English E307ALENDAR SEM STER C

Note: The course calendar is subject to revision and updates throughout the semester as needed. Updates will be posted on the D2L website. You are responsible for checking the schedule daily. Please ask for any clarification that you may need. Shorthand: BWH = Business Writers Handbook (D2L) = Readings can be found on the D2L website Daily Agenda Read and/or Prepare These Materials Before You Come to Class Read Memos in BWH, pp. 325-27 Read Five Steps to Successful Writing in BWH, pp. xv-xxii Read Business Writing Style in BWH pp. 65-6 Read Style in BWH, pp. 516-20 Date

week one
Welcome to Engl 307 and class introductions Review course policy and calendar Understanding the Interrelationships of Units 1-4 Introduce Memo of Introduction, Memo Checklist, and Reference Sheet for Formatting Workshop: Memo of Introduction Peer response session for Memo of Introduction Introduce Unit 1: Job Analysis Materials How to search for job advertisements Quick review: Unit 1 responsibilities and goals Rhetorical analysis and assessing job advertisements Workshop: Scannable Rsum Peer response session for Scannable Rsum Discuss Professional Inventory Worksheet Discuss Asher readings Peer response session for Scannable Rsum Workshop: Time to work on the items you will include in your Unit 1 Job Analysis Materials Portfolio

Monday May 17

Tuesday May 18

Due: Final draft of Memo of Introduction Read Rsums in BWH, pp. 473-90 Bring hard copies of 3 job advertisements that are appealing to you Download, print, and bring to class 1 hard copy of the Professional Inventory Worksheet and 1 hard copy of the Scannable Rsum Checklist Read Asher, Chapter 8 (D2L) Read Asher, Chapter 13 (D2L) Read Word Choice in BWH, pp. 56465 Read Gobbledygook in BWH, p. 245 Bring 2 hard copies of your revised scannable rsum

Wednesday May 19

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Daily Agenda Introduce Unit 2: Client Research and Proposal Select project groups and clients for Unit 2 Discuss client-consultant relationships and client research Workshop: Meet team members and draft Team Agendas for Collaboration. This is due at the end of class. Workshop: Begin conducting internet research about client and drafting the Email of Inquiry. Send your email of inquiry to me by the end of class today! Discuss interview questions and techniques Workshop and Peer Response: Brainstorming interview questions. Send your interview questions to me by the end of class today! Discuss Proposal Guide and proposals as professional, rhetorical documents Workshop: Begin drafting your groups Proposal Guide. Email this to me before the beginning of class on May 24!

Read and/or Prepare These Materials Before You Come to Class Due: Final portfolio for Unit 1 Job Analysis Materials Read assignment sheet for Unit 2: Client Research and Proposal (D2L)

Thursday May 20

Read the Proposal Guide handout on D2L Read Interviewing for Information in BWH, pp. 277-80 Read Proposals in BWH, pp. 417-40

Friday May 21

week two
Monday May 24 Workshop: Begin drafting Client Proposal. Email your detailed rough draft to me before the end of class today! Sign-up for conference times Conferences: I will meet with each group to discuss your Client Proposal rough drafts. Workshop: Revising Client Proposals

Tuesday May 25

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Daily Agenda Introduce Unit 3: Client Deliverable Production and Product Introduce Oral Progress Report Discuss C.R.A.P. Principles of Design Workshop: Begin planning and drafting your groups Oral Progress Report Workshop: Work toward completing your groups Oral Progress Report Workshop: Begin working on client deliverable(s) Oral Progress Reports: All groups will give their presentations during the first half of class Workshop: During the second half of class, work on client deliverable(s) Sign-up for conference times

Read and/or Prepare These Materials Before You Come to Class Due: Final draft of Client Proposal hard copy and electronic copyis due at the beginning of class. Read assignment sheet for Unit 3: Client Deliverable Production and Product (D2L)

Wednesday May 26

Thursday May 27

Friday May 28

week three
Monday May 31 Memorial Day, University Holiday No class Introduce Unit 4: Reflective Report and Evaluations Introduce Unit 5: Job Materials Portfolio Peer response for client deliverable(s) during first half of class Conferences: During the second half of class, I will meet with each group to discuss client deliverable(s) Workshop: Time to work on your Reflective Report for Unit 4 Workshop: Time to work on your Job Materials Portfolio Rough drafts of your client deliverable(s) is due in class for peer response and conference Read assignment sheet for Unit 4: Reflective Report and Evaluations Read assignment sheet for Unit 5: Job Materials Portfolio Read Asher, Chapter 15 (D2L) Read Asher, Chapter 16 (D2L) Due: Unit 3 Client Deliverable due in hard and electronic copy

Tuesday June 1

Wednesday June 2

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Daily Agenda Workshop: Time to work on your Reflective Report for Unit 4 Workshop: Time to work on your Job Materials Portfolio Workshop and Peer Response: Complete a rough draft of your Thank You Email for peer response Complete Course Evaluations Workshop: Complete a final draft of Thank You Email. Send this to me before the end of class! Turn in Reflective Report for Unit 4 Turn in Job Materials Portfolio Be certain you have emailed me your Peer and Self Evaluations before the end of class.

Read and/or Prepare These Materials Before You Come to Class

Thursday June 3

Friday June 4

Due: Reflective Report for Unit 4 Due: Job Materials Portfolio (note: hard copy due in class, electronic copy due in D2L drop box by class time)

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