E 306, 1976
Item
Title
E 306, 1976
Type
Syllabus
Creator
James Kinneavy
Date
1976
Description
Includes an introduction, 10 unit descriptions, and a description of the final exam.
The introduction explains that this syllabus adds instruction in mechanics to fit with a stricter placement examination, which also focused on mechanics and which reduced the number of students testing out of E 306 from 49% to 30%. The discussion of the final exam explains why the English Department has decided to keep the exam optional.
Every unit in the syllabus features goals, suggestions for teaching, suggested readings in the handbooks and textbooks, and many (such as Units 5 and 6) feature sophisticated rhetorical theory. 9 of the 10 units require a paper at the end.
Unit 1: Uses of Language
Unit 2: Self-Expression (keeping a journal)
Unit 3: Writing a Paper on Techniques of Propaganda and Persuasion
Unit 4: The Library Research Paper
Unit 5: Making Generalizations
Unit 6: Evaluating our Own and Others' Norms
Unit 7: Explaining
Unit 8: Exploring a New Subject
Unit 9: Cause and Effects
Unit 10: Style
The introduction explains that this syllabus adds instruction in mechanics to fit with a stricter placement examination, which also focused on mechanics and which reduced the number of students testing out of E 306 from 49% to 30%. The discussion of the final exam explains why the English Department has decided to keep the exam optional.
Every unit in the syllabus features goals, suggestions for teaching, suggested readings in the handbooks and textbooks, and many (such as Units 5 and 6) feature sophisticated rhetorical theory. 9 of the 10 units require a paper at the end.
Unit 1: Uses of Language
Unit 2: Self-Expression (keeping a journal)
Unit 3: Writing a Paper on Techniques of Propaganda and Persuasion
Unit 4: The Library Research Paper
Unit 5: Making Generalizations
Unit 6: Evaluating our Own and Others' Norms
Unit 7: Explaining
Unit 8: Exploring a New Subject
Unit 9: Cause and Effects
Unit 10: Style
Item sets
Linked resources
Filter by property
| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
 E 306 Rodi Syllabus |
Text |