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Peer reviewedHorner, Bruce; Trimbur, John – College Composition and Communication, 2002
Identifies in the formation of United States college composition courses a tacit policy of English monolingualism based on a chain of reifications of languages and social identity. Shows this policy continuing in assumptions underlying arguments for and against English Only legislation and basic writers. (SG)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, College English, Curriculum Design, English Only Movement
Peer reviewedStygall, Gail – College Composition and Communication, 1994
Describes the difficulties of defining basic writers and basic writing. Argues that Michel Foucault's concept of the "author function" is applicable to academic and literary discourse and shows how it serves to organize curriculum and define the object of study in English departments. (HB)
Descriptors: Authors, Basic Writing, College English, Definitions
Peer reviewedRaines, Helon Howell – College Composition and Communication, 1990
Studies the availability of writing programs at 2-year colleges. Reports that virtually all of the 236 schools that replied to a survey offer composition and most offer such courses as basic and creative writing. States that fewer schools offer advanced or sophomore composition. Concludes that both class sizes and teaching loads exceed…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Class Size, College English, Creative Writing
