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| Autor/in | Brooks, Randy M. |
|---|---|
| Titel | Designing the Professional Writing Major: A Rationale for Multiplicity versus Specialization. |
| Quelle | (1995), (11 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Leitfaden; Computer Assisted Instruction; Curriculum Evaluation; Editing; English Curriculum; English Departments; Higher Education; Majors (Students); Program Development; Writing (Composition); Writing Instruction |
| Abstract | Reform of undergraduate education is sweeping the United States and the design of the writing major at Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois), is an example of this movement. The writing major was in need of reform because, in addition to the English major core of literature surveys, Shakespeare, and a course in the history of grammar and the English language, students were to take 15 credits of advanced writing courses. The English department had surveyed alumni and knew what its graduates were doing: graduate school, writing and editing positions, and teaching were the three most common career paths. With this knowledge, goals for the writing major were drafted: (1) a more carefully designed progression of courses, including a capstone senior course; (2) more publishing and editing skills; (3) courses to familiarize students with technology skills necessary for writing and publishing careers; and (4) courses to introduce majors to the rich intellectual history of writing theory. Over the next two years (1989-1991), the English department faculty reviewed and redesigned the writing major. Now, all writing majors take three core writing courses in addition to the English major: computer aided publishing; a course in applying writing theory; and a senior portfolio seminar to synthesize their total writing experience. Writing majors must also take at least three additional advanced writing courses in creative writing, business and professional writing, news writing, computer documentation, legal writing, on-line publishing, report writing, science writing, autobiography, and other special courses. (TB) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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