English 204: Introduction to Professional Writing
Anthony T. Atkins | Summer I 2009

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Tip:
Always submit work on time.

 

 

 

 

 

Tip:
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 14 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 18 Chapter 1: pages 3-23
complete exercise "Ethics" on page 23.  Bring to class in hard copy
Homework 2 (Ethics)
Tuesday, May 19 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 (bring to class in hard copy).
Homework 3 (exercise 2)
Class time to work on resume project
Wednesday, May 20 Class time for resume
Thursday, May 21 Computer check for Webspace, student files, and intro to some of the software we will use this semester.

(information for students and technologies)

 

WEEK 3

Monday, May 25 No Class.  State Holiday
Tuesday, May 26 Chapter 3 (65-95)
Please complete the "online" exercise on page 94.
Homework 4 (online)
Class time to work on Resume
Wednesday, May 27 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 28
(last day to withdraw with a "W")
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
 

WEEK 4

Monday, June 1 WebPages that Suck
Newsletter Workday
 
Tuesday, June 2 Introduce Web Project (and presentations)
Chapter 4: pages 100-117 (usability)
 
Wednesday, June 3 Web 2.0 Technologies (what are Web 2.0's?)
Portfolio Work
Thursday, June 4 Chapter 18: pages 497-506
Complete exercise "Collaboration" (on your own, however) on page 506.
Homework 7 (school website)
 

WEEK 5

Monday, June 8 Newsletter Due in color hardcopy and via pdf. 
(See submission guidelines on the assignment sheet)
Web Page Workshop
Work on Portfolios in class
Web Presentation (guidelines)
Tuesday, June 9 Portfolio Work in class
Wednesday, June 10 Portfolio Work in class
Thursday, June 11 Web Presentations
(about 7)
 

WEEK 6

Monday, June 15
 
All remaining Web Presentations
Last Day of Class
All Web Links must be submitted by 5:00pm
  All Final grades will be posted no later than Monday, June 22.