Contexts of Occupations
(OCTH 445)

Please use these links:

The course Concept Map (click here to download a .pdf version of the concept map).

The course Syllabus.

Timetable for lectures and assignments.

In an ideal world, I will post notes for my lectures 24 hours before giving the lecture.

This course will involve written assignments, and part of your grade will reflect your skill at conveying concepts using clear, grammatical, and precise writing. You may want to refer to the following resources early in the term, and again as the term progresses:

  1. This is a list of the 25 most common errors made when writing. (downloads a 100KB .pdf file)
  2. Purdue's on-line Writing Laboratory (OWL).

Summary of the dates when course assignments will be due:

Due DateAssignment
Feb 02
  • Written portion of the out-of-class Physical context analysis (pair assignment)
Feb 09
  • Analysis of the physical context for your individual is due (group assignment)
  • Tuesdays with Morrie - draft version due - submit both a paper copy and an electronic file (individual assignment)
Feb 16
  • Tuesdays with Morrie - return peer-edited versions to original authors (paper document)
Feb 23
  • Analysis of the physical context for your individual is due (group assignment)
  • Tuesdays with Morrie - Revised/Final version due - submit both a paper copy and an electronic file (individual assignment)
  • Tuesdays with Morrie - Also return the draft paper version with your editor's comments to me today
Mar 02
  • Analysis of the temporal context for your individual is due (group assignment)
Mar 09
  • Analysis of the personal context for your individual is due (group assignment)
  • Today is the final day to submit your analysis of a Historic figure (individual assignment)
Mar 23
  • Sexuality & Disability assignment (individual assignment) is due today
  • Analysis of the Virtual context for your individual is due (group assignment)
Mar 30
  • Analysis of the Social context for your individual is due (group assignment)
Apr 20
  • Culminating Activity, Part 1 takes place today (class participation)
    NOTE: we will meet in 1004 Smith East!
Apr 27
  • The Weisskopf assignment is due today (group assignment)
May 04
  • Culminating Activity, Part 2: The electronic verison of this written assignment should be placed in ANGEL's dropbox by noon today. (group assignment)
May 05
  • Culminating Activity, Part 2: The paper verison of this written assignment should be placed in my mailbox in the OTEd department by noon today. (group assignment)

More information about:

  1. The out-of-class assessment of physical barriers, to be followed by a class discussion of your findings.

  2. Context Analysis of a Historic Figure assignment

  3. Tuesdays with Morrie Context Analysis assignment

  4. Blood Brothers Context Analysis assignment

  5. Contexts & Environments Analysis assignments; includes one summary written by your group for each of the 4 context domains and the 2 environmental domains.

  6. Sexuality & Disability assignment

  7. Culminating activity assignment.