S C H E D U L E
This schedule is subject to change. All readings, unless otherwise noted, are from the Gurak and Lannon textbook.

week 1 In-Class Activity Due
5/5 intro to course  
5/6

solving problems -- the technical & the rhetorical

rhetorical analysis--people.purposes.communities

in-class example

discuss project #1

- read pp 3-33
5/7

rhetorical analysis

citation information

 

- read article 1 and article 2
- Write one page (250-500 words) addressing the ways that the two articles are different. Describe some of the major differences you note. Pay attention to the ways the authors use vocabulary, organization, sentence structure (who has agency, in other words who is doing the action?), punctuation, content (what is and is not talked about), and citations.

- bring to class text you want to use for project #1

5/8 rhetorical analysis
citation information
- read Foss and Kinross
- Write one page that describes 1) the main points of both articles, and 2) how you might apply these ideas to the text you are using for project #1
5/9 work day--draft papers work day--draft papers
week 2 In-Class Activity Due
5/12 peer review - Draft of Project #1 Due
5/13

Explain Project #3

Memos & Letters

play w/ tcix

visual design

- Final Draft of Project #1 DUE

-read 130-152 and 189-202

 
5/14

visual design

-read 1-86 of Non-Designer's Design Book

 
5/15

visual design

-read 123-178 of Non-Designer's Design Book
- Bring object for redesign

 
5/16 work day--draft redesign work day--draft redesign
week 3 In-Class Activity Due
5/19 peer review - DRAFT of project #2 due
5/20 graphics and visual info -read 154-181
5/21 presentations
12 people
Project #2 DUE and PRESENTATIONS
5/22 presentations
-13 people		 Project #2 DUE and PRESENTATIONS
5/23 work time--search for jobs work time--search for jobs
week 4 In-Class Activity Due
5/26 Memorial Day -- NO CLASS  
5/27 career center talk be there
5/28

Applying for Jobs

Describe Project #2

- complete checklist (circle skills that apply to you)
- look at resources available at Purdue's OWL
- bring 2 job ads to class that you are (or would be) interested in

5/29 Resumes, Cover Letters - Design and bring in world's worst resume
- Read 202-206
5/30 work day--draft project 3

work day --draft project 3

week 5 In-Class Activity Due
6/2

peer review

Interviews

- DRAFT of project #3 due

- Bring copy of interview handout from Career Center talk

6/3 pitch ideas
form groups

PROJECT #3 DUE

Read about Project #4 and come prepared to pitch your idea.

6/4 Proposals and Reports - Read 256-294
6/5 Research - Read 55-74
6/6 work day work day
week 6 In-Class Activity Due
6/9 Copyright & Privacy - Read 113-129
6/10 work day work day
6/11 peer review DRAFT of Project #4 Due
6/12 Final Project Presentations Final Project Presentations
6/13

no class, but remember to turn in project #4 to Avery 309 BY 10am on Monday, 6/16

Project #4 DUE by MONDAY JUNE 16 @ 10am

Turn in Project #4 to Avery 309 or main English office
BY 10am on Monday, June 16.