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E 306 Syllabus, 1987 This syllabus was based on the 1985 syllabus by John Ruszkiewicz and James Kinneavy, the 8th version of a syllabus originally produced in 1975. It includes the following units: 1. Introduction to Language and self-expressive writing; 2. reporting information; 3. evaluating information; 4. analyzing texts; 5. researching and writing strategies; 6. library research paper. The syllabus indicates that all instructors are required to cover at least units 1, 3, 4, & 6. Further advice, writing prompts, and suggested readings are given for each unit.
The syllabus includes 8 essays, 3 written in-class, and a final essay exam. The exam and the research paper are required parts of the class, and drafting and revising is required for at least two of the essays.
Two diagnostic exams are required (both in-class essays)--topics are listed for instructors on pp. 5-6
There is an appendix on collaborative learning for those wanting to teach from Kenneth Bruffee’s _Short Course in Writing_.
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Research Guides for E 346K Two separate research guides written for students in the Business variant of E 346K business and the Social and Behavioral Sciences variant.
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E 346K Writing in Business Syllabus contains explanation for the development of writing across the curriculum at the university, in general, and the origin and development of the Business Writing variant of E 346K. Possible students, goals, assignments, units, policies, and readings are included.
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E 346K Writing in the Different Disciplines: Behavioral and Social Sciences Syllabus contains explanation for the development of writing across the curriculum at the university, in general, and the specific origin and development of the Behavioral and Social Sciences variant of E 346K. Possible assignments, readings, and units are also included.
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E 346K Writing in the Natural Sciences and Technology The syllabus begins with the history of the development of the course and then proceeds through possible texts and units.
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E 325 M Advanced Writing Kinneavy’s Spring 1995 syllabus, including readings photocopied from various sources and a 1994 talk that Kinneavy gave in Washington DC, titled “Forging a Moral Language for Public Schools and Public Debate.”
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Syllabus for E 307 G Literature and Composition A complete syllabus including course description, course objectives, unit and assignment descriptions, and a reading list
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Memo about Changes to English Department's Governance Document An announcement by Sutherland that Dean King made changes to the proposed English department's governance document, explaining the changes, and attaching the handbook of operating procedures pages to which King refers.
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English Department Guidelines A memo outlining the English Department's: Executive Committee, department meetings, departmental officers and standing committees, voting procedures, and transition arrangements for the spring 1985 election only
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Memo from Dean Robert king to William Sutherland about English Department Governance Document A letter from Dean King to Sutherland, Chair of English, explaining that King had reservations about the recently submitted governance document and explaining that he's made changes to bring the document in line with the university's Handbook of Operating Procedures.
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Graduate Students on Freshman English Policy Committee A brief document explaining that graduate students have served on the Freshman English Policy Committee up until 1984, listing some past members and describing their duties.
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Handbook of Operating Procedures, 1984 Revisions Two revisions to the Handbook of Operating Procedures. The first, Section 8.03, outlines the qualifications for assistant instructors (AIs). The second amends the description and procedures of standing committees.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Minutes, 23 April 1986 Freshman English Policy Committee minutes. Present at the meeting are Ruszkiwicz, Bertelson, Hedrick, Kearns, Lyons, and Slatin. The committee discussed: candidates for Assistant Director-- Balester, Flood, Hansen; a survey of AIs to find out what textbooks they use: handbooks; an approved list of textbooks; and Steve Storla’s request to interview E 306 students for a dissertation.
Attached are survey results.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Agenda, 23 April 1986 An announcement and agenda for an upcoming FEPC meeting. The items listed on the agenda are all “Old Business”: proposal for extra textbooks, texts for 87-87, personnel subcommittee report.
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E 306 dissertation research proposal A proposal to conduct research on the role of essay anthologies on second-language learners in first-year writing classes
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Report of Textbook Subcommittee About Textbook Survey, 25 April 1986 A report of a survey of lower-division instructors, asking them what textbooks and handbooks they used; the report includes statistical summary of the findings.
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Approved E 306 Textbooks and Handbooks for 1986-1987 A list of approved textbooks and handbooks along with a bulleted explanation of what changed since the 1985-1986 list
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Memo About Summer 1986 PREVIEW Program, 14 April 1986 Heard announces a new program featuring three summer classes and additional writing lab support for a selected group of students, who will complete classes in English, Chemistry, Physics, Math, and Sociology. She thanks Ruszkiewicz for his participation in the PREVIEW program, giving further information about its development, thanking Ruszkiewicz for securing English Department Chair, Kruppa's support for the program, and listing things that still remain to be done.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Minutes, 4 April 1986 The document is FEPC minutes. Attending are Ruszkiewicz, Bertelson, Daniell, Frost, Hedrick, Kearns, and Slatin. The committee members discuss course proposals for E 306, textbook selection, and the selection of the Assistant Director of Freshman Writing for the next year.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Agenda, 4 April 1986 An announcement for an upcoming FEPC listing the following agenda items: variant course proposals, textbooks, selection of assistant director 1986-1987. The course proposals to be discussed at the meeting are attached.
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Memo About PREVIEW Summer Program, 1 April 1986 A memo to Ruszkiewicz, German, and Bertelson, thanking them for participating in a summer program to help at-risk students; the memo describes the program, the role of E 306 in the program, and includes a sample schedule of classes for enrolled students. The memo also describes the PREVIEW student population: about 75 students, 30 in Engineering, mostly “high risk” but some “high achievers” too, some provisional admits.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Minutes, 6 November 1985 Present: Ruszkiewicz, Bertelson, Frost
Only item on the agenda: Mary S. Mathis’s variant course proposal for E 306, Writing about Images of Women in Literature and Culture
The course proposal is attached.
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Motions Approved for E 306 in-class exam A memo telling Ruszkiewicz that, in his absence, the FEPC had approved an in-class exam for E 306; three motions are listed.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Minutes, 1 May 1985 Items discussed: Book fair, E 306 exam. Ruszkiewicz, Bertelsen, Byerman, Frost, Cherry, Daniell, Holt in attendance.
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Rationale for E 306 Exam, Summer Session 1985 Notes on an exam designed to identify students who need extra tutoring and then to direct them to the Writing Lab.