Hi all,
Like Natasha (I think), I'm not convinced that "a discipline-based
[writing] course . . . need to be taught by someone in the discipline,
rather than by a writing person parachuting in." The phrase "parachuting
in" seems to assume a lack of planning and interdisciplinary
cooperation--while, here at Cariboo, we've run careers English courses
(composition and oral communication courses, designed in collaboration with
faculty outside English) successfully for years. Sometimes the student
essays are marked by both the writing instructor and the discipline
specialist; but, over time, the writing faculty become very familiar with
the discourse conventions of various disciplines, and are often able to
provide insights that those more immersed in the discipline might take for
granted or overlook.
I'd also like to think--and I know this is point that others will take
issue with--that those of us trained in rhetoric and composition are in the
_best_ position to teach writing generally. I'm not sure why we wouldn't
take it as a given that rhet/comp faculty should take the lead in designing
and delivering writing intensive courses across the disciplines?
Regards, Will
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Associate Professor,
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