Journal 10

Rhetoric and Composition – Looking at the historical development of English as a field and the disciplines involved.

English Education – American studies was a twentieth-century addition to the English Studies curriculum

Cultural Studies – Germany was the leading way in establishing modern universities

Discourse Analysis – English studies is used to look and describe a language in which greater reference is based on the common purpose.

5 Topics I Could Research and Write On
Discourse Analysis: critical thinking that is applicable to every situation and every subject.

1. General preparation for speeches
2. Does “favoritism” often affect a teachers analysis of their students work
3. Are social cues more or less important than the words or written material being expressed?
4. Can over thinking the task at hand lead to a greater downfall than the idea of “going with the flow”?
5. The idea that differences between individuals makes discourse analysis an area that cannot be generalized.