DR. Baotong Gu | Schedule

English 3110 Schedule

All online meetings will be held in my WebEx room: https://gsumeetings.webex.com/meet/bgu

This is a tentative schedule. Deviations may be necessary.

WEEK 1. Monday, 8/21
In-Class Activity	Course introduction and information Introduction to the final project Introduction to the introductory memo project
Reading
Assignments Due
WEEK 1. Wednesday, 8/23
In-Class Activity	Memo writing Defining technical communication The rhetorical context
Reading	The entire Memo section on Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL). The “Memo” link on my website. Read the three versions of the sample Buddy McCormick memo.
Assignments Due

WEEK 2. Monday, 8/28
In-Class Activity	Basic design principles Intro to the visual design project
Reading	Five Principles of Visual Design C.R.A.P. Principles of Graphic Design
Assignments Due	Introductory Memo
WEEK 2. Wednesday, 8/30 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	The Principle of Proximity in Web Design The Principles of Graphic Design: How to Use Proximity Effectively
Assignments Due

WEEK 3. Monday, 9/4
In-Class Activity	Labor Day–No Class
Reading
Assignments Due
WEEK 3. Wednesday, 9/6 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Basic Alignment Principle in Graphic Design Design Principle: Alignment
Assignments Due

WEEK 4. Monday, 9/11
In-Class Activity	Design principle: repetition Design principle: contrast Peer critique for visual design project
Reading	The Principles of Graphic Design: How to Use Repetition Effectively The Use of Repetition in Design Using Contrast in Graphic Design and Page Layout Principles of Design: Contrast The entire section on cover letters in Purdue OWL
Assignments Due
WEEK 4. Wednesday, 9/13 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Continue to work on visual design project
Assignments Due

WEEK 5. Monday, 9/18
In-Class Activity	Final project: groups and short proposal Group work on short proposal Intro to the job search project Resume design
Reading	The resume section on Purdue OWL (There’re multiple links in this section. Select those that are most relevant.) Resume Samples and Sample by Industry.
Assignments Due	Ideas for final project Visual design project
WEEK 5. Wednesday, 9/20 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Start working on your resume design
Assignments Due

WEEK 6. Monday, 9/25
In-Class Activity	Peer critique on resume design Cover letter design
Reading	The entire section on cover letters in Purdue OWL
Assignments Due	Resume 1st draft
WEEK 6. Wednesday, 9/27 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Start working on cover letter design
Assignments Due

WEEK 7. Monday, 10/2
In-Class Activity	Peer critique on cover letter design Final project: initial proposal Final Project: research and preparation Group work on initial proposal
Reading
Assignments Due
WEEK 7. Wednesday, 10/4 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Complete your job search project
Assignments Due	Job Search Project

WEEK 8. Monday, 10/9
In-Class Activity	~~Intro to the instructional writing project~~ Writing technical descriptions and specifications Page layout
Reading	How to Make Awesome Page Layout Designs in Microsoft Word How to Create Balanced Page Layouts Writing instructions
Assignments Due
WEEK 8. Wednesday, 10/11 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Start working on the instructional design project
Assignments Due

WEEK 9. Monday, 10/16
In-Class Activity	~~Instructional writing~~ Visual hierarchy & Typography Final project initial proposal
Reading	Twelve Visual Hierarchy Rules Every Non-Designer Needs to Know 6 Principles of Visual Hierarchy for Designers Designing for Readers: Five Tips for Effective Typography Your Ultimate Guide to Understanding Typography
Assignments Due
WEEK 9. Wednesday, 10/18 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Continue to work in the instructional design project
Assignments Due	~~Initial proposal for final project~~

WEEK 10. Monday, 10/23
In-Class Activity	~~Peer critique on instructional design project~~ Final project: content design
Reading
Assignments Due	Initial proposal for the final project
WEEK 10. Wednesday, 10/25 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Gathering information for final project
Assignments Due

WEEK 11. Monday, 10/30
In-Class Activity	Interpreting information Organizing for users Final project: content design
Reading	The Anatomy of a Good Brochure Design 25 Creative Brochure Design Ideas That Stand out
Assignments Due	~~Instructional Writing final draft~~
WEEK 11. Wednesday, 11/1 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Continue to work on the final project
Assignments Due

WEEK 12. Monday, 11/6
In-Class Activity	Designing pages and documents Final project: format design Final project: on oral presentations
Reading
Assignments Due
WEEK 12. Wednesday, 11/8 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Homework	Group work on final project
Assignments Due

WEEK 13. Monday, 11/13
In-Class Activity	Final project: group work on oral presentations
Reading
Assignments Due
WEEK 13. Wednesday, 11/15 (No class meeting)
No class	Self work day
Reading	Group work on the final project.
Assignments Due

WEEK 14. Monday, 11/20
In-Class Activity	THANKSGIVING BREAK–NO CLASSES
Reading
Assignments Due
WEEK 14. Wednesday, 11/22 (No class meeting)
In-Class Activity	THANKSGIVING BREAK–NO CLASSES
Reading
Assignments Due

WEEK 15. Monday, 11/27
In-Class Activity	Final project: oral presentations
Reading
Assignments Due
WEEK 15. Wednesday, 11/29
In-Class Activity	Final project: oral presentations
Reading
Assignments Due	Final project