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This schedule will be updated throughout the quarter. I will try to keep it maintained somewhat ahead, so that you can plan your work.

Date	Lecture/Discussion Topics or Activities	Due
Week 1
M 4/4	Course introduction
T 4/5	NO DISCUSSION TODAY
W 4/6	In-class writing sample (required)
F 4/8	Second-chance in-class writing sample (attendance required only if you receive an email requesting it)
Week 2
M 4/11	The writing process
T 4/12	Consultations on Writing Instructions and Changing The System
W 4/13	The constant, iterative process of editing In-class editing exercise	Changing the System email to Alex by 1:50pm
F 4/15	Peer editing of Writing Instructions	Writing Instructions draft (3 copies) and components
Week 3
M 4/18	One-minute oral presentation about your chosen software system	Writing Instructions final version into Checkmate by 1:50pm Re-submit edited versions and your bag of components in lecture
T 4/19	Consultations on Changing the System
W 4/20	Remaining one-minute oral presentations
F 4/22	The importance of typography and presentation graphics
Week 4
M 4/25	Outlining and structuring a professional letter
T 4/26	Consultations of Influencing Policy and Changing the System
W 4/27	Peer editing of Influencing Policy	Outline and first draft of Influencing Policy
F 4/29	Improving your sentences
Week 5
M 5/2	Peer editing of Influencing Policy	Second draft and updated outline of Influencing Policy Bring an extra copy of your draft and outline to submit, if you want feedback from us (Your draft with our feedback will be returned Monday, May 9)
T 5/3	Consultations on Changing the System: Introduction and Tutorial
W 5/4	Making oral presentations
F 5/6	Peer editing of Changing the System: Introduction and Tutorial	Changing the System: Introduction and Tutorial draft Bring an extra copy of your draft to submit to me for feedback, if you'd like (Your draft with my feedback will be returned Wednesday, May 11)
Week 6
M 5/9	Peer editing of Changing the System: Introduction and Tutorial slides	Changing the System: Introduction and Tutorial slides draft
T 5/10	TBA
W 5/11	TBA
F 5/13	Oral presentations of Changing the System: Introduction and Tutorial	Influencing Policy final version due to Checkmate at 1:50pm Re-submit previous drafts and outlines with editor's comments before lecture (Include the draft you submitted to us, with our feedback, if any)
Week 7
M 5/16	Oral presentations of Changing the System: Introduction and Tutorial
T 5/17	TBA
W 5/18	Oral presentations of Changing the System: Introduction and Tutorial	Changing the System: Introduction and Tutorial final version due to Checkmate at 1:50pm Resubmit previous drafts (including slides) with editor's comments before lecture
F 5/20	Peer editing of Changing the System: Change Proposal	First draft of Changing the System: Change Proposal
Week 8
M 5/23	Peer editing of Changing the System: Change Proposal slides	Draft of Changing the System: Change Proposal slides
T 5/24	TBA
W 5/25	Peer editing of Changing the System: Change Proposal (second draft)	Second draft of Changing the System: Change Proposal Bring an extra copy of your draft to submit to me for feedback, if you'd like (Your draft with my feedback will be returned on Wednesday, June 1)
F 5/27	Oral presentations of Changing the System: Change Proposal
Week 9
M 5/30	University Holiday: Memorial Day — NO CLASS
T 5/31	TBA
W 6/1	Oral presentations of Changing the System: Change Proposal
F 6/3	Oral presentations of Changing the System: Change Proposal
Week 10
M 6/6	Oral presentations of Changing the System: Change Proposal	Final version of Changing the System: Change Proposal due to Checkmate at 1:50pm Re-submit drafts with editor's comments in lecture
T 6/7	TBA
W 6/8	Peer editing of Changing the System: Promotion	Draft of Changing the System: Promotion
F 6/10	Conclusion Course evaluations	Final version of Changing the System: Promotion due to Checkmate at 1:50pm Re-submit peer edited draft in lecture
Finals Week
	NO FINAL