Spring 2007

Tentative Schedule

Last Updated:4/25/2007
I. Application Portfolio;   Research paper: a Draft with a clear central argument and all the support needed.
wk
date		 Activity  Assignments, Due dates and Lecture Outlines (ppt)
wk 1
2/27

General introduction & I. Application Portfolio
Career Choice, Preparation and Job Descriptions (factors to consider)

E-Magazine 2007 Taiwan: Brain-Storming

 RP ongoing revision

3/2

Job Application: Resume, application letter and building your personal portfolio

  • Resume: Main index; Your Resume; The Resume: Making it work for you (from OWL);
  • Cover Letter: Explanation and Samples: 1, 2, 3 Letter Format 1, 2
  • Job Searching: The Human Resources databanks人力銀行;  中時人力萬象網; 求職寶典；青輔會；Job section of dept.'s relevant links
  • More: Job Web; College Graduate Job Hunter
    •

    Resume ppt;
    Skill Resume Sample;
    wk 2 3/6

    School Application: Statement of Purpose (vs. Autobiography); TERC

    • Statement of Purpose 1; 2; Chinese resume & autobiography 1, (Just for reference!)
      Samples: 1(TESOL), 2 (Literature); 3 (Fine Arts).
    • Some Tips on typing on an application form; from MFA Study Net (a sample form on ppt

    due: job descriptions & resume+cover letter

    application ppt ;
    Cover Letter Sample
    Autobiography ppt

    TERC
    3/9

    Interview Practice (1) on

    A. The Job I am interested in;
    B. Your Magazine Topics


    wk 3
    3/13
    		 Interview Practice (2) on job application: Possible Questions; Interview (from Job Web) Common Errors,
    due:     SOP/autobiography
    wk 4
    3/16    		 Application Letter Revision letter
    wk 5
    3/20     		Sharing and Responding (1); individual conferences
    3/23 Job Interview due: E-Magazine Paper Topics
    II. E-Magazine (I): Writing (or Cooperative Writing)
    wk 6
    3/27    		 Magazine (I-I): General Discussion-- Theme, Structure, Data Collection Methodologies, Main Appeal, Target Audience due: research paper 2nd draft
    for discussion

    3/30    		 Magazine (I-I): Group Presentation
    wk 7
    4/3;
    4/6     		No Class (Spring Break and Good Friday)
    Magazine Field Work     		due: 1st journal & Application porfolio
    wk 8
    4/10    		 Magazine (I-II): Group Presentation: Field Work Result and Cross-Examination


    4/13    		 No Class due: Magazine article 1st draft
    wk 9
    4/17    		 Peer-Editing (1);Individual Conferences
    4/20
    		 Conversation: Current Issues
    wk 10
    4/24    		 Mid-Term
    		 due: TOEFL mock test
    4/27 TERC: TOEFL mock test discussion
    III.  E-Magazine (II): Editing and Publishing; Formal Presentation & Research Paper Final draft

    wk 11
    5/1

    		Formal Presentation 1: 4 persons (Work Station & Critical Dialogue)
    		due: 2nd journal
    Abstract
    5/4
    		 Magazine Editing (I): Re-Thinking & Re-Shaping (Cross-Group Critique & Role Selection)  
    wk 12 5/8

    Formal Presentation 2: 4 persons (Role Play?)

    		due: Magazine article 2nd draft 5/8
    quotation ppt
    5/11
    Magazine Editing (II): Title, Caption, Column, Copy-Editing and Graphic Design

    revision ppt
    discussion
    rp abstract due
    wk 13
    5/15         		Formal Presentation 4: 4 persons (Paper Presentation) due 5/15: research paper final draft
    5/18 Formal Presentation 4: 4 persons (Paper Presentation)
    		  
      wk 14
    5/22
    		 Magazine Editing (II): Final Touch;
    RP Reminders     		language review
    5/25

    Individual Conferences
    wk 15
    5/29

    RP convention

    		 Magazine article 3nd draft 6/1
     
    6/1

    RP convention
    wk 16
    6/5

    RP convention

    due: 3rd journal (including rp report)--final deadline of all revisions

    6/8

    RP convention

    		 due: Magazine article 4nd draft 6/8
    wk 17
    6/12     		RP & Magazine Conclusion,
    Sharing our Interest and Knowledge    		  

    wk 17
    6/15

    		 Talent Show