Writing across the Curriculum in Historical Perspective: Toward a Social Interpretation.

Russell, David R.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Writing across the Curriculum in Historical Perspective: Toward a Social Interpretation.

Russell, David R.

College English, v52 n1 p52-73 Jan 1990

Explores the history of what is now called Writing across the Curriculum (WAC), using the analogy of the university as discourse community to place the WAC movement in historical perspective and to begin to assess its significance for advanced literacy. (MG)

Descriptors: Discourse Communities, Educational Environment, Educational History, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Literacy Education, Teaching Methods, Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Language: English

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