College programs in freshman composition [microform] / Bonnie E. Nelson
- Bib ID:
- 5192786
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Nelson, Bonnie E
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED020939
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1968
- 46 p.
- Summary:
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The association of departments of English collected information from directors of freshman English for a report on college programs in freshman composition. The first section of the report, a discussion of trends in freshman composition, indicates that linguistics and the study of language have not become a part of the freshman English curriculum. The major portion of the report consists of a survey of current practices in 66 institutions. Types of composition programs methods of teaching writing, the elemination of composition courses, as well as grading, writing assignments, and various methods of organizing classes are discussed. Appendixes provide detailed information on the graduate associate program at duquesne university and on composition programs at juniata college, elmira college, kalamazoo college, Washington university, and the State University of New York at Buffalo. (bn)
- Notes:
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- Educational level discussed: Higher Education.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- College Freshmen
- Course Content
- English
- English Curriculum
- English Instruction
- Grading
- Higher Education
- Instructional Innovation
- Literature
- Surveys
- Teaching Methods
- Writing (Composition)
- Writing Exercises
- Writing Skills
- Duquesne University PA Elmira College NY Juniata College PA Kalamazoo College MI Michigan Missouri New York Pennsylvania State University of New York Buffalo Washington University MO
- Other authors/contributors:
- Modern Language Association of America, New York, NY
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1968
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