Course Schedule (revised 11/01)

	Date	Content	Notes
1	9/20	Introduction—A communication approach to writing purposeful (business) messages, The Importance of Attitude for the success of your life
2	9/27	Chap. 1, Communication in Today’s Workplace	Homework 1
3	10/04	Chap. 2: Teamwork, Effective Listening, Nonverbal Skills HW2; Form six teams	HW2
4	10/11	Review of HW2, “Receiver-centered” message, Chap. 3: The 3 step writing process	HW3: (1) p.68, (2) p.69 Message Org., (3) p.70-1, (4) Learn from Forbes
5	10/18	Keywords Unit 1 Chap. 3	HW4
6	10/25	Special Workshop: William Zartman
7	11/01	Keywords Unit 2 Chap. 4	Class meets at 10 AM HW5: Adapting to Audience
8	11/08	Chap. 4-5	HW6: Composing
9	11/15	Keywords Unit 3	Mid-term Week
10	11/22	Mid-term Exam, covering chaps 1~5	HW7: Completing
11	11/29	Keywords Unit 4 Chap.6	W8: Letter
12	12/06	Keywords Unit 5 Chap. 7: Routine & Positive Letters
13	12/13	Chap. 13	HW9: Resume
14	12/20	Keywords Unit 6 Chap. 14
15	12/27	Chap. 14	HW10: Cover Letter
16	01/03	Interview Role Play
17	01/10	Discussion and Wrap Up