DRW Digital Archive

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• "Faculty Supports New E 306 Theme"
  News article reporting on the English faculty voting to approve the new E 306 curriculum and voting against external oversight of the LDEPC. p. 1
• "A Statement of Academic Concern"
  Open Letter from faculty from multiple departments expressing concern about curriculum changes to E 306. p. 2
• "E 306 Changes Bring Something UT New -- Critical Thought"
  Editorial praising the changes to E 306 curriculum. p. 4
• Multicultural Education Needs to be 'Multi' and 'Cultural'
  Professor of Classics Galinsky letter defining "multiculturalism" primarily in terms of Western canon and tradition. Galinsky, Karl. "Muliticultural Education Needs to be 'Multi' and 'Cultural'." _Daily Texan_ 14 November 1990, p. 4
• "Gribben Defends Stance on E 306"
  News article reporting on Gribben's Q&A with graduate students about his opposition to E 306 curriculum change, his calls for outside arbitration of E 306 curriculum, and his plans to step back from the discussion. p. 5
• "Officials Cancel E 306 Textbook"
  News article reporting the cancelation of E 306 textbook order. Quotes from Kruppa and Gribben. pp. 1 & 5
• Laycock Mistakes Issue
  Carton launches an invective against Professor Laycock of the UT Law School, who recently wrote an editorial theorizing that recent departures indicate the English department is dysfunctional. Carton cites Laycock's lack of evidence, admitted contextual ignorance, and asserts that faculty leave positions for a myriad of personal reasons. Carton, Evan. "Laycock Mistakes Issue." Daily Texan, 12 June 1992 p. 5
• Duban's Departure Nothing Special
  Bertelson writes to say the only thing notable about Duban and Gribben's departures is the level of media coverage granted to them. He notes that several left-of-center professors have left UT during the same period without any media fanfare, including prominent Chicano literary critic Ramon Saldivar. Bertelson, Lance. "Duban's Departure Nothing Special." Daily Texan, 8 June 1992, p. 4
• Intolerance in English Department Claims Duban
  The editorial board expresses the belief that James Duban's resignation was forced by the intolerance of liberal English department faculty. They note than only John Ruszkiewicz is left of the four most outspoken opponents of E 306. "Intolerance in English Department Claims Duban." Daily Texan, 8 June 1992, p. 4
• Low Essay Grades Show Need to Examine E 306 Format
  With a new E 306 panel grading system resulting in low essay grades, the Daily Texan casts doubt on the English department's methodology. Citing its past history in promoting ideological texts, this article wonders if political leanings are affecting grades. The author calls for increased scrutiny of E 306 and the establishment of an independent Department of Rhetoric and Composition.
• Rhetoric Division Will Restore UT Writing Standards
  Editorial celebrating the creation of the DRC. The authors compare the split with English to the Glorious Revolution and commend the separation of writing and "criticism." "Rhetoric Division will Restore UT Writing Standards." Daily Texan, 2 Sept 1992, p. 4
• University Council Mustn't Hold Up Rhetoric Division
  Editorial urging the University Council to endorse the DRC. The authors claim the DRC will improve writing instruction and position English faculty objections as selfish concern for political turf. "University Council Mustn't Hold up Rhetoric Division." Daily Texan, 19 October 1992, p. 4
• U. of Texas Postponement of Controversial Writing Course Kindles Debate over Role of Outsiders in Academic Policy
  Mangan Katherine. "U. of Texas Postponement of Controversial Writing Course Kindles Debate over Role of Outsiders in Academic Policy." _Chronicle of Higher Education_ 20 February 1991, pp. A15-A18
• "UT's Including Ethic Study in Course is a Good Step"
  Editorial expressing support for the change to E 306 curriculum, with quotes from Kruppa. p. A8
• "UT English Classes Changed to Study English Civil Rights Case"
  A news article announcing proposed E 306 curriculum changes, with quotes form Kruppa and Brodkey. p. B2
• Sherry Coldsmith Letters to the Editor Regarding E 306
  Writing in 1990, Coldsmith responds to Howard Rase's letter that claimed students were ill-treated by the E 306 assignment of Racism and Sexism. She cites Virginia Woolf, James Baldwin, Salman Rushdie, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and others as examples of writers whose work was inspired by political and ethical motivations. Someone has added handwritten emphasis to her comment that there is "incontestable evidence" of the existence of a class society. In her second letter, Coldsmith denounces Hairston's 6 November 1991 letter to the editor as bad criticism. She points out that Hairston failed to engage with the work in question (Racism and Sexism) and instead relies on personal statements made by its author (Rothenberg) in unrelated contexts.
• UT Council to Hear English Department Plan for Division
  Report of the disagreement in the English department over the announcement of the DRC. Concerns are set to be discussed at the University Council meeting. Brooks, Phillips. "UT Council to Hear English Department Plan for Division." Austin American-Statesmanm 21 September 1992.
• Gribben's Attack Unfair
  Written by graduate student David Hadley, this article discusses accusations Gribben made about the rhetoric department during the E346K controversy. In a separate letter, Karl Galinsky (chair of Classics) argues that writing should be taught more regularly across the university, endorsing efforts to increase the number of Substantial Writing Courses and to increase the number of substantive writing assignments in upper-division courses. In a correction, the _Daily Texan_ apologizes for referring to James Skaggs as "Mr." even though he has a PhD.
• Ruszkiewicz letter to Lynne Munson about E 306 controversy, 5 August 1991
  Letter from John Ruszkiewicz to Lynne Munson of the National Endowment for the Humanities forwarding syllabi related to E 306 controversy.
• _To Lie Like the Truth_ Anthology Outline
  Proposed outline addressing the politicization of the classroom space with culturally conservative contributors.
• The University's "Composition Problem": Representations, Solutions, Strategies, 4th Working Draft
  Fourth draft of article covering proposed solutions for the English department's "composition problem."
• John Ruszkiewicz Memo to Charles Rossman
  John Ruszkiewicz correspondence to Charles Rossman defending E 346K.
• Tom McLaughlin letter to Alan Gribben, August 31, 1990
  Personal letter from local citizen Tom McLaughlin regarding Alan Gribben's position on E 306 curriculum.
• Letter from Sidney Ellis to Standish Meacham regarding E 306 curriculum, with Handwritten note to John Ruszkiewicz
  Letter from Ellis to Dean Meacham regarding E 306 curriculum with a proposed alternative curriculum, and personal note copied to Ruszkiewicz expressing approval for Ruszkiewicz's editorial in the Daily Texan and opposition to E 306 curriculum change.
• Letter from Texas high school teachers to Gerhard Fonken, April 17, 1991, regarding E 306 curriculum
  Letter from central Texas high school teachers advocating for a "traditional" E 306 curriculum.