American Origins of the Writingacross-the-Curriculum Movement
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1991
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Russell, David
Professor Emeritus
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English
The Department of English seeks to provide all university students with the skills of effective communication and critical thinking, as well as imparting knowledge of literature, creative writing, linguistics, speech and technical communication to students within and outside of the department.
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The Department of English and Speech was formed in 1939 from the merger of the Department of English and the Department of Public Speaking. In 1971 its name changed to the Department of English.
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1939-present
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- Department of English and Speech (1939-1971)
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- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (parent college)
- Department of English (predecessor, 1898-1939)
- Department of Public Speaking (predecessor, 1898-1939)
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This chapter is published as Russell, David R. "American Origins of the Writing Across the Curriculum Movement." In Writing, Teaching, and Learning in the Disciplines. Posted with permission.
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Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 1991