| 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: Tuesday, 10:00-Noon |
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 is an Internet course. Read the Course Guidelines and Policies and Course Introduction. Review all information posted in Blackboard. Be sure you understand what will be expected of you.
All assignments are expected to be completed on time. See course evaluation section below for information on grading and Blackboard for information on assignments and due dates.
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. However, you must also check the Schedule area in Blackboard for complete information about readings, assignments, and other course announcements.
Refer to the Schedule information in Blackboard.
| Assignment | Value |
| Email, Week 1 | 5 points |
| Audience analysis | 5 points |
| Goodwill analysis | 5 points |
| Proposal | 10 points |
| Research brainstorm | 5 points |
| Letter 1 | 5 points |
| Memo 1 | 5 points |
| Document design analysis | 10 points |
| Powerpoint | 5 points |
| Progress Report | 10 points |
| Email 2 | 5 points |
| Memo 2 | 5 points |
| Letter 2 | 5 points |
| Job Application Materials | 10 points |
| Problem-solving Report | 25 points |
| Scale | Grade |
| 104-115 points | A |
| 92-103 points | B |
| 81-91 points | C |
| 69-80 points | D |
| 0-68 points | E |
+/- grades will not be used for this course
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.
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.
TWC547
Students enrolled in TWC547 will complete an additional assignment for graduate credit.
| Assignment | Value |
| Email, Week 1 | 5 points |
| Audience analysis | 5 points |
| Goodwill analysis | 5 points |
| Proposal | 10 points |
| Research brainstorm | 5 points |
| Letter 1 | 5 points |
| Memo 1 | 5 points |
| Document design analysis | 10 points |
| Powerpoint | 5 points |
| Progress Report | 10 points |
| Email 2 | 5 points |
| Memo 2 | 5 points |
| Letter 2 | 5 points |
| Job Application Materials | 10 points |
| Problem-solving Report | 25 points |
| Graduate Assignment | 20 points |
| Scale | Grade |
| 122-135 points | A |
| 108-121 points | B |
| 95-107 points | C |
| 81-94 points | D |
| 0-80 points | E |
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: 29 June 2006