SYLLABUS—SPRING 2003 (South Charleston section)

TE 698: COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT FORMULATION

REQUIRED TEXT: Write Effectively—A Workbook for People Who Want to Improve Their Writing, Maureen and Bill Crockett for Marshall University Graduate College, 2001 (will be provided to students at beginning of writing sessions)

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Betsy Dulin

EMAIL: bdulin@marshall.edu

OFFICE: Marshall University (Office 327)

100 Angus E. Peyton Drive

South Charleston, WV 25303-1600

OFFICE TELEPHONE: (304) 746-2087

OFFICE FAX: (304) 746-2063

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is intended to aid the student in preparing for TE 699, Comprehensive Project. The course includes some instruction in technical writing and orientation to library resources, especially online databases, with the aid of library personnel. All students in the course will be required to complete and obtain advisor approval of their Comprehensive Project proposals. Students also will make presentations of their proposals to the rest of the class and/or additional other sections of TE 698. SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3; PREREQUISITES: None

EXPECTATIONS and GRADING: To receive a “Satisfactory” grade for the course, students must:

· Attend all required meetings

· Complete all assignments

· Complete Comprehensive Project Proposal by March 17, 2003

· Obtain advisor approval of Comprehensive Project Proposal by April 18, 2003

· Make final presentation of Comprehensive Project Proposal

Upon successful completion of TE 698, students will have the ability to register for

TE 699 and complete work on their Comprehensive Project reports.

TE 698: Comprehensive Project Formulation

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE:

First Session Course Orientation

Second Session Library database searching demonstration (to be completed by end of January)

Third Session Writing Instruction and Exercises

Fourth Session Writing Instruction and Exercises

Fifth Session Writing Instruction and Exercises (to be completed by late February)

Final Session Class presentation of proposals

Throughout the semester, students will work individually with their own academic

advisors to develop and obtain approval of the Comprehensive Project Proposal, in

accordance with CITE guidelines.