Course Syllabus
Fall 2018 • CRNs #84126, #84128, #84129, #84130 • Instructor: Traci Gardner • Downloadable Syllabus Download Downloadable Syllabus
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English 3764: Technical Writing will enable you to gain an understanding of the theories, issues, and practices of technical communications you might encounter in the workplace, such as general correspondence, proposals, reports, and presentations.
From a foundation based on the principles of rhetoric, you will learn to analyze writing situations, consider the needs of your audience, assemble researched and original evidence, and design final documents that are user friendly and visually persuasive. By the time this course is over, you should be able to understand these documents and produce them with ease and confidence. Junior standing is required.
This syllabus and other course materials may change to adapt to your needs and those of others taking the course. You can always find the current assignments and information for the course on in Canvas.
Course Summary:
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Tue Aug 21, 2018 |
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Syllabus Verification Quiz
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due by 11:59pm |
Quiz Syllabus Verification Quiz | due by 11:59pm | |
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Syllabus Verification Quiz
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due by 11:59pm | |
Fri Aug 24, 2018 | Quiz 08/24 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
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08/24 Participation Self-Assessment
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due by 11:59pm | |
Thu Aug 30, 2018 | Discussion Topic 08/28 Draft Feedback Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Aug 31, 2018 | Quiz 01 Markel | due by 11:59pm |
Quiz 02 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 03 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 05 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 08 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 08/31 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 10 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Mon Sep 3, 2018 | Discussion Topic Introductions | due by 11:59pm |
Wed Sep 5, 2018 |
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09/07 Participation Self-Assessment
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due by 4pm |
Fri Sep 7, 2018 | Quiz 09 Markel | due by 11:59pm |
Discussion Topic 09/05 Draft Feedback | due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 09/07 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 14 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Fri Sep 14, 2018 | Quiz 11 Markel | due by 11:59pm |
Discussion Topic 09/13 Draft Feedback Discussion | due by 11:59pm | |
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09/14 Participation Self-Assessment
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due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 09/14 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm | |
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11 Markel
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due by 11:59pm | |
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20 Markel
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due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 20 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Thu Sep 20, 2018 | Discussion Topic 09/20 Draft Feedback Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Sep 21, 2018 |
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09/21 Participation Self-Assessment
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due by 11:59pm |
Quiz 09/21 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 12 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Thu Sep 27, 2018 | Discussion Topic 09/27 Draft Feedback Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Sep 28, 2018 | Quiz 09/28 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
Mon Oct 1, 2018 | Assignment Project Portfolio 1 | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Oct 4, 2018 | Discussion Topic 10/04 Draft Feedback Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Oct 5, 2018 | Quiz 10/05 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
Quiz 16 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Thu Oct 11, 2018 | Discussion Topic 10/11 Draft Update Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Oct 12, 2018 | Quiz 10/12 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
Quiz 6 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Quiz 7 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Wed Oct 17, 2018 | Discussion Topic 10/17 Draft Update Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Oct 18, 2018 | Quiz 10/18 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Oct 25, 2018 | Discussion Topic 10/25 Draft Feedback Discussion (White Papers) | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Oct 26, 2018 | Quiz 10/26 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
Thu Nov 1, 2018 | Discussion Topic 11/01 Draft Update Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Nov 2, 2018 | Quiz 11/02 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
Quiz 21 Markel | due by 11:59pm | |
Thu Nov 8, 2018 | Discussion Topic 11/08 Draft Feedback Discussion (Research Posters) | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Nov 9, 2018 | Quiz 11/09 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
Wed Nov 14, 2018 | Discussion Topic 11/14 Draft Feedback Discussion (All Portfolio 2 Documents) | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Nov 16, 2018 | Quiz 11/16 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Nov 23, 2018 | Calendar Event VT SPOT | 12:01am |
Mon Nov 26, 2018 | Assignment Research Poster Project | due by 11:59am |
Assignment Short Proposal Assignment | due by 11:59pm | |
Assignment White Paper Project | due by 11:59pm | |
Thu Nov 29, 2018 | Discussion Topic 11/29 Draft Update Discussion | due by 11:59pm |
Fri Nov 30, 2018 | Quiz 11/30 Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm |
Assignment Optional Participation Self-Assessment | due by 11:59pm | |
Mon Dec 10, 2018 | Quiz Final Exam | due by 11:59pm |