WTNG 450 - Composition Theory

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Roger Williams University

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Description:

Prerequisite: Successful completion of a 200 or 300 Level WTNG course (Corhigher) and at least Junior StandingFulfills a course requirement in the Writing Studies Core ConcentrationThis course familiarizes writing students with the history ofComposition as an academic discipline, conveys the major theoretical approaches that have helped to shape the field,and examines connections between composition theory andpractice. Likely topics include criticisms of current-traditionalistapproached, tensions between expressivist and socialconstructionist theories, and the emergence of critical pedagogiesinfluenced by postmodernists, cultural studies, and feministtheorists.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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