Journal of Business and Technical Communication, Vol. 7, No. 1, January 1993. In this course we will examine the theories and practices of technical communication as both an industrial practice and academic discipline. To prepare for class discussions and to help you understand technical communication professional contexts, you will write thoughtful responses to each of the assigned readings. In these responses focus on trying to understand and explain to yourself the ideas that the author presents and on connecting these ideas to other readings in the course. Do not simply write a summary of the reading.
Responses are due at the beginning of the class in which the reading is scheduled to be discussed.
Late responses will not be accepted. I suspect most responses will be about one page in length. These assignments are included in your class participation grade. After reading the technical communication book you chose for the course, write a 4-6 page book review that would be appropriate for submission to a journal in the field. Rather, based on the other course readings and our discussions, write a review that helps locate this work within the profession, and points out what you agree and disagree with and why.