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Peer reviewedGraham, Margaret Baker; Zachry, Mark; Birmingham, Elizabeth – JAC: A Journal of Composition Theory, 1999
Claims a consumerism model manifests itself in first-year composition programs. Discusses the academic situation generally and English Departments specifically to explore how the current reform movement clashes with postmodern values in this discipline. (NH)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Development, Economic Factors, Economic Impact
Download full textThompson, Isabelle K.; And Others – 1987
A study examined the types of writing courses currently offered by English departments at major universities, how they have changed over the last 10 years, and whether enrollments have increased or decreased during that period. The English departments at 198 institutions with graduate programs were surveyed; 105 usable responses were received (a…
Descriptors: College English, Course Content, Courses, Creative Writing
