Dr. Dean Taciuch
George Mason University

Summer B 2013


English 388: B01 & B02
Course Schedule

Week 1 (June 3 - 6): Elements ch 8: Elements of Reports
Chapter 8 Assignment 1 (Writing in the Workplace) due June 6
Form groups for Assignment 2

Week 2 (June 11 - 13): Elements ch 9: Formats of Reports
Ch 8 Assignment 2 (oral reports) June 13

Week 3 (June 18 - 20): Elements ch 1-2: Purpose and Audience
Ch 1 Activity 1 (p. 7) in class
Elements Ch 3: Research
Individual Proposals due June 20

Week 4 (June 25 -27): Elements ch 3: Organization
Activity 2 (p 32) in class
Kaplan-Moss: Writing Great Documentation
Bem: Writing the Empirical Journal Article (on BlackBoard)
Presentations of Individual proposals & selection of groups for final projects June 25

Week 5 (July 2): Elements ch 4: Clarity and Precision
Editing exercises in class
Group Proposals due July 2
No classes July 3 - 5

Week 6 (July 9 - 11): Elements ch 5-6: Design and Visuals
Progress Reports due July 9 (Individual) and 11 (Group)
Powerpoint exercise

Week 7 (July 16 - 18): Elements ch 7 (Ethics)
Chapter 7 Activities 1 and 2 in class
Draft sections due July 15
Peer reviews due July 16

Week 8 (July 23 - 25): Final Presentations
Final Group Reports due July 25 (Exam day)



 

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