august/september calendar | fall 2007

monday
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8.20
Introduction to Course
Intro to Blog

FOR NEXT CLASS: Buy Texts, Post to the Blog in response to the question "What is Technical Writing?"

8.22

What is Technical Writing?

Tech Writing in Popular Culture, in the Academy, in the Workforce


Read Selections from Best American Science Writing, Post Blog Responses to Readings and Discussion

8.24

Discuss Readings, Blog Postings



FOR NEXT CLASS : Brainstorm ideas for What is TW? Project so that you have something to work on during studio time.

1

8.20-8.24

8.27

Introduce What is TW? Project


Studio Time: What is TW?

FOR NEXT CLASS:

8.29

Topics and Issues Assignment Sheet

Topics and Issues: Is This Ad Offensive, Controversial, Appropriate?

Discussion Guide

 

8.31

What is TW? Draft Due for Peer Review

Begin Drafting Reflection for TW Project in class

2

8.27-8.31

9.3

LABOR DAY
NO CLASS

9.5

Answer Questions about What is TW Project Drafts

In Small Groups share What is TW Drafts and Ideas


Draft Reflections

 

 

9.7

No CLASS
Devon in ALABAMA

FOR NEXT CLASS: Bring a copy of your current résumé.

What is TW? Project Due

3

9.3-9.7

9.10

What is TW? Project Due


Introduce Anti-Résumé Project

 

Look through your current CV or résumé, choose one or two areas where you could provide details or a story. What would make the current lists more revealing. In groups: share these stories.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Studio

9.12

Studio: Anti-Résumé

 

FOR NEXT CLASS: Continue Revising AR,

Topics & Issues

 

9.14

 

 

4

9.10-9.14

9.17


Topics & Issues: David Plezia, Angela Coleman, Jamie Rihacek



Anti-Résumé Draft Due for Peer Review

9.19


Anti-Resume Drafts Due for Peer Review

 

 

9.21

Topics & Issues: Kristen Wayman, Jason Kidd, Daniel Naponiello

FOR NEXT CLASS:

5

9.17-9.21

9.24

Anti-Résumé Due
Letter of Explanation and Reflection Due

The History of Type: Cavendish Gallery of Print and Typography

Research-a-Font:abc typography: a virtual museum
Typographica. A Journal of Typography

Introduce Typography Design

FOR NEXT CLASS: Choose Quotes and Bring them to Class, ix Visual Exercises

9.26

Studio: Typography Design

Typography Examples

Converted PowerPoint

ix Visual Exercises:

FOR NEXT CLASS: Continue TD Revisions

9.28

NO CLASS: WORK ON TYPOGRAPHY REVISIONS

FOR NEXT CLASS: Typography Design Draft Due

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9.24-9.28

Key:
No Class Studio Project Draft Due Project Due Topics and Issues