Tentative MGT 3003.001 (Course #21866) Schedule (Spring Semester 2013) *
Class Hours: 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Monday & Wednesday, BB 2.01.02
Office Hours: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., MW, and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., TR, BB 4.04.29
(Updated April 16, 2013)
NOTE: ONLY THE ONLINE VERSION OF THIS SYLLABUS IS CURRENT. Both PC and Mac users should use the Mozilla Firefox browser to access UTSA Web sites and Blackboard Learn—Mozilla Firefox is the only browser to permit full access to Blackboard Learn and the Online Writing Lab (OWL). Access Blackboard Learn at http://learn.utsa.edu/.
Day/Date / Topic/Event / Chapter/Readings **
Mon., Jan. 14 / (1) Introductory Remarks & Review of Course Schedule
(2) One Man’s Opinion / Syllabus
Wed., Jan. 16 / (1) Junior Achievement Video
(2) Guest presenter: Bernadette Byrd, Director of Programs, Junior Achievement of South Texas, JA Orientation (counts as mandatory JA Volunteer Orientation Session) / Syllabus
JA Pre-Orientation Homework
Mon., Jan. 21 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday – Class will not meet
Wed., Jan. 23 / (1) Guest presenter: Joey Ramos, Director of Student Services, Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD), Overview of CSPD & H-E-B Career Action Program (CAP)
(2) Guest presenter: Dr. Dennis Lopez, Director, College of Business Office of International Engagement
(3) “COB Involvement Fair,” COB professional association tables, Business Building 2nd floor, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thur., Jan. 24 / “COB Involvement Fair,” COB professional association tables, Business Building 2nd floor, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 28 / (1) Guest presenters: Claudia Giliberti and Barbara Jackson, University Career Center & CSPD, Internship & Job Search Process, Company Research, & Career Fair Preparation
(2) Orientation on OWL modules
Wed., Jan. 30
(Census Date) / (1) Introduction exercise
(2) What-do-you-know pre-assessment
(3) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): CSPD Career Fair Boot Camp, “Dress for Success,” BB 2.06.04 (The University Room), 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
(4) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): CSPD Career Fair Boot Camp, “Career Fair Corporate Panel,” USAA, Aerotek, Rackspace, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, discussion of what companies seek in potential employees, BB 2.06.04 (The University Room), 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (A networking reception with corporate representatives follows.)
(NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out by the event sponsors at the beginning of each of the extra-credit events, and collected at the end of each event. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra-credit.)
Thur., Jan. 31 / Last day to sign-up in the CSPD for the extra-credit CAP program
Fri., Feb. 1 / (1) Last day to complete the Evaluation of Career Education Needs assignment online
(2) JA Volunteers: Last day to provide Dr. Wilson your completion certificate for the online UTSA Child Protection Training at https://myTraining.affiliated.utsa.edu/
Mon., Feb. 4 / (1) Guest lecturers: Claudia Giliberti and Barbara Jackson, University Career Center & CSPD, Overview of University Career Center and Writing Résumés & Job Application Letters and Resume Writing ***
(2) JA Volunteers: First available day to visit JA for classroom assignment--must have completed the JA orientation training / Text 13
Wed., Feb. 6 / (1) Guest lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program Manager, University Career Center, Professional Dress & Image, Interviewing Skills ***
(2) Applying & Interviewing for Employment
(3) On-campus recruiting (OCR) certification for the Career Fair (survey in class) / Text 14
Thur., Feb. 7 / Spring 2012 Career Fair (all majors), 1:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m., UC Ballroom (If attending, dress business professional & take copies of résumé)
Fri., Feb 8 / (1) Students previously taking this course: Last day to notify Dr. Wilson in writing in order to again get credit for some assignments
(2) Last day for documenting continuing or initial membership in a qualifying RSO/professional association, including Toastmasters International for extra credit
Mon., Feb. 11 / (1) Cross-Cultural Communication
(2) Understanding Business Communication in Today’s Workplace
(3) Mastering Interpersonal Communication / Text 1
Text 2
Tue., Feb. 12 / JA Volunteers: Last day to sign up for the JA program option and receive a classroom assignment--must have completed online UTSA Child Protection Training and the JA orientation training at the JA of South Texas Office if not already completed
Wed., Feb. 13 / (1) Planning Business Messages
(2) Writing Business Messages
(3) Last day to complete OWL Résumé Module quiz online (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(4) Last day to complete OWL Application/Approach [Cover] Letters Module quiz online (due by 11:59 p.m.) / Text 3
Text 4
Thur., Feb. 14 / EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): CSPD Insurance Day, panel of insurance company representatives regarding professional opportunities,
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., BB 2.06.04 (The University Room). (NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out by the event sponsors at the beginning of the event, and collected at the end. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Fri., Feb. 15 / (1) Non-CAP Students: Last day to upload your résumé online to your “RowdyJobs” profile for first review (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(2) CAP Students: Email your résumé to the CSPD at for first review (due by 11:59 p.m.)
