ENVIR
492 CLASS CALENDAR
Required assignments
appear in boldface type.
Monday, March 31
What did you expect to do in your capstone, and what did you actually do?
Wednesday, April 2
What makes a good analysis paper?
Required reading: analysis paper guidelines, evaluation and critique guidelines, and documents #1-4
Peer critique of one essay due in class
Monday, April 7
Are you a multidisciplinary illiterate?
Required reading: documents #5-7
Bring a one-page reply to one of the discussion questions about these readings
Wednesday, April 9
Applying stakeholder analysis to your capstone
Required reading: document #8
Bring in completed stakeholder worksheet
Bring a copy of your resume that features your capstone
Monday, April 14
Workshop on interviewing skills with Kris Kero, UW Center for Career Services
Draft abstract due in class
Wednesday, April 16
Individuals and social movements: motivation, issue awareness, and social change
Required reading: document #9-11
Bring a one-page reply to one of the discussion questions about these readings
Monday, April 21
Ethics and environmental justice
Required reading: documents #12-14 and the discussion questions about these readings
Bring the bibliographic information or URL of a reading that you found helpful
Wednesday, April 23
The role of businesses and governments
Required readings: documents #15-16
Bring THREE COPIES of an essay plan for your analysis paper, along with the portion(s) of your paper that relate your capstone to larger issues
Monday, April 28
Workshop on career skills with PoE alumni
Bring an updated copy of your resume and a generic cover letter
Wednesday, April 30
Student-selected readings
Required reading: at least two texts from these selections
Monday, May 5
Critiquing and revising your writing, part I
THREE COPIES of your draft analysis paper due in class;
also, it is highly recommended that you e-mail your draft to your faculty advisor
Wednesday, May 7
NO REGULAR CLASS MEETING TODAY
Attend the PoE Alumni Showcase, Peterson Room, Allen Library 485, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Devise at least one question for the alumni panel
Monday, May 12
Critiquing and revising your writing, part II
TWO COPIES of each of your peer critiques due in class
Wednesday, May 14
CLASS MEETS IN ODEGAARD LIBRARY ROOM 101 TODAY
Visual means of communicating information effectively
Required reading: presentation guidelines
Final draft of analysis paper due by 3:30 on Friday, May 16
Monday, May 19
CLASS MEETS IN ODEGAARD LIBRARY ROOM 101 TODAY
Effective visual communication
Final title and abstract of your presentation due in class today
Wednesday, May 21
Exploring career and graduate school options
Groups report back to the class about the field of their choice
Monday, May 26
MEMORIAL DAY: NO CLASS TODAY
Wednesday, May 28
Practice and receive feedback on your presentations and posters, session I
Monday, June 2
Practice and receive feedback on your presentations and posters, session II
Wednesday, June 4
NO REGULAR CLASS MEETING TODAY
Present at the Capstone Conference, HUB, Room 310, 1:30-5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11
CLASS MEETS IN MARY GATES HALL ROOM 030 TODAY
Final reflections and evaluations
Integrative essay due in class