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Radicis: Ideology, Argument, And Composition Courses In American Colleges, Donovan Sean Braud
Radicis: Ideology, Argument, And Composition Courses In American Colleges, Donovan Sean Braud
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The development of "composition" out of larger rhetorical studies in American
colleges and universities has narrowed the scope of rhetorical training our students
receive, most notably excluding the political and social dimensions of persuasion. This
dissertation is an attempt to recover the larger political and civic scope that was the
original focus of rhetoric. I join a growing chorus of voices seeking to bring classroom
practice to bear on the larger social and civic lives of our students. My approach is
original in that it blends classical rhetoric with contemporary ideological theory to derive
a pedagogy that will allow students …
Composition Programs And Practices In Sweden: Possibilities For Cross-Fertilization With The United States, Birgitta Linnea Sjoberg Ramsey
Composition Programs And Practices In Sweden: Possibilities For Cross-Fertilization With The United States, Birgitta Linnea Sjoberg Ramsey
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This dissertation contributes to several of the discussions that are taking place within the field of rhetoric and composition at this particular time: about the nature and definition of academic literacy; about the impact of a heterogeneous and multicultural student population on literacy practices in the academy; about the issue of academic socialization; and about the advantages and disadvantages of traditional first-year composition courses. Most importantly, this work is a contribution to cross-national research and an attempt to open up the field of composition to recognize and include voices other than the ones from North America. Even though the differences …