| Instructor: Barbara J. D'Angelo Multimedia Writing & Technical Communication Sutton Hall, Room 301P Phone: 480-727-1160 Email: bdangelo@asu.edu Yahoo IM ID: barb_dangelo |
Office Hours: Monday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm |
This course will introduce students to strategies, formats, and techniques of presenting information to business and other workplace audiences.
On completion of this course, students will be able to:
This course will be conducted as a hybrid. Beginning the week of January 24th Tuesday class sessions will meet on campus; Thursday classes will be conducted in Blackboard. However, the last 2 weeks of class will be dedicated to student presentations. You must be present in class on both Tuesdays and Thursdays for presentations. See the schedule for detail on exact dates.
Review all information in the syllabus, assignments, and Schedule. Be sure you understand what will be expected of you.
Locker, Kitty O. (2003) Business and Administrative Communication, 7th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
The text is available in the bookstore. Be sure to purchase the 7th edition.
Refer to the Schedule table for quick information about readings and assignments.
Refer to the Schedule information in Blackboard.
TWC447
| Assignment | Value |
| Chapter 2 Exercises | 5 points |
| Audience analysis | 5 points |
| Letter | 5 points |
| Memo | 5 points |
| Research brainstorm | 5 points |
| Proposal | 10 points |
| Progress Report | 10 points |
| Job Application Materials | 10 points |
| Flyer | 10 pointsts |
| Problem-solving Report | 25 points |
| Presentation | 10 points |
| Class participation | 20 points |
| Scale | Grade |
| 108-120 points | A |
| 96-107 points | B |
| 84-95 points | C |
| 72-83 points | D |
| 0-71 points | E |
TWC547
| Assignment | Value |
| Chapter 2 Exercises | 5 points |
| Audience analysis | 5 points |
| Letter | 5 points |
| Memo | 5 points |
| Research brainstorm | 5 points |
| Proposal | 10 points |
| Progress Report | 10 points |
| Job Application Materials | 10 points |
| Flyer | 10 pointsts |
| Problem-solving Report | 25 points |
| Presentation | 10 points |
| Class participation | 20 points |
| Graduate Assignment | 20 points |
| Scale | Grade |
| 126-140 points | A |
| 112-125 points | B |
| 98-111 points | C |
| 84-97 points | D |
| 0-83 points | E |
All assignments are to be completed and turned in by the due date listed in the Schedule section of Blackboard. Late assignments will not be accepted for any reason other than family or medical emergency. If you cannot complete an assignment on time, contact me in advance of the due date.
Class participation grades includes attendance, participation in class discussions and activities during Tuesday classes, and Thursday Blackboard posts/activities.
Throughout this course, you will be composing documents for a variety of audiences and purposes. Your writing should at all times be professional and consist of proper tone, style, formatting, language, and grammar.
As a student in this course you are expected to complete your own work and to properly cite work of others. Refer to the Student Academic Integrity Policy regarding students rights, responsibilities, and obligations.
Last modified: 17 January 2005