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Unit Four Schedule

The following schedule outlines weekly class activities, readings, homework, and assignment due
dates for Unit Four. Please note that the following schedule contains few procedural directions
as Im assuming at this point you know where to locate and submit course materials.

Note that the online week runs Monday through Sunday. All work is due by 11:55 p.m. (Eastern
Standard Time) on the assigned due date.

Unit Four Learning Objectives

Create a proposal project which matches your interests and goals as a professional
communicator
Learn to organize, format, and deliver information via a mode of your choosing
Employ rhetoric to persuade a target audience
Develop a professional presentation

Major Assignment Due Dates

Proposals + Presentations, Thursday, Dec. 4
Self-Evaluation Report + Final Portfolio, Monday, Dec. 8
Online final course evaluation (finals week)


Unit Four
Week 13
Nov. 10-16
Introduction to Self-Directed Project
In-Class Activities
Discuss Handout: Self-Directed Proposal Project


ReadingComplete by Wednesday
Chapter 14Writing Reports and Proposals (pgs. 409-411)
The Shriver Report: A Womans Nation Pushes Back from the Brink (As you read,
take a moment to explore additional resources, links, and videos available on
the webpage.)

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Extra Credit Opportunity: Write an informal 2-3 paragraph from-the-gut
response to The Shriver Report. Connect what you learned from the report to
your own experiences and/or professional goals, whenever possible. Also
consider the format and design of the report. Email me your response no later
than next Tuesday at 11:55 p.m. Write-up is worth 3 points which will be added
to your final course grade.


Homework & Due Dates
Due: Discussion Post, Friday Nov. 14
Due: Participation Post, Sunday Nov. 16



Week 14
Nov. 17-23
Continue Self-Directed Project
In-Class Activities
Discuss Final Portfolio


ReadingComplete by Wednesday
Chapter 15Completing Reports and Proposals


Homework & Due Dates
Due: Discussion Post, Friday Nov. 21
Due: Draft of Proposal, Thursday Nov. 20
Due: Participation Post, Sunday Nov. 23
Due: Peer Workshop of Proposal, Sunday Nov. 23

Note: I recommend starting revisions to materials you would like to include in
the final portfolio this week. I am happy to meet with you to discuss revisions
during office hours or by appointment.






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Week 15
Nov. 24-30
Continue Self-Directed Project + Introduction to Professional Presentations
In-Class Activities
Discuss proposal presentations
Discuss Self-Evaluation Report


ReadingComplete by Tuesday
Chapter 16Developing Oral and Online Presentations
Chapter 17Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Visuals


Homework & Due Dates
No homework or due datesenjoy Thanksgiving break!

Week 16
Dec. 1-7
Wrap-Up
In-Class Activities
Q&A on final projects/final portfolios
Closing remarks


Homework & Due Dates
Due: Proposals + Presentations, Thursday, Dec. 4
Due: Discussion Post, Friday Dec. 5
Due: Participation Post, Sunday Dec. 7

Note: While not required, I recommend writing a draft of your Self-Evaluation
Report this week.

Finals
Week
Dec. 8-12
Final Portfolio, Self-Evaluation Report, Course Evaluation
In-Class Activities
No formal online class meeting. I will be available to meet by appointment.

Due: Self-Evaluation Report + Final Portfolio, Monday, Dec. 8
Due: Complete online final course evaluation