Anderson Chapter 1

Background Survey and Syllabus Response- posted to WebCT discussion board

Self-introduction- posted to WebCT discussion board

 


WEEK 2
M 9/4   Written Response to Anderson Chapter 1- posted to WebCT discussion board
W 9/6

Read Williams (1st half)

 

WEEK 3
M 9/11

Read

    • Anderson Chapter 12 “Creating Reader-Centered Graphics”
    • Anderson “Writer’s Reference Guide: Creating Eleven Types of Reader-Centered Graphics”


 
W 9/13

Read Anderson Chapter 13- “Designing Reader-Centered Pages and Documents”

Use this week's readings to complete Visual
Analysis

Visual Analysis

WEEK 4
M 9/18

Read Emerson, Fetz, and Shaw- "Fieldnotes in Ethnographic Research" (PDF- download here)

Posted Observation for Grocery Express Line Experience
W 9/20

 

Posted Reflection and Meta-analysis of Emerson, Fetz, & Shaw reading and Express Line Observation Postings

WEEK 5
M 9/25 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

 
W 9/27

Conduct Workplace Observation

Read PDF of Burnett's "Locating and Recording Information"

Write-up of Research Workplace Observation posted to WebCT Discussion link

WEEK 6
M 10/2 Conduct Research Interview  
W 10/4 Read Anderson Chapter 21- "Writing Reports" Written questions and responses from Research Interview due

WEEK 7

M 10/9

 

WATSON

Work on draft of Research Report

 
W 10/11 Work on draft of Research Report Draft of Research Report due today by 5pm

WEEK 8
M 10/16

Respond to assigned classmate's Research Report

Response to classmate's Research Report due by 5pm today
W 10/18

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

WEEK 9
M 10/23 Read Anderson "Appendix A: Documenting Your Sources" pages 671-685  
W 10/25

Work on revision of Research Report

Revised Research Report

WEEK 10
M 10/30

Begin work on Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project

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)
 
W 11/1

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


WEEK 11
M 11/6 Work on draft of Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project  
W 11/8 Work on draft of Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project Draft of Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project due today by 5pm

WEEK 12
M 11/13 Respond to assigned classmate's Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project Response to assigned classmate's Proposal or Job Project due by 5pm today
W 11/15 Work on revision of Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project  

THANKSGIVING BREAK
M 11/20-F11/24 Class cancelled  

WEEK 13
M 11/27 Work on revision of Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project  
W 11/29   Revised Workplace Advocacy Proposal or Job Materials Project due by midnight today

WEEK 14
M 12/4 Read Anderson Chapter 20- "Writing Reader-centered Correspondence: Letters, Memos, & E-mails"  
W 12/6

Write Final Cover Memo

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

Final Cover Memo

Course Evaluation


EXAM WEEK
M 12/11- F12/15 All final work due by 7pm on Wednesday, December 13th

Any Revised Major Course Projects Due