SFSU College of Business | BUS 714 - Elements of Business Writing

Fall 2021 | Sections: 01Z (11967) 2-4:45 pm & 02Z (11970) 6:30-9:15 pm Tuesdays

Office Hours: Zoom meetings by appointment: Wednesdays 12-2 pm

Email: gchrist@sfsu.edu 

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Week 9

Unit 3 Introduction: Definition-based claims & the Toulmin model

Tuesday, October 19

SUBMIT:

  • Cover Letter FINAL (1 p min/max)  (iLearn)

READ & WATCH:

Toulmin Midterm Essay - Assignment Description

EA Chapter 7  pp 143-163 on Toulmin argumentation

EA Chapter 9 "Arguments of Definition" pp 197-223

Toulmin Argument  (YouTube)

STUDY:

The Toulmin Model - Reading A

The Toulmin Model - Reading B

Definition/Toulmin Argument - Sample practice 1​

Definition/Toulmin Argument - Sample practice 2​

LESSON:

Structuring arguments of definition & the Toulmin model

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Week 10

Workshop: Definition Arguments & The Toulmin Framework

Tuesday, October 26
READ:

NYT "Libel Law" opinion piece

NYT "Sex Education" opinion piece

STUDY:

Definition/Toulmin - Exercise Description

GMAT sample questions

EXERCISE:

Group work: Outlining a Toulmin argument

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Week 11

Workshop: Definition Arguments & The Toulmin Framework

Tuesday, November 2
SUBMIT: ​

  • Logical Fallacies QUIZ  (iLearn)

  • Definition/Toulmin Exercise  (iLearn)

READ:

EA Chapter 5 "Fallacies of Argument"  pp 79-95

EA Chapter 6 "Rhetorical Analysis"  pp 97-130

Trump speech transcript  (web excerpt)

WATCH:

Analyzing Trump  (web)

10 Logical Fallacies  (YouTube)

Deduction & Induction  (YouTube)

STUDY:

15 Logical Fallacies  (web)

15 Common Logical Fallacies  (web)

Thinking Logically: Deduction & Induction  (web)

REVIEW:

Tips for writing timed essays

How to Write a Great Essay Quickly  (YouTube)

LESSON:

Logical fallacies practice & review

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Week 12
  Online midterm exam - No In-class meeting this week  

Tuesday, November 9

SUBMIT:

  • Definition/Toulmin ESSAY (timed in course, 700 words min)  (iLearn)

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Dates & Deadlines

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First day of class: Aug 24

Labor Day recess: Sept 6

Add/Drop deadline: Sept 13

Veteran's Day recess: Nov 11

Thanksgiving recess: Nov 22-26

Withdraw deadline: Nov 15

Last day of class: Dec 7

Last day of term: Dec 17

Quick Resources​

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Course Syllabus

File Naming Guide

Formatting Template

The Rules

Proofreading Notes

Common Error Patterns

Quotation Integration Strategies

Essay Rubric Explanation

Citation Guide  (web)

MLA Citation Quick Guide

MLA Citation Generator  (web)

APA Citation Quick Guide

APA Quick Reference

APA Citation Generator  (web)

Assignment Descriptions​
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Argument Analysis

Arguments of Fact - Project Guidelines

Project Narrative

Group Write

Cover Letter

Definition/Toulmin Exercise

Midterm Exam

Abstract

Project Proposal/RFP