Date
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Lesson Topics
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Homework
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Unit 1
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M
6/13
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Module 1.1 Introduction to
Business Communication
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Identifying
and Analyzing Audience
Locker (textbook) pp. 20-23 for Step1 (Read from the bottom of p.20, "Who is my audience?" section) Locker (textbook) pp. 12-13 for Step2 (Read from paragraph 3, "Use the PAIBOC questions in Figure 1.3...") |
W
6/15
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Module 1.2 Audience Analysis &
Reader Benefits
Diagnostic Memo Exam
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Prepare “Let’s Eat at McDonalds” speech
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R
6/16
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Module 1.2 Audience Analysis &
Reader Benefits Cont’d
Module 1.3
Introduction to Professional Communication
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Locker, pp.143-156
(Pre-module homework for 1.4)
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M
6/20
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Module 1.4 Informative &
Positive Messages [60 min]
Module 1.6 Writing Reader-Centered Messages [40 min] |
1. Locker,
pp.94-111, pp.117-137 (Pre-module
homework for 1.5)
2. Do Exercise 6.9 (Locker, pp.98-99) 3. Bring a negative/persuasive message sample |
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W6/22
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Module 1.5 Negative &
Persuasive Messages [80 min]
Module 1.6 Writing Reader-Centered Messages Cont'd [40 min] |
Read Locker,
pp.38-47, 49-59
(Post-module homework for 1.6)
Read Memo Revision Assignment Details and submit "505_Memo2_Your NetID" (put 2 memos together in this file) by Monday, 6/27, 11:59 pm on Compass2g. |
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Unit 2
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R
6/23
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Library Day
Module 2.1 Intro to Avoiding Plagiarism (Pre-knowledge quiz and
intro to the online tutorial)
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1. Plagiarism Awareness Tutorial [online] – due before class on 6/29
2. Summarize Spain article (1. one-sentence summary of the main point and 2. a section-by-section summary) and upload your summary to Box. See this example. |
M
6/27
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Module 2.2 Summary
| 1. Finish Plagiarism Awareness Tutorial 2. Paraphrase the following sentence: "Not only are excellent writing skills important for business school graduates who plan to work for medium-to-large organizations, but they are also important to those who plan to own their own businesses." (submit in Box) |
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W
6/29
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Module 2.3 Integrating Sources [80
min]
Review of Plagiarism Awareness Tutorial [20
min]
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R
6/30
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Certification Test [50 min]
Module 2.4 Documenting Sources in
APA (In-text citation) [60 min]
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Write informal summaries (a list of main points) of all sources from Unit 2 major assignment
Revise your Memo2 based on my feedback and save it as 505_Memo_FINAL in your Box |
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W
7/6
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Module 2.4 Documenting Sources in
APA (References)
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Create Source Synthesis Chart (due by Monday 7/11)
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R
7/7
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Module 2.6 Synthesizing Sources
Module 2.7 PIE Structure
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M
7/11
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Peer review of Source Synthesis Chart
Module 2.8 Academic Language and Style [80 min] |
Complete Locker, p.390, Exercises
Submit Synthesis Essay 1st
draft
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W
7/13
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Review of writing concisely
Module 2.9 Giving and Receiving Feedback [30 min] Peer Review of Synthesis Essay [50 min] |
Sign up for oral presentation groups
Submit Synthesis Essay 2nd draft (along with REVISED Summary and Source Synthesis Chart) by Monday 7/18, 11:59 pm |
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Unit 3
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R
7/14
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Module 3.1 Effective Oral
Presentations
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Submit your Synthesis Essay (505_Summary & Synthesis_Your NetID) on Compass2g and Box.
Read Ellet Ch.8: How to Discuss a Case |
M
7/18
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Module 3.3 How to Discuss a Case
[30 min]
Module 3.4 Group Discussion
Skills Pt 1 (Introduction to Unit 3 Assignment) [80 min]
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W
7/20
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Module 3.4 Group Discussion
Skills Pt 2 [80 min]
Module 4.1 Introduction to
Case-Based Essays [30 min]
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Unit 4
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R
7/21
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Module 4.2 Position and Problem Statement [50 min]
Module 3.5 Case Discussion
(Team 1: Kruti, Jingwen, Joonyong, Shu-fei / Team 2: Serpil, Himani, Hyunwook, Qi) |
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M
7/25
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Module 4.5 Evidence/Analysis
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W
7/27
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Presentation 1, 2 (30 min) Module 4.5 Evidence/Analysis Cont'd |
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R
7/28
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Presentation 3, 4 (30 min)
Module 4.6 Recommendations |
Submit the 1st draft of Case-based Essay ("505_Case Essay1_NetID")
Sign up for Individual Conferences |
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M
8/1
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Case-based Essay Peer Review [50 min] Word Choice [60 min] ICES & Wrap-up |
Submit 2nd draft of Case-based Essay based on your peer's comments (due by 11:59 pm, 8/1 with the file name "505_Case Essay2_NetID") in Compass2g and Box.
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W
8/3
| Individual Conferences (NO CLASS) | ||
R
8/4
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Reading Day (No class)
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Final draft due by Friday, 8/5 11:59 pm
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Daily Schedule
