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This document is a report from the FEPC to instructors of Freshman Composition listing the previously unreported actions of the FEPC, including action on 398T and new 306 syllabus.
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Two copies of a report: one unmarked and another featuring anonymous, handwritten notes. The report presents the problems of E 398T teacher training and presents solutions being considered by a FEPC subcommittee.
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A version of the grading criteria for 306 student papers.
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An announcement for an upcoming FEPC meeting. The items listed on the agenda include: a report from the grading criteria subcommittee and the 306 syllabus.
Minutes of the FEPC meeting. Present are Kinneavy, Trimble, Ruszkiewicz, Witte, Cameron, Creel, Byars, Hart, and Newcomb.
The committee members discuss approval of Kinneavy-Witte-Cameron research project (comparative evaluation of 306 options), revisions for a letter to Dr. Lieb outlining 398T plans, the grading criteria statement for 306 syllabus, and creation of a subcommittee to address problems with the criteria statement.
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A letter to the editor expressing support for Linda Brodkey and her efforts to revise the E 306 syllabus, including a chronology of events relating to the E 306 controversy.
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The grading criteria discussed at the 11 December 1978 FEPC.
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Minutes of the FEPC meeting. Present at the meeting are Kinneavy, Trimble, Ruszkiewicz, Witte, Cameron, Creel, Byars, Hart, and Newcomb.
The committee members discuss and reject M.J.H. Gross’ request, revisions to 306 grading criteria statement, and publication of 306 syllabus.
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Minutes of the FEPC meeting. Present are Kinneavy, Trimble, Ruszkiewicz, Witte, Cameron, Creel, Byars, Hart, and Newcomb.
The committee members discuss copyright issues related to publication of the 306 syllabus by Sue Rodi and Trimble’s revision of 306 grading criteria.
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Items listed: Subcommittees, new course proposals, variant text requests, literature anthology
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LDEPC meeting minutes. Topics discussed: Summer E 306 orientation, emphasis on changes to E 306 syllabus, survey of E 306 instructors to norm grading and curb complaints form students, literature anthology for use in lower-division courses, subcommittee assignments to review all lower-division courses.
In attendance: Brodkey, Duban, Heinzelman, Kimball, Ruszkiewicz, Slatin, Fowler, Hinman, Vilalobos.
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LDEPC meeting agenda including course proposals for E 306, E 309K, E 314, E 316, and computer-assisted classroom space
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LDEPC meeting minutes. Topics discussed: Reconceptualizing summer E 306 around a theme, literature anthology selection, 309K course proposals, use of computer lab space for instruction, suggested topics for next meeting including staffing computer lab and the future of the writing center
In attendance Brodkey, Duban, Fernea, Kimball, Ruszkiewicz, Slatin, Hinman, Fowler, Villalobos
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A memo from the Kruppa, English Department Chair, announcing a department meeting about various things and an attached memo from the Brodkey, Director of Lower Division English ,defending the selection of Rothenberg's Racism and Sexism for use in E 306. Also attached is a memo asking for curriculum changes to E 316 and E 314
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A memo offering motions asking the LDEPC to redesign the syllabus so that it allows greater ideological diversity and to remove the Racism and Gender anthology
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A memo from Ruszkiewicz apologizing for missing the 3 April meeting where the new E 306 syllabus was approved and expressing reservations about the syllabus and the procedure for implementation
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A memo from Psychology faculty to the Psychology Department Chair expressing concern about the use of Paula Rothenberg's Racism and Sexism in E 306
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A memo from the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts announcing to the English department that E 306 syllabus (Writing With Difference) would not be required and expressing continued support for E 306
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Unattributed reflections about governance and curriculum, written in conversation with John Slatin and John Ruszkiewicz. Writer desires more undergraduate rhetoric courses and values collegiality.
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Unattributed list of desired resources and goals for a new DRC. The writer emphasizes that he or she does not want to hear any more "public decanal criticism of the English Department," and rather desires a clear articulation from the Dean about why the DRC is the best course.
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An unnamed writer's list of points of difference with three faculty—Slatin, Kinneavy, and Ferreira-Buckley—about the DRC and what it should do. Differences include opinions on the minimum appointment amount for executive committee eligibility, concerns about staffing, and criticism of the English department.
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A memo from Joseph Kruppa introducing a letter from William Cunningham. The letter explains Cunningham's intention to form an autonomous academic unit dedicated to writing instruction (DRC) and includes a proposal that details the unit's function.
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A list of goals for a new academic unit devoted to writing instruction, also including ideas about "collegiality" with the English Department, courses that could be offered, the SWC initiative, writing labs, an honors concentration, and a graduate program.
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A memo calling a meeting to discuss the possible impacts of the new DRC on the English Department graduate program.
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A memo asking President Livingston to address certain concerns about the DRC, particularly the director's control over faculty appointments within the division . The writer, a mathematics professor, is chair of the Committee of Counsel on Academic Freedom and Responsibility.