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February 13, 2008
I spent the entire morning reading through the comments you all left and honestly the stories about how much those early composition essays helped people find their own writing style really got to me. It feels like the administration is just treating this class like some outdated relic instead of a foundation for everything else we do here so I am currently drafting a long email to the department head to point out that critical thinking cannot exist without the ability to put thoughts into coherent sentences.
February 13, 2008
I honestly never thought this would gain so much ground but here we are and the momentum honestly feels a little bit overwhelming in the best way possible. People keep telling me they worry about the quality of writing at UPEI and it is just wild to see how many of you actually feel the same way about these changes.
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February 13, 2008
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WHAT. This is ridiculous. People are already struggling to put a proper email together let alone an essay. Dont get rid of this!
Fix this. We need to be able to write good papers and express ourselves clearly. Why is this even a conversation?
Are you kidding me? Everyone needs to know how to write properly before they graduate. Critical thinking is fine but you cant communicate those thoughts if your writing is terrible.
bad choice by the school. english 101 was the only class i took that actually helped me in my other courses. keep it.
Writing is a basic skill that needs to be refined in college. If they drop the mandatory course we are going to see a huge drop in standards.
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February 13, 2008
I spent the entire morning reading through the comments you all left and honestly the stories about how much those early composition essays helped people find their own writing style really got to me. It feels like the administration is just treating this class like some outdated relic instead of a foundation for everything else we do here so I am currently drafting a long email to the department head to point out that critical thinking cannot exist without the ability to put thoughts into coherent sentences.
February 13, 2008
I honestly never thought this would gain so much ground but here we are and the momentum honestly feels a little bit overwhelming in the best way possible. People keep telling me they worry about the quality of writing at UPEI and it is just wild to see how many of you actually feel the same way about these changes.
Reached 100 supporters
February 13, 2008
6 Comments
University education is supposed to be about fundamentals. Taking out English 101 is a shortcut that will hurt every student in the long run.
WHAT. This is ridiculous. People are already struggling to put a proper email together let alone an essay. Dont get rid of this!
Fix this. We need to be able to write good papers and express ourselves clearly. Why is this even a conversation?
Are you kidding me? Everyone needs to know how to write properly before they graduate. Critical thinking is fine but you cant communicate those thoughts if your writing is terrible.
bad choice by the school. english 101 was the only class i took that actually helped me in my other courses. keep it.
Writing is a basic skill that needs to be refined in college. If they drop the mandatory course we are going to see a huge drop in standards.
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University education is supposed to be about fundamentals. Taking out English 101 is a shortcut that will hurt every student in the long run.