Schedule of Readings and Assignments
English 105 -- Technical Communication
Summer 2007 * Eric Sonstroem
(This schedule will remain somewhat flexible. I may make
changes to reflect the needs of the class.)
| Week
1 Begins Monday May 21 -- Intro and Job Correspondence |
| M |
In Class: |
Welcome. My goals for the course. Setting your goals
for the course.
Short 1-on-1 meetings |
| T |
Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 1 & Chapter 6 |
| Discussion: |
Communication. Summarizing Information. Audience.
Research Techniques. Documentation. Annotated Bibliography. |
| Due: |
Case 1 Assignment 1 |
| W |
In Class: |
Job Correspondence Revision Workshop |
| Discussion: |
Different Functions of Resume and Cover Letter |
| Reading: |
Career Correspondence Handout (on reserve at the library's
ereserves) |
| Due: |
Case 1 Assignment 2 |
| Th |
This Thursday's class will meet in the computer
classroom in the library |
| In Class: |
Library Resources for Technical Communication at UoP |
| Initial list of sources. |
| F |
Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 4 |
| Discussion: |
Audience |
| Due: |
Case 1 Assignment 3 |
| Week
2 Begins Tuesday May 29 -- Technical Definitions, Oral Communication,
Web Design |
| M |
No Class! |
Memorial Day |
| T |
Reading: |
Note: Tuesday's class meets in the library
computer classroom Burnett Chapter 13 & Hypertext
Gardens |
| Discussion: |
Considerations in Web Design |
| In Class: |
HTML Workshop #1 |
| W |
Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 17 |
| Discussion: |
Effective Oral Communication Style |
| Th |
Due In Class: |
3-Minute Oral Presentations (which will be videotaped) |
| In Class: |
Review of the tape |
| F |
In Class: |
Finish review of the tape |
| Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 14 |
| Discussion: |
Working in Intercultural Situations |
| Due In Class: |
Case 2 Assignment 1 |
| Week
3 Begins Monday June 4 -- Technical Description and Instructions |
| M |
Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 15 |
| Discussion: |
Uses of Technical Descriptions |
| Due: |
Case 2 Assignment 2 |
| T |
Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 9 |
| Discussion: |
Testing Documents for Usability |
| In Class: |
Exercises For Effective Revision |
| W |
Due: |
Case 3 Assignment 1 |
| In Class: |
Peer Revision Workshop |
| Th |
Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 21 |
| In Class: |
Instructions Workshop |
| F |
Due: Case 3 Assignment 2 |
| Week
4 Begins Monday June 11 -- Process Explanations, Reports, Presentation
Software |
| M |
Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 10 |
| Discussion: |
Organizing Information for Users/Readers |
| T |
Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 16 |
| Discussion: |
Process Explanations |
| W |
Reading: |
Burnett Chapter 20 |
| Discussion: |
Types of Reports |
| Due: |
Case 4 Assignment 1 |
| Th |
In Class: |
Peer Revision Workshop |
| Due: |
Case 4 Assignment 2 |
| F |
In Class: |
PowerPoint Style |
| In Class: |
HTML Workshop #2 |
| Due: |
Case 4 Assignment 3 |
| Week
5 Begins Monday June 18 -- Final Projects |
| M |
In Class: |
Student Presentations of Final Projects: Scott,
Sarah, Michelle |
| T |
In Class: |
Student Presentations of Final Projects: Brent,
Phath, Michael M. |
| W |
In Class: |
Student Presentations of Final Projects: Michael S.,
Brett, Christine |
| Th |
In Class: |
Student Presentations of Final Projects: Meshari,
Aaron, Joshua |
| F |
In Class: |
Student Presentations of Final Projects: Rosemary,
Peter |
| Due: |
Final Projects |
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