You will complete two major projects. You also will complete writing assessments, quizzes, in-class and online discussions, and a final exam.
Writing Assessments
You must successfully complete an in-class writing assignment (as evaluated by the CSU Writing Guidelines) in order to earn a C or higher in the course. See the Writing Assessments page for further information.
Major Projects
I will update the summary of requirements and directions for each project as details are finalized. The links below will take you to these separate pages:
General Format and Requirements
Projects must be submitted in the assigned format at the beginning of class on the scheduled due date. Information on proper writing mechanics is available in the CSU Writing Handbook.
All written work should be grammatically sound and employ standard U.S. spelling and punctuation. Projects must be submitted in the required format at the beginning of class on the due date. Projects that fail to conform to these requirements will be returned for revision; the lateness penalty will apply for each day taken to correct basic grammatical or formatting problems.
I reserve the right to change the due date of any assignment at any time by giving appropriate notification. You are responsible for all information presented on this syllabus, in class, and through email. Major assignments submitted after their specified date will be lowered one letter grade per class period. Please keep up with the deadlines listed on our Schedule.
Copies & Completeness
Please note: Success in this class includes demonstrating your ability to use electronic technologies to accomplish professional tasks. Any variation of "The computer ate my homework" will not be acceptable.
Students must keep a copy of each out-of-class assignment until the original is graded and/or returned. I strongly recommend making both paper copies and multiple backups of electronic files. (Keep backup files on a flash drive in addition to those on your computer's hard drive.)
The projects that require posting on your CSU Web space may be updated and revised up to the moment that I grade them. However, please note that your grade will be based on what I find when I arrive at the site.
All writing assignments must be completed for a grade in order to earn a final grade other than F.
Email Etiquette
You will need an email account to communicate with me and with other members of the class. Please note that you will be responsible for information that I or other members of the class send to your CSU account. If you prefer another email address, make sure that your CSU account is set up to bounce messages to your preferred address.
You also should be aware that email is not a secure medium. A good rule of thumb: don't write anything in an email message that you wouldn't also write on a postcard.
As email becomes a more important part of our professional lives, it becomes more important to ensure that our messages are efficient, accurate, and effective. You should get in the habit, now, of organizing and saving important messages that you send or receive as a student or as an employee.
Every message that you write for this class should include a concise and accurate subject line that indicates the topic of the message. Every message should, at minimum, include your name at the bottom of the message. (Most email programs have a signature feature that will add a standard footer to all your messages.) In general, each message should deal with only one subject or piece of information.
In addition, please mention this class, preferably in the message's subject line.