8/27
Introduction to the Course

9/1
What is Professional Writing?
{read} Rolling Out the Welcome Mat and Why are White People Expats?

9/3
Nashville International Center for Empowerment Orientation
with Kathy Edson

9/8
Terms for Analysis
Introduce Rhetorical Analysis Assignment

9/10
NICE On-site Orientation
Meet at 417 Welshwood Dr. Suite 100 by 12:45

9/15
Professional Writing Genres

9/17
Design Workshop: InDesign Challenge

9/22
Image, Design, and Persuasion
Journal Check #1

9/24
Rhetorical Analysis Rough Draft Workshop
Intro to HTML code

9/29
In Class Writing Exercise
{read} Revising Prose Ch. 1 (1-20)

10/1
Design Workshop: Photoshop Challenge
Rhetorical Analysis Due

10/6
Professional Writing Ethics

10/8
Design Workshop: HTML Code
Journal Check #2

10/13
Fall Break (No Class)

10/15
In-Class Group Work

10/20
Writing Workshop
Rough Draft of Marketing Materials Due

10/22
In-class Group Work

10/27
In-class Group Work
{read} Revising Prose Ch. 3

10/29
Marketing Materials Due

11/3
In class HTML work
Reflection for Marketing Materials Due

11/5
What is a grant, anyway?

11/10
Exploring Grant Opportunities
Journal Check #3

11/12
Sample Grants
{read} Purdue OWL Introduction to Grants and NICE Grants (check email)
Introduce Professional Writing Portfolio

11/17
In class work
{read} Revising Prose Ch. 5

11/19
Class Guest: Cindy White
{bring} Draft of Grant in progress w/ questions

11/24
Grant Rough Drafts Due
Online rough draft feedback Due

11/26
Thanksgiving Break (No Class)

12/1
HTML practice

12/3
In class work
{read} Revising Prose Ch. 6
Journal Check #4

12/8
HTML/CSS lab
Grants Due
Professional Writing Portfolio Due

12/11
Final Exam @ 11am