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Syllabus
Coursework Requirements and Policies
English 680W Writing Program Administration
Purdue University Fall 1998
Instructor: Professor Shirley K Rose
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Course Work Requirements
Reading/discussion Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments and participation in class discussions Schedule
of Assignments and Readings
Participation in class listserv discussion of issues raised on WPA-L
listserv
Projects
Students may select from the following projects for inclusion in a
portfolio of course work. Complete portfolios are due at the end of the
term; drafts of projects may be submitted for review at any time during
the semester.
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Documentation of some aspect of administration of a particular writing
program
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Ethnography of a particular WPA as a writer
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Job description and analysis of a particular WPA position
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WPA Conference Proposal
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Program development proposal for a particular writing program
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Annotated Bibliography/List of Internet Resources for WPA subfield
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Design and leadership of a Situated Performance Activity based on an issue
in writing program administration
Course Policies
Course Grade:
For a grade of "C" (or "Pass" for students taking course pass/fail):
Attend class regularly;
Read all required course texts and participate in class discussions
about readings;
Contribute to in-class exercises; and
Contribute to class listserv discussion
For a grade of "B":
Meet all of the requirements for a "C" and
Complete a course portfolio of 4 projects
Present one of the projects orally in class or incorporate it into
the class website
For a grade of "A"
Meet all of the requirements for a "C" and
Complete a course portfolio of 5 projects
Present two of the projects orally in class or incorporate them into
class website.
All activities and assignments must meet course standards
to receive credit.
No incompletes. No incompletes.
No coursework accepted after December 17.