[NOTE FOR ALL STUDENTS: Failure to do so will result in a grade of “zero” for the résumé assignment.]
(3) JA Volunteers: Last day to return teacher confirmation form to JA office & to pick up presentation kit
Mon., Feb. 18 / (1) Completing Business Messages
(2) Crafting Messages for Electronic Media
(3) JA Volunteers: First JA classroom presentation session ought to be started by this day, unless alternate arrangements are made with the classroom teacher / Text 5
Text 6
Wed., Feb. 20 / (1) Guest Lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program Manager, Office of the University Career Center, “The Real World & Leadership 101” ***
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points each): CSPD Banking Day, panel of banking company representatives regarding professional opportunities,
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., BB 2.06.04 (The University Room). (NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out by the event sponsors at the beginning of the event, and collected at the end. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Fri., Feb. 22 / Last day to complete OWL email module quiz online (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Mon., Feb. 25 / Midterm Exam / Text 1-6, 13-14
Wed., Feb. 27 / Writing Routine & Positive Messages / Text 7
Appendix A,
pp. H-1 to H-30
Mon., Mar. 4 / Writing Negative Messages / Text 8
Appendix A,
pp. H-1 to H-30
Tue., Mar. 5 / EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (20 points): Frost Distinguished Lecture Series, Gregory J. Goff, President/CEO, Tesoro, Liu Auditorium (BB 2.01.02), 11:00 a.m. – 12 noon. (NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out by the event sponsors at the beginning of the event, and collected at the end. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Wed., Mar. 6 / (1) Writing Persuasive Messages
(2) JA Volunteers: Complete “midpoint status check” at http://southtexas.ja.org/programs_evaluations2.html / Text 9
Appendix A,
pp. H-1 to H-30
Thur., Mar. 7 / EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (20 points): Guest Lecturer: George Kauss, Managing Director & Chief Business Officer, Actium Biosystems (see www.actiumbio.com), Liu Auditorium (BB 2.01.02), 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out by the TA in the hallway outside of the auditorium at the beginning of the event, and collected at the end. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent; thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Mar. 11 - 16 / Spring Break – class will not meet
Mon., Mar. 18 / (1) Access and begin work on your online writing assignment
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (20 points): April Ancira, vice president, Ancira Enterprises, sponsored by the UTSA Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA), 7:00 p.m., BB 2.06.04 (University Room). (NOTE: The AMA staff will take attendance and ensure that I receive a list of my students who were on time for this event and who stayed for the entire event.)
Tue., Mar. 19 / EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (20 points): Dan Karam, Chief Information Officer, MUY Brands, BB 2.01.02 (Liu Auditorium), 12:30 p.m. -1:45 p.m. (NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out by the event sponsors in the hallway in front of the auditorium at the beginning of the event, and collected at the end. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent; thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Wed., Mar. 20 / Guest lecturer: George Muller, Director of Information Technology, C. H. Guenther & Son*** (NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out by the event sponsors in the hallway in front of the auditorium at the beginning of the event, and collected at the end. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent.)
Thur., Mar. 21 / EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT FOR NON-CAP STUDENTS ONLY (30 points): Etiquette Dinner & program (6:00 p.m.) & Networking Reception (5:30 p.m.), UC Ballroom (professional dress required). (NOTE: Sign up for this event and pay the $15 fee through “RowdyJobs.” Attendance will be taken by the event sponsors (University Career Center); students arriving late, leaving early, or not dressed professionally will not be eligible for this extra credit.)
