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Eng 352 - Technical Writing (Prerequisite: HSS 101): An advanced writing course. Combines current theory with actual practice to prepare students as technical writers. Analyze complex communication situations and design appropriate responses through tasks that involve problem solving, rhetorical theory, document design, oral presentations, writing teams, audience awareness, ethical considerations, and gender equity issues. Click here to download 004 syllabus. Click here to download H02 syllabus.

Textbook:

The Essentials of Technical Communication, by Elizabeth Tebeaux and Sam Dragga, Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN-10: 0195384229
ISBN-13: 978-0195384222

Software and Hardware:

Yellow background means FTF class is very important and cannot be missed (you will lose points) – if you are going to be absent you must email me your work ahead of time. Blue background means the assignments must be submitted online, in Moodle.

Assignments for 352 H02 (for grading details in Hybrid 004 see Moodle)

Number	Description	Grade %
#1	Types of Technical Communication Exercise – From textbook p. 8, do question #2. The result should be a) a one-paragraph overall description of the website, b) a bulleted list of the types of technical communication you find there, and c) one paragraph on the types you think you can presently do and those you would have trouble with.	5%
#2	Ethics mini-Oral Presentation – Use an example you have seen or heard of to illustrate an ethical situation and outcome. Create and practice an oral presentation of 2-5 minutes about it. The presentation will be delivered in front of the class.	5%
#3	Resume (Peer Review) – Write a resume with Education and Experience (work or volunteer) as the first two entries. Bring four (4) copies to the class for peer review. See Resume Examples.	5%
#4	Visual Communication Exercise – Find two examples of visual communication (online, in a brochure, in a textbook or article, etc.), one good and one bad. Put them in a PowerPoint with the sources (where you found each graphic) at the end. Prepare a 2-5 minute presentation on why they are good or bad. See example. Click here for Visual Communication Videos.	5%
#5	First Draft Interview Essay (Peer Review) – Interview a classmate about the jobs they have held or hold (volunteer or paid). Start with a list of questions and write down the answers during the interview. Using the answers, write a double-spaced, one-page essay, similar to a newspaper article, about your classmate's work history. Be sure to include an introduction and a conclusion. The 1st draft will be peer-reviewed: bring 4 copies to class for the peer review. See example here.	10%
#6	Major Project mini-Oral Presentation – Presentation order for 004. As a first step toward the Major Project, think about what you would like to write and be prepared to stand up in front of the class and discuss your ideas. If you have several ideas, you can discuss all of them. 2-5 minutes.	5%
#7	Email Major Project Proposal – Once you have narrowed down your ideas to one, write me a formal email with the proposal for your project. It should be at least one paragraph and state what type your paper will be (report, proposal, manual or technical communication analysis), where you intend to look for resources, and what the final product will look like.	5%
#8	Final Draft Interview Essay – After you have received back the reviews from your peers and my close review, revise the essay. If you don’t revise, I’ll take points off.	5%
#9	Annotated Bibliography for Major Project – Find at least three sources for your Major Project. The Annotated Bibliography must include your name, the type of project (or a working title), your proposal, and a list of the three sources. The sources should include a bibliographic entry, the location or link, and an analysis of the quality of each source. Template for Annotated Bibliography.	5%
#10	First Draft Major Project (Peer Review) – Choose a type of technical communication to practice from the textbook – a report, proposal or procedure. You can also choose my old 352 assignment, the “Technical Communication Analysis.” You will do this project in stages. This stage, the 1st Draft, should be at least 4 double-spaced pages, excluding illustrations, with a first draft of what you want to write. The more finished it is, the more valuable the peer feedback. Bring in four (4) copies to class on the day of peer review.	15%
#11	Mahara ePortfolio – Go to the Moodle homepage (moodle.njit.edu). In the lower left-hand corner is a set of instructions for using Mahara; download it or print it out. Log onto Moodle and follow the instructions. Upload your Types of Technical Communication Exercise, Interview Essay, and Annotated Bibliography. Make sure you have a “Public” link for viewing by trying to access your URL from a different computer. By the end of the semester you should add your final draft of the Major Project as well. Upload the link via Moodle.	cancelled
#12	Oral Presentation – Choose any topic – your favorite hobby, your area of expertise, etc. Each presentation should be 10 minutes maximum and will be timed. DO NOT READ FROM SLIDES! Your presentation will be assessed by the entire class and graded by me.	10%
#13	Final Draft Major Project – Revise your Major Project paper and put it into the Word template.	15%
#14	Class Participation – 0-1 absences = 10 (highest score); 2 absences = 9; 3 absences = 8; 4 absences = 7; 5 absences = 6; 6 absences = 5; 7 or more =0.	10%

ENGL 352-004 (KUPF 208) & H02 (KUPF 107) – Technical Writing, Spring 2011

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Assignments for 352 H02 (for grading details in Hybrid 004 see Moodle)