1 The following schedule outlines weekly class activities, readings, homework, and assignment due dates for Unit

One. Use the procedural directions provided for instructions on where to locate and submit materials. Note that the online week runs Monday through Sunday. All work is due by 11:55 p.m. (Eastern time) on the assigned due date.

Unit One
Week 1
Jan 13-19 In-Class Activities Review syllabus and schedule Review online work spaces Introduction to Business Writing

Review on Course WebsiteComplete by Tuesday Email Etiquette Power-Point (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One) Academic Integrity Code (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One) Handout: Memo of Introduction (Website > Assignments > Unit One) Handout: Individual Presentations (Website > Assignments > Unit One) Handout: Guidelines for Discussion & Participation Posts (Website > Assignments > Unit One) ReadingComplete by Wednesday Chapter 1Achieving Success (Skim for main ideas) Chapter 4Planning Business Messages OWL at Purdue: How to Write Memos (Be sure to review the sub-headers Parts of a Memo, Format, etc.) (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One)

Homework & Due Dates Due: Discussion Post, Wednesday Jan 15 (ASULearn > Unit One > Discussion Posts) Due: Participation Post, Friday Jan 17 Due: Memo of Introduction, Friday Jan 17 (ASULearn > Unit One > Assignment Submissions) Homework: Sign up for presentation timecomplete before class on Monday. (ASULearn > Individual Presentation Sign-Up & Submissions)

Week 2
Jan 20-26

Introduction to Professional Messages In-Class Activities No online class meetingstate holiday

Review on Course WebsiteComplete by Tuesday Power-points The Writing Process and A Brief Guide to Rhetorical Analysis (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One) Handout: Professional Email Message (Website > Assignments > Unit One)

ReadingComplete by Wednesday Chapter 3Communicating in a World of Diversity Chapter 7Planning Email Messages pgs. 188-189

Homework & Due Dates Due: Discussion Post, Wednesday Jan. 22 (ASULearn > Unit One > Discussion Posts) Due: Draft of Email Message, Thursday Jan. 23 (ASULearn > Unit One > Draft Submissions) Due: Participation Post, Friday Jan 24 Due: Peer Workshop of Email Message, Friday Jan. 24 (ASULearn > Unit One > Peer Workshops) Homework: Review handout on Designing Infographicscomplete before class on Monday. (Website > Assignments > Unit One) Download Jing Program and sign up for Screencast account. Refer to the handout Directions for Downloading Jing and Creating a Screencast Account on the course website for details. (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One)

Week 3
Jan 27-Feb 2

Introduction to Designing Infographics In-Class Activities Discuss last weeks readings and materials Discuss Handout: Designing Infographics

Review on Course WebsiteComplete by Tuesday Elements of Design (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One) Principles of Design (Website > Resources > Unit Resources > Unit One)

ReadingComplete by Wednesday Chapter 12Designing Visual Communication Many American Workplaces are Becoming More Segregated

Homework & Due Dates Due: Email Message, Monday Jan. 27 (ASULearn > Unit One > Assignment Submissions) Due: Discussion Post, Wednesday Jan. 29 (ASULearn > Unit One > Discussion Posts) Due: Draft of Infographic, Thursday Jan. 30 (ASULearn > Unit One > Draft Submissions) Due: Participation Post, Friday Jan 31 Due: Peer Workshop of Infographic, Sunday Feb. 2 (ASULearn > Unit One > Peer Workshops)

Week 4
Feb 3-9

Continue Infographics In-Class Activities Discuss last weeks readings and materials Analyze sample infographics

ReadingComplete by Wednesday The Difference Between Equity and Binders Full of Anybody

Homework & Due Dates Due: Discussion Post, Wednesday Feb. 5 (ASULearn > Unit One > Discussion Posts) Due: Infographic, Friday Feb. 7 (ASULearn > Unit One > Assignment Submissions) Due: Participation Post, Friday Feb. 7 Homework: Review handout on Jobs Portfoliocomplete before class on Monday. (Website > Assignments > Unit Two)