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English 3130 Schedule
Notes
- All assignments are due at 11:59 pm, Sunday, the last day of the week.
- All assignments should be in Microsoft Word format, unless otherwise noted.
- All assignments are to be emailed to me (bgu@gsu.edu) as an attachment.
This schedule is tentative. Deviations may be necessary.
| WEEK 1. (8/24-30) |
Weekly Tasks
- Go over the syllabus.
- Go to the Projects page on my website and read through all the assignment instructions.
- Read the entire Memo section on Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL).
- Go to the Handouts page on my website and click on the “Memo” link. Read the three versions of the sample Buddy McCormick memo.
- Write an analysis (200-300 words) of the three versions of the Buddy McCormick memo and explain why each is or is not an effective memo.
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Assignments Due
- Summary 1: Analysis of the Buddy McCormick memos (see #5 in the Tasks section)
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| WEEK 2. (8/31-9/6) |
Weekly Tasks
- Conduct research online or otherwise on the concept of “Rhetorical Context” and write a summary of what “rhetorical context” means and why it’s important to business writing.
- Read the following articles on the design concept of “Alignment” and write a summary:
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- C.R.A.P. Principles of Graphic Design
- Basic Alignment Principle in Graphic Design
- Design Principle: Alignment
- Go to my Projects page and follow the link on “Document Analysis.” Read the instructions on the document analysis project.
- Identify a document to use for your document analysis project and email it to me for approval.
- Read the following article to get a sense of what effective business writing entails. This prepares you for your document analysis project:
- Effective Business Writing: Top Principles and Techniques
- Start working on your document analysis project.
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Assignments Due
- Summary #2: A reading summary on “Rhetorical Context” (see #1 in the Tasks section).
- Summary #3: A summary of the three readings on “Alignment” (see #2 in the Tasks section)
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| WEEK 3. (9/7-13) |
Weekly Tasks
- Complete and turn in your document analysis project via email.
- Read the following articles on document design concept of “Proximity” and write a summary:
- The Principle of Proximity in Web Design
- The Principles of Graphic Design: How to Use Proximity Effectively
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Assignments Due
- Summary #4: A summary of the two readings on “Proximity” (see #2 in the Tasks section)
- Document Analysis due
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| WEEK 4. (9/14-20) |
Weekly Tasks
- Read the following articles on document design concept of “Repetition” and write a summary:
- The Principles of Graphic Design: How to Use Repetition Effectively
- The Use of Repetition in Design
- Go to 3130 Projects page on my website and follow the link “Job Search Project.” Read the instructions on this project.
- Find a job ad that could be used for your job search project.
- Go over the resume section on Purdue OWL (There’re multiple links in this section. Select those that are most relevant.)
- Go over some sample resumes on the following website: Resume Samples and Sample by Industry.
- Design your own resume tailored to the job ad you found.
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Assignments Due
- Summary #5: A summary of the three readings on “Repetition” (see #1 in the Tasks section)
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| WEEK 5. (9/21-27) |
Weekly Tasks
- Read the following articles on document design concept of “Contrast” and write a summary:
- Using Contrast in Graphic Design and Page Layout
- Principles of Design: Contrast
- Read the entire section on cover letters in Purdue OWL.
- Design your own cover letter tailored to the job ad.
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Assignments Due
- Summary #6: A summary of the readings on “Contrast” (see #1 in the Tasks section)
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| WEEK 6. (9/28-10/4) |
Weekly Tasks
- Complete and turn in your job search project
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Assignments Due
- Job search project
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| WEEK 7. (10/5-11) |
Weekly Tasks
- Read the following articles on document design concept of “Layout” and write a summary:
- How to Make Awesome Page Layout Designs in Microsoft Word
- How to Create Balanced Page Layouts
- Go over my instructions on the Business Case.
- Identify a business document to use for this Business Case project and email it to me for approval.
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Assignments Due
- Summary #7: A summary of the readings on “Layout”
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| WEEK 8. (10/11-17) |
Weekly Tasks
- Read the following articles on document design concept of “Typography” and write a summary:
- Designing for Readers: Five Tips for Effective Typography
- Your Ultimate Guide to Understanding Typography
- Redesign the business document for the business case project.
- Write the memo to your boss for your business case.
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Assignments Due
- Summary #8: A summary of the readings on “Typography”
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| WEEK 9. (10/18-24) |
Weekly Tasks
- Complete and turn in your business case project.
- Identify your final project.
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Assignments Due
- Business Case project
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| WEEK 10. (10/25-11/1) |
Weekly Tasks
- Write an initial proposal for the final project and turn it in.
- Start research for your final project.
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Assignments Due
- Initial proposal
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| WEEK 11. (11/2-8) |
Weekly Tasks
- Read the following articles on document design concept of “Visual Hierarchy” and write a summary:
- Twelve Visual Hierarchy Rules Every Non-Designer Needs to Know
- 6 Principles of Visual Hierarchy for Designers
- Start designing your content for the final project.
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Assignments Due
- Summary #9: A summary of the readings on “Visual Hierarchy” (see #1 in the Tasks column)
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| WEEK 12. (11/9-15) |
Weekly Tasks
- Design your format for the final project.
- Complete the first draft of your final project and email me a copy.
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Assignments Due
- Final project 1st draft
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| WEEK 13. (11/16-22) |
Weekly Tasks
- Individual conferences with me on the final project
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| Assignments Due
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| WEEK 14. (11/23-29) |
Weekly Tasks
- Thanksgiving Break–No Classes
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| Assignments Due
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| WEEK 15. (11/30-12/6) |
Weekly Tasks
- Complete and turn in your final project.
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Assignments Due
- Final project
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Note: This schedule is tentative; deviations may be necessary.