MIDTERM: The Midterm/Three Hour Assignment has been finalized. All my sections will write in Swing 122 6:00-9:00pm on Wednesday, March 23. Doors will open at 5:30.
Comm 390_GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS for March 2016 Three Hour Assignment_FINAL
The first major assignment is Business in the News: Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
Please read this assignment through before class on Monday. It is worth 25% of your total mark for the course. The topic is: BC FIRST NATIONS & ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROJECTS and is available here:
Wind Energy Assignment Jan 2016
Welcome to Comm 390!
In Flex Sections (215) Monday classes will be face to face (F2F) and Friday classes will be taken online. Students are expected to be available for all scheduled classes. It is essential that you not fall behind in order to complete the assignments to the level required. Syllabus Comm390 FLEX Bowker Term 2_2015
Aboriginal Topics sections 208 & 209 meet Tuesday and Thursday, all classes are face to face.These sections are taught with the same learning objectives as all other sections, however all assignments and examples have a focus on Aboriginal business. The workload and academic expectations are the same in all sections. In this section you will start with an assigned text to read in full, Working Effectively with Aboriginal People by Bob Joseph. It will take an average reader about 4-6 hours to finish and should be read by the second week of classes. ABORIGINAL TOPICS Syllabus Comm390 January 2016_Bowker
Office Hours
Mon: 12:00-1:00
Tue: 12:30-1:30
Thu: 12:30-1:30
Fri: 11:30-12:30
or by appointment
Your SYLLABI are here:
Flex: Syllabus Comm390 January 2016_Bowker
Aboriginal Topics: ABORIGINAL TOPICS Syllabus Comm390 January 2016_Bowker
Information on the Writing Improvement Program is here: EnglishLanguageResources WiP
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SCHEDULE Language Support Comm390 Jan 2016.
The Writing Improvement Program (WIP) provides one on one coaching from a professional business writer. Bring a paper or business document you are working on and business writing professionals will coach through what aspects of your work can be improved and what you can do to improve your overall writing. You can sign up for this free service on COOL, or drop in to CLC219, Monday-Thursday from 1:00pm-4:00pm. This program is free of charge to Sauder students.
The following resources are also available to help you improve your writing skills.
Listen to the CBC radio news: 88.1 & 105.7 fm, 690am and at cbc.ca/radio. It will improve your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
More advice from me is here: How can I improve my writing?
A folder is available on Connect with a number of grammar and writing websites Additional Student Resources that will assist you in your writing.
The Comm 390 Canacord Learning Commons page has information that will you assist you in completing your assignments, in particular you will find guidance on the research necessary for major assignments.