Course Schedule
Sept. 8:
Introduction to course.
Introduction to core principles of “good” writing.
Assessment of student needs.
Sept. 15:
Editorial principles.
Readings:
Alred, “Five Steps to Successful Writing,” xv—xxi.
Chicago: 70-78, 82-90, 92-101.
Introduction to completed course schedule.
Introduction to core editing principles and practices.
Introduction to the anatomy of the sentence and the anatomy of the paragraph.
Sept. 22:
Writing to ensure that the reader is able to follow and understand your writing and that the organization flows from start to finish.
Readings:
Alred: Organization, Outlining, Method of Development, Cause and Effect, Chronological, Comparison, Definition, Division and Classification, General and Specific, Order of Importance, Sequential, Spatial.
Handouts:
Common writing errors.
Project 1 detailed description.
Sept. 29:
Revising and writing business memos and emails.
Readings:
Alred: Business Writing Style, Memos, Email, Instructions, Policies and Procedures, Process Explanation.
Oct 6:
Refining for correctness.
Readings:
Alred: Grammar, Parts of Speech, Agreement, Punctuation, Proofreading.
Chicago: Chapter 5.
Workshop 1 drafts due.
Oct. 13:
Workshop 1.
Project 1 drafts due.
Oct. 20:
No Class.
Project 1 drafts returned electronically with comments and initial grade.
Oct. 27:
Report Writing, Collaboration, Presentations, Writing for PowerPoint.
Readings:
Alred: Reports, Formal Reports, Collaborative Writing, and Presentations.
Handout:
Project 2 detailed description.
Project one due.
Nov. 3:
Catch up.
Workshop 2 drafts due.
Nov. 10:
Document design and style.
Readings:
Alred: Headers and Footers, Headings, Layout and Design, Quotations, Visuals.
Chicago: Chapter 12.
Nov. 17:
Workshop 2.
Project 2 drafts due.
Nov. 24:
No Class.
Project 2 drafts returned electronically with comments and initial grade.
Dec. 1:
Writing for the Web.
Readings:
Alred: Web design, Writing for the Web.
Handout:
Project 3 detailed description.
Project two due.
Dec. 8:
No class.
Opportunity to discuss and troubleshoot project 3.
Dec. 15:
Final exam.
Project three due.
Introduction to course.
Introduction to core principles of “good” writing.
Assessment of student needs.
Sept. 15:
Editorial principles.
Readings:
Alred, “Five Steps to Successful Writing,” xv—xxi.
Chicago: 70-78, 82-90, 92-101.
Introduction to completed course schedule.
Introduction to core editing principles and practices.
Introduction to the anatomy of the sentence and the anatomy of the paragraph.
Sept. 22:
Writing to ensure that the reader is able to follow and understand your writing and that the organization flows from start to finish.
Readings:
Alred: Organization, Outlining, Method of Development, Cause and Effect, Chronological, Comparison, Definition, Division and Classification, General and Specific, Order of Importance, Sequential, Spatial.
Handouts:
Common writing errors.
Project 1 detailed description.
Sept. 29:
Revising and writing business memos and emails.
Readings:
Alred: Business Writing Style, Memos, Email, Instructions, Policies and Procedures, Process Explanation.
Oct 6:
Refining for correctness.
Readings:
Alred: Grammar, Parts of Speech, Agreement, Punctuation, Proofreading.
Chicago: Chapter 5.
Workshop 1 drafts due.
Oct. 13:
Workshop 1.
Project 1 drafts due.
Oct. 20:
No Class.
Project 1 drafts returned electronically with comments and initial grade.
Oct. 27:
Report Writing, Collaboration, Presentations, Writing for PowerPoint.
Readings:
Alred: Reports, Formal Reports, Collaborative Writing, and Presentations.
Handout:
Project 2 detailed description.
Project one due.
Nov. 3:
Catch up.
Workshop 2 drafts due.
Nov. 10:
Document design and style.
Readings:
Alred: Headers and Footers, Headings, Layout and Design, Quotations, Visuals.
Chicago: Chapter 12.
Nov. 17:
Workshop 2.
Project 2 drafts due.
Nov. 24:
No Class.
Project 2 drafts returned electronically with comments and initial grade.
Dec. 1:
Writing for the Web.
Readings:
Alred: Web design, Writing for the Web.
Handout:
Project 3 detailed description.
Project two due.
Dec. 8:
No class.
Opportunity to discuss and troubleshoot project 3.
Dec. 15:
Final exam.
Project three due.
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