Writing that works/ continuing with syllabus
Robert, This is the continues of my assignments from weeks 6-15 listed on the syllabus as we had on agreed on.
RWS
3355:
Work Place Writing
Spring 2017
Syllabus & Calendar
2
Required Texts and Materials (Purchase
these the first week of class
)
Oliu, W. E., Brusaw, C.T., & Alred, G. J. (2013).
Writing that Works
11
th
edition. New York, NY:
Bedford St. Martin.
Suggested:
The American Psychological Association (APA)
Style
Manual
current
edition.
Download on
-
line Class Readings.
Make sure to download
Adobe Acrobat Reader
. It’s free.
Class Requirements
Type of Computer Technology Needed for this Class
•
UTEP e
-
mail account and ID
—
Y
ou will need this for access to
Blackboard
an
d the
Databases
•
Intern
et access from home if
possible
• ATLAS located in the UGLC is open
at various times,
and the Library
has computers too
• Check the Library for the updated versions needed to open their databases
• Check
the bookstore for all software
—
student discounts
available
What Else???
All online discussions, chats, handouts, and assignments will be located in your
Blackboard
cours
e for
this class, including the
syllabus and course calendar.
Any material I ask you to download from the Internet such as readings.
You wil
l need a USB driver or Dropbox,
to place large amounts of work. Back
-
up all yo
ur work! You can
also use MS
located on your UTEP page.
How much time do I expect to spend working and studying for this course?
There is a misconception that being in a computer classroom creates more
or less
work for the student. I
hope that this information will assist in understanding the expectations for this course. Here is the
breakdown on the time needed for this course.
Time spent
working outside of class: You have
probably heard that you should generally spend two hours
doing homework (reading, writing, etc.) for each hour you are in class
.
So, in a three
-
credit
(face
-
to face)
class, you would be spending at least six ho
urs doing “homework”
—
3 hours in class x 2 = 6.
In an online class the situation is a bit different. There are due dates, and the online participation, and
activities to consider.
Therefore, expect to be working approximately 7.5
–
to 9
hours outside of cl
ass on
RWS
3355:
Work Place Writing
Spring 2017
Syllabus & Calendar
3
these occasions. Some weeks it may be more; some weeks it may be less, but keep this guideline in mind.
Expect to spend at least
seven
hours outside of
the online
class a week for this course.
Since this course is
situated as a condensed seven
-
week
semester
—
double the time spent outside of the online environment.
This course is heavily situated in writing and academic research.
Blackboard
online
work is not an option.
It is part of this course.
Your
online participa
tion is crucial to your success and
is a measured as part of
your online presence.
Course
Description
Workplace Writing is
a
course that focuses on critical decision making in professional contexts.
Principles of professional rhetoric are applied to the composing process; strategies for planning,
organizing, drafting, and presenting written and
visual
communication for a workpl
ace context are
emphasized.
Prerequisite
:
RWS 1302
or ESOL 1312.
This course emphasize
s
learning
and
developing
various kinds of
workplace and communication
documents
,
(international) business
writing, business letters/memos, reports, proposals, visual aid
s,
online
collaboration
,
and the basics of
envisioning
a business,
research skills,
a final business analytical
report,
and a
research
business consultant website.
Core Learning Outcomes
•
Analyze and explain techniques and standards for effective and efficient written communication
with audiences in today's high
-
tech, globally
-
oriented, and diverse business and government
environment.
•
Develop business documents applying systematic processes
for the steps of planning; designing;
researching; organizing; drafting; revising; and proofing.
•
Integrate research findings into business documents, using effective techniques for evaluating,
verifying, and documenting information.
•
L
earn to create a var
iety of business genres.
•
D
evelop good research business skills, persuasive rhetorical techniques, and a strong command of
APA citation style.
•
A
cquire knowledge that is transferable to other disciplines in
academic
fields including
professional business set
tings.
•
D
emonstrate professional skills in presentations, and develop strong collaboration skills with
others.
Academic Philosophy
This class
encourages
academic cooperation, i.e., both the
instructor
and the students
are
responsible for
creating a learning environment. Students
are
encouraged to help each other in all projects, group
and
individual
work
.
Objectives
Students successfully completing this course will be able to handle a variety of professional writing t
asks.
Students will learn to create documents, in which, they are concise and free of grammatical and
mechanical errors.
Course Arrangement
Several projects will require collaboration in a group of not less than two and no more than four
to five
participants. Students may select members for
peer reviewing
. Other teaching techniques will be a mix of
lecture and discussion about individual reports, letters, and research techniques.
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