SMH=St. Martin's Handbook
Unless otherwise noted, all readings and assignments can be found in the "Homework" section of this web site.

Unit 1 Schedule

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Last update: 1 February 2009

DATE

IN CLASS

HOMEWORK

Week 1

Thr.
1/15
  • Introductions.
  • Review syllabus.
  • Memo of introduction.
  • Discuss resume and cover letter assignment.
  • Bureau of Labor Statstics: The Occupational Outlook Handbook.
  • Read "Resumes."
  • Do exercise R2 & R3 ("Choose a Job Target" and "The Job Objective Statement")

Week 2

Tue.
1/20
  • Inaugration day: no class.
  

Thr.
1/22
  • Types of resumes.
  • Critique job objective statements.
  • Identifying your key job-related and transferable skills.
  • Do exercise R4 ("Identify Your Skills").

Week 3

Tue.
1/27
  • Types of resumes.
  • Resume action words and phrases.
  

Thr.
1/29
  • Class cancelled due to weather.
  • Complete the resume worksheet (R5).
  • Read "Cover Letters."

Week 4

Tue.
2/3
  • E-resumes.
  • Cover letters.
  • Using your worksheet as a guide, complete the first draft of your resume and cover letter. Bring two copies to class for peer critique.

Thr.
2/5

Due:  Draft of Resume and Cover Letter

  • Peer critique resume and cover letter.
  • Complete work on your resume and cover letter. (Remember to attach a copy of your job listing to the back.)
  • Read the "Researched Ethics Paper" assignment on this web site.
  • Read The Prince, "Introduction" and ch. 1-3.

Unit 2 Schedule

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Last update: 1 February 2009

Week 5

Tue.
2/10

DUE:  FINAL DRAFT OF RESUME AND COVER LETTER

  • Discuss the research ethics paper assignment.
  • Discuss The Prince.
  • Ethics workshop: Greengrocers.
  • Read The Prince, ch. 4-7.
  • In 1-2 double-spaced pages, discuss the two methods of obtaining power put forth by Machiavelli in ch. 6 & 7. Your discussion should include a brief summary of Maciavelli's points, as well as your thoughts on both methods.
  • Read "Analyzing Arguments" (SMH 9a-e, 146-154).

Thr.
2/12
  • Claims and reasons.
  • Discuss The Prince.
  • Read The Prince, ch. 8-13. Write a response to chapter 8.
  • In a 1-2 paragraph memo to your instructor, propose the topic of your ethics paper. Your topic should be arguable, and your memo should contain your major claim and 1-2 reasons to support that claim. If choosing option 1, explain the importance of your topic to your field.

Week 6

Tue.
2/17
  • Discuss The Prince.
  • Ethics workshop: Nike.
  • Read The Prince, ch. 14-19.

Thr.
2/19
  • Essay organization.
  • Discuss The Prince.
  • Read The Prince, ch. 20-23.
  • Do exercise E1 ("Using Sources").

Week 7

Tue.
2/24
  • Using sources and avoiding plagiarism.
  • Discuss The Prince.
  • Read "Peer Review" (SMH 6b, 83-93).
  • Complete peer draft of ethics paper.

Thr.
2/26

Due: Draft of Ethics Paper (bring 2 copies)

  • Peer Reviews.
  • Complete work on ethics paper.
  • Print-out the short report assignment from this web site.

Unit 3 Schedule

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Last update: 13 January 2009

Week 8

Tue.
3/3

DUE:  FINAL DRAFT OF ETHICS PAPER

  • Discuss Short Report assignment.
  • Design basics.
  • Read "Report Illustrations and Headings."
  • In a 1-2 paragraph memo to your instructor, propose the topic for your short report.

Thr.
3/5
  • Report illustrations and headings.
  • Skim "Chicago Style" in your SMH. Bring SMH to next class.

Week 9

Tue.
3/10
  • Chicago style.
  • Film: Pirates of Silicon Valley pt.1.
  

Thr.
3/12
  • Film: Pirates of Silicon Valley pt.2.
  • Select your group for the group project, then propose your project to your instructor in a 1-2 page single-spaced memo. Include the following information: (1) Who are the members of your group? (2) What non-profit organization do you hope to be working with? (Provide at least 2 or 3.)

Week 10

Tue.
3/17
  • Spring break.
  

Thr.
3/19
  • Spring break.
  

Week 11

Tue.
3/24
  • Discuss group projects.
  • Complete first draft of short report.

Thr.
3/26

DUE:  Draft of Short Report (bring 2 copies)

  • Peer critique short report.
  • Complete final draft of short report.

Unit 4 Schedule

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Last update: 12 April 2009

Week 12

Tue.
3/31

DUE:  FINAL DRAFT OF SHORT REPORT

  • TBA.
  

Thr.
4/2
  • Independent work: no class.
  • Prepare a progress report memo to your instructor. Include the following information: What progress have you made? What obstacles are giving you problems? Where do you go from here?

Week 13

Tue.
4/7
  • Group conferences with instructor.
  

Thr.
4/9
  • Independent work: no class.
  

Week 14

Tue.
4/14
  • Independent work: no class.
  • Read "Verbal and Visual Presentations" (SMH).
  • Prepare a progress report memo to your instructor. Include the following information: What progress have you made? What obstacles are giving you problems? Where do you go from here?

Thr.
4/16
  • Preparing your oral presentation.
  • Group conferences with instructor.
     

Week 15

Tue.
4/21
  • Independent work: no class.
  • Prepare a progress report memo to your instructor. Include the following information: What progress have you made? What obstacles are giving you problems? Where do you go from here?

Thr.
4/23
  • Final group conferences with instructor.
  

Week 16

Tue.
4/28
  • Group presentations, groups 1, 2, 3.
     

Thr.
4/30
  • Group presentations, groups 4, 5, 6.
  • Evaluations.
  

Finals Week

Tue.
5/5

DUE:  FINAL DRAFT OF GROUP REPORT IN MY OFFICE NO LATER THAN NOON.
     
 
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