Week Two Blog Discussion

Hello:

To get the ball rolling for next week, I want us to consider some important questions currently confronting the world of writing. First of all, do you think universities should teach composition or writing? Many universities (including DMACC) teach website design, brochures, PowerPoint, and other visual media under the guise that "composition" can take many forms. However, there are people who feel this leads to a form of illiteracy since the focus is not on writing. Therefore, the assumption is that spelling, grammar and mechanics, and students' vocabularies suffer as a result.

What do you think universities and colleges should be teaching students--composition or writing? Would you prefer to have more focus on vocabulary, spelling, and grammar? Explain.

Introductions

Please use this space to introduce yourself to your classmates. This blog will be used to respond to readings and other questions posted by either me or one of you. Remember to use appropriate capitalization, grammar and mechanics, spellings, and language. Anything deemed disrespectful or inappropriate will be deleted.

Thanks & let the posting begin!