DRW Digital Archive

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• "Radical English"
  Editorial criticizing the attempt to change curriculum in E 306 as a trend in the university. p. B7
• "The Rising Hegemony of the Politically Correct"
  Editorial criticizing the E 306 curriculum change as part of a general trend in academia. pp. D1 & D4
• "The New Campus Orthodoxy"
  Editorial criticizing the E 306 curriculum changes as part of general trends in academia.
• "Civil Rights is Theme for Writing Course"
  Article describing the E 306 curriculum changes and controversy around it. Quotes from Kruppa, Brodkey, Ruszkiewicz, and Gribben. p. B31
• Should a Writing Class Teach Social Diversity?
  "Should a writing class teach social diversity." _New York Times_ 4 February 1991, p. B4
• Using the Language
  Henke, Matt. "Using the Language." _Austin American Statesman_ 1 October 1993, p. A12. Matt Henke’s letter to the editor complaining that E 306 should really be called PC 306 because his instructor recently required him to substituted generic masculine pronouns for “he/she” and “his/her.”
• New Education Initiative Provides One-on-One Assistance to University Students Seeking Improved Writing Skills
  Neff, Nancy. "New Education Initiative Provides One-on-One Assistance to University Students Seeking Improved Writing Skills." _OnCampus_ 25 October 1993, pp. 1-2. An article about the newly opened Undergraduate Writing Center in Parlin 102. The DRC, the DWRL, and the SWC initiative are also discussed. Faigley, Kimball, and Slatin are quoted.
• University Council Debates Creation of New Division of Rhetoric and Composition in College of Liberal Arts
  Lengthy description of the debate over the DRC at a University Council meeting. Although the DRC by and large receives support from those outside the English Department, English faculty members object to the opaque procedure around the division's establishment. They argue for a suspension of the DRC's 1 June 1993 start date in order for an investigative committee to be convened. King defends his actions, stresses that the debated proposal is open to amendments, and emphasizes that the decision to establish the DRC is final. Kelley, Paul. "University Council Debates Creation of New Division of Rhetoric and Composition in College of Liberal Arts." OnCampus, 26 October 1992, pp. 2-3 & 6-7
• Cunningham Announces Decisions on Recommendations Proposed by Committee on the Undergraduate Experience
  President Cunningham responds to the recommendations made by the Committee on the Undergraduate Experience. Notably, he announces that Provost Fonken is working with Dean King to investigate the possibility of a Division of Rhetoric and Composition.
• University Establishes New Division for Teaching Writing, Composition
  University coverage of the announcement of the creation of the Division of Rhetoric and Composition. Neff, Nancy. "University Establishes New Division for Teaching Writing, Composition." OnCampus, 8 September 1992, pp. 1-2
• University Council Discusses Role of Faculty in Proposed Division of Rhetoric and Composition
  University Council secretary Kelley summarizes the statements about the DRC given at the University Council meeting. Speakers covered include Durbin, provost Gerhard Fonken, William Sutherland, Waneen Spriduso, and Joe Kruppa. It is suggested that the discussion continue at the next meeting when Dean King can be present. Kelley, Paul. "University Council Discusses Role of Faculty in Proposed Division of Rhetoric and Composition." OnCampus, 26 September 1992, pp. 2-3.
• "English Course Under Fire at UT"
  News article reporting on the controversy over E 306 curriculum changes. p. A4
• "Radical Left has Won Battle for Lecterns"
  Editorial criticizing the focus on multiculturalism in the English Department and university, focusing on Alan Gribben. p. A31
• "UT Course Opposition Aimed Directly at Diversity"
  Second installment in a three-part series, interviewing Meacham and Kruppa. p. A29
• "UT Official Sees Introduction of Diversity Course"
  Part One in a three-part series on the E 306 curriculum controversy interviewing Kruppa. p. A19
• UT Saves itself from Sociological Indoctrination
  Murchison, William. "UT Saves itself from Sociological Indoctrination." _Dallas Morning News_
• PC or not PC?
  Eig, Jonathan. "PC or not PC?" _Dallas Morning News_ 21 April 1991, pp. J1 & J8-9
• "UT Faculty Should Stick to English"
  Editorial criticizing the proposed changes to E 306 curriculum and praising Gribben's public criticism. p. A31
• This Debate Not Just an Academic Exercise
  Brandon reports on the upcoming UT faculty vote determining whether or not to require students to take a class on multiculturalism. Mentioned in her account is the 1990 controversy around E 306. Gribben and Kruppa are quoted.
• Curriculum Politics: UT Faculty was Academically Correct to Reject Plan
  The Houston Post's editorial board writes that the UT faculty showed professionalism in rejecting a plan to require students to take courses on non-Western cultures. They write that these courses should be encouraged, but not required and suggest that requiring them would be akin to political indoctrination. They conclude by positing that religious diversity has been more influential than racial diversity, but that religion classes should not be required either.
• UT at 'the Rear' on Multiculturalism, Professor Says
  Robert Newberry writes on the occasion of the UT faculty's rejection of a requirement that students take coursework on non-Western cultures. He expresses dismay at the 759 to 434 vote, particularly given recent racist behavior on UT's campus.
• "Austin Academics are People with Not Enough to Do"
  Molly Ivans editorial describing the controversy over E 306 curriculum changes and criticizing the university leadership and faculty for the management and degree of controversy over the decision p. A13
• E 346K -- The Write Stuff
  Rice, Joseph. "The Write Stuff." _Houston Post_ 6 May 1985 (?) This editorial criticizes the cancelation of E 346K.
• UT Deflects a Sterile Philosophy
  Conservative pundit Murchison congratulates the UT faculty for rejecting a plan to require courses in non-Western (he calls them non-white) cultures. Murchison expresses admiration for Western culture and comments that multicultural knowledge can be gained in day-to-day life.
• Eyes of Texas Now Function as Big Brother
  Murchison, William. "Eyes of Texas Now Function as Big Brother." _Dallas Morning News_ 2 October 1991