Writing for business and professions/Readings and activities/Spring 2014 two classes per week

Wednesday 9/3

 * Review Syllabus,
 * Chapter 1 Introduction to course, pages 1-6

HOMEWORK

 * Read page 7 and bring an appropriate newspaper article (due 9/8)
 * Bring in 2 possible project ideas to discuss next class.

Monday 9/8

 * Chapter 2: Read in class (Joel Arthur Barker, “Defining a Paradigm,” pages 17-21).
 * Work collaboratively to answer questions (pages 23-24) in groups
 * In-class conferences to discuss possible proposal ideas

HOMEWORK

 * Finalize proposal idea for library session on Monday (9/15)
 * Finish questions for “Defining a Paradigm”

Wednesday 9/10

 * Review “Defining a Paradigm” and accompanying questions
 * Six P’s Exercise, page 9
 * Malcolm Gladwell, “Designs for Working,” pages 45-52 and questions (group work)

HOMEWORK

 * Read pages 79-96
 * Bring in your resume/cover letter (if you have one)
 * Print out a posting for a business-related job opening and bring it for 9/17 (Wednesday) class

Monday 9/15
Library research session Room 415 of Alexander Library—meeting spot

HOMEWORK
Bring another article to map out the 6 P’s, *IMPORTANT: Also bring in the job posting! Points will be taken off if this is missing.

Wednesday 9/17
Newspaper Exercise—Group Work Cover letter and resume workshop—Chapter 3

HOMEWORK
Continue working on research

Monday 9/22
Cover letter and resume workshop

HOMEWORK
Bring in final copy of cover letter and resume for next class.

Wednesday 9/24

 * John T. Bowen and Stowe Shoemaker, “Loyalty: A Strategic Commitment,” pages 25-44 and questions (group work)
 * Go over White Paper Assignment

HOMEWORK
Read pages 103-114 on White Paper Assignment and Annotated Bib.

Monday 9/29
Research and MLA format – Chapter 4 White Paper Assignment – Chapter 4 Draft and peer-review

HOMEWORK
Final draft of White Paper Assignment due on Wednesday, 10/1

Wednesday 10/1
Midterm paper guidelines and samples – Chapter 5 MIDTERM WORKSHOP

Monday 10/6
MIDTERM WORKSHOP

Wednesday 10/8
Carroll, Levy and Richmond, “Leadership is Practice” pages 53-67 and questions (group work) MIDTERM WORKSHOP

HOMEWORK
MIDTERM PAPER DUE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 13

Monday 10/13
Ian Parker, “Absolute PowerPoint” pages 69-78 and questions (group work) Oral presentation guidelines – Chapter 6 (video of past oral presentation)

Wednesday 10/15
Ian Parker, “Absolute PowerPoint” pages 69-78, review, go over questions Oral presentation guidelines – Chapter 6

Monday 10/20
Annotated bibliography, pages 110-115 Conferences

Wednesday 10/22
Plan for the project proposal and review final proposal samples – Chapter 7

Monday 10/27
Plan for the project proposal and review final proposal samples – Chapter 7

Wednesday 10/29
Peer revision workshop of project proposals (cover letter, title page, abstract, table of contents, table of figures)

Monday 11/3
Oral presentations with peer evaluations

Wednesday 11/5
Peer revision workshop of project proposals (cover letter, title page, abstract, table of contents, table of figures)

Monday 11/10
Oral presentations with peer evaluations

Wednesday 11/12
Oral presentations with peer evaluations

Monday 11/17
Oral presentations with peer evaluations

Wednesday 11/19
Oral presentations with peer evaluations

Wednesday 12/3
Oral presentations with peer evaluations

DUE: FINAL PROPOSALS
(15-20 pages SINGLE SPACED, minimum 10 sources + in-text citations, MLA format)

Monday 12/8
Possibly needed.