English 204: Introduction to Professional Writing
Anthony T. Atkins | Summer I 2008

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Always submit work on time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Know what you have on your computer.  Know how your computer functions, and create your own style of use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Always keep up with the readings.  Show you "know" by speaking up in class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Be sure to ask questions when you do not understand--"Dumb" questions are easier to answer.

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Assignments | Readings

 

WEEK 1

Thursday, May 15 Introduction to course and texts.  Discuss evaluation and expectations for course.  Biography Document.
Homework 1 (Biography Document)
 

WEEK 2
Resumes and Cover Letters

Monday, May 19 Chapter 1: pages 3-23
complete exercise "Ethics" on page 23.  Bring to class in hard copy
Homework 2 (Ethics)
Tuesday, May 20 Introduce Resume & Cover Letter Assignment
Chapter 2:  pages 25-62 (look at the Writer's Tutorial on pg. 40-42)
Complete exercise 2 on page 59 (however, please locate only 2 or more openings that appeal to you)  Submit the openings along with the lists you create.
Homework 3 (exercise 2)
Class time to work on resume project
Wednesday, May 21 No formal Class. Dr. Atkins in Athens, GA for the Computers and Writing International Conference.
Thursday, May 22 No formal Class. Dr. Atkins in Athens, GA for the Computers and Writing International Conference.
 

WEEK 3

Monday, May 26 No Class.  State Holiday
Tuesday, May 27 Chapter 3 (65-95)
Please complete the "online" exercise on page 94.
Homework 4 (online)
Class time to work on Resume
Wednesday, May 28 Chapter 12
Complete exercise "Online" # 1.  Do your best; be sure to make a strong attempt because you will need to use tables again.
Perception and Design
More Gestalt
Newsletter/Brochure Assignment
Homework 5 (online 1)
Thursday, May 29 Chapter 13: pages 379-398
Complete exercise "expertise" # 1 on page 393.
Fonts

Design Principles
Graphic Design Principles
crap
Homework 6
Class time for Newsletter
Resume and Cover Letter Assignment due via email.  See assignment sheet for submission guidelines.
 

WEEK 4

Monday, June 2nd WebPages that Suck
Newsletter Workday
 
Tuesday, June 3 Introduce Web Project
Wednesday, June 4 Web 2.0 Technologies
Portfolio Work
Thursday, June 5 Chapter 18: pages 497-506
Complete exercise "Collaboration" (on your own, however) on page 506.
Homework 7 (school website)
 

WEEK 5

Monday, June 9 Web Page Workshop
Work on Portfolios in class
Tuesday, June 10 Portfolio Work in Class
Wednesday, June 11 Group 1 Web Page Presentations
Thursday, June 12 Group 2 Web Presentations
 

WEEK 6

Monday, June 16
 
Group 3 Web Presentations
Last Day of Class
All Web Links must be submitted by 5:00pm