Course schedule H03: dates, topics, homework and deadlines

This schedule includes the dates with the weekly topics and homework deadlines for the online modules, assignments and other coursework. The schedule is tentative and changes may still occur.
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WEEK 1        MON 4.9.2023.  
Assignment due: –  Be prepared to discuss Assignment 1  (pre-course task: topic research).

1) 12.30-14.00  

  • Intro to the course and assignments
  • Principles of successful communication
  • The concept of genre and genre recognition

2) 14.15-15.45 

  • Getting to know you
  • Avoiding plagiarism
  • Patterns of organization: Problem-solution (A2)                                    

HOMEWORK:  Online modules 1 Style and form, part 1: formal grammar (takes about 2 hrs. to complete) and 2 Style and Form, part 2: word choice (takes about 2-3 hrs. to complete); Write A2
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WEEK 2      MON 11.9.
Assignment due: Online modules 1 and 2 completed. Submit A2 to MyCourses and be prepared to share it in class.

3) 12.30-14.00 

  • Giving and receiving feedback 
  • Clarity and accuracy: peer feedback on A2                   

4) 14.15-15.45     

  • Patterns of organization: Definition (A3)           

HOMEWORK: Online modules 3 Given-New principle (takes about 3 hrs to complete) and 4 Light-before-heavy principle (takes about 3 hrs to complete); Write A3 
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WEEK 3       MON 18.9.
Assignment due: Online modules 3 & 4 completed. Bring A3 to class for small group discussion.

5) 12.30-14.00    

  • Presentation workshop 1
6) 14.15-15.45  

  • Writing the conclusion paragraph
  • Peer feedback on A2 + A3

HOMEWORK: Online Module 5 Active verbs. Write A4 (first full draft of the report). Signup for presentation practice sessions and final presentation conferences.

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WEEK 4       MON 25.9. Peer Review of first full draft A Recommendation

Assignment due: Online module 5 completed. Bring A4 to class for peer feedback.

7) 12.30-14.00    

  • Peer feedback on A4 
  • Summarizing and paraphrasing
8) 14.15-15.45  

  • Presentation workshop 2

HOMEWORK: Revise A4 based on peer feedback, Write A5 (presentation outline), and prepare slides for presentation practice session (A6). 

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WEEK 5       MON 2.10. Presentation practice sessions Groups 1 and 2

Assignment due: Rehearsal Groups 1-2: Be ready to practice the presentation with slides (submit your outline and slides to MyCourses before the presentation rehearsal). Rehearsal Groups 3-4: Submit A4 and A5 on MyCourses by class time (12:30). 

9)  12.00-14.00    

  • Presentation practice session: Group 1
9)  14.15-15.45   

  • Presentation practice session: Group 2

HOMEWORK: 

Rehearsal groups 1-2:  Complete A7 Self-evaluation and analysis (submit to MC within 48 h). Revise A4 based on teacher feedback.

Rehearsal groups 3-4: Revise A4 based on teacher feedback, and prepare for presentation practice session (A6).

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WEEK 6       MON 9.10. Presentation practice sessions Groups 3 and 4

Assignment due: Rehearsal groups 1-2: Submit A4 on MyCourses by class time (12:30). Rehearsal groups 3-4: Be ready to practice the presentation with slides (submit your slides to MyCourses before the presentation rehearsal).

9)  12.30-14.00    

  • Presentation practice session: Group 3
9) 14.15-15.45   

  • Presentation practice session: Group 4

HOMEWORK: Rehearsal groups 3-4: Complete A7 Self-evaluation and analysis (submit to MC within 48 h). All students: Prepare for final presentations and submission of final report A RECOMMENDATION.

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WEEK  7      MON 16.10.      Final presentations

Assignments due: Submit your final version of slides to MC/Final presentation before the conference! You only need to sign up for one 90-minute session.        
                 
10)  8.30-10.00 

  • Conference 1:  Final presentations       
10) 10.15-11.45

  • Conference 2:  Final presentations

10) 12.45-14.15    

  • Conference 3:  Final presentations       
10) 14.30-16.00    

  • Conference 4:  Final presentations


FINAL REPORT: A RECOMMENDATION due on Fri 20.10 at 9am.  Submit to MyCourses.


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