English 5106 schedule,
fall 2019
Updated 11/197/19
This schedule of readings and assignments is tentative. I will make
adjustments to the schedule as needed.
Unit | Dates | Material | Readings | Assignments |
1 |
Wed, Oct. 9 –Tues, Oct. 15 |
Introduction |
ENGL 5106 syllabus Technical Communication (Tech Comm), by Lannon and Gurak, chapters 1-4 (pp. 2-77) |
Student
info form |
Thurs, Oct. 10 | Drop/Add ends |
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2 |
Wed, Oct. 16 –Tues, Oct. 22 |
Teamwork Process Research |
Tech Comm, chapters 5-9 (pp. 79-177) | Threaded discussion (D2L) Revel quizzes Individual project 2 |
3 |
Wed, Oct. 23 –Tues, Oct. 29 |
Organization Editing Visual Design |
Tech Comm, chapters 10-12 (pp. 180-278) | Threaded discussion (D2L) Revel quizzes Individual project 3 |
Friday, Nov. 1 |
Withdrawal deadline: Last day to withdraw with "W" grade |
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4 |
Wed, Oct. 30 –Tues, Nov. 5 |
Document Design Technical Definitions & Descriptions Technical Specs & Marketing |
Tech Comm, chapter 13 (pp. 281-305) and chapters 17-18 (pp. 393-435) |
Threaded discussion (D2L) Revel quizzes Individual project 4 Collaborative project 1 |
5 |
Wed, Nov. 6 –Wed., Nov. 13 |
Instructions & Procedures Informal Reports |
Tech Comm, chapters 19-20 (pp. 437-87) | Threaded discussion (D2L) Revel quizzes Collaborative project 2 |
6 |
Thurs, Nov. 14 –Tues, Nov. 19 |
Formal Reports | Tech Comm, chapter 21 (pp. 489-530) | Threaded discussion (D2L) Revel quizzes |
7 |
Wed, Nov. 20 –Sat, Nov. 23 |
Proposals | Tech Comm, chapter 22 (pp. 531-64) | Threaded discussion (D2L) |
Sun., Nov. 24 –Sun, Dec. 1 |
Thanksgiving holiday | |||
8 |
Mon, Dec. 2 –Friday., Dec. 6 |
Formal proposal |