Fri., Mar. 22 / Make-up day to complete the OWL Business Writing assignment online (due by 11:59 p.m.) [four core modules, two assessments each]
Mon., Mar. 25 / (1) Oral Presentation on Oral Presentations
(2) Discuss in-class oral presentation requirement
(3) Last day to complete Online Writing assignment (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(4) First day of make-up period for all OWL supplemental module assessments except extra-credit OWL Report and OWL Citation modules / Text 12
Tue., Mar. 26 / Last day to submit Online Self-Assessment Library assignment results--due Dr. Wilson via email only at (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Wed., Mar. 27 / Guest lecturers: Claudia Giliberti and/or Barbara Jackson, Self-assessment and Networking ***
Fri., Mar. 29 / (1) Last day to complete OWL Presentation Module quiz online (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(2) Last make-up day for all OWL supplemental modules except extra-credit OWL Report and OWL Citation modules
(3) Non-CAP Students: Last day to upload your revised résumé, if necessary, online to your “RowdyJobs” profile (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(4) CAP Students: Last day to email your revised résumé, if necessary, to the CSPD by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Apr. 1 / (1) Research survey by Julio Canedo, PhD candidate & instructor
(2) Crisis Communication
(3) Listening & Feedback in Organizational Relationships / Text 15
Text 16
Wed., Apr. 3 / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Mon., Apr. 8 / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Wed., Apr. 10 / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Mon., Apr. 15 / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Wed., Apr. 17 / (1) In-class oral presentations***
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): CPSD Event: “Ready, Set, Success,” the first of three seminars on career development topics targeting students entering the workplace, BB 2.06.04 (The University Room). (NOTE: The other two seminars are not available to this section since they are conducted during the time that class meets.)
· 1:00 to 1:45 pm – “Job Search Techniques,” by Claudia Giliberti & Barbara Jackson
(NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out by the event sponsors at the beginning of each event, and collected at the end of that event. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent; thus, not eligible for the extra credit.) / Text 12
Thur., Apr. 18 / JA Volunteers: All JA presentations should be completed by today; notify Dr. Wilson if completion delayed
Fri., Apr. 19 / (1) EXTRA-CREDIT OPPORTUNITY FOR NON-CAP STUDENTS ONLY (30 points): Group Mock Interviews, UC 2.212 (Harris Room), 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. (Must have registered through “RowdyJobs”)
(2) JA Volunteers: Teacher verification of completed program due JA office
(3) Last day to earn extra credit through group mock interview
Sat. Apr. 20 / EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (30 points): Professional Development Event,
Instituto Cutural de Mexico, Hemisphere Park (fee charged), sponsored by Jóvenes AEM-USA, Jorge Gamez Gonzalez, President, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Contact sponsor at Jorge Gamez [, or at (210) 200-9032. (NOTE: Attendance will be taken by the event sponsor. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent; thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Mon., Apr. 22 / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Wed., Apr. 24 / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Fri., Apr. 26 / (1) JA Volunteers: Student evaluations from classroom teacher due Dr. Wilson
(2) Last day to earn extra-credit points not due earlier
Mon., Apr. 29 / (1) In-class oral presentations***
(2) Last day to drop course via ASAP with an automatic “W” designation / Text 12
Wed., May 1 / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Fri., May 10 / Final Exam (7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) / Text 1– 16, Appendix A & B, & pages H-1 to H-30
Course grades due Registrar by 2:00 p.m. (Dr. Wilson)
* This is a flexible course schedule. There will be times when scheduled class activities may be superseded by other activities, such as the last minute scheduling of a guest speaker. In these cases, you remain responsible for turning in assigned items on time and for completing assigned readings, even if the assignments are not discussed in class. It is your responsibility to check your Blackboard site on a frequent basis to ensure timely receipt of changes to the course schedule.
** Indicates the text chapters/appendices and readings that you should have read by the date indicated (the links take you to the PowerPoint slides for the various chapters). Each chapter has end-of-chapter exercises that you are encouraged highly to complete in order to get a better understanding of the communication concepts covered in the Bovée text. Particularly important are:
§ Each chapter’s section entitled “Improve Your Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage” and the associated answer keys starting on page AK-1.
§ The “Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage” starting on page H-1.
§ Appendix A, Format & Layout of Business Documents starting on page A-1.