Schedule Spring 2019
Week 1: Introduction to the course and to Business
Communication; Fundamentals of communication strategy.
September 1: Class discussion: Munter: chapter 1.
Week 2: How to write an effective Resume
Class discussion: Ober: chapter 12. Different resumes will be distributed
and discussed during class. A revised draft will be due every week
until the end of the course. Please staple all versions of your resume
together, with the most recent on top. This project will be graded as part of Short
Assignments.
Week 3: Micro and macro writing
Class discussion: Munter: chapters 2, 4 Ober: chapter 5
Week 4: Routine communication and emails
Class discussion: Munter: chapter 3; Ober: chapters 4 and 6
Report and presentation topics will be assigned
Week 5: Persuasive communication
Class discussion: Ober, chapter 7
Week 6: Persuasive communication (cont’d)
Review of Persuasive communication
Week 7: Public Speaking
Class discussion: Munter: chapters 5-7; Ober, chapter 11
Week 8: Spring Break
Week 9: Public Speaking (cont’d) and Visual aids
Class Discussion: Munter: chapter 6; Ober: chapter 9
Week 10: Public Speaking
In-class exercises, Ober, chapter 8
Week 11: Public Speaking & Delivering Bad news
In-class exercises, Ober chapter 8
Week 12: Bad News
In-class exercises
Week 13: Bad News & Cover Letters
Week 14: Presentations are due
Week 15: Review
April 25 holiday
Please note that class schedule often varies.