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Subject:RE: revising a tw course -- more info From:"Bill Swallow" <wswallow -at- nycap -dot- rr -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:51:42 -0500
To be completely honest, it looks like you're trying to cram too much into
one course. This looks like a degree curriculum, not a class curriculum. I'm
surprised to see only one book being used, given the wide variety or topics.
What is the goal of the course? I believe several others have asked that as
well, but I don't recall an answer.
Bill Swallow
wswallow "at" nycap "dot" rr "dot" com
::: -----Original Message-----
::: During this course, a student will be exposed to and
::: practice the following:
:::
::: Analysis and understanding of writing situations,
::: audiences, and purposes
::: Creating documents that fulfill those purposes and the
::: audiences' needs Honing his or her prose skills
::: Designing elegant and efficient document layouts
::: Integrating graphic communication into his or her writing
::: Understanding and utilizing rudimentary electronic literacies
:::
::: Textbook:
::: Anderson, Paul V. Technical Communication: A
::: Reader-Centered Approach.
:::
::: These are the topics that I try to cover throughout the
::: semester. Some
::: are from the textbook, but most are from experience.
:::
::: How and why people read various documents
::: Audience analysis
::: The TW as negotiator (between SMEs and audiences)
::: Ethical considerations in the field
::: Conducting client meetings
::: Defining objectives
::: Planning documentation strategies
::: Planning documents within those strategies
::: Being up front about persuasion
::: Creating realistic goals for your documents
::: Conducting research (the internet, interviews, libraries, surveys)
::: Drafting
::: Document organization and formatting
::: Introductions and conclusions
::: Clarity and precision in prose
::: Using graphics
::: Explaining charts and graphs
::: Consistency and clarity in document design
::: Evaluating, revising, and editing
::: Elements of bad writing and design (my favorite days of the
::: semester)
::: Working with a team
::: Self- and group evaluation
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