Class Syllabus:
In addition to the schedule below you will need to pick one Common Reading event to attend for your Refuge Connection Paper. One has been suggested and put on the calendar for the evening of September 11. Other options will be on the Common Reading calendar.
The schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the class. All changes will be reflected here and a message will be sent out to the entire class through Blackboard’s email system.
| Week & Dates | Class Prep | In Class | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 – Aug. 19, 21, 23 | Syllabus Day Who are we? What are we doing here? | Bring to class on August 21st 5 different artifacts that represent who you are, your interests, and accomplishments | |
| Week 2 – Aug. 26, 28, 30 | Review before class on 8/28: Your assigned chapters in Democracy & Education or alternative format | CCE Presentation Democracy in Education Part 1 Democracy in Education Part 2 |
Unit #1 – Local Community
| Week 3 – Sept. 2, 4, 6 | Review before Class on September 6th – Working with Brand and Design Guidelines, United Way Brand Guidelines | No Class Sept. 2nd – Labor Day United Way Design Project & Set Up of Design Firms & How to Work with Clients Design Seminar 1 | |
| Week 4 – Sept. 9, 11, 13 | Meet United Way Clients Workday Workday | Suggested Common Reading Event – “Chicago’s Black Arts Movement” (Visiting Writers Series), September 11, Fine Arts 5062, 5pm | |
Week 5 – Sept. 16, 18, 20 | Workday Workday Workday | ||
| Week 6 – Sept. 23, 25, 27 | Review before class on Friday Sept. 27th: Review before class on Sept. 30th: ASCC Resume Packet | Presentation Practice/Peer Review Workday Resumes | Due before class on September 23rd – UW Project Drafts/Presentations Due before class on September 27th – UW Project Due in-class on Sept. 27 – UW Presentations |
Unit #2 – Professional Development
| Week 7 – Sept. 30, Oct. 2, 4 | Review before class on Sept. 30th: How to Perfect the Elevator Pitch | Presentations Cover Letters Elevator Pitches | |
| Week 8 – Oct. 7, 9, 11 | Review before class on Thursday January 31: ASCC Interviewing Packet What is Business Attire? Business Etiquette Basics | Peer Review of Resumes Peer Review of Cover Letters Business Attire & Etiquette | Due before class on Monday October 7th – Print out two copies of your resume and bring them to class PLUS Post a digital copy of your resume on Blackboard Due before class on Wednesday October 9th – Print out two copies of your cover letter and bring them to class PLUS Post a digital copy of your cover letter on Blackboard |
| Week 9 – Oct. 14, 16, 18 | Informational Interviews Practice Informational Interviews Digital Portfolios | Due by the end of the day on Wesnesday October 16th – A personal portfolio site that you think has merit on Blackboard Due by the end of the day on Friday October 18th – Final Resumes & Cover Letters | |
| Week 10 – Oct. 21, 23, 25 | Ruth is out of town at a retreat – Workday Workday Workday | ||
| Week 11 – Oct. 28, 30, Nov. 1 | Peer Review of Portfolios Class Cancelled Elevator Pitch Presentation Group 1 | Due before class on October 28th – Draft of Digital Portfolio on Blackboard Due by the end of the day on October 28th – Peer Reviews of Portfolios Due November 1st – Elevator Pitch Group 1 |
Unit #3 – Global Community
| Week 12 – Nov. 4, 6, 8 | Review Before Class on November 6th – Refuge Part 1 (pages 1 – 94) Review Before Class on November 8th – Refuge Part 2 (pages 97 – 224) & Refuge Part 3 (227 – 251) | Elevator Pitch Presentations Group 2 Refuge Seminar 1 Refuge Seminar 2 & 3 | Due November 4th – Elevator Pitch Group 2 |
| Week 13 – Nov. 11, 13, 15 | Review Before Class on November 13th – Trans-inclusive Design, The Bias Blind Spot and Unconscious Bias in Design Review Before Class on November 15th – Why Japanese Web Design is So… Different, How to design a multicultural user experience | No Class on November 11th – Veteran’s Day Design Seminar 2 Design Seminar 3 |
Unit #4 – Personal Development
| Week 14 – Nov. 18, 20, 22 | What is Self Care? Self Care Workshop 1 Self Care Workshop 2 | Due by the end of the day on November 22nd – Digital Portfolios | |
| No Class | Nov. 25, 27, 29 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Week 15 – Dec. 2, 4, 6 | Workday Workday Workday – Optional Peer Review of White Papers | ||
| Finals | No class meeting during finals week | Due by the End of the Day on Friday December 13th – Your Refuge Connection Paper Due by the end of the day on Friday December 13th – Informational Interview Write-Up |