ENG 131 October 15

The groups presented the results of the research project. We also did peer reviews of resumes and cover letters. Bring your revised resume and cover letter to class next week if you want me to go over it with you.

ENG 131 September 24

We took time at the beginning of class to do peer reviews of the memo and letter for the correspondence assignment. The final versions, along with any drafts, are due next Monday (Oct. 1). We also talked about research and divided into groups for the research project. See the handout I uploaded for that project and the instructions in the course website for Online Assignment #4.

ENG 131 March 5

We finished covering APA style. There's a sample References page in the ENG 131 folder. (Use the link on the right.)

I handed out group assignments and instructions for the research project. (Go to the ENG 131 folder.) The groups had time in class to get together to discuss their projects. If you weren't in class, please e-mail me (see the syllabus), so I can put you in touch with another member of your group.

ENG 131 Week 6

Last night we spent the first part of the class in the library learning about the library, specifically the online databases. Back in our classroom, we discussed criteria for evaluating sources and began looking at APA documentation style.

I've made some changes to the syllabus. Please see the revised version. Click on the ENG 131 Files link to the right.

ENG 131 Week 5

Monday night I reviewed the drafts of everyone's cover letters and resumes. We then went over Chapter 11 (files with the Word and PowerPoint presentations are available through the ENG 131 files link to the right) and started discussing research.