Schedule

Date

Readings Due

Discussion Topic

Assignment Due

8/27

N/A

Introduction to course

Defining editing

Definitions of editorial services and value

Rude ch. 1

9/3

Rude 2, 3, 4

Jean Hollis Weber on A-E relationships
 

STC; membership; SIGs; conference

Discuss assignments: Rude 4.1 and Oral Presentation; Wiki example

9/10

Rude ch. 5

Williams 1, 2

Bruce Byfield on grammar and tech writing

Discuss Williams chs. 1-2

Bad writing 1  Bad writing 2

Discuss and apply Rude ch. 5

Brief tutorial file

Longer tutorial: follow the instructions, make changes to the text file, and it will look like this model

9/17

Rude 7, 8, 9

Pepi Ronalds on the value of an editor

Discuss and apply Rude chs. 7-9

JPL Levels of Edit (PDF) [also posted here]; RA editing descriptions

Problematic graphic, graphics; grayscale examples

Sample style guide; discuss Jean Hollis Weber on developing style guides

Discuss Oral Presentation assignment; consider additional presentation topics

Rude Assignment 4.1 (.rtf file); turn in a hard copy

9/24

Rude 10, 11, 12

First part of class:
Discuss and apply Rude chs. 10–12; see the PPT

Pick groups for Oral Presentation assignment.

Second part of class:
Quiz 1 (covering Rude 1–5, 7–12); style; correctness

Geoff Hart on dynamic style guides

Complete the Blackboard discussion post on cross-cultural communication by 11 pm tonight.

Class does not meet. See Blackboard.

10/8

Williams 3-4

Tom H. Johnson on developing a style guide

First part of class:
Williams 3–4

Second part of class:
In-class work on creating a style sheet

Style Sheet due 10-9-08 if you do not participate in the class activity on 10-8-08

10/15

Rude 6, 13, 14

Read Rude chs. 6, 13–14

Time to work on your group presentations.

Complete Ch. 14, ex. 1 on pp. 246–247 and bring a hard copy of your letter to class on 10/22.

Class does not meet.

10/22

Rude 15, 16, 17

Review Rude chs. 6, 13, 14

Discuss and apply Rude chs. 15–17

Ch. 14, ex. 1 on pp. 246–247; bring a hard copy

10/29

Williams 5-6

First part of class:
Quiz 2 (covering Williams 3–4, Rude 13–14)

Discuss and apply Williams

Quiz 2

Each presentation group should give Dr. W an outline of what it plans to cover; Dr. W meets briefly with each group.

11/5

TBA

Rude 24, 25

Article by Eaton, et al. "Examining Editing in the Workplace..." Technical Communication 55.2 (2008): 111–139.
http://journals.boisestate.edu/

Class does not meet. Your wiki pages are due online.

Grammar/Usage Wiki Pages

11/12

N/A

Quiz 3 (covering Williams 5–6 and Eaton, et al.)

Quiz will be online

Class does not meet. See Blackboard.

11/19

(no reading assignment)

Oral presentations, by groups, on assigned topics.

Dr. W's jobs page

Oral Presentation

11/26

No class; Thanksgiving break

N/A

N/A

12/3

Rude 18, 19

Williams 7, 8

Discuss and apply Rude and Williams

http://www.usatoday.com/news/snapshot.htm

In Defense of the Typo by Karen Field Carroll

Course evaluations at end of class

12/10

Rude 20, 22

Williams 9, 10

Quiz 4 (covering Williams 7–8)

Discuss and apply Rude and Williams

Final post to discussion board

Quiz 4

Mon
12/15, 11:59 pm

Class does not meet.

Last assignment, Editing a Document, due via e-mail by 11:59 pm on Monday, 12/15.

Editing a